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WEBLoretta Ford Goldrick of Newport, RI passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family at 94 years of age. Born on August 18, 1930, Loretta was the daughter of the... O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home. Friday, September 06, 2024.
Violent arrest in Newport RI: New video shows use of force by police
WEBJun 30, 2022 · In a video posted by Cranston-based attorney Christopher Millea, Newport Police Det. Patrick Walsh is shown striking 22-year-old Newport resident Christopher Adam in the head while Adam is already on the ground before getting him handcuffed. Millea, when contacted Thursday by The Daily News, said the video was sent to him anonymously.
Newport's Salvation Cafe reopens as Cabana restaurant on …
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Cabana has been soft-launching a limited menu ahead of its grand opening on Wednesday, June 29, offering Jamaican smoked jerk chicken, Thai-inspired vegetable curry, Mexican-style street tacos and a New England lobster BLT. The full menu premiering will also include more New England favorites, like …
Newport RI police close review of 1966 Doris Duke fatal car crash
WEBNov 19, 2021 · NEWPORT — The Police Department on Thursday closed a review of its previous finding that Doris Duke killed her employee, Eduardo Tirella, in an “unfortunate accident” in 1966. The department opened the review at the beginning of July because of new evidence discovered by Peter Lance, author of “Homicide at Rough Point," a …
Newport Pell Bridge goes all electronic with tolling - Newport …
WEBJul 9, 2021 · 0:03. 1:23. NEWPORT — Now that the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has decided to move to all-electronic tolling on the Newport Pell Bridge — expected by the end of October — the toll collectors and supervisors will be either transitioning to other jobs within the authority or accepting a severance package.
Newport County farms have pumpkin patches where you can pick …
WEBOct 8, 2021 · The farm is located on 100 acres of conserved farmland. Pumpkin picking usually begins in late September and lasts throughout October. Sometimes the farm must temporarily close picking so more fruit can ripen. They will announce closures online. You may confirm whether picking is available by calling (401) 847-3912.
Portsmouth RI fire: What we know after yachts destroyed at …
WEBDec 14, 2021 · PORTSMOUTH — The fiberglass and materials used on boats to keep out water pose a unique challenge for firefighters. And superyachts, with their huge sizes, make the task of quenching flames even harder, Portsmouth Fire Department Assistant Chief Howie Tighe explained in an email to The Daily News on Sunday, two days after a major fire at Hinckley Yacht Services.
Rabbit sightings are plentiful on Aquidneck Island this summer
WEBJul 19, 2021 · NEWPORT — Visit Aquidneck Island this summer, and you're bound to see many rabbits hopping around. With the amount of bunny sightings locally and across Rhode Island, 2021 is seemingly a good breeding year for rabbits. But the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Division of …
Ragged Island, Portsmouth, hires Derek Luke as head brewer
WEBApr 26, 2022 · At that time, probably August 2021, Ragged Island was still in the early stages of turning the former Island Garden Shop property into a brewery. By January of this year, the company was ready to commit and Luke came aboard. Luke was tabbed to be the head brewer, but with so much to be done before the summertime, it was all hands on deck.