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SCENE OF THE INCIDENT: Above is the Denny’s on Hartford Avenue, where three suspects were recently arrested.
Denny's altercation leads to felony charges
An altercation at Johnston's Denny's restaurant, said to involve the brandishing of a gun, has left restaurant employees shaken and three suspects facing a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges. According to police reports, on more
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IT NEVER CAUGHT ON: The hotdog bun machine that was designed to bake a bun with a bed for a hotdog is one of many displays of food preparation equipment.
Rich flavor of a culinary story
Ever wonder if there was an alternative to sliced hot dog buns? Of course, store bought buns are already cut although it isn’t always the easiest thing to keep a hot dog nestled between the two … more
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POST-GRADUATION: College could become more affordable for Johnston grads like those pictured above during last year’s ceremony.
Governor makes pitch for free tuition
When it comes to cutting the car tax and sending students to college with two years of free tuition, Governor Gina Raimondo’s Deputy Chief of Staff Kevin Gallagher thinks Rhode Island can walk and … more
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CCRI professor Wayne Suits
CCRI lab plays role in drug believed to reverse Alzheimer's
A collaboration between the Community College of Rhode Island, the University of Rhode Island, and the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME proved incredibly exciting for professor Wayne Suits who … more
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BATSFORD
Persistence leads to progress for Johnston woman with rare brain illness
The time it takes to find a good doctor and get relief from a life-threatening brain illness can seem endless, but persistence and the will to survive has been Nikki Batsford's saving grace thus far in her ongoing struggle with more
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Sophomore Ryan DeCesare project was “Chemical vs. Natural preservatives on color stability and food safety in salami.”
Young scientists research telepathy, food preservatives, blue green algae
For Cranston resident Austin Theroux, a freshman at Bishop Hendricken High School, an interest in complex power Psychology was the motivation for his experiment, “Ganzfeld Telepathy.” German for … more
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Police Log
The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston and Rhode Island State Police Departments. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE The Rhode Island State Police recently announced the arrest of a Massachusetts woman for suspicion of driving under the more
STRONG SUPPORTER: Cranston’s Eileen Grossman gets a DVD signed by famous political author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
Grossman talks Trump ahead of Saturday’s rally
Many of Donald Trump’s policies appealed to Eileen Grossman, but his presidential appearance and his ability to relate caught her eye the most. “I knew he had the fire in his belly after the … more
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Mattiello committed to fully eliminating car tax
By JACOB MARROCCO Larry Berman, spokesman for Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, said Monday that it remains to be seen" if Mattiello's car tax elimination and Gov. Gina Raimondo's R.I. Promise plan can coexist. Berman revealed some of the details" more
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IT MAKES SENSE: Erin-Kate Heap, pictured here with her daughter, Fiona, and family pet, thought lifting the ban on wide streets, such as Wheeler Avenue, would be appropriate.
Overnight Parking
By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council Ordinance Committee voted Thursday to continue discussion to its next meeting on an overnight street parking pilot program sponsored by Ward 1 Councilman Steven Stycos. The committee voted 4-1, with Ward 3 more
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HARDWARE IN HAND: Robert Corsi takes a moment to glance at his award and citation, while balancing the coin in his left hand.
CFD's Corsi named Emergency Vehicle Technician of Year
By JACOB MARROCCO When Robert Corsi was looking into potential careers 30 years ago, he explored a few different avenues. He took several tests, ranging from police officer to postal employee to mechanic. He chose to pursue that last field, and it has more
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SEEKING CHANGE: Crystal Crossen traveled all the way from Ashaway to participate in Monday’s protest.
At a Crossroads
By JACOB MARROCCO Approximately 40 demonstrators protested at the intersection of New London Avenue and Sockanosset Cross Road Monday evening to challenge the city's Solicitation on Roadways Prohibited" ordinance. The protest was orchestrated by the" more
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SUPPORTIVE: The R.I. Strollers pose for a group photo at February's meeting.
Crudele, R.I. Strollers making positive impact for those with MS
By BRANDON MAXWELL Since she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in June of 2009, Cranston resident and lifelong Rhode Islander Kathleen Crudele has dedicated much of her life to servicing and volunteering for people afflicted by the disease and their more
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LIFELINE: Richard Muto, right, says he wouldn’t have been able to afford the medication that has kept him alive without the Affordable Care Act. He is pictured with his husband, David Lima, in their Cranston home.
`Lifeline' saved for now
By REBECCA ELLIS Richard Muto knows how he's going to die - he just doesn't know when. Richard has lived his life at the mercy of a dilated blood vessel on his brain stem, carrying the deformity with him through every landmark. It was there in 2003, more
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AT HOME: Anthony Soscia (above), who turned 100 on Saturday, holds farming as his passion. He worked on his farms until age 97.
Riding into 100
When Ann Soscia lowered the microphone to her father-in-law, Anthony, to ask his advice on living a long life, he provided a short, simple response. “Don’t worry about nothing.” It was a … more
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Police Log
CHECK ON CONDITION Officers Quentin Tavaras and James Wenneman were dispatched to the Bald Hill Road Hobby Lobby on March 13 at approximately 6:55 p.m. for a report of two children seated alone in a black Acura for more than 20 minutes and that the car more
STICKING TO THE BASICS: Toll Gate senior Christian Woods and Eleanor West participated in the sixth annual CU 4 Reality Financial Education Fair held at the school Wednesday by Wave Credit Union. Their budgets didn’t include any funds for vacations.
Students brought face-to-face with 'reality' of life's expenses
By JOHN HOWELL Christian Woods wasn't even tempted to look at the sunny beaches and cruise opportunities Donovan Travel pictured as part of its display at Toll Gate High School Wednesday morning. Tempted? Well, maybe tempted, but he wasn't going to try more
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KEEPING WATCH: Colonel Ann Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, stood inside the State House keeping tabs on the happenings.
Trump, anti-Trump marchers in noisy State House faceoff
By TESSA ROY Though Saturday was met with a few raindrops, the spirits of several hundred supporters of President Donald Trump were not dampened. They took to the streets of Providence with flags and signs, marching up to the State House steps to declare more
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BELANGER
Long Road Home: Stranger's effort reunites Vietnam vet's dog tag with his widow
More than 40 years after the Vietnam War ended, an Army veteran’s dog tag recently found in Vietnam has been returned to his Warwick family thanks to a stranger half way across the world. It all … more
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Loss of CDBG would be 'devastating' to non-profits, says mayor
By JOHN HOWELL Now in its 42nd year nationally, the federally run Community Development Block Grant or CDBG program has funneled millions of dollars to Warwick non-profits for services and projects in low-income neighborhoods from Oakland Beach to East more
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SENATOR MICHAEL McCAFFREY
McCaffrey looks to continue family’s legacy of leadership
Newly minted Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey says his basic goals aren’t much different from those of his father. “When he was mayor, he wanted to make Warwick a better place to live … more
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SHARING A STORY: Franks Amalfetano kept Mayor Scott Avedisian laughing and his care giver Juliette Piette smiling with his stories Tuesday when the mayor delivered his Meals on Wheels dinner.
Despite possible federal cuts, Meals on Wheels keeps rolling
By JOHN HOWELL It's not unusual that volunteers delivering Meals on Wheels leave with something they might not have expected, which can make their day. That's what happened Tuesday when Mayor Scott Avedisian delivered a ham and pineapple dinner to Frank more
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ANITA BAFFONI
Langevin names Baffoni Communications Director
For five generations since 1935, the Baffoni family has kept their tradition of raising poultry on their farm in Johnston. Now, one of their own, Anita Baffoni, is flying the coop and entering the fray of national politics as Rhode Island more
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Police Log
STOLEN WHEELS On March 16 around 12:40 p.m., Officer Charles Austin was dispatched to the Hilton Garden Inn on Thurber Street for a report of a larceny of tires and rims from a vehicle. At the scene, he observed a silver Lexus with all four of its rims more
ON THE MOVE: Vivian Braxton is one of more than two dozen Westbay Adult Education Academy students that left classrooms in Buttonwoods Community Center this week for temporary facilities at the agency’s administrative offices. NEIT on Post Road will become the future home of the academy.
Last of offices closes at Buttonwoods Center
By JOHN HOWELL The lights were still on and the doors open Tuesday at the Buttonwoods Community Center, but Melanie LaMountain of Westbay Community Action was the only person in the building. She wouldn't be staying long. Chairs and desks used for the more
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