Archive for April 2020
Recreational Golf – a “new” normal settles in
by John Cardullo, sportswriter For many the springtime is a time to shake off the winter doldrums and get outside where the air is fresh and warm. The sun shines and the days are longer, outside activities are a plenty. The boys and girls of summer are on the diamond playing either baseball or softball.…
Read MoreCollege Crusade offering FAFSA help to all RI seniors
Starting April 27 The College Crusade of Rhode Island is expanding its role to help more graduating high school seniors apply for federal financial aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the first step in applying for financial aid. Eligible students can receive up to $6,345…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, April 26, 2020
Photo: Image created for RI – Angel of Hope and Strength, Shepard Fairey NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Amtrak losses are in the $700Millions as ridership is down 95% Quarantine breakers to be given electronic tracking wristbands in South Korea Germany has started wide-scale coronavirus antibody testing as the country begins to ease its lockdown. Miami mayor…
Read MoreIn the Arena with Joe Paolino, Jr. and Jeff Colgan, Brown University
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week Paolino interviewed Jeff Colgan, associate professor of political science at the Watson Institute at Brown University, to discuss the political and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the…
Read More“Happy Birthday, Colin!” – from the Narragansett Fire Department
It was one of those lovely, unsolicited emails we love to receive but get very rarely. At this time of coronavirus strangeness, those of us who work in “news” spend more than an average amount of time gathering statistics, looking at nursing homes ravaged, and hearing of our first responders in need of PPE, who…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Sunday, April 26, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another low pressure system approaches from the southeast and brings another extended period of rain to our area beginning in the midday hours and continuing through the night into Monday. We’ll have a decent morning before things turn south, partly cloudy with a morning with low in the low 40’s warming…
Read MoreRally to protest “excessive quarantine” 12:30pm, Sat, 4/25 at the RI State House
Rhode Islanders Against Excessive Quarantine is hosting a protest today at 12:30 PM on the RI State House Lawn. Editor’s Note: This is the letter sent to Governor Raimondo expressing the reasoning for the group’s petition. Dear Governor Raimondo, We write, first, to express our appreciation of your efforts to keep Rhode Islanders safe. Information…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, April 25/26, 2020
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 4/25/20 High pressure settles over our head for once, nice and sunny, dry, with a gentle warming southerly breeze that’ll drive afternoon temperatures into the upper 50’s and even the low 60’s in parts up from a fairly clear morning low in the upper 30’s. Sunday 4/26/20 Another low pressure…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, April 25, 2020
Photo: Preparing for Ramadan services takes extra detail in 2020. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. NATIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY Ruth Chris Steakhouse chain is returning the stimulus money. England will furlough 7,000 bus operators in an effort to preserve…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: A personal reflection on surviving “stay at home” orders
By: Mari Dias CHOICES I have heard this pandemic compared to several Stephen King novels, “The Hunger Games”, “Divergent”, and for the older folks “The Twilight Zone”. At the outset, everyone scrambled for necessities and followed every edict heard, both nationally and locally. It seems like we have only recently come out of our stupor…
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