Happy Birthday "KnowingNewport" on its Five Year Anniversary First posting: June 2, 2002 titled "You can study City of Newport proposed budget details online" ...
A little rain closed Easton's & Atlantic Beaches again. (Channel 12 News Monday night) Should this be allowed to continue all Summer, or should State/Federal...
Two comments: 1. There was a lot of rain, 1.51" to be exact. 2. When there is .5" or more rain the DOH policy is to close Easton's and Atlantic Beach Club...
I would just like to correct one part of Mr. McCain's explanation below 1. The city is required to close Easton's Beach to swimming at 1" of rain and test. 2....
Cooper,Susan
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Jun 5, 2007 7:30 pm
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The following NDN article raises an interesting question for Newport whose councils have long conducted interviews for volunteer boards and commissions in...
The latest edition of New York Magazine has a nice graphical summary on (amongst other things) the sources of revenue and expenses of the City of New York's...
We are here for two months in our home. I have grandchildren coming off and on until August. Does anyone think that they will go to Easton's Beach? Have them...
Reminder from: KnowingNewport Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/cal Newport Community Emergency Radio Network Practice Thursday June 7,...
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Jun 7, 2007 12:26 pm
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Another summer and another beach closure. The streets and sidewalks are worse than ever, when will the public and local government stand up and demand...
We openly elect our council members after very public discussion of their qualifications and views on a broad range of subjects. In most cases, I believe we...
The city's charter is an important document that gets reviewed every few years. That "every few years" is this year. The council is getting ready to choose a...
Officials want to see Newport go green By Sean Flynn/Daily News staff Two City Council members want Newport to do its part to reduce pollutants that contribute...
I commend our two progressive councilors for their interest in the climate change topic. In reference to their call for the creation of a "City Climate Action...
Mike I concur with your observations. It makes little practical sense, but a bunch of political sense to form another citizen's task force to deliver another ...
The city has enough on it plate right now fix the problems we see every day and let Mr Gore handle the global warming problem. By the way my heating bill this...
One thing going for us is out of town robber barons will not be buying empty lots, because of the moratorium on new sewer connection. Is this a good thing? ...
Mike Robbins message is disturbing. If it is the deliberate exaggeration of how 'bad' things usually seen on this forum (no matter the motivation)it serves no...
So, because other 400 year old cities are run down, Newport can relax? Don't think so. Luzern in Switzerland (about 40K souls) is a LOT older than 400 years....
Below is a list of the top ten beaches in the USA. No RI beach is listed, but several beaches in New York are on the list. Looks like we may soon see...
Regarding Vance Roy's post: 1) These days I make every effort to avoid sarcasm or putting words in the mouths of others when posting here. Please have the...
I was wondering about the big plan for the North end and all the land around the Newport Grand. The big development group up state I believed mentioned had a...
The posting from Andy Lavarre: " AMEN! Starting with all the huge busses, trucks, and trash haulers.. ." on June 7 was very positive, and I am sure it must...
Posted by Burt Hoffman: Citizens Concerned About Casino Gambling FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Father Gene McKenna 401 847 6153 THURSDAY JUNE 7,...
Burt Hoffman
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Jun 10, 2007 2:20 am
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I don't want to start a p**sing contest with John or anyone else on this forum. I have replied privately to him with my thoughts about his post. Vance Roy...
The American citizen at all levels have to use the power of their vote to get rid of the go along to get along politicians. Term limits by law and the ballot...
Without going into details again, of my beating/false arrest/malicious prosecution during the 2004 police parade, it's important to understand the video tape...
... Seriously, it must be patently obvious to the most oblivious minds that having these monster vehicles grinding around our colonial streets consuming every...
according to Fox News on Sat tonight, Newport doesn't have enough fire inspectors to check all bed & breakfast in city for safety violations and/or minimum ...
The posting about Lucerne got my attention, because the Swiss have such a different attitude to government. They expect the streets to be clean and well...
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