Archive for February 2022
Important Advisory on powdered baby formula – Similac, Alimentum & EleCare
Editor’s Note: These formulas have been identified in use in Rhode Island The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that federal health officials are investigating four infant illnesses related to products from an Abbott Nutrition facility in Sturgis, Michigan. All of the cases are reported to have consumed powdered infant formula from this…
Read MoreJaime Clampitt-Hayes, Return of the Champion – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years – LL Cool J I recently had an opportunity to sit down with 4-time world champion boxer Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt-Hayes before her upcoming fight tomorrow night at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick when she will take on Kim…
Read MoreOffseason – 2/18/2022 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer The legislative session is heating up and any of you planning to testify on any sporting laws, gun laws, animal laws, or anything else should be forewarned about the elitist attitude that descended in at least the last 2 years, maybe longer. I testified Tuesday night and heard this attitude…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Feb. 18, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High wind warnings remain in effect through the morning, northwesterly sustained winds to 25 mph gusting to 50 mph all over, up to 60 mph in some coastal locales Strap it down! Today’s high once again a midnight high in the mid 50’s and an evening low in the mid 20’s.…
Read MoreRhode Island Charter schools set Open Houses
Charter schools across Rhode Island will host open houses over the next month, providing prospective students and their families with the opportunity to learn about the school and programs that they offer. “Rhode Island charter schools provide innovative, high quality public school options for students and families,” said Keith Oliveira, Executive Director of the R.I. League of…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The thief that steals us: ALS – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias “I got my first real six-string Bought it at the five-and-dime Played it ’til my fingers bled Was the summer of ’69… Man, we were killin’ time We were young and restless We needed to unwind I guess nothin’ can last forever – forever, no” (Bryan Adams) Sebastian is a 50…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 17 February 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Itlalian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know unlike our bordering states of Connecticut and Massachusetts, Rhode Island taxes military retirees pensions? It’s time for the State of Rhode Island to tax exempt military pensions from state income taxes: This should be a no-brainer since exempting generates…
Read MoreParents never owned a home or lost it to foreclosure? Grow up in foster care? Qualify for new RI home buyer program.
Governor McKee Joined RIHousing to launch a program to help first-generation home buyers become the next generation of homeowners. A pilot program offers $25,000 in down payment assistance to address inequities and barriers to homeownership. A first-generation homebuyer is defined as any person whose parents or guardian never owned a home during the homebuyer’s lifetime…
Read MoreProperty Owners hold all the cards in today’s Real Estate market – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, co-owner of Engel & Volkers East Greenwich and Engel & Volkers East Bay Barrington Rhode Island has entered a housing crisis. With lack of homes for sale, from affordable to luxury homes, prices have soared to record highs as demand continues to grow. For now. Homeowners who intend to downsize, upsize or…
Read MoreRaspberry Lime Cream Cheese Pound Cake – Anthony Salemme
by Anthony Salemme, MealPVD, contributing chef Serves 8-10 The sun is higher in the sky now in February, and I was craving tastes of summer. This cake, to me, is like having a margarita with raspberries. Cake 2 cups flour 1 ½ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, at…
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