REMINDER: ============ This is a monthly reminder. Knowing Newport looks forward to sharing and discussing your ideas. There are 275+ (as of 1/24/2009)...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Feb 1, 2009 9:08 am
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I open Andy Lavarre's postings to Knowing Newport with delight. He always "gets it" just right. Andy, imagine how much the 1000 drunkards on "the lawn" at...
I respectfully but totally disagree with your rather excessive defense of gambling for Newport as a necessary expedient during these hard times. People are...
Robwalk34@...
Feb 1, 2009 3:57 pm
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I do understand and agree that tree branches and/or trees that sit near/on power lines need to be trimmed. They are an issue or danger to everyone, especially...
kateleonar@...
Feb 1, 2009 3:58 pm
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For those who may not be members of Save the Bay, I quote from their current report on efforts in Newport. Gooseneck Cove Restoration is Underway "Save The Bay...
Regarding Newport as an arboretum. The latter is defined as an area planted with many types of trees for study, display, and preservation. The history and...
'People want to see progress’ Newport’s new mayor, one-on-one (NTW) By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT — In her first formal interview since being sworn in as the ...
Hi Folks About 7 years ago, I got together with some folks, including the Point Association, and proposed planting about 8 trees along the RIDOT property ...
Courtesy of KN reader Bobby Leary, pictures of the recent aggressive tree trimming near 541 Bellvue Ave Newport and Ruggles Ave are posted to the KN Library. ...
Rob, I don't necessarily disagree with you. My point is, people are going to gamble, wether it's here, Lincoln, or Connecticut. Your voice of reason is not ...
It appears that the previous count of 1000-patron capacity did not include those drinking at the new Tiki Bar. The total number of drinking customers that can...
Rick: Although I understand your arguments, I just can't agree that money should trump the negative wider social and economic issues at stake for Newport....
Robwalk34@...
Feb 3, 2009 12:56 am
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Who shut down the idea? Cheers! Liz...
lmathinos@...
Feb 3, 2009 5:19 pm
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When one looks at the staffing level on the island, Newport police staff far exceeds both Middletown and Portsmouth. Just think if we were more rural without...
You are comparing apples and oranges when you compare staffing of the three island PD's. Newport is not just a summer venue, it has become a year round...
For Mr. Peter Martin: Regarding: the proposal to plant trees near the railway. Regardless of who 'shot down' the idea, had you involved the Newport Tree...
Newport residents say air quality makes them sick By Sean Flynn Daily News staff Holly Mello says Newport has a serious air quality problem. She sees it every...
Rick, what are the rubics? I can think of population, land area, community makeup (ie) number of project, group homes, bar, hotels, trouble spots and certainly...
Please post the time and date of this meeting so that interested parties may attend. Kudos to you for standing up to these self proclaimed deities. James...
Maybe we should repeal the prohibition on murder. It hasn't stopped people from doing it and it would definitely aid in ridding the city of the immoral...
James Sullivan seems to have some unusual ideas. I have eaten pizza for breakfast but I do not generally recommend it to my friends, especially in the context...
You can just imagine the others in the Ez-Pass consortium saw RI coming and gave them the old servers in the system. For three days now I have tried to log in...
I got my statment yesterday and logged on with no problem. Saw every time I went through, they charged another $50 on my credit card because my account is...
I just logged on with absolutely no problems at all. To me, the system is working just great, gates and all. Lee Crane Newport...
Lee Crane
leeandsandy2@...
Feb 6, 2009 9:44 am
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City Must Acquire Waites Wharf Newport must use its power of eminent domain to acquire Waites Wharf, one of the largest and most important undeveloped...
Yes, yes, yes to everything Burt except procurement by eminent domain - the council voted to never use that tool back when John Trifero was Mayor. James...