With Earth Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to make the trip JOHNSTON, R.I. (March 28, 2019) – Pitch in for the environment this Earth Month by joining Resource Recovery for a household hazardous waste collection. The event will be help on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Resource Recovery located at […]readmore
Langevin and Collins Introduce Legislation to Reduce Barriers to International
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Doug Collins (R-GA) today introduced H.R. 1952, the Intercountry Adoption Information Act, to remove obstacles for American families pursuing overseas adoption. “Whether adopting at home or abroad, families looking to provide loving homes to children in need should have access to the information required to navigate the process successfully,” said […]readmore
Reed Backs Trump Administration Decision to Extend Immigration Status for
Senator Reed’s advocacy results in one-year extension of Deferred Enforced Departure to allow Liberians to remain in their U.S. communities WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today backed the Trump Administration’s decision to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for qualified people from Liberia for one year, through March 31, 2020, and is calling for […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI. (March 28th, 2019) – The American Red Cross is helping three families – seven adults – five children after a fire yesterday on Sumter Street, Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Partington, Lee Ann Freitas and Phil Stocking. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other […]readmore
On March 27, 2019, at approximately 11:30 PM, the Cumberland Farms located at 193 Division St., Pawtucket, RI, was robbed by a lone male who stated that he had a gun however no weapon was displayed. The male fled the store after getting an undisclosed amount of money and was seen fleeing west on Division […]readmore
WASHINGTON – America’s leading companies and law firms are meeting strengthened criteria to meet the evolving needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community around the world, according to the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) released today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. The […]readmore
Wednesday, March 27th the Rhode Island Religious Coalition for Reproductive Freedom held a press conference at 2pm at the State House library. The Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski, Co-Chair, Rhode Island Religious Coalition for Reproductive Freedom The Religious Coalition reflects the diversity of religious tradition that is Rhode Island. We speak in favor of choice out of […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close the ramp from Route 2 North to Route 117 in Warwick for drainage repairs at 6 p.m. on Sunday night, March 31. Depending on the extent of repairs that are needed, the ramp may remain closed into the daytime hours on Monday, April 1. […]readmore
VOA NEWS – Reuters Google de Alphabet Inc planea anunciar el jueves un memorando de acuerdo con el monopolio cubano de telecomunicaciones ETECSA para explorar formas de mejorar la conectividad en la isla de gobierno comunista, dijo a Reuters una persona familiarizada con el tema. Pese a que las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Cuba […]readmore
VOA NEWS – Nathaly Salas Guaithero WASHINGTON, D.C. — El presidente Donald Trump dijo el miércoles que los soldados rusos tenían que salir de Venezuela y aseguró que contemplan todas las opciones, en declaraciones durante una reunión con la esposa del presidente interino Juan Guaidó, Fabiana Rosales, en la Casa Blanca. «Rusia tiene que salir de […]readmore