Travis Arraigned for False Oakland Beach Association Property Document
By: Rob Borkowski on July 16, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI –Councilwoman Donna Travis will be arraigned in Third Division District Court in Warwick today on a misdemeanor charge of filing a false document in the transfer of property […]
Yates ‘Excited’ As New Oakland Beach Principal
By: Karena Garrity on September 13, 2023 in Schools
WARWICK, RI — Lunches are packed and bus schedules set as Oakland Beach School students return to a fresh face welcoming them to the halls with new Principal Matthew Yates. […]
Oakland Beach Association Sues Travis, Sturdahl for Fraud
By: Rob Borkowski on August 11, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Oakland Beach Real Estate Owners Association Superior Court suit alleging fraudulent transfer of 735 Oakland Beach Ave. to Warwick City Councilwoman Donna Travis may hinge on […]
In Trying to Dispel Smoke, Travis Started a New Fire
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Which is worse for Warwick City Councilor Donna Travis: Participating in a possibly shady land deal, or hindering someone’s right to criticize her for it? Those are […]
RIDOH: Conimicut Point Beach Swimming OK
By: Rob Borkowski on June 27, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI— The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Conimicut Point Beach swimming. Bacteria counts have returned to safe levels since the health department recommended closing the beach […]
Speeding Driver Arrested on Tiverton Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on June 23, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On May 21 at 5:48 p.m., Warwick Police stopped a speeding silver BMW on Oakland Beach Avenue, arresting the driver on a Tiverton warrant. Officer Connor Bemis […]
Oakland Beach and Conimicut Beach Closed for Bacteria
By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2023 in News to You
UPDATE Friday, June 23: RIDOH recommends reopening Oakland Beach in Warwick for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water […]
WPD Asks Help Finding Antisemitic Package Culprits
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 16, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police have released still images of an orange car they’re looking for in their investigation of antisemitic packages left throughout Oakland Beach Tuesday. “During the overnight […]
Driver Opens Console With Open Beer, Arrested for DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on October 18, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — First, Officer Nicholas DeLuca saw the empty six pack in the back of the driver’s Infinity, then the man opened his console for his registration, uncovering a […]
RIDOH Closes Oakland Beach, Conimicut Beach
By: Rob Borkowski on June 28, 2022 in News to You
UPDATE – JUNE 30, 2022: The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Oakland and Conimicut Beaches in Warwick, Barrington Town Beach, and Larkin Pond Association Beach in […]
Free Turkeys Distributed at BGCW Sites
By: Rob Borkowski on November 19, 2021 in Good Times, News to You
WARWICK, RI — If you need help with Thanksgiving dinner, and you weren’t able to sign up for Saturday’s free turkeys 1 p.m. at the Norwood and Oakland Beach Boys […]
Woman Pleads No Contest to Manslaughter in Oakland Beach Girl’s Death
By: Warwick Post Staff on August 26, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Michele Rothgeb, 58, formerly of Oakland Beach, has pleaded no contest to child cruelty and manslaughter in an Oakland Beach girl’s death Jan. 3, 2019, Attorney General […]
BGCW School Break MMO Caps Warwick PAL Mentor Program
By: Warwick Post Staff on March 4, 2021 in Good Times, Schools
WARWICK, RI — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick offered kids a socially-distanced school break MMO – massive multiplayer online game – Roblox, with the help of the Warwick […]
Solomon Unveils $600K Oakland Beach Improvement Plan
By: Rob Borkowski on August 24, 2020 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — On Aug. 19, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon joined city and state officials to announce a $600,000 improvement plan for Oakland Beach using state and federal grants. Warwick […]
Rep. Solomon Announces $400K Oakland Beach Grant
By: Rob Borkowski on May 18, 2020 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) has announced a recreational Oakland Beach grant by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to make several improvements, […]
Oakland Beach Sunset
By: Rob Borkowski on August 30, 2018 in Good Times
WARWICK, RI — Local photographer Lincoln Smith, a routine chronicler of Warwick’s visual beauty, captured Tuesday’s Sunset with his camera. The pink sky and reflection of the piers in the […]
Woman Arrested for DUI, Children in Minivan
By: Rob Borkowski on July 20, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Woonsocket woman and charged her with DUI Thursday, July 19 at 3:52 p.m. after a report of a possibly intoxicated woman in a […]
WFD Extinguishes, Investigates Two Neighboring Oakland Beach House Fires
By: Rob Borkowski on January 15, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Firefighters responded to two Oakland Beach house fires, both vacant buildings within sight of each other, this morning, and are investigating the blazes as suspicious, said […]
Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremonies Held This Morning, Tonight
By: Rob Borkowski on September 11, 2017 in News to You
The RI State Police will host a memorial ceremony for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and their families at their Smithfield headquarters this morning, followed by three local memorial ceremonies this morning and tonight.
Department of Health Closes Oakland, Conimicut Point Beaches
By: Rob Borkowski on July 27, 2017 in News to You
The RI Department of Health has recommended closing Oakland and Conimicut Point Beaches due to high bacteria count.
Avedisian Announces 2017 Community Development Block Grant Awards
By: Rob Borkowski on July 12, 2017 in Good Times
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced the distribution of $451,550 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds Tuesday that benefiting several non-profit agencies and the Apponaug Village Association.
WPD: Help ID Driver Who Wrecked Electronic Sign
By: Rob Borkowski on July 2, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police are asking the public’s help identifying the driver who struck and destroyed an electronic message board on of Oakland Beach Ave. today at 12:27 p.m.
Shots Fired in Gordon Avenue Home, Warwick Police Negotiator Called
By: Rob Borkowski on April 22, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
11:08 p.m. UPDATE WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police Maj. Brad Connor reports the man responsible for gunshots fired at 150 Gordon Ave. has been taken peacefully into custody, after about […]
Featured Home: Farmer’s Porch, Water Views in Oakland Beach
By: Rob Borkowski on January 29, 2017 in House & Home
WARWICK, RI — This week’s featured home is a two and a half story A-frame Colonial with a farmer’s porch, water views and access to a boat launch, listed by our team […]
Talent Show Wraps Summer at Boys and Girls Club
By: Rob Borkowski on August 29, 2016 in Good Times
Kids attending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick’s Summer Camp put on a talent show Thursday, including dancing, lip syncing and karate demonstrations.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick Offers Cool Summer Spot for City’s Kids
By: Beth Hurd on July 30, 2016 in Good Times
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick provided youths relief from the week’s extreme heat Tuesday in the organization’s air-conditioned Oakland Beach facility, where there’s also respite from hunger and idle summer days, thanks to RI Department of Education and Champlin Foundation funds, along with a $25k grant for Warwick family scholarships.
Boys & Girls Clubs Welcome Mayor for Lunch, Fun on Tuesday
By: Beth Hurd on July 27, 2016 in Good Times, Schools
Mayor Scott Avedisian helped serve lunches at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick Tuesday inside the organization’s air-conditioned facility on Oakland Beach Avenue, where camp activities were moved due to the day’s extreme heat.
Warwick Fireworks Postponed to July 5
By: Rob Borkowski on July 1, 2016 in News to You
The City’s Independence Day Fireworks scheduled for tonight, July 1, 2016 in Warwick at the Oakland Beach seawall have been postponed until Tuesday,
Featured Home: A Fixer-Upper with Water Views
By: Rob Borkowski on May 22, 2016 in Business
This week’s home of the week, listed by our Team at Keller Williams, is a handyman (or woman) special in the desirable Conimicut Point Park with 180-degree water views of Narragansett Bay.
Oakland Beach Sunset: Jan. 5 2016
By: Rob Borkowski on January 7, 2016 in Good Times
Regular Warwick Post contributor Bethany Hashway caught this view of the sunset over Oakland Beach late Tuesday afternoon, for anyone keeping warm inside who didn’t have the opportunity to take a look.
Oakland Beach Flyby
By: Rob Borkowski on November 23, 2015 in Good Times
Local photographer Lincoln Smith was at Oakland Beach Sunday with his camera, at sunset and, as you can see from his photo, we’re lucky he was.
WPD Checks Out Three-Wheeled ‘Batmobile’
By: Rob Borkowski on October 2, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Batman’s got the batjet, batcopter, batcycle, batboat, batski and an endless variety of batmobiles, including a three-wheeled version, according to a police report of an encounter Saturday in Oakland Beach.
Warwick Police Arrest Sex Offender for Working Carnival Job
By: Rob Borkowski on September 7, 2015 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police cooperating with West Warwick Police, Cranston Police and US Marshals arrested a sex offender Wednesday who was working at the recent Oakland Beach carnival in Warwick, violating of the Child Safe Zone law passed in 2014.
WPD, Civic Organizations Reach Out with National Night Out
By: Rob Borkowski on September 1, 2015 in Good Times, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police Department’s National Night Out, rescheduled for Aug. 26, brought civic organizations and local police a little closer to the community they serve last week in a festive setting at Oakland Beach.
National Night Out Rescheduled for Aug. 26
By: Rob Borkowski on August 17, 2015 in Good Times, News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police Department’s National Night Out has been rescheduled for Aug. 26 after the early August “macro-burst” storm’s downed trees and power outages prompted the original date’s cancellation.
Summer BLAST Kids Clean Up Oakland Beach
By: Rob Borkowski on July 25, 2014 in News to You, Uncategorized
Warwick, RI – The Warwick Boys & Girls Clubs‘ new Bringing Learning And Service Together (BLAST) program isn’t only curbing summer learning loss, it’s also cleaned up Oakland Beach.
Warwick Fourth of July Fireworks: 2014
By: Rob Borkowski on July 6, 2014 in Good Times, News to You, Uncategorized
Warwick, RI – The City’s Fireworks display, postponed from Thursday to Saturday due to rain from the approaching Hurricane Arthur, was worth the wait.
Beach Bacteria Levels Remain High, Monitoring Rates Low
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on June 27, 2014 in News to You
Conimicut, Oakland Beach, and Goddard Memorial State Park were ordered closed by the Health Department this week.