VOA News The U.S. warned Tuesday of a «revolution» of computer hacking threats against the country from foreign governments and non-state actors like the so-called Islamic State, and it issued new guidelines to protect American interests. A White House directive outlined a five-point scale to assess the severity of new attacks, the degree to which […]Load more...
By Juliemar Ortiz, New Haven Register New Haven Police Chief Dean Esserman NEW HAVEN >> Police Chief Dean Esserman will be on paid leave following an incident at a local restaurant where he allegedly caused a disturbance a few weeks ago, Mayor Toni Harp said in a statement Monday afternoon. “Following my investigation of […]Load more...
Block Island Wind Farm remains on-schedule; vessels, crew and equipment mobilizing for August installation Providence, R.I. – July 25, 2016 – Deepwater Wind will soon embark on the final stage of construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, a complex operation that will feature some of the industry’s most innovative offshore wind technology and a […]Load more...
VOA News At least three people have been detained after a shooting at a nightclub in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida that left two people dead. The motive for the shooting is not clear, but police said in a statement «this incident was not an act of terror.» Officials say at least 17 people […]Load more...
Ken Bredemeier Last updated on: July 25, 2016 3:17 PM U.S. Democrats open their national convention Monday, set to affirm former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the party’s 2016 presidential nominee, but embroiled in controversy over leaked emails that show how party leaders sought to ease her path to the nomination by […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Electric Boat (EB) unveiled a strategic workforce plan aimed at addressing long-term hiring opportunities at Quonset Point. EB’s Rhode Island facility currently employs 3,500 workers, and the company expects to employ more than 5,500 workers by the end of the 2020s. «A year ago, I promised our […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo Washington – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today announced that Task Force member Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) will now serve on the Task Force as one of 13 Vice Chairs. The Vice Chairs and Thompson comprise the Task Force’s leadership team. «33,000 Americans […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo Senate clears bill to promote prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid addiction Fundamental shift in American drug policy heads to President’s desk to be signed into law Washington, DC – Today, the Senate adopted the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act conference report, giving final approval to legislation that addresses the addiction crisis […]Load more...
By Carmen Russo WARWICK, R.I. – State politicians lifted their shovels Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony of T.F Green’s runway extension project. The ceremony marked the official beginning of an airport improvement initiative to add 1,500 feet to the end of Runway 523, which will allow for longer flights. “We’re going to soon be able […]Load more...
USDA, Private Partners to Restore 1,700 Acres of Young Forests in Six New England States, Enhancing Habitat for New England Cottontail and Other Species http://newenglandcottontail.org/ By Carmen Russo WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new three-year conservation strategy to help restore declining forest habitat in the Northeast, […]Load more...
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