La Cámara de Representantes aprobó un paquete de fondos de emergencia de más de 7 mil millones de dólares solicitado por el Presidente Trump para las víctimas del huracán. Langevin Statement on the Passage of Supplemental Funding Package for Hurricane Harvey Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement after the […]readmore
BRISTOL, RI- Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday announced that President Trump’s administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed some 800,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to remain in the country. The administration urged Congress to replace it with legislation before it begins phasing out […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that they will be ending DACA: «Rhode Island was founded on the values of tolerance and diversity. Throughout our history, our state has been strengthened by the contributions of immigrants. Thanks to DACA, 1,200 young people […]readmore
WARREN, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that two Rhode Island shipyards will be awarded $1,114,370 in federal funding to make capital improvements that will help create jobs, increase economic activity, and improve their building, service, and maintenance capabilities. Blount Boats in Warren will receive $508,927 and J. Goodison Company in North Kingstown […]readmore
Primera parte Segunda parte El programa Asegúrate, patrocinado por Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI. Con María Tateosian la invitada especial, Luz Posada Educadora de la nutrición, de la Universidad URI programa SNAP-ED. Le trae importante información acerca de la nutrición, opciones saludables a bajo costo y recetas fáciles y saludablesreadmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza yesterday joined City and State elected officials, staff from the City’s Planning and Development Department, representatives from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), the Providence Foundation, the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy (DPPC), and the Providence Parks Department, as well as business leaders and community members to unveil […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, urges motorists to use extra care over the holiday weekend. Additional troopers will be assigned to provide increased enforcement – especially when it comes to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, distracted driving […]readmore
The district is expanding its pilot program from 13 to all 22 elementary schools. This September, all elementary school children in Providence Public Schools may eat breakfast and lunch for free due to the district’s expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) federal program. «Providence Public Schools are committed to creating educational environments that support […]readmore
EL CUERPO FUE TRASLADADO ANOCHE A INACIF EN SANTIAGO PARA LOS ESTUDIOS CORRESPONDIENTES Encendido de velas frente al cementerio del Ingenio Arriba por Emely Peguero Fotos: José Manuel Castilloreadmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— “The Providence City Council is disappointed to hear of the early morning theft of ten impounded ATV`s and a city vehicle from city property. We understand four of these ATV`s have already been recovered. The council has put a lot of time and effort into legislation to increase penalties for illegal use of […]readmore