PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The third and final defendant in an illegal scheme to supply $20 million worth of substandard counterfeit clothing and gear made in China to the U.S. military has been sentenced to two years in prison, federal prosecutors said. Terry Roe, 49, of Burlington, North Dakota, was the manager of a supplier […]
News
Posted inNews
CCRI to recognize ten alumni for professional and personal achievements at the 2022 Outstanding Alumni Awards
Ten Community College of Rhode Island alumni will be inducted into the college’s Society of Knights and Squires as part of the CCRI Foundation and Alumni Association’s 2022 Outstanding Alumni Awards. The awards ceremony takes place Thursday, November 17 at 6 pm at CCRI’s Warwick campus. Tickets can be purchased online. Honorees are recognized for their professional achievements, […]
Posted inNews
Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writers BOSTON (AP) — Vivian Kargbo thought her daughter’s Boston school district was doing the right thing when officials kept classrooms closed for most students for more than a year. Kargbo, a caregiver for hospice patients, didn’t want to risk them getting COVID-19. And extending pandemic […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with David A. Quiroa, candidate for Senate District 13
David A. Quiroa, the Republican candidate for Senate District 13 (Newport, Jamestown) joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to […]
Posted inNews
Fall for Lucy’s Hearth raises more than $93,000
Hundreds of community activists and philanthropists gathered at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport Wednesday night for the annual Fall for Lucy’s Hearth event, benefitting Lucy’s Hearth in Middletown. The event raised over $93,000 for children and families experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island. “We are just so overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Charles Levesque, candidate for Portsmouth Town Council
Charles Levesque, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 5 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. Watch the […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Leonard Katzman, candidate for Portsmouth Town Council
Leonard Katzman, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 4 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. Have a […]
Posted inNews
15 international horror movies that are better than their American remakes
The international horror films on this list deal with themes of revenge, grief, and anguish. These movies explore the terrors of technology, cellphones, or the internet, as modern life takes on a hellish shape. The best horror movies feature characters caught up in otherworldly, inescapable nightmares that often represent the oppression, isolation, and sorrow of […]
Posted inCity & Government
RIDOT wins Climate Challenge Award for its proposal to use permeable pavement on North Road in Jamestown
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has been chosen to receive $312,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as one of 35 participants in the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Climate Challenge Initiative. The Climate Challenge Initiative provides funding, training, and technical assistance to help state departments of transportation (DOTs) […]
Posted inNews
Stormwater Innovation Expo to explore the latest trends in stormwater management technology
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition (RIGIC) will host its fourth annual Stormwater Innovation Expo in partnership with the Providence Stormwater Innovation Center, the American Planning Association Rhode Island, and The Rhode Island Public Works Association. The event will take place on November 30 from 8:30AM-3:30M at the Roger Williams Park Casino […]
Posted inNews
Adoptable Cat of the Week: Clifton
Meet your new best friend, Clifton – this week’s Adoptable Cat of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares that Clifton is a 15-year-old male American Shorthair. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Clifton; Clifton creates a special place in the hearts of those he meets. He is a […]
Posted inNews
What we know about teacher shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a particularly grueling time for teachers. School districts seesawed between in-person, remote, and hybrid learning, forcing educators to adapt quickly to an environment often not conducive to learning, nor allowing them to provide the best educational model for students of all needs. Moreover, many teachers worried about their […]
Posted inNews
NP pleads guilty in $4.4M health care fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A nurse practitioner has pleaded guilty to fraudulently billing commercial health insurers and Medicare nearly $4.4 million for services that he never provided to patients as he had claimed, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Alexander A. Istomin, 56, routinely submitted fraudulent claims for in-person patient services that he falsely claimed to have […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with David Cicilline, candidate for RI Congressional District 1
David Cicilline, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Congressional District 1, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Thursday, October 20 at 1 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Aida Neary and Amy Machado, Building Newport’s Future
Aida Neary and Amy Machado from Building Newport’s Future, “a grassroots organization of parents, students, teachers, Roger’s graduates & community who support Newport Public Schools”, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at 9 am on Thursday, October 20. This discussion focuses on why they are encouraging voters to reject Ballot Question 5 in […]
Posted inCity & Government
US heating worries mount amid growing costs, uncertainty
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press JAY, Maine (AP) — Across the U.S., families are looking to the winter with dread as energy costs soar and fuel supplies tighten. The Department of Energy is projecting sharp price increases for home heating compared with last winter and some worry whether heating assistance programs will be able to […]
Posted inCity & Government
Here’s what’s on the docket for Newport City Council’s Regular Council Meeting on Oct. 26
Newport City Council will host its next Regular Council Meeting in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public, here’s a look at what’s on the docket. CITY OF NEWPORT DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2022 The following […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 19 at 4 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. Watch the conversation […]
Posted inNews
Newport Public Schools: Superintendent’s Community Update – October 19
Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools shared the following community update on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with J. Mark Ryan, candidate for Portsmouth Town Council
J. Mark Ryan, a Democratic candidate for Portsmouth Town Council, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 19 at 3 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are important to voters. Have […]
Posted inNews
‘Swift-footed lizard’ named Massachusetts state dinosaur
BOSTON (AP) — A “swift-footed lizard” that lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts has been named the state’s official dinosaur under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Baker. Podokesaurus holyokensis received more than 60% of the roughly 35,000 votes cast in a social media campaign initiated early last year by state […]
Posted inNews
Adoptable Dog of the Week: Bear
Meet your new best friend, Bear– this week’s Adoptable Dog of the Week! The Potter League for Animals shares on their website that Bear is a 6-year-old male Mixed Breed. Bear is considered a large-sized dog, weighing between 60 – 99 pounds. Here’s what else Potter League for Animals has to say about Bear; Bear […]
Posted inCity & Government
New e-bike rebate program named in honor of late AP reporter
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island residents who buy electric bicycles will soon be eligible for rebates under a program announced on Wednesday and named in honor of a former Associated Press reporter. The $250,000 Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program will offer rebates of up to $1,000 or 75% of the final […]
Posted inNews
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Dawn Euer, candidate for Senate District 13
Dawn Euer, the incumbent Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 13 (Jamestown, Newport) joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Wednesday, October 19 at 12 pm. These one-on-one interviews will introduce/re-introduce you to the candidates, allow the candidates to talk about their platform, and allow us to ask the questions that are […]
Posted inNews
Where refugees in Rhode Island are arriving from
Within five months after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in early February 2022, the U.S. admitted more than 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Most of these refugees were admitted through a special program called humanitarian parole, which falls outside the scope of the data tracking carried out by the Refugee Processing Center. Humanitarian parole allows refugees […]