TOLEDO, OHIO — Like many American cities, Toledo, Ohio, is always seeking new development opportunities. Its riverfront Marina District once was home to a factory that was shuttered when the steel industry declined in the 1980s. The district still has commercial potential, but securing development funding is tough. Although a recent wave of Chinese investment gave […]Load more...
VOA News An Ohio man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty of planning attacks in support of the Islamic State group against a police station and a member of the U.S. military. Munir Abdulkader, 22, was sentenced in Cincinnati by U.S. District Judge Michael Barrett. After completing his time in […]Load more...
Julie Taboh/VOA News POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND — Thanksgiving in America is a time when family and friends get together to celebrate the season and give thanks for the blessings in their lives. For many, a highlight of the holiday is the traditional Thanksgiving meal, featuring green beans, sweet potatoes and a big, fat turkey, which is typically […]Load more...
VOA News Millions of Americans took to the roads, air and railways Wednesday for what was expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving holiday travel period in almost a decade. Almost 49 million people were expected to travel 50 miles (80 kilometers) or more between Wednesday and Sunday, the most since 2007. Officials attribute the increase […]Load more...
FELIZ DIA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Johnston RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the First Gentleman Andy Moffit visited the Baffoni’s Poultry Farm with their children to pick the family’s farm-raised turkey. The family plans to have Thanksgiving dinner with immediate family. The Governor boasts about her mother’s stuffing, while talking to the reporters. Her […]Load more...
JOHNSTON, R.I. (November 23, 2016) – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) invites Rhode Island residents to safely dispose of their lingering household hazardous waste on Saturday, December 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eco-Depot located at 65 Shun Pike in Johnston. This collection is available free of charge to Rhode Island residents […]Load more...
Cranston Police Deploying Increased Driving While Intoxicated Patrols this Evening
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces increased driving while intoxicated patrols will begin this evening through the Thanksgiving Holiday in conjunction with their ongoing Operation Blue Riptide enforcement efforts. The Cranston Police Department is joining other local police departments in deploying additional patrols charged with enforcing all traffic violations, while […]Load more...
Governor Gina M. Raimondo Wishes All Rhode Islanders a Happy ThanksgivingLoad more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined local businesses representatives and community members to relaunch Providence’s #ThinkPVD campaign encouraging residents and visitors to «think, shop and buy locally» in the City this holiday season. «This Saturday as we celebrate Small Business Saturday nationwide– I encourage you to take advantage of the amazing local shops […]Load more...