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![[CREDIT: National Archives] American service members gather in front of the Red Cross club in Paris to celebrate the unconditional surrender of the Japanese, Aug. 15, 1945.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Victory-Day-Rhode-Island-140x140.png)
RHODE ISLAND — Today, Rhode Island celebrates victory day, commemorating the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, ending World War II. Although Germany had surrendered in Europe, Japan showed no […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island Energy, formerly National Grid, has proposed raising RI residential electricity rates by 43.9 percent Oct. 1. Commercial rates are going up 44 percent. If you […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] The state's beach closure map shows four beaches, Kent County YMCA, Camp Hoffman Beach and Kingston’s Camp Beach in Kingston, Camp Canonicus Beach in Exeter, are closed due to high bacteria counts in the water.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kent-County-YMCA-Beach-Closed-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI— The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick, and Kingstown and Exeter beaches for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] Monkeypox is spreading across the U.S. with four known cases in Rhode Island. The virus causes a rash that can occur on the hands and feet, and genitals. It is spread mainly through close, intimate contact.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Monkeypox-CDC-1-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s Monkeypox Task Force has expanded vaccination efforts by opening vaccine eligibility to additional at-risk populations and scheduling two community clinics, but supply remains limited. Gov. […]
![[CREDIT: NWS.gov] The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for RI, and offers a number of hot weather tips.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Heat-Advisory-tips_NWS-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The National Weather Service warns a heat advisory is in effect for Rhode Island starting 11 a.m. Thursday through Friday night, with heat index values up to […]
WASHINGTON, DC —U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in introducing the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act. Murray, Chair of […]
![[CREDIT: Gov. Mckee's Office] Gov. McKee announced child tax rebates of $250 per child, up to three children, for Rhode Island residents.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/McKee-RI-child-tax-rebate-140x140.jpg)
NEWPORT, RI —Gov. Dan McKee announced the new Rhode Island Child Tax Rebate, a state tax rebate of $250 per child for a maximum of three children, on its way […]
QUONSET, RI — The Providence County Kennel Club honored Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick, Cranston) Sunday for his sponsorship of a law enacted this year providing emergency EMT […]
![[Warwick Post Composite] The RI Department of Health warns of many brands' nutritional drinks recalled due to possible bacterial contamination.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nutritional-drinks-recalled-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns Lyons Magnus has announced many nutritional drinks recalled due to the potential bacterial contamination. Among the possible contaminants is the […]
![{CRTEDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals. The growths have been reported at Johnson's Pond.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blue-Green-Algae-Johnsons-Pond-140x140.png)
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 […]
![[CREDIT: Frank Picozzi] Warwick has elected challenger Frank Picozzi Mayor of the City.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Picozzi-1-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi continued raising funds for his reelection, ending the second quarter with nearly $60,000 in his campaign coffers, according to campaign finance reports filed with […]
![[CREDIT: RI Foundation] The Rhode Island Foundation invites Warwick residents to a free community dinner at Chelo's Aug. 10. The limited seating invite is part of their Together Rhode Island initiative.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Community-Dinner-Warwick-RI-Foundation-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation invites Warwick residents to share thoughts about issues important to them at a limited seating, free community dinner at Chelo’s on Post Road […]
