REMINDER: ============ This is a monthly reminder. Knowing Newport looks forward to sharing and discussing your ideas. There are 275+ (as of 8/4/2008)...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Oct 1, 2008 9:06 am
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There are two areas, one King Beach and one King's Beach. The better known one is along Wellington Ave on the south side of the Harbor. This is a Newport City...
Hello: Is anyone aware of an off-street parking space in the Historic Hill District that is available for lease on an annual basis? If you are aware of any...
Charles Weishar is not alone, taking his home's water quality into his own hands. When I lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan the water was so hard, so bad smelling,...
Charlotte Johnson
CharlotteEJohnson@...
Oct 1, 2008 8:27 pm
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Charlotte Johnson has done what most yachts do, since they take on drinking water at a lot of different places. Ideally the City would chlorinate enough to...
Newport officials view city from a distance By Sean Flynn Daily News staff Newport City Manager Edward F. Lavallee traveled with 24 department heads and other...
... Am I to understand from that comment that you believe that the reason only 21% of Newport students are proficient in science, only 33% are proficient in...
This questionaire was distributed by Alliance for Livable Newport to all school committee candidates. Responses were due back by Wednesday. Moderator ...
Bob Carey's response to Lynn Ceglie is symptomatic of one part of the problem with education in Newport. Taking a statement out of context to support silly...
In response to J Spohn's posting -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/4771 I'm sorry, but what was simplistic was the response to a clearly...
The conflation of fire code restrictions and test scores is ludicrous. I'd like to thank John Spohn for his post. My point is that the children in Newport...
Anybody know why the "School Zone" 20 mph lights are ALWAYS blinking at the corner of Broadway and Cranston St. (In front of the post office) How much...
Re Jack McV's posting from 9/30 -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/4759 I believe it was abbout five years ago when King's Park was closed...
The school zone light question brings up a related subject. While visiting in Wisconsin recently, I noticed that the school zone warning signs clearly read...
Does anyone know why the traffic lights at Farewell & Van Zandt force drivers from all 4 directions to wait through a full cycle of lights for Pedestrian...
Might be interesting to hear how Newport is faring so far - Moderator ======== Middletown officials say town's finances are secure By Matt Sheley Daily News...
C.F. Weishar says: The school zone light question brings up a related subject. While visiting in Wisconsin recently, I noticed that the school zone warning...
My two cents: When I lived out in Scottsdale AZ I noted that "they" put out portable school crossing signs when students were around. In a place where stop...
... My sister in Bend, Oregon reports that city police regularly conduct pedestrian safety stings. A Google search provided me with this recent news item from...
In reply to James Sullivan I sent in a posting some time ago on King Park and King's Park. My records show the City park and beach along Wellington Ave at the...
I don't know if Fred Baillargeron has seen any proposals for roundabouts but his frustration with traffic lights is a potent reminder of roundabout virtues....
I think I can shed some light on this subject and why I refer to this public recreation area the way I do. Despite the fact that my parents were born in...
Ted Wrobel has it right. If signs are placed at appropriate times they are more likely to be respected. At the Melville Elementary School in Portsmouth a drunk...
A friend of mine was recently stuck behind an incredibly slow BMW. At the toll booth she asked the toll booth worker if the person in front of her was ok, and...
Rowena Burke
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Oct 9, 2008 1:49 am
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Good Morning, Mr. Weishar, I say just slow down and take in the scenery -- especially the human scenery who tends to wear a lot of nearly invisible black these...
Rowena Burke
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Oct 9, 2008 1:50 am
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Thank you, Mr Sullivan! A former boss of mine (who is a New Jersey native) tried to correct me and make me call it King Park. I suppose it may be proper but...
Rowena Burke
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Oct 9, 2008 1:51 am
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It was signed into law in 2006. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText06/SenateText06/S2178A.htm Wigs for Chemo Patients. I'm very fortunate that the Town of...
Rowena Burke
rowenadunlap@...
Oct 9, 2008 1:51 am
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Martin - I'm certainly NOT picking on pedestrians & have stopped for them in crosswalks many times, only to have other drivers pass me on the right & nearly...
James Sullivan neglected to mention 1 thing...You used to be able to walk the water-front, from King's Park to Leo's First & Last Stop, without worrying about...
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