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[CREDIT: RI State House] Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick)'s bill authorizes the DOH director to approve back-logged license applications.

RI Senate OKs Medical Licensing Backlog Bill

[CREDIT: RI State House] Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick)'s bill authorizes the DOH director to approve back-logged license applications. By: Rob Borkowski on May 12, 2025 in Business, News to You

STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) to address the state’s medical licensing backlog, authorizing the Department of Health […]

The RI DEM reports it has euthanized about 40 birds from a non-commercial farm in Washington County with bird flu.

DEM: Bird Flu Found in Washington County Flock

The RI DEM reports it has euthanized about 40 birds from a non-commercial farm in Washington County with bird flu. By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2025 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) discovered and euthanized a non-commercial farm flock of about 40 birds of different species with the H5N1 strain of […]

[CREDIT: RIDOH] RIDOH announced three Warwick Beaches closed due to high bacteria counts as well as beaches at Bristol Town Beach; Warren Town Beach; and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth are also closed due to high bacteria counts.

Warwick Beaches Closed to Swimming for Bacteria Counts

[CREDIT: RIDOH] RIDOH announced three Warwick Beaches closed due to high bacteria counts as well as beaches at Bristol Town Beach; Warren Town Beach; and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth are also closed due to high bacteria counts. By: Rob Borkowski on July 31, 2024 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Warwick City Park, Oakland Beach, and Conimicut Beach in Warwick due to high bacteria counts. Bristol Town Beach, Warren […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Briar Point Beach in Coventry, off Arnold Road, has been closed due to high bacterial counts recorded there.

Briar Point, Hope Pond Closed for Bacteria Counts

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Briar Point Beach in Coventry, off Arnold Road, has been closed due to high bacterial counts recorded there. By: Rob Borkowski on June 26, 2024 in News to You

COVENTRY, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate due to high bacteria counts. The […]

[CREDIT: NIAID RML]An electron microscope image of the virus that causes COVID-19. The spread of RI COVID-19 infections has increased to 3.3 percent

Curfew to Curb Climbing RI COVID-19 Cases

[CREDIT: NIAID RML]An electron microscope image of the virus that causes COVID-19. The spread of RI COVID-19 infections has increased to 3.3 percent By: Warwick Post Staff on November 10, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbed to 3.3 percent last week with an average 488 new cases daily during the first five days of November, a trend […]

{CRTEDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals.

Toxic Waters: Roger Williams Park Ponds, Carbuncle in Coventry Added to List

{CRTEDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals. By: Rob Borkowski on August 17, 2019 in News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management advise people to avoid contact with Polo Lake and the Japanese Gardens in […]

[CREDIT: RIDOH] Kent County YMCA's beaches have been re-opened as of June 25, 2019 due to falling bacteria counts.

DOH: Kent YMCA Ponds, Sandy Point, Aquapaug, Open For Swimming

[CREDIT: RIDOH] Kent County YMCA's beaches have been re-opened as of June 25, 2019 due to falling bacteria counts. By: Rob Borkowski on June 26, 2019 in News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has advised re-opening Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, Kent County YMCA Upper and Lower Ponds in Warwick and Aquapaug Scout […]

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