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Rob Borkowski
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Del Mar Spinach Recalled for Listeria
PROVIDENCE, RI — If you like spinach frozen and in bulk, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has bad news – Del Mar Spinach...

Committee: $2M Schools FY26 Deficit Illegal
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee has formally asked Mayor Frank Picozzi, the Council and Budget Commission how to resolve Warwick Schools’ Schools FY26...

Council Oct. 2: New CPD Chief, Solicitors, President
COVENTRY, RI — By the end of the Council’s meeting Thursday, the town had a new CPD Chief, new Council President, new solicitors and a...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Oct. 5: DUI, Vandalism
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log Sept. 26 – Oct. 5 involved charges for DUI, domestic violence, shoplifting and vandalism. Here...

WPD: Armed Man Arrested in Blake Street Home
UPDATE: 2:05 p.m.: Warwick Police have identified the armed man arrested in a Blake Street home this morning after a 911 domestic violence report involving...

Skateboarder-Pickup Crash Oct. 2: Driver Unaware
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police report their investigation into a Skateboarder-Pickup Crash on Boylston Street Thursday has determined the driver was unaware the youth, 5,...

WPD: Vehicle Strikes Child
WARWICK, RI – Warwick Police and firefighters were called to Boylston Street at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 for a 5-year-old child who struck by a...

Lima Resigned Council Seat, Angell Resigns Solicitor Job
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Town Council President Hilary Lima resigned and Town Solicitor Stephen Angell resigned their respective positions with the town as the Council...

CPD: Child Care Plus Car Crash Investigation Ongoing
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police report no charges have been filed against the driver who crashed into the playground at Child Care Plus, 963 Tiogue...

DeLellis Resigns After Sept. 24 DUI
COVENTRY, RI — Dist. 5 Town Councilman Robert DeLellis, 56, has resigned from the council following his Sept. 24 arrest by RI State Police for...

CPD: Child Care Plus Car Crash Injures Five Kids
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police and were called to Child Care Plus, 963 Tiogue Ave. Coventry, RI Monday, Sept. 29, 4:46 p.m. after a car...

RIDOT: Night I-295, I-95 Section Closures Begin
WARWICK, RI — Starting tonight, Sept. 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) resumes nighttime I-95 section closures and I-295 section closures in both...

Trooper Coventry Arrests Sept. 29: Reckless Driving, DUI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log Sept.21 – Sept. 26, reported Sept. 29, involved charges for DUI...

Trooper Log Sept. 20- 26: Warwick Arrests For DUI, Assault
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log Sept. 20 – 26 involved charges for reckless driving, DUI, and felony assault. Here are...

Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Sept. 25: Capacity, Boundary Ideas
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...

Commission: Lax Rules Caused Warwick Schools Deficits
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Schools deficits, $1.2M from FY23 & FY24, $5M in FY25 and $2.2M in FY26, were the result of lax fiscal...

Johnson’s Pond Blue-Green Algae Warning: No Contact
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...

Council Adds Removing President, Solicitor to Oct. 14 Agenda
COVENTRY, RI — The Town Council added votes on removing President Hilary Lima and Solicitor Stephen Angell to its Oct. 14 agenda during their Tuesday...

WPD Investigates Second Motorcycle Crash Sept 23
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police were called to Quaker Lane at the intersection with Major Potter Road at 7:22 p.m. Sept. 23 for the second...

Warwick Red Light Cameras Grace Period Ends Sept. 29
WARWICK, RI — Warwick’s violation-funded red light cameras system, launched in June to inspire safer driving habits while freeing WPD resources for other law enforcement efforts,...

Warwick Scratch Ticket Winner Scores $75K
WARWICK, RI — A Warwick scratch ticket winner is $75,000 richer after claiming his prize on the “Mega Crossword” Instant Game ticket, purchased at Dan’s...

WPD: Motorcycle Crashed Into WFD Rescue Sept. 22
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police report speed was likely a factor when a motorcycle crashed head-on into a Warwick Fire Department rescue Sept. 22 on...

Trooper Coventry Arrests Sept. 15-20: Suboxone, DUI
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log Sept. 15 – 20 involved charges for DUI, reckless driving, and...

Popeye’s Assault Suspect Arrested at Target Aug. 17
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Cranston man Aug. 17 at 11:33 a.m. for assault of a Popeye’s Chicken employee, issuing a no-trespass order...

Trooper Log Warwick Arrests Sept. 20: Assault, Forgery
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log Sept. 13 – 19 involved charges for assault, Forgery/Counterfeiting, disorderly conduct and DUI. and a...

WPD: Speeding Stolen Car Driver Arrested Aug. 6
WARWICK, RI — Officer Kristopher Orellana spotted a stolen gray Infinity SUV speeding past him south on Post Road at Warwick Avenue Aug. 6 at...

Trooper Log Coventry Arrests Sept. 6-11: Meth, Counterfeit Bill
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log Sept. 6-11 involved charges for DUI, counterfeit bills, and meth possession....

RIDOT: East Avenue Lane Shifts Start Sept. 19
WARWICK, RI —Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin (Rte. 113) East Avenue lane shifts where it passes over I-95 and I-295 in Warwick....

Hit & Run Pickup Driver Turns Self In at CPD HQ
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police arrested local man wanted as the Sept. 6 hit & run pickup driver suspect Monday morning after he turned himself...

Warwick Arrests August 2025: DUI, Assault
WARWICK, RI — WPD August 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, assault, domestic violence, possession of stolen vehicles and illegal drugs. Warwick Police made...

Coventry Man Found Guilty of Child Molestation Sept. 12
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Coventry man has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation, Attorney General Peter F....

Trooper Log Warwick Arrests: DUI, Stolen Goods
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log Sept. 6 – 13 involved charges for DUI and a man wanted in...

RI Groups Urge Peaceful Discourse After Kirk Murder
PROVIDENCE, RI — Officials and political groups urged peaceful dialogue after conservative pundit Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University Sept. 10 answering...

WPD Arrests Man, Seizes Illegal Knife at Cumberland Farms July 8
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Police Department. On July 8, WPD officers arrested a man at Cumberl... You're probably out of free articles. Let's fix that! ...

Coventry: Johnson’s Pond Meeting Pushed Till Sept. 25
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...

Conimicut Fire Razes Tiger Eye Gift Shop
WARWICK, RI — Tiger Eye Gift Shop was razed by a Conimicut fire Saturday afternoon, a blaze that also seriously damaged Kent Electric, rallying the...

Trooper Log: Warwick Arrests For DUI, Domestic Assault
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log Aug. 27 – Sept. 5 involved charges for reckless driving, DUI, domestic assault, and a...

ACS Verifies Kent Geriatric Surgery Facility
WARWICK, RI— The American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program has named Kent Hospital a verified geriatric surgery facility, the first New England...

Warwick, Coventry Lottery Winners Take Combined $51K
Cranston, RI — The RI Lottery announced Warwick and Coventry lottery winners took home a combined $51,000 ahead of football season and a $1.7 billion...

Troopers: Kent County, Coventry Arrests: Rte. 95 DUIs
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log Aug. 21 -26 involved charges for DUI, protection order violation, and...
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