Archive for April 2024
Rhode Island Weather for April 29, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Warmer air moving in with afternoon highs in the low to mid 70’s after lows in the mid 50’s with a light northerly breeze. Cloud cover in the morning and evening separates long enough in the midday to get some some decent filtered sunshine. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s…
Read MoreAdvocates, providers on new Nursing Home mandates – Herb Weiss
Advocates, Providers Talk Turkey About CMS’s New Nursing Home Mandate – Herb Weiss by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues In the shadow of Rhode Island’s ongoing staffing shortage, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 329-page final rule on Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Standards (CMS 3442-F) on April 22 in…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Abe Cohen new VP of Business Development for RI, Marquis Health Consulting
Marquis Health Consulting Services has appointed Abe Cohen, a health care development and strategy executive, as Vice President of Business Development for Rhode Island. Cohen has more than a decade of experience in the long-term care industry, beginning with administrative roles in skilled nursing facilities and, more recently, leveraging those skills and knowledge in leading business…
Read MoreBusiness Monday: Working and playing into your 90s – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Working and Playing into Your 90s By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “An aging population is shaking up our country. Why it’s happening and what it means.” – AARP Have you noticed the greeter at your local Walmart? This person is most likely not a teenager working to save money for…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for April 28, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Showers rolling over a warm front affect the area through midday with warmer southwesterly air along with them. Highs in the mid 60’s and lows in the mid 40’s with the light southwesterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was…
Read MoreThe Promised Land: a short story by Michael Fine
© 2024 by Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The Promised Land. Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Don’t…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Gnocchi with Pesto lesson – Chef Walter Potenza
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza Friends: In the heart of your cozy kitchen, amidst the comforting aroma of simmering sauces and the rhythmic clatter of utensils, lies the scene of your culinary passion. Here, you orchestrate a symphony of flavors, transforming simple ingredients into culinary masterpieces. Today, your focus is crafting pillowy-soft gnocchi, a tender…
Read MoreNewport Flower Show to celebrate flowers and horticulture with “At Home” theme
Tickets Available for Newport Flower Show June 21-23 Tickets for The Newport Flower Show, one of the most-anticipated events of the Newport summer season, are now available to the public. New England’s premier flower show is made possible by the ongoing support of longtime Presenting Sponsor Bartlett Tree Experts. Generous support also comes from Garden…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Buddy, here! – at Rhode Home Rescue
Photo credit: Karen Kalunian Have you been searching for a little buddy? Well, my name is Buddy! This young pup is only nine months old and is ready to join your family! He loves life and everything about it! He is playful, smart, lovable, likes other playful dogs, and is ready to love you. He…
Read MoreChristopher Buonanno running for Cranston City Council, city-wide
Christopher Edward Buonanno has announced his candidacy for the Cranston City Council. “Since I was a young boy, it has been a foregone conclusion that someday I was going to run for office to give back to my community through public service. The time has come. I am running for a seat on the Cranston…
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