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In the news… summary of the week ending June 29, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Tickets are on sale for the Blackstone Valley Polar Express (blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com) – 495-1213
Renaming of Logan Airport for Bill Russell being proposed
Johnson Pond will now be under control of the town of Coventry, per court decision
Mayor Ken Hopkins files papers to run for re-election as mayor of Cranston
National Supermarket Association (NSA), a trade association representing over 700 independently owned supermarkets, will open headquarters for its New England chapter in Providence
2 companies have bid on demolishing the Washington Bridge – Manafort and Aetna – both companies have done work on the bridge in the past.
RI BIO Executive Director, Carol C. Malysz, is retiring in June
Norfolk correctional facility to see migrants arrive this week
US Senior Open happening in Newport
Central Falls opens new tennis courts
Wedding of Olivia Culpo this weekend at the Ocean House, Westerly
Naval warship Marinette to visit Bristol for July 4
Narragansett Beer starts work on TF Green location
Butler Hospital opens short term mental health unit
The ordination of Reverend Misters Joseph Michael Brodeur (St. Pius X, Westerly) and Jairon Gabriel Olmos Rivera (St. Patrick, Providence) to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood will take place this weekend by the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., Bishop of Providence
Jaimy Mauricio, MBA, has been named Board of Directors Chair of RI Bio
RI State Police recruiting through August 31st
Lambert’s Cove Beach on Martha’s Vineyard will be without lifeguards for the start of summer due to a lack of applicants.
International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum to do a $3M renovation
U.S. Senior Open gets underway today at the Newport Country Club this weekend
Back-to-back holes in one by one golfer at the US Senior Open
The Senior Agenda Coalition of RI calling for the RI general assembly to override the veto to create a Nursing Home Workforce Standards Advisory
The Cranston Republican Party endorsed its 2024 slate of city council candidates and endorsement of Mayor Kenneth Hopkins’ and his run for reelection – Richard D. Campopiano, Christopher E. Buonanno and Paul W. Stascavagefor citywide council seats; Brian A. Moretti, Ward 1; John P. Colasante, Ward 2; Maria Santos, Ward 3; Frank J. Ritz, Jr. Ward 4, Michael A. Traficante, Ward 5 andMarc Bochner, Ward 6.
Bradley Hospital raised $1.2 Million at Signature Bravo Bradley Gala
Confirmed tornado in the Lincoln-Cumberland area and Rehoboth, MA
Frank Bensel turned up back-to-back holes — in the second round of the U.S. Senior Open at the Newport Country Club
Drivers for Uber and Lyft in MA. will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement
Michelle Wilcox, with a 30-year career at Crossroads Rhode Island, including a two-year tenure as president, will take on the role of CEO, per Providence Business News
Providence Mayor Smiley signs budget
U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) selected Providence to host their 95th annual 2027 Annual Meeting with over 200 mayors attending
RI Housing Director, Stefan Pryor, announces his resignation to return to the private sector, in investments
Gov. McKee’s mother passes away
Migrant families sleeping at Logan Airport must leave by July 1st
Aetna Bridge tentatively awarded Washington Bridge demolition contract, reported on in ProJo – not the lowest bidder, but the one with the soonest demolition finish date
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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
Over 1,300 died in the extreme heat at the Hajj pilgrimage
Anti-Israel demonstrators stormed the PGA playoff and were removed by security on Sunday
Lithium battery factory in South Korea exploded in a massive fire over 20 deaths
Costco CEO Ron Vachris says the most important item Costco sells isn’t merchandise nor its $1.50 hot dogs, but its membership card. The company has 130 million members who pay up to $120 a year.
The Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup in hockey
Israeli court says ultra Orthodox Jews are still required to serve 2 years in Israeli Army
Willie Nelson, 91, has canceled several concert dates due to illness
Uvalde school police chief arrested and charged with endangering a child
Julian Assange released from jail with plea bargain for time served – now free to travel to Australia
Princess Ann suffers head injury in an accident involving a horse – will fully recover
France’s Macron says country is on the edge of civil war
The US temporary pier in Gaza was set to be taken away in 6 weeks – a new program may be contracted for with a private company to continue to bring aid into the area – it will now be taken out in the next few days
Paris has built temporary Olympic housing that will become permanent housing after the event
US Surgeon General issues report calling gun violence a public health crisis
Karen Read trial – jury says they cannot come to a decision – a deadlocked – judge sends them back – clear your head and continue to deliberate
President Joe Biden pardoning thousands of U.S. veterans who were convicted under a military law that banned gay sex, making them eligible to apply for previously withheld benefits.
Will Smith, disgraced by his assault at an awards show, will return to perform at the BET Awards
Coup attempt in Bolivia, Chile
40 Hooters locations closing due to “the times”
Neil Young & Crazy Horse canceled tour through rest of the year due to illness
CDC recommends vaccine for COVID later this year, when new inoculation is available
Presidential debate deteriorates into an unprecedented disaster for sitting president Biden as his physical presentation shocks watchers – later the next day he says he will continue to run, even as calls resound for him not to and alternative candidates begin to be talked about.
The New York Times publishes an editorial calling upon Pres. Biden to no longer continue to run for re-election.
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SCOTUS decision weakens case against January 6th demonstrators held in jail – says prosecution went too far
SCOTUS rejects Steve Bannon’s bid for release pending appeal
SCOTUS allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside, even if shelter space is lacking.
SCOTUS overturns a doctrine known as Chevron deference will completely change how environmental and consumer protections are decided – with judges over industry experts having ultimate power
SCOTUS overturns the Sackler settlement on opioids – unclear if the RI settlement will be impacted, though other states’ are halted
Biden administration staff are seen to be preparing resumes and making contacts for other jobs, positions
Tinker Toys & Lincoln Logs company, Basic Fun, files for bankruptcy
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PASSINGS
Bill Cobbs, 90, actor, The Bodyguard, etc
Walter Gray, 96, former RI Senator and URI administrator
Willa McKee, 96, mother of RI Governor Dan McKee
Spencer Milligan, 86, actor, Land of the Lost
Tamayo Perry, 49, actor most known for Pirates of the Caribbean and a well known surfer, killed by a shark in Hawaii
Peggy Sharpe, 96, wife of Henry Sharpe, nature advocate
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Sources and names please on the statement that Biden administration officials/staff are preparing resumes. Along with main stream media’s jump to conclusions about Biden’s fitness and silence about Trump’s massive numbers of outright lies with no fact checking, this statement seems to me to be rumor mongering.
Staff preparing resumes and not coming into work was a CNN Politics story quoting a “source” within the White House. https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/politics/joe-biden-debate-performance-fallout/index.html
The Supreme Court needs a Supreme Court to hold them in contempt. Some in the court refuse to recuse themselves from cases they were/are involved with in some way. A few have benefitted mightily in personal gain from their positions. There are also a couple, such as Thomas, who should be impeached, yet still sits in judgment of others despite his grift and his wife’s political stance.
One of the latest decisions is designed to give more power to the Court in areas where they have little to no knowledge and are under the aegis of the Federal government. It has nothing to do with laws and rules but it’s a power grab.
It’s long past due to invoking term limits and with an expanding population, the Court needs more justices since we live in a litigious society.
We don’t vote for them yet live by their rules, which are more opinion than law.