Archive for September 2020
Flea markets. The things you can find…
by Jeff Gross, feature writer In this time of “going green” and recycling, flea markets are a great place to sell your unwanted items and wares. The Voluntown, Connecticut Flea Market and the Plainfield Pike, Johnston, Rhode Island Flea Market are both prime examples of low cost/high traffic markets. Each market charges $20 to set up, with…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 25, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Ho hum, yet another beautiful day to end the week. Morning lows in the mid 50’s followed by upper 70’s and mostly clear skies dotted with some fair weather cumulus and high cirrus in the afternoon. Winds will be light out of the south. The leaves will start losing their grip…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Sept. 24, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL The NFL has levied $700,000 in fines after Jon Gruden and Sean Payton failed to wear masks properly during Monday’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Ralph Lauren is trimming its workforce in a move to more permanent online sales. UBS is moving…
Read MorePork Sliders on Sweet Potato Latkes w/Apple, Cheddar, Tomato Marmalade
By Anthony Salemme, chef Pork Slider Burgers on Sweet Potato Latkes with Green Apples, Cabot Cheddar, Tomato Marmalade. Serves 4 Tomato Marmalade Makes about 1 pint (Great on toast, burgers, pork, chicken or fish) 3 pints cherry tomatoes, cut in half 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1 lemon, juice and zest 1 ½ cup cane sugar…
Read More2-Day Newport Mansion free visits for Newport County hospitality employees/residents
The Preservation Society of Newport County is thanking hospitality employees and residents of Newport County for their continued support by offering FREE admission on September 26-28 to The Breakers, The Elms and Green Animals Topiary Garden, as well as the “Becoming Vanderbilt” exhibition at Rosecliff.* If you’re a hospitality employee, or if you are stationed at Naval…
Read MoreFor La Salle Academy students at 150 years
La Salle Academy honors 150-year history by investing in an inclusive future. La Salle Academy has launched “Generations: The Campaign for La Salle Students”. The fundraising campaign has a $14 million goal and recognizes the Academy’s 150th anniversary. As it launches its public phase, it already has raised $10 million, “thanks to key LaSalle leadership”. Funds raised…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 24, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another nice day, warm and dry, lots of sun, little wind. Morning lows in the upper 50’s warming to afternoon highs in the upper 70’s with fair weather cumulus hanging around.
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Sept. 23, 2020
Photo: RI’s Education Resource Center, the group that responds to request for assistance from RI schools as they reopen. Governor Raimondo’s Update TODAY at 1pm NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL White House coronavirus task force member Adm. Brett Giroir said “even in a few million doses, the vaccine will be a godsend in terms of outcomes, hospitalizations,…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 23, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist What’s left of post-tropical hurricane Teddy continues to move out over the open Atlantic and takes it’s high cloud cover with it, and some of the wind as well, winds shifting from northeasterly to northwesterly and dropping a bit, gusts still in the 20-30 mph range. Afternoon highs a bit higher…
Read MoreABLTC Foundation’s Virtual Silent/Live Auctions
ABLTC Foundation Holds Virtual Silent & Live Auctions The ABLTC Foundation’s 13th Annual Silent Auction to benefit its mission of helping adversely affected groups of people statewide virtually, began on September 17th, and finishes up with a virtual LIVE EVENT set for tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, starting at 7:00 pm. The LIVE EVENT will run…
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