Archive for July 2022
Ice cream no longer just a treat for royals. It’s National Ice Cream Day
Summer and ice cream, it just makes sense! that July is National Ice Cream Month – and today – Sunday, July 17th – is National Ice Cream Day! According to the International Day Foods Association: “The average American eats roughly 20 pounds of ice cream each year, or about 4 gallons. As the summer reaches…
Read MoreRI Weather, July 17, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A developing warm front to our southwest creeps closer during the day with the chance for additional light showers later in the morning before moving to our east. Morning lows around 70 rise to the low 80’s with a southerly breeze. _____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved…
Read MoreIn the Arena – M. Charles Bakst
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in the political arena and others in Rhode Island with information to share. This week Paolino interviews M. Charles Bakst, former reporter with the Providence Journal. They talk RI history, politics, elections, RI history, and more. Watch In The Arema with Joe Paolino Jr., host, every week on…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Junior at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hi! I’m Junior and I am a 2 year old Husky that is finally available for adoption! I came in with my brother, Blue, but we don’t have to be adopted together. I can live with other dogs as long as they are not the pushy kind please. I need some leash work but other…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Are you Fit to Fight? – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer Are you Fit to Fight? Now, before all the male egos out there beat our chests and say “ hell yah! I’m fit to fight!” I’m not really talking about a real street fight or military combat (well maybe…). I am talking about an MMA fight like the ones we…
Read MoreMulligan’s Island Weekend of Music in Cranston: Saturday Blues & Sunday Country
Saturday, July 16 – Blues Festival Rhode Island’s premier blues event returns to The Events Center at Mulligan’s Island, 1000 New London Avenue, in Cranston. Witness international blues performers up close on the large grass venue. With performers from around the nation and New England, the entire roster is full of talent. The music will…
Read MoreFree Skin Check schedule at RI beaches – TODAY: Scarborough
The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island’s core mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Rhode Island is put into effect through our annual skin cancer screenings. These screenings, or Skin Checks, are held throughout the state during the summer season, which is a time when people are more often exposed to the…
Read MoreUpdated: Authority to restore Johnson’s Pond water levels given to RI DEM
Update: July 18, 2022 – Even though the Governor signed the bill giving authority to RIDEM for water levels, the “Pond” owner, Soscia Holdings, has filed to prevent the act from going through. The matter now rests in Superior Court and residents will have to wait until the issue winds its way through the court…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – July 16/17, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/16/22: A weak upper trough will bring higher level cloud cover, but with dry air in the lower levels remaining,rain should not be an issue for most of the day. We may see a shower overnight, but any rain will be light and sparse. Morning lows in the mid 60’s…
Read MorePremier, Travel, Elite sports. Time to leave the kids alone and let them play – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter It started a few years back when teams that took part in all sports evolved from “in-house” league teams, to traveling “all-star” teams. No sports have been spared from this way of thinking, going from travel teams to premier teams, to elite teams. Gone are the recreation leagues that many people…
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