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Rob Borkowski
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Resigned Councilmen Miss Solicitor Invoices Uproar They Stirred
COVENTRY, RI — Two resigned Town Councilmen missed a lot of drama about their mission to give all councilors un-redacted solicitor invoices April 8 and more...
RI Trooper Log: 2 Warwick Arrests – Wrong Way on Rte. 295
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log April 4 – 11 involved charges including reckless driving & DUI after a wrong-way crash...
Senate OKs Bill Banning Employer Mandatory Meetings
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation that would protect employees’ workplace First Amendment rights to refuse mandatory meetings. The bill (2025-S 0126A), introduced...
Warwick Weekend Events: Art, Dinos, Improv
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our...
Angell Reported Copley’s Threat to ‘Skull Fuck’ Council President
COVENTRY, RI — During Tuesday’s Coventry Town Council meeting discussing two councilmen’s resignations, Solicitor Stephen Angel told an angry crowd that one of those two,...
RISP Seek Video From Plainfield Pike in Romano’s Death Inquiry
SCITUATE, RI — Rhode Island State Police are asking the public’s assistance in their probe of Michele Romano’s death, seeking video footage from any who...
Town Councilmen Resigned, Protest Redacted Invoices
COVENTRY, RI — Tomorrow’s Coventry Town Council meeting will be short Dist. 3 and and Dist. 5 representatives after the two Town Councilmen resigned Monday,...
City Finance Director Reviewing Warwick Schools Spending Till April 21
WARWICK, RI — The law enabling a Budget Commission for the school department took effect Thursday, but Mayor Frank Picozzi’s appointees won’t be confirmed till...
Warwick Pain Management Clinic Owners Indicted for Health Care Fraud
WARWICK, RI – The owners and operators of a Warwick pain management clinic have been indicted by a federal grand jury on health care fraud...
Trooper Log: Kent County Arrests March 28 – April 5
KENT COUNTY— Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log March 28 -April 5 involved charges for DUI, reckless driving and stolen vehicle possession. Here...
RI ‘Hands Off!’ Protestors: ‘Ho-Ho, Donald Trump Has Got to Go!’
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump...
RI Trooper Log: 3 Warwick Arrests – DUI, Hit & Run
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log March 28 – April 4 involved charges including a hit & run investigation with a...
Warwick Weekend Events: Karate Tournament, Egg Hunt, Movie
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our...
WPD: Black Market Marijuana Kills Woman, 27
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police urge extreme caution with black market marijuana after a 27-year-old woman died after using unregulated marijuana laced with fentanyl. The...
Warwick Arrests March 2025: Hit & Run, Reckless Driving, Assault
WARWICK, RI — WPD March 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, domestic violence, simple assault, and three men arrested on stolen vehicle conspiracy charges....
Launch Trampoline Park Expanding in 2025
WARWICK, RI — Launch Entertainment (Launch), a fast-growing indoor family entertainment franchise, closed 2024 with deals for new development and notable locations secured, positioning the...
Trump Fires All LIHEAP Staff
WASHINGTON, DC — Many Rhode Islanders rely on LIHEAP each winter to help them keep their homes warm, which will be difficult next winter now...
RI Sues Trump Admin. to Keep $31M RI Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, RI — A measles outbreak and mounting bird flu outbreak threaten the nation, challenges the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services are...
Warwick Charities In 401Gives Funding Drive Till April 2
WARWICK, RI — Friday, 401Gives, United Way of RI’s two-day giving marathon supporting local charities, is taking donations till 6 p.m. Wednesday, and several Warwick...
RIDOT: Jefferson Boulevard Goes One Lane Friday
WARWICK, RI — Friday night, Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will cut Jefferson Boulevard to one lane at the I-95 overpass while it repairs the...
RISP: Remains Found In Foster ID’d as Missing Warwick Woman
WARWICK, RI — RI State Police report they’ve identified remains found in Foster Wednesday as Michele Romano, 56, of Warwick, a missing Warwick woman last...
RI Foundation Awards $3.3M to Warwick Nonprofits
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $3.3 million in grants to Warwick nonprofits in 2024, helping push the organization to the third-best year...
Chilean Admits 8-State Burglary Ring Conspiracy, Deported March
PROVIDENCE – A Chilean national who participated in a burglary ring that targeted the homes of families of Asian descent in at least eight states,...
RI Trooper Log – 4 Coventry Arrests: DUI, Cocaine, Fraud
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log March 14 – 28 involved charges for DUI, insurance fraud, cocaine...
RI Trooper Log: 2 Warwick Arrests – Cocaine, Domestic B&E
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log March 14- 28 involved charges including Cocaine possession and distribution and domestic violence and B&E....
Carbuncle Pond Murderers Get Life In Prison March 28
COVENTRY – The two Carbuncle Pond murderers found guilty of killing Duarte DaLuz at the 39-acre water body inCoventry Dec. 21, 2022, have been sentenced...
McKee: All $220.9M Washington Bridge Funding Secured
PROVIDENCE, RI — Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the State of Rhode Island and the federal government have formally signed the agreement for the...
RI Delegation Thaws $30M Washington Bridge Funds
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $30 million of $220.9 million in federal funding ...
Kuntze Named to Warwick Schools Budget Commission
WARWICK, RI — Gov. Dan McKee is expected to sign the Warwick Schools Budget Commission legislation into law (2025-S 0242), and Sherri Kuntze, audit Manager...
Warwick Weekend Events: Unified BBall, Drama, Skate
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our...
Trio Charged in Ford F-150 Theft Feb. 12
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to 45 Fresno Road Feb. 12 at 1:41 a.m. for a report of three masked men in the...
Brown, Family Enjoy Retirement, Quality Time
COVENTRY, RI — Today, retired Hopkins Hill Fire Chief Frank Brown and wife Denise are bound for Aruba after celebrating the last day of his...
Land Rover Credit Fraud Ringleader Gets 2.5 Years
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Johnson man who admitted leading a Land Rover credit fraud conspiracy using stolen identities to finance SUVs from the Warwick Land...
School Transport Vans Bill In Senate 2nd Time
STATE HOUSE — The RI House has again OK’d legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would allow more passengers...
Council Backs RI Civil Rights Enforcement Bill
WARWICK, RI — The City Council approved updates to language governing composition of and titles assigned to the Warwick Fire Department and approved an updated...
Council Considers Increased Public Records Fees
WARWICK, RI — Tonight, Council members will consider adopting amendments to its public records law mirroring those proposed by RI House Bil H 5457, which...
WPD: Fight Ends With Neck Slash Arrest
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to 40 Nash Ave. at 5:20 p.m. Sunday for a reported fight between two men, finding one, 53,...
Warwick Arrests Feb. 2025: Stolen Vehicle Conspiracy, DUI, Assault
WARWICK, RI — WPD February 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, domestic violence, simple assault, and three men arrested on stolen vehicle conspiracy charges....
Bill Would Codify 504 Education Plans in RI Law
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would make federally mandated 504 education plans part of state law....
Warwick Weekend Events: Badges Bowl, Kids Fest, Women’s World
Wondering why your event isn’t here? You might not have entered it into our calendar. Social media isn’t going to reach all your followers, but our...
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