In celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, adventurer Mikah Meyer is traveling across America with the goal of visiting every one of the more than 400 sites within its jurisdiction. The young traveler set out from Washington, D.C. in June. VOA has been following him every step of the way. Mikah Meyer recently […]readmore
VOA News The U.S. Supreme Court opened its new term Monday short one justice following the death early this year of Antonin Scalia and the Senate’s gridlock over how to replace him. The court had a low-key start with another three justices absent for the day to observe the Jewish New Year holiday. The court […]readmore
NEWS Press Conference CUMBERLAND, RI – On Monday, Senator Reed help cut the ribbon on 53 newly-renovated, affordable rental homes for individuals and families at Ashton Village in Cumberland’s Ashton Historic District. The homes are located alongside the Blackstone River adjacent to the Blackstone River Bikeway and the Blackstone River State Park. The Ashton Historic […]readmore
NEWS Press Conference PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza along with the City of Providence Department of Planning and Development, join with residents and community stakeholders for a public meeting regarding the redesign of the 6-10 Connecter monday night. Last March, the City began a public engagement process and held two public meetings to touch upon […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to improve rail safety, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is meeting with transportation officials and urging enhanced safety measures and increased track inspections for our national rail system. Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee, will hold a media availability at Providence […]readmore
NEWS Press Conference PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo ceremonially sign into law legislation passed this year that encourages insurance companies to create jobs in Rhode Island. By offering a tax incentive to insurance providers, these bills will leverage the strength of the state’s insurance industry and provide more job opportunities for Rhode Islanders. […]readmore
Editorial en español de «The New York Times» pide a los latinos votar a Clinton y no al «déspota» Trump El voto latino puede ser la diferencia OPINIÓN |EDITORIAL Por EL COMITÉ EDITORIAL 1 de octubre de 2016 Si ha habido un año imprescindible para que los latinos en Estados Unidos ejerzan su derecho al […]readmore
LPR News Podcast The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $160,000 in grants to launch the initiative at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. “Our goal is to support this initiative to improve the literacy skills, bilingual capability and academic success of English Learners across the state. Their educational success depends on closing gaps […]readmore
Providence – When Church leaders have to respond to situations involving persons living an openly “gay lifestyle” these days, we’re often scolded and told that we should be “more like Pope Francis,” presumably the “Who-am-I-to judge” Pope Francis. • Perhaps those critics should also remember the Pope Francis who said that same-sex marriage is destructive […]readmore
Iran opened a military theme park this week, designed to educate children as young as eight-years-old on how to fight in a war and fire weapons at its perceived Western enemies. Located in a western suburb of the city of Mashad, the “Park of the Revolution’s Children” marks “Sacred Defense Week,» an annual commemoration of […]readmore