Warwick, Coventry Parking Ban Set As Snow Falls
By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2026 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick has set a parking ban for the city starting at noon Sunday until noon Monday as the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory warns snowfall accumulating […]
Warwick Parking Ban, Cancellations Ahead of Snowstorm
By: Rob Borkowski on January 6, 2024 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — There’s a Warwick Parking ban in effect till Monday, 9 a.m. and service cancellations coming in as the state prepares for the first snowstorm of the year, […]
Friday Snowstorm Brings Parking Bans, Cancellations
By: Rob Borkowski on February 24, 2022 in News to You
WARWICK,RI — Warwick has a parking ban lasting until Friday, 8 p.m. in light of the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory predicting a potential 7 inches of snow. The […]
Schools, Services Cancel in Advance of Wednesday ‘Four-Easter’
By: Rob Borkowski on March 21, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The fourth nor’easter to hit the area in 19 days prompted multiple school and service cancellations Tuesday night as the National Weather Service updated its forecast to […]
Winter Storm Watch in Effect Wednesday for Fourth March Nor’easter
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2018 in News to You
The month’s fourth Nor’easter is on its way Wednesday morning, and the National Weather Service has issued a handy Winter Storm Watch to keep us on our toes for the latest storm.
Officials Urge Caution, Discourage Travel as Nor’easter Snowfall Begins
By: Rob Borkowski on March 13, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK — The third nor’easter in as many weeks, expected to coat the area in as much as 19 inches in some places, is under way, and officials warn people […]
Snow This Morning, School Delayed, Parking Ban in Effect
By: Rob Borkowski on January 17, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service has dropped its winter storm warning for today’s snowfall, but a one hour delay for Warwick Public Schools and parking ban remain in […]
Warwick Schools Are Out, Parking Ban In for Tuesday Snow Storm
By: Rob Borkowski on March 13, 2017 in News to You
UPDATE 11:17 p.m., March 14: Four minor accidents have been reported across the state as the storm continues to intensify, but no injuries and no major incidents have been reported […]
WPD Asks for Help Finding Missing Man With Disabilities as Snowstorm Nears
By: Rob Borkowski on March 9, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are looking for William Schenck, 36, 5′ 9″, 200 lbs, who has medical disabilities and was last seen at 8 a.m. carrying backpack and wearing blue jeans and a blue sweatshirt with a hood.
Warwick Public Schools Closed; Winter Storm Warning in Effect
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2016 in Breaking News, News to You, Schools
Warwick, RI — The National Weather Service has upgraded its weekend snowstorm advisory to a Winter Storm Warning, calling for snow starting 11 p.m. Sunday into Monday morning, and Warwick Public Schools are cancelled for the day.
WPD Solicits Name for ‘Lizard of Ours’
By: Rob Borkowski on February 6, 2016 in Good Times, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
An American Chameleon that likely hitched a ride in the duty bag of a Warwick Police Department employee returned from Florida made an appearance in WPD offices during Friday’s snowstorm, and police are taking naming suggestions for the “Lizard of Ours.”
Warwick Posts ‘Priority Sidewalk’ Shoveling List; See If Your Home’s Included
By: Rob Borkowski on January 27, 2016 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI — The City has posted a list of 27 priority sidewalk zones along 23 roads in Warwick, man of them nearby schools. By way of introduction, the City website […]
Warwick’s Shoveling Ordinance Leaves Plow-Sized Loophole
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on January 24, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, Police
As well-intentioned as their efforts may have been, Warwick City Councilors have potentially left the city in worse shape when it comes to enforcing sidewalk clearing by updating the city’s shoveling ordinance.
‘Jonas’ Won’t Trigger City’s Shoveling Ordinance
By: Rob Borkowski on January 22, 2016 in News to You
The latest shovel-worthy amount of snow expected to start falling Saturday won’t trigger Warwick’s updated shoveling ordinance, which relies on a 30-day advance for a list of ‘priority sidewalks’ that has not yet been published.
Every Week We’re Shovelin’: Where’s the Snow Go?
By: Rob Borkowski on February 7, 2015 in News to You
As word of the National Weather Service’s Sunday-through-Tuesday Winter Storm Warning for Bristol, Kent and Providence Counties spread, people may well have wondered where they’ll be putting the anticipated 8 to 12 inches of new snow.
Warwick Post Storm Center: Storm Prep, Info, Contacts
By: Rob Borkowski on January 26, 2015 in News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Post will be keeping an eye on developments, announcements and warnings throughout the storm. You can follow Warwick Post for quick updates on Facebook and Twitter.