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[CREDIT: WPD] Rocky Point Spring Fest starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, lasting till 3:30 p.m. with food, music, crafts and entertainment for the whole family.

Rocky Point Spring Festival Boasts Food, Shopping, Fun

[CREDIT: WPD] Rocky Point Spring Fest starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, lasting till 3:30 p.m. with food, music, crafts and entertainment for the whole family. By: Rob Borkowski on May 5, 2023 in Business, Good Times, News to You

WARWICK, RI — The Warwick Police Department’s Rocky Point Spring Festival begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with 200 vendors including food trucks, music K-9 demonstrations, movie cars and face painting. […]

[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] The Great Race kicked off from Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, RI Saturday, June 18, 2022. Above, the "Blues Brothers' team rolls out from the park during the race start.

VIDEO: Great Race Starts in Rocky Point Park

[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] The Great Race kicked off from Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, RI Saturday, June 18, 2022. Above, the "Blues Brothers' team rolls out from the park during the race start. By: Rob Borkowski on June 20, 2022 in Good Times

WARWICK, RI — The Great Race began in Warwick with hundreds of  vintage cars Saturday morning at Rocky Point State Park, as well as thousands of enthusiastic spectators. “This morning, we dropped the Green […]

The Great Race is in Warwick at Rocky Point this morning.

‘Great Race’ Visits, Starts at, Rocky Point Park

The Great Race is in Warwick at Rocky Point this morning. By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2022 in Good Times

WARWICK, RI — The Great Race has arrived in Warwick with hundreds of amazing vintage cars, starting this morning at Rocky Point State Park. The first car leaves at 10:30 a.m. in […]

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Warwick is hosting an outdoor New Year's Eve celebration at Rocky Point Park, with fireworks, music and games.

Warwick Weekend: New Year’s Edition

[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Warwick is hosting an outdoor New Year's Eve celebration at Rocky Point Park, with fireworks, music and games. By: Liz Taurasi on December 31, 2021 in COVID-19, Good Times, News to You

New Year’s weekend is here! Whether you’re saying goodbye to 2021 or ringing in 2022 with all the hope a new year brings, we’ve gathered a dozen great ways to […]

[CREDIT: Heidi Thompson] Goddard State Park was closed along with all state parks April 1, 2020 to limit crowds that spread COVID-19. Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon also closed all Warwick parks, beaches and recreation sites that day.

Warwick Parks, Beaches Closed in COVID-19 Crisis

[CREDIT: Heidi Thompson] Goddard State Park was closed along with all state parks April 1, 2020 to limit crowds that spread COVID-19. Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon also closed all Warwick parks, beaches and recreation sites that day. By: Rob Borkowski on April 2, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You

Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has ordered all Warwick parks and beaches closed, including Rocky Point State Park, and recreational facilities, until further notice to limit spread of COVID-19.

[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Offiice] Mayor Joseph Solomon observes the start of work to demolish the Rocky Point pier.

Rocky Point fishing pier Construction Underway

[CREDIT: Mayor Solomon's Offiice] Mayor Joseph Solomon observes the start of work to demolish the Rocky Point pier. By: Rob Borkowski on May 30, 2019 in Good Times

WARWICK, R.I. — Construction of a new $1.8 million timber fishing pier at Rocky Point State Park, by ACK Marine & General Contracting LLC of Quincy, MA began Tuesday, Mayor […]

Rocky Point Park Pier at sunset April 28, 2015.

DEM: Rocky Point Pier Construction Starts This May

Rocky Point Park Pier at sunset April 28, 2015. By: Rob Borkowski on April 23, 2019 in News to You

WARWICK, RI – Construction of a new $1.8 million timber fishing pier at Rocky Point State Park, performed by ACK Marine & General Contracting LLC of Quincy, MA will begin […]

Restored car from Rocky Point House of Horrors displayed at City Hall

By: Rob Borkowski on February 14, 2019 in Good Times

WARWICK, RI — Sean McCarthy was 12, a regular BMX rider when he first spotted the splash of color atop the DPW building he learned were the cars from Rocky […]

City Council Grants DEM Lease to Build Rocky Point Fishing Pier

By: Rob Borkowski on January 24, 2018 in News to You

The Warwick City Council approved leasing a section of land along the shore at Rocky Point Park to the Department of Environmental Management so the agency can build a new fishing pier extending from the property for $10 per year.

Voters Choose ‘Walking the Path’ Rocky Point License Plate

By: Rob Borkowski on September 14, 2017 in Good Times

STATE HOUSE — The Rocky Point Foundation, which advocates and supports the public access and enjoyment of the former amusement park, unveiled the design of a specialty license plate Tuesday, the […]

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

Man Arrested For Throwing Rocks at Cruiser, Breaking Window

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive. By: Rob Borkowski on August 7, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Officer Alfred Silveira broke up an after-hours party at Rocky Point Park’s beach July 19 at 1 a.m., angering an East Greenwich man who threw several rocks at the officer’s cruiser, breaking a window, and earning himself an arrest on a vandalism charge.

Historic Rocky Point Pathway Signs Offer Visions of Park’s Past

By: Rob Borkowski on July 24, 2017 in Uncategorized

Rocky Point Park, the source of numerous Rhode Island reminisces, now offers visual aides —10 pathway signs — to accompany local tales of summer fun at the state’s sole amusement park before its closure in the 1990s.

VIDEO: Rocky Point Food Truck Night Tunes, Fun

By: Rob Borkowski on July 12, 2017 in Good Times

Rocky Point was full of people, food and music July 6 during the third of Warwick’s food truck nights, with live entertainment by the Food Truck Five.

Rocky Point Food Truck Night Draws Big Crowd

By: Rob Borkowski on July 7, 2017 in Good Times

WARWICK, R.I. — Rocky Point was full of people, food and music Thursday night during the third of Warwick’s food truck nights, with live entertainment by the Food Truck Five. […]

WACTC Students’ Designs Vying for Rocky Point Specialty Plate Nod

By: Rob Borkowski on April 26, 2017 in Good Times

Warwick Area Career & Technical Center students were asked to develop designs for the new Rocky Point license plate, established last year by Rep. Joe Solomon Jr., and three submissions are waiting on your vote.

Packed Theater Reminisces at ‘Tales of Rocky Point Park’ Showing

By: Rob Borkowski on September 20, 2016 in Business, Good Times

The second showing of ‘Tales of Rocky Point Park’ in RI, at the Warwick Mall Showcase Cinemas, drew a appreciative theater-filling crowd Sept. 15 where viewers were treated to a film that was equal parts history lesson, reminiscence and good-old superstition.

h. a. Fisher Homes to Donate 18 Acres Near Rocky Point Park to Warwick

By: Rob Borkowski on July 9, 2016 in News to You

Councilmen Edgar Ladouceur (D-Ward Five) and Steven Colantuono (R-Ward One) have introduced a resolution authorizing the donation of nearly 18 acres to the City to be preserved as open space, according to Mayor Scott Avedisian’s office.

Rhode Island Foundation Grants $5K to Restore Rocky Point Arch

By: Rob Borkowski on May 27, 2016 in Good Times

The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $5,620 to The Rocky Point Foundation to restore the Rocky Point Arch, which has fallen into a state of disrepair, the foundation reports.

Rocky Point Seal Level

By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2016 in Good Times

Local photographer Jason Major caught a few shots of a harbor seals enjoying Rocky Point Wednesday.

CRICC Invites You to Choose ‘Movies in the Park’ for 2016

By: Rob Borkowski on January 29, 2016 in Good Times, News to You

The second Movies in the Park at 1 Rocky Point Ave. returns this summer, and you’ve got a few days left to have a hand in choosing which movies make the cut.

Norm Bouthillier and Katie Moulton, first place finishers, get a quick start at the the Rocky Point 5K on May 10, 2014.

RP5K Runners Will Trek Along New Rocky Point Park Saturday

Norm Bouthillier and Katie Moulton, first place finishers, get a quick start at the the Rocky Point 5K on May 10, 2014. By: Rob Borkowski on June 26, 2015 in Business, Good Times, News to You

The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s annual Rocky Point 5K returns for its third year Saturday, 10 a.m. at 155 Rocky Point Ave., moving through a now open Rocky Point Park.

Movies in the Park Debuts at Rocky Point June 18

By: Rob Borkowski on June 18, 2015 in Good Times

The inaugural Movies in the Park at 1 Rocky Point Ave. kicks off tonight at 6:30 with free admission and parking for a showing of The Lego Movie.

CVS Named Presenting Sponsor for Rocky Point 5K

By: Rob Borkowski on May 13, 2015 in Good Times, News to You

Warwick, RI – When runners return for the Rocky Point 5K June 27, they’ll have CVS Health Charity Classic to thank, in part.

Warwick, State Officials Celebrate Rocky Point Park’s Debut

By: Rob Borkowski on October 24, 2014 in Good Times, News to You, Uncategorized

Warwick, RI – If the Sky Line towers at the freshly redeveloped Rocky Point Park seem a little smaller than you remember, that’s purely a trick of the memory.

Rocky Point Path Entrance to Close Oct. 2

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on September 30, 2014 in News to You

Warwick, RI — There will be a one-day closure of the main entrance to the city’s walking path at Rocky Point.

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive.

Vandals Cause $16,880 in Damage at Rocky Point Park Demolition Site

The Warwick Police Department is located at 99 Veterans Memorial Drive. By: Rob Borkowski on August 26, 2014 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

Warwick, RI – Warwick Police are investigating vandalism at the Rocky Point Park demolition site sometime after 5 p.m. Aug. 11 that caused $16,880 in damage to construction  equipment owned […]

Part of Rocky Point Walking Path to Close During Demolition

By: Rob Borkowski on July 9, 2014 in News to You, Uncategorized

Part of the Rocky Point Park walkway near the Shore Dinner Hall will close for two to four weeks starting Monday as the state continues demolition of the hall and other buildings on the site.

WFD Responds to Rocky Point for ‘Questionable’ Fire

By: Rob Borkowski on June 4, 2014 in News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI

The Warwick Fire Department responded to 1 Rocky Point Ave. Tuesday at 4:13 p.m. for a small fire inside the defunct Rocky Point Park’s Shore Dining House, extinguishing it within about half an hour.

Found Online: Scenes from Warwick

By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on June 2, 2014 in Good Times

See the photos of Warwick that people are posting online.

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