State Lifts Johnson’s Pond Toxic Algae Warning
By: Rob Borkowski on November 4, 2025 in Health, Coventry, RI news
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have lifted the Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, making contact with water there, including swimming, fishing and boating, OK. The Rhode Island Department of […]
Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Sept. 25: Capacity, Boundary Ideas
By: Rob Borkowski on September 27, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — The Coventry Redevelopment Agency hosted the Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area and Public Use Determination Community Workshop Thursday at Coventry High, 40 Reservoir Road, taking comments from residents […]
Johnson’s Pond Blue-Green Algae Warning: No Contact
By: Rob Borkowski on September 24, 2025 in News to You, Coventry, RI news
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies issued a Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, adding it RI lakes and ponds with toxic algae blooms, making contact with water there—swimming, fishing and […]
Coventry: Johnson’s Pond Meeting Pushed Till Sept. 25
By: Rob Borkowski on September 9, 2025 in News to You, Business, Coventry, RI news
COVENTRY, RI — The Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area and Public Use Determination Community Workshop scheduled for Aug. 21 is rescheduled to Sept. 25, as a legal challenge to the town’s […]
State Lifts Johnson’s Pond Blue Green Algae Warning
By: Rob Borkowski on August 22, 2025 in News to You, Coventry, RI news
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have lifted the Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, making contact with water there, including swimming, fishing and boating, OK. The Rhode Island Department of […]
Johnson’s Pond Blue-Green Algae: No Contact, No Fishing
By: Rob Borkowski on July 21, 2025 in News to You, Coventry, RI news
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have issued a Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, adding it to the list of Rhode Island lakes and ponds with toxic blue-green algae blooms, […]
Coventry Now Owns Johnson’s Pond & Dam
By: Rob Borkowski on June 28, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — This morning, the condemnation and taking of Johnson’s Pond & Dam by eminent domain was approved and certified in Superior Court, placing the 216 acre property in […]
July 4th Johnson’s Pond Fireworks Cancelled
By: Rob Borkowski on June 22, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — Johnson’s Pond fireworks are cancelled this Fourth of July, said Johnson’s Pond Civic Association President Marc Lemoi Thursday. “We would be hauled into court by Soscia (Soscia […]
Coventry Taking Johnson’s Pond & Dam By Eminent Domain
By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2024 in Business, Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — Soscia Holdings LLC rebuffed Coventry’s $1.5 million offer for the 216 acre Johnson’s Pond property, so Friday the town begins taking Johnson’s Pond & Dam, and associated […]
DEM: Johnson’s Pond Dam Work ‘Far From Over’
By: Rob Borkowski on April 26, 2024 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reports that while unsafe water ejecting from the spillway has been addressed, Johnson’s Pond dam work is “far from […]
DEM: Johnson’s Pond Dam Unsafe, Water Draw-Down Ordered
By: Rob Borkowski on April 9, 2024 in News to You
COVENTRY, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has deemed Johnson’s Pond dam unsafe, issuing an Immediate Compliance Order (ICO) to Soscia Holdings, LLC to immediately draw […]
U.S. Court Nixes Soscia LLC Bid to Stop DEM Johnson’s Pond Enforcement
By: Rob Borkowski on March 25, 2024 in Business, Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — A U.S. Court judge has dismissed Soscia Holdings, LLC’s motion to prevent Johnson’s Pond enforcement of historic water levels by RI Department of Environmental Management officials. The […]
Johnson’s Pond Management Battle Continues in Court
By: Karena Garrity on July 26, 2023 in Coventry, RI news, News to You
COVENTRY, RI — The saga of Johnson’s Pond management continues to play out this summer, much like it did last summer and the summer before that, spanning court cases, new […]
DEM: Johnson’s Pond Has Toxic Algae Bloom
By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2022 in News to You
COVENTRY, RI — DEM has added Johnson’s Pond to the list of Rhode Island lakes and ponds with toxic blue-green algae blooms, making contact with water there, including swimming, fishing […]
Assembly Passes Johnson’s Pond Protection Bill
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 22, 2022 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis’ (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) legislation […]
Bill Giving DEM Ability to Govern Johnson’s Pond Level Advances
By: Rob Borkowski on June 11, 2022 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis’ (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) legislation […]
Toxic Waters: Johnson’s Pond Blue-Green Algae Alert
By: Rob Borkowski on September 20, 2021 in News to You
COVENTRY — Blue-green algae , or cyanobacteria, is back, now reported at Johnson’s Pond, and state authorities advise people to avoid contact with the water there. The Rhode Island Department […]
RI Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Resume
By: Warwick Post Staff on April 28, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has resumed Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shots this week. The decision follows the recommendation last week by the U.S. […]
RI: FDA, CDC Pause Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution
By: Warwick Post Staff on April 13, 2021 in COVID-19, News to You
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing that Rhode Island is pausing administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine as federal partners continue gathering more information. The […]
Langevin, Cicilline, Johnson Bill Would Remove Highway Funding Match Requirement
By: Rob Borkowski on September 18, 2020 in COVID-19, Uncategorized
WASHINGTON, DC — Rhode Island’s federal transportation project grants, generally $45 million each year, typically matching grants, may not be dispersed if the state fails to meet the matching funds […]
Johnson Seeks Chance to Set Consolidation Straight on School Committee Nov. 8
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Election 2016
Dean Johnson, 39, of Essex Road, lifelong Warwick resident and Army vet, ran for School Committee the first time in 2014 to make tough calls on School Consolidation, and hopes for a chance to take a shot at straightening out the re-organization of students and buildings two years later.
Absentee Ballots Could Decide Nadeau-Johnson School Board Race
By: Rob Borkowski on November 5, 2014 in News to You
Warwick, RI – Sitting Councilors and School Committee members may hold their posts after close calls for two incumbents, with 1,306 absentee ballots an X-factor, particularly in the Dist. 1 School Committee race.
Johnson In School Committee Race to Make Tough Calls on Consolidation
By: Rob Borkowski on October 14, 2014 in All Politics Are Local, News to You, Schools
Warwick, RI — Dean Johnson, 37, lifelong Warwick resident and Army vet, isn’t shy about tough calls, so when the School Committee discarded two school consolidation plans in favor of a consultant, he figured he could do better.