Tag: New York City
Man sent to prison for scamming grandparents in R.I. and elsewhere
PROVIDENCE – A New York City man was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison for his role in scamming seniors, including...
Winter storm hits state with heavy snow, strong winds
PROVIDENCE – A powerful nor’easter moved through Rhode Island Tuesday, bringing heavy snow and strong wind gusts that affected travel and caused isolated power...
Providence metro median rent rising faster than rest of the country,...
PROVIDENCE – The cost of renting an apartment in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area, which includes all Rhode Island counties and Bristol County, Mass., has...
Citrin Cooperman acquires New York firm Gettry Marcus
PROVIDENCE - Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP has acquired New York-based accounting firm Gettry Marcus CPA PC.
Details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Representatives...
Brown’s new performing arts center name sparks outrage among Cambodian Rhode...
PROVIDENCE – A 101,000-square foot building on Angell Street is set to be a jewel in the crown of Brown University’s multibillion-dollar real estate...
Brown part of $5M in federal funding for safe injection site...
NEW YORK (AP) – For the first time, the U.S. government will pay for a large study measuring whether overdoses can be prevented by...
Nationwide ground stop on Southwest flights lifted
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines planes were grounded nationwide for what the airline called an intermittent technology issue, causing more than 1,700 flight delays...
Lightship ‘Startup Train’ to kick off coastal tour in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The Ocean State’s capital will serve as the first stop on the Lightship Foundation’s inaugural “Startup Train” this spring.
Through the initiative, national...
Results released in girl’s request for DNA evidence of Santa
CUMBERLAND (AP) — The R.I. Department of Health says it was not able "to definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa" in a...
Rhode Island accepting applications for safe injection sites
PROVIDENCE – After Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed legislation authorizing the establishment of a two-year pilot program in early July 2021, making Rhode Island...



















