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Rhode Island Man Arrested in Flagler in Stolen Ferrari Hunt
Johnathan Costa, a 19-year-old resident of Rhode Island, was arrested in Flagler County on Tuesday after having been caught with an allegedly stolen Ferrari 488 Spider that was driven away from a home invasion. The law enforcement pursuit of Costa created a large tactical infrastructure that briefly closed parts of US-1 and I-95.
DEM Deploys Mosquito-Fighting Helicopters to Battle Summer Swarm in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s DEM is gearing up for an aerial assault on mosquito larvae, targeting 3,000 acres of wetland in Chapman Swamp, Westerly, and Great Swamp, South Kingstown. The operation, slated for Thursday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Aug. 30, is set to run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. A licensed contractor, North Fork Helicopters, will drop mosquito-killing pellets from the skies to curb the pesky population.
This large grocery chain plans to stop selling tobacco entirely
Could it be the end of the road for cigarettes? It is for this large grocery chain. Stop & Shop has announced it will no longer sell tobacco products at all of its 360 locations across the U.S. The announcement comes the implementation of a new rule, as well. Beginning...
Clam Chowder Differs in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York
Order clam chowder in New York, and what they serve you might make your stomach turn. Manhattan clam chowder is nasty. As rotten as their sports fans are, New York's clam chowder is worse. It's worthy of the old "Bronx cheer." Rhode Island's clam chowder is somewhat different, but I...
Men accused in Rhode Island home invasion and Ferrari theft held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Two former men were accused of stealing a Ferrari during an armed home invasion in Rhode Island Saturday. Logan Slezak, 18, of Pawtucket, appeared before a judge at the Kent County Courthouse Wednesday, while 19-year-old Jonathan Costa, of Cranston, was arraigned in Florida, where the stolen vehicle was eventually found.
New England region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.32 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.36 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the New England region has fallen about 13 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 22,...
Jamestown’s Harrison named to Rhode Island Ethics Commission
A month after a Jamestown resident resigned her post as chairwoman of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, another one has been appointed to the board. Gov. Dan McKee has appointed Jill Harrison to serve on the board, which is an independent, nonpartisan and constitutionally mandated body empowered to adopt, enforce and administer the code of ethics.
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