Sen. Lynch Prata’s statewide municipal solar permit bill passes Senate
By: Rob Borkowski on May 4, 2017 in News to You
Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Erin Lynch Prata’s (D-Dist. 31, Warwick, Cranston) legislation (2017-S 0562) to create a statewide solar energy permit application passed the Senate Wednesday.
Wounded Warrior High Five Tour Visits Warwick, Cranston July 11
By: Rob Borkowski on August 10, 2016 in Good Times
WARWICK, RI — The seventh annual Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour visits Rhode Island today at MetLife in Warwick and Tasca Ford in Cranston. During the five-month tour, Wounded Warriors Family Support’s […]
Cranston Man Pleads Guilty to Detonating Bomb Made from Parts Bought in Warwick
By: Rob Borkowski on June 2, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Cranston man has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to detonating a pipe bomb he built from parts purchased in Warwick Oct. 18, 2015 then used it to destroy a refrigerator in a gravel pit in West Greenwich.
Vietnam Vet Reflects on, Photographs ‘Boots on the Ground’ at Roger Williams Park
By: Rob Borkowski on June 1, 2016 in Good Times
Local photog and veteran Lincoln Smith’s travels took him to Roger Williams Park this weekend, where Mayor Scott Avedisian joined local and state officials honoring those lost in service during the Boots on the Ground Memorial Day observance.
Cranston Police Arrest Two Warwick Suspects in Car Break-in Spree
By: Rob Borkowski on May 12, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
On Wednesday, Cranston Police arrested two Warwick men suspected of breaking into several cars in that city, thanks to an alert neighbor who spotted them skulking around parked cars near the corner of Curtis and Cranston Streets at about 4 a.m.
Ukulele Wanderer Adventures in Apponaug
By: Rob Borkowski on April 12, 2016 in Good Times, News to You
You don’t see a guy wandering through Apponaug with a ukulele every day, but that’s what Elija Hernandez was doing Monday afternoon on Post Road headed toward East Greenwich on Post Road.
Warwick Officers, K-9 Team Catch Car Rim Thieves
By: Rob Borkowski on April 2, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police were called to the Fairfax Village apartment complex at 900 Post Road March 31 at 2:29 a.m. for a report of two men stealing the rims off a car, apprehending both with the help of K-9 Fox.
RI Trooper Log: Scofflaw Crash, Assault Suspects Caught at Home
By: Rob Borkowski on in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
RI State Troopers arrested a court scofflaw who caught their attention after a car crash and also visited the homes of two men suspected of simple assault, arresting each this week in Warwick-related incidents.
Warwick Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Mary Grier, 100 Years for Assault, Robbery
By: Rob Borkowski on November 13, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
James Adams, 34, of Warwick, was sentenced to life in prison today in Superior Court for the July 2012 murder of Mary Grier, as well as 100 years for felony assault, robbery and possession of a firearm as a violent convict.
Solomon Wins Humane Heroes Award for Legal Efforts Aiding Dogs Outdoors
By: Rob Borkowski on August 20, 2015 in News to You
Defenders of Animals honored Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) with the Humane Heroes Award at their annual Homeless Animals Day in Cranston Aug. 15.
Johnston, Pawtucket Helping Warwick, Reps Explore Potential Cleanup Aid
By: Rob Borkowski on August 6, 2015 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Johnston and Pawtucket are lending resources to aid Warwick’s cleanup following Tuesday’s tree-toppling storm, and state reps are exploring financial support for local businesses affected by the storm.
RIDOT Hires D’Ambra Construction to Repave All of Rte. 37
By: Rob Borkowski on July 15, 2015 in Business, News to You
Warwick, RI – The RI Department of Transportation has announced it has awarded a $5.9 million contract to D’Ambra Construction of Warwick to resurface the entire length of Rte. 37 […]
Cranston Man Arrested by Warwick, Cranston Police for Selling Crack Confined to Home
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
A Cranston man arrested by Cranston and Warwick Police June 25 on federal drug trafficking charges for selling crack cocaine to a Warwick detective has been ordered held on home confinement with GPS monitoring during an initial appearance this morning in U.S. District Court in Providence.
Warwick Among Communities in National Grid Power Outage Affecting 27,000
By: Rob Borkowski on June 22, 2015 in News to You
Warwick was among five communities struck by a power outage at about 2 p.m. that cut power to 27,000 customers in the city, parts of Cranston, East Greenwich, West Warwick and Coventry for about an hour.
Gaspee Days 5K 2014: Photos and Results
By: Rob Borkowski on June 14, 2014 in Good Times, News to You, Uncategorized
Spectators of the 49th Annual Gaspee Days Foot Race remarked with surprise when first-place finisher Glarius Rop turned the corner for the home stretch of the 5K course down Rhodes Place in Cranston Saturday morning.