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President Donald Trump announced yesterday his intention to nominate Philip Bilden, a resident of Newport and member of the Board of Trustees at the Naval War College, as the 76th Secretary of the Navy. Bilden, a highly successful business leader, former Military Intelligence officer, and Naval War College cybersecurity leader will bring strategic leadership, investment […]

Salve Regina’s broader cyber community of students, faculty, business leaders and state dignitaries will gather on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6:15 p.m. to officially celebrate the opening of its new digital forensics lab, part of the university’s Administration of Justice (ADJ) department. The event will be held in the new lab (Room 261 of O’Hare […]

Reginald P. Parker, Sr., 85, of Middletown died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Rita Marion (Holmes) Parker Born on March 16, 1931 in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late John and the late Zoe (Munro) Parker. Mr. Parker served in […]

Following his departure from the 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. time slot on News Talk 630 WPRO earlier this year, many have been wondering where John DePetro would land on the local and national dial. John DePetro announced this morning that he will be taking The John DePetro show to AM 1540 WADK in Newport, the […]

“Celebrate Newport’s Deep Connection with The Breakers”, hosted by the newly-formed Friends of Newport Preservation, will be held at LaForge Casino Restaurant onThursday, January 26th.  The event will the first in a series to create public awareness and build community spirit to preserve the historic integrity of The Breakers. The evening event will feature Vanderbilt […]

Michael Angelo Ribera “Mike” died at the Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 less than one week prior to his 66th birthday. Mike is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patty Ruscoe. Mike was born on January 24, 1951 at Newport Hospital to the late Michael S. Ribera […]

On Wednesday, January 25th at 3:30 pm Norman Bird Sanctuary will unveil its new water fountain and bottle filling station donated by the Greenlove Foundation in honor of Luc Bandoni. Greenlove Foundation honors the memory of Kendra L. Bowers, a Newport resident and environmentalist who was fatally injured in a 2014 skiing accident at the […]

The Preservation Society of Newport County today issued this statement in response to the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal of the Newport Zoning Board’s approval of a Special Use Permit for a welcome center at The Breakers: The Preservation Society of Newport County welcomes today’s decision by the Rhode Island Supreme Court […]

Thousands of women and those who support the power of women’s voices and leadership participated in the Women’s March on Washington rally in Providence earlier today. Organized by The RI Chapter of the Women’s March on Washington,  the event was intended to be a movement to unify and empower everyone who stands for human rights, […]

The salty air pushed the boat like a knife through the cold Rhode Island bay as seagulls and the sound of waves crashing against the hull filled the harbor. A 12 year-old girl commandeers the Bris de Mer – French for “summer breeze” – a 22-foot long sail boat that belongs to her mother, an […]

A luxurious waterfront penthouse condominium with stunning views of Newport Harbor sold for $1,400,000, marking the highest price for a condominium at Coddington Landing in 10 years. The condo is one of only three units that have sold for over $1 million in Newport within the past 12 months, according to data from the Rhode […]

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Raymond Ramsey (age 51), of Portsmouth, RI, pleaded guilty today before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent to the September 8, 2015 murder of his girlfriend, 42-year-old Yolanda McArdle.  Under the terms of the plea, Ramsey was sentenced to life in prison for the charge of second degree […]

Alverna Pauline Olson 94, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport. Born on May 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Tricka. She grew up in Queen’s Village, New York and moved to East Northport, New York after her marriage to the […]

Based in the American Velvet Mill, Beer’d Brewing has been brewing their own beer for the past four years out of Stonington, CT. Their concept to begin with was to brewing beer for neighborhood friends. Just celebrating four years at the brewery, you can taste some of the favorites are Double IPA’s and American Pale Ales. […]

The Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski (CMAK) Foundation Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation, Inc has announced that it will be expanding the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program to 19 locations in 2017 — 14 in Connecticut, four in South Carolina, and two in Rhode Island, including Newport. Race4Chase, a youth triathlon program founded by Rebecca and Stephen Kowalski’s CMAK […]