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LIRR service restored between Amagansett and Montauk after earlier police activity
Long Island Rail Road service may be impacted for some Friday evening commuters due to earlier police activity.The MTA says service was temporarily suspended between Amagansett and Montauk, because of police activity near the Montauk train station.There's no word yet what that police activity was, but full train service has been restored with 25-35 minute delays on the Montauk branch.You can check the MTA website and TrainTime app for the latest updates.This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.----------* More Long Island news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Roger Cook, longtime "This Old House" landscaper, dies at 70
BURLINGTON - Roger Cook, the longtime landscape contractor on the PBS home improvement series "This Old House," has died. He was 70 years old.Cook died Wednesday "after a long battle with illness," the show said.The landscaping and gardening expert was involved with "This Old House" for more than 40 years, starting in 1982 when the show was produced by WGBH-TV in Boston. He first joined the program full-time in 1988 as a landscape contractor for a renovation of a bed and breakfast in Lexington. "Soft-spoken but no-nonsense approach""Roger was our much-loved colleague, treasured by the entire 'This Old House community' for...
Vital Link: Supply Chain seniors offer strategy support for global nonprofit
As Bryant seniors Emerson Swartz, Jose Espinal, Alexander Valente, and Eduardo Peralta tour the North Kingstown headquarters of Edesia Nutrition, the weight of their assignment is never out of mind — or out of view. Hung throughout the facility are giant portraits of children who overcame malnutrition with the...
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
Lane closures scheduled for Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge Aug. 26 – 29
Those who use the Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge daily should take note of some lane closures scheduled for August 26 – 29, 2024. The Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority has released the following weekly construction updates;. Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge. Westbound Right Lane Closure- 8/26 to 8/29- 7...
New Bedford man killed in pedestrian crash being remembered as services announced
BROCKTON – A New Bedford man killed this week in a pedestrian crash is being remembered. At approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday night, Brockton Police received a 911 call for a report of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of North Quincy and Hovenden Streets. Brockton Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a male victim in the street. The victim was transported to Brockton Hospital where he was pronounced dead of his injuries. He has been identified as Domingos Gomes, 57, of New Bedford.
Fall Visitors Day at West Place Animal Sanctuary showcases new friends and old success stories
An emu, two donkeys, and three cows are out in a pasture together. That may sound like the start of a dad joke, but at West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, it’s simply reality. Near the barn, in other pastures, across the grounds, and in separate enclosures, there are also three peacocks, four guinea fowl, three pheasants, a gaggle of ducks and geese, alpaca, sheep, donkeys, and a miniature horse. In the pond, there are turtles and koi fish. There are over 300 animals at West Place – about 90 of which are farm or ground-dwelling – and almost every single one has been rescued from abuse, cruelty, or neglect.
Providence Public School Board votes to take back control of schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After six years of state control, the Providence Public School Board voted unanimously to move on from the Rhode Island Department of Education’s oversight over the district. PPSD voted nine to zero to return local control to the district after the Rhode Island Department...
Yacht Club Soda to release Kamala’s Berry Surprise soda
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Yacht Club Soda is releasing a new flavor this week to replace Joe’s Bidenomics Berry in the Soda Pop Poll. Kamala’s Berry Surprise will now go up against Donald’s Trumpian Punch as Vice President Kamala Harris has taken over the Democratic presidential ticket.
Gobbo Named Loyalty Chair for Women’s Crew
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Tessa Gobbo '13 has today officially been named Brown University's Loyalty Chair for Women's Crew by Mencoff Vice President for Athletics and Recreation M. Grace Calhoun '92, Ph.D. An Olympic gold medalist and 2024 inductee into the Brown Athletics Hall of Fame, Gobbo has spent the previous three seasons as Brown's Dahl Family Assistant Coach for Women's Crew.
'A town treasure:' Arthur Capaldi, Coventry's longtime municipal court judge, is laid to rest
COVENTRY — On Saturday, community members came together to say goodbye to a man whose presence in Coventry will surely be felt long after his death. “He was a good man,” Alisa Capaldi said to those gathered at Saint Joseph Cemetery in West Greenwich, where her father, Arthur Capaldi, would be interred. Among them was her mother Patricia Capaldi, Arthur’s wife of 59 years.
Plainfield football set for return to the ECC
After two rebuilding seasons playing an independent schedule, the Plainfield football team has returned to the Eastern Connecticut Conference for the 2024 season. “I’m excited because it benefits us to play the teams in our league,” Plainfield Athletic Director Tom Hardy said. “Being out of the league was a short term agreement. I felt like our numbers were growing. They're still not as high as, obviously, we would like them but we can be competitive.” ...
20-year-old New Bedford man charged with Capri Hotel stabbing in Dartmouth
“DARTMOUTH, MA – On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 12:01 p.m. Dartmouth Police received a 911 call from Capri Motel, located at 741 State Road, regarding a fight and possible stabbing. Less than 24 hours later, on August 22, at 7:25 a.m. Dartmouth Police detectives assigned to the Community Impact Unit and Dartmouth patrol officers arrested Isaiah Ventura, 20, of New Bedford.
South Kingstown Police Arrest Three In Separate DUI Cases
Three men have been arrested in South Kingstown after three separate DUI incidents this week. “Impaired driving is a dangerous problem and having three arrests on a Wednesday – including one before noon – is very alarming,” said Matthew C. Moynihan, Chief of Police for South Kingstown. “Our message remains the same: if you’ve been drinking or using cannabis, don’t drive. And, if you see an impaired driver, call 911.”
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