Johnson & Wales University to Donate 50 Computers to Cranston School System

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 2010-03-19 16:00

Johnson & Wales University to Donate 50 Computers to Cranston School System

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The Living Literature Presents: 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 2010-03-19 11:39

The Living Literature Presents: "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"

Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 PM

William Hall Library, 1825 Broad Street, Cranston, 02905

The Living Literature theater group celebrates the Reading Across Rhode Island 2010 selection "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" on Wednesday, April 7. The group will present a 60 minute adaptation in their unique reader’s theatre style. The performance is directed by Barry Press and the cast includes Tanya Anderson, Kelly Nichols, Hope Pikington and Sharon Carpentier.
The program is free and open to the public. The Hall Library is handicapped accessible.

For more information contact John Bucci at 781-2450 or  hall@cranstonlibrary.org

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Unemployment Insurance Relief and Waivers Available to Flood-Damaged Businesses

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Fri, 2010-03-19 10:00

Rhode Island employers forced to lay off workers temporarily as a direct result of last weekend's flooding may be able to help their employees connect to unemployment insurance benefits sooner if the employers apply for a waiver with the Department of Labor and Training.

Rhode Island Law 28-44-14 waives the usual one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance if a worker's unemployment is caused by a natural disaster or state of emergency.

Also, employers whose storm-related property damage resulted in worker layoffs may be granted relief from related unemployment benefit charges if their businesses are deemed eligible under another weather related law, § 28-43-3. Under ordinary circumstances, employers are charged against their unemployment insurance account every time one of their employees draws on unemployment insurance.

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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: W. Warwick Residents Outraged Over Town Flood Reaction

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Thu, 2010-03-18 17:47

Residents of a West Warwick condo complex were shut out of their homes with no where to go after the weekend's flooding, and demanded answers and help from town officials. They got both. ABC6 Reporter John Guice has more...

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Rhode Island Blood Center April Blood Drives: Cranston

Submitted by BenSienko on Wed, 2010-03-17 18:52

Drive Date: 4/2/2010- 10:00 am -  2:00 pm

Location:Bob's Stores, Bloodmobile

Address:  1400 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, RI

 

Drive Date: 4/5/2010- 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm

Location:Walgreens, Bloodmobile

Address:  1763 Broad St., Cranston, RI

 

Drive Date: 4/5/2010- 11:00 am -  2:00 pm

Location:Rhode Island Pizza Company, Bloodmobile

Address:  1402 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, RI

 

Drive Date: 4/9/2010- 7:30 am -  2:30 pm

Location:Cranston High School East, Gym

Address:  899 Park Ave, Cranston, RI

 

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Rhode Island Musicians Band Together in Benefit for Haiti

Submitted by BenSienko on Wed, 2010-03-17 18:02

Cranston, RI - Rhode Island’s most popular musicians from every corner of the state are donating their time and talent to organize a major benefit for The Providence Haiti Outreach, a local 25-year-old organization dedicated to helping the children of Haiti.  Open to the general public, the event will feature ongoing performances, special guest emcees, and refreshments. 
Event:             Rhode Island Rocks 4 Haiti
Where:            Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI
When:             Sunday, March 28th, 1 pm to 7 pm
Tickets:          $20 tax-deductible donation
 
 

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Warwick Man $100,000 Keno Winner

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Wed, 2010-03-17 08:59

Cranston, RI (March 16, 2010)  A Warwick man cashed in a $100,000 Keno ticket at the Lottery Validations office today.  He played a one dollar wager on a 10-spot game to win his big prize.  The winner said he was on his way to Providence when his wife called to ask him to pick up the paper, so he got off the highway and decided to buy his Keno ticket while he was out as well.  He said he plays those same 10 numbers every day.

The winner went to tell his wife they won while she was at work and said she couldn’t stop crying.  She had a pile of work on her desk, so she couldn’t join him when he claimed his ticket.

Colbea Enterprises at 2563 South County Trail, East Greenwich, sold the winning ticket.

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Special RI Commission Endorses Decriminalizing Ounce or Less of Pot

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Tue, 2010-03-16 18:08

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A special Rhode Island legislative commission has endorsed a proposal to decriminalize the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.

The commission voted on Tuesday to endorse a report recommending a more lax approach to having small quantities of the drug. The report said the state would save money and avoid unnecessary arrests through the law change.

Though few people are jailed for marijuana possession alone, current state law makes it a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum $500 fine and up to a year behind bars.

Senate spokesman Greg Pare said the commission voted 11-2 to approve the report.

The issue now goes to the full Senate.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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FUNG: State of Emergency Declared in Cranston

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Tue, 2010-03-16 18:07

Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is declaring a state of emergency in Cranston.

Roads still closed include:

Pontiac Ave., Capuano Ave., Perkins Ave., Wellington Ave.

Fletcher Ave. has been reopened.

The mayor is meeting with FEMA and RI Emergency Management this afternoon.

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Buying a Short Sale in RI’s West Bay

Submitted by Chris Boardman on Tue, 2010-03-16 10:17

Buying a Short Sale in RI’s West Bay

If you have been paying attention to the real estate market lately you have read and heard a lot about Short Sales. A Short Sale occurs when a home-owner can no longer manage the mortgage and upkeep of the house but cannot make enough money selling it to satisfy the mortgage. The home-owner’s real estate agent helps the home-owner set up the Short Sale – a sale that must be approved by the lender because the lender must allow a mortgage pay-off of less than what is owed on the loan.

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