VOA Millones de personas en la región y el mundo vieron de un día para otro cambiar sus vidas. Quedarse en casa para parar la pandemia genera estrés, sostienen los especialistas, pero ciertas rutinas pueden atenuarlo.MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA — No existen recetas mágicas, ni universales, para derrotar la angustia colectiva. Es la primera acotación de los […]readmore
17 additional cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo today made several announcements about the state’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Groups: Today the Governor reiterated that Rhode Islanders should avoid any non-essential gathering, and no gatherings should have more than 10 people. This is more than a guideline – it […]readmore
SMITHFIELD, RI (March 22, 2019) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – four adults– no children after a fire today on Walnut Lane, Smithfield. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Jamie Lynch, Steven Pechie, Serge Mckenna and Amy Rodenbaugh. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies […]readmore
Pawtucket –Due to a lighter winter and extra time for yard work while social distancing, Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that yard waste collection will begin a week earlier on Monday, March 22, 2020. Residents are asked to place leaf bags out on their normal trash pickup day. “Everyone wants […]readmore
While Amtrak continues to operate across the nation, we have adjusted some services due to significantly reduced demand in key markets. The most up-to-date schedules are available when booking your trip on Amtrak.com and in the mobile app. Service modifications are as follows: Operating on a reduced schedule: Northeast Corridor: Operating Northeast Regional trains only, at 40% […]readmore
Like so many others in Rhode Island and around the world COVID-19 has touched my family.I have learned that a relative has tested positive for the virus and is being treated in a local hospital; and following the direction of our family physician, my family is self-isolating for the next 14 days. We have no […]readmore
VOA News By William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – President Donald Trump has sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, offering U.S. help amid the coronavirus pandemic, the first known contact between the two leaders in months. The letter shows the continued “special and firm” relationship between Kim and Trump, according to […]readmore
VOA News By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congress is moving toward passage of a massive $1.8 trillion economic aid package to send money to most Americans and many businesses that have been severely impacted by the deadly coronavirus. Aside from the obvious impact of the public health crisis, perhaps two million or more U.S. citizens have been laid off from work as thousands of schools, national businesses and […]readmore