REGION I – Rhode Island will receive $47,949,475 from FEMA for materials in support of medical personnel, facilities and testing sites costs as a result of the major disaster declaration for Rhode Island’s COVID-19 Pandemic. This grant is funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant program which reimburses communities for actions taken in the immediate response and […]Read More
U.S. Navy signs $9.474 billion contract with Electric Boat parent company General Dynamics to start building the lead boat of the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS Columbia, as well as advanced procurement money for a second boat, the future USS Wisconsin At 560 feet long with a submerged displacement of nearly 21,000 tons, the submarines of the […]Read More
On Thursday, November 5, 2020, members of the Major Crimes Unit arrested James A. Miller, age 61, of 94 Clyde Street, East Providence, Rhode Island and Louis Gelfuso, age 51, of 23 Floyd Street, East Providence, Rhode Island for: 1. Access to a Computer for Fraudulent Purpose. 2. Soliciting Another to Commit a Crime. 3. Conspiracy. The investigation […]Read More
MIDDLETOWN, RI- The staff at Lucy’s Hearth is pleased to announce the addition of Maria Figueras, a new bilingual housing navigator helping residents bridge the language barrier as they and their families look for a place of their own. Figueras has already helped to place at least one Lucy’s Hearth family as they went from […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing $21.8 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Rhode Island families and seniors keep warm this winter. In October, Senator Reed, along with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and 40 of their […]Read More
Division to issue grants of up to $10,000 to help make up for loss of business PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced a relief program forrestaurants, bars, and other such businesses that have been ordered to close earlier than usualbecause of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Using federal Coronavirus Relief Funds, theGovernor […]Read More
The Providence City Council passed a resolution requesting that the State of Rhode Island take an active role in easing the liquor license renewal process for Rhode Island restaurants. This is another step the Providence City Council is taking to simplify this process for local businesses. The resolution was introduced by Councilman Pedro Espinal (Ward 10) […]Read More
Inteligencia afirma que repelió injerencia electoral, advierte contra desinformación
Funcionarios de seguridad dijeron que Cuba y Venezuela también están involucrados en campañas de desinformación sobre las elecciones en EE.UU. Por Jeff Seldin Las autoridades de seguridad e inteligencia de Estados Unidos proclamaron una victoria parcial en las elecciones presidenciales del martes, asegurando a los votantes que rechazaron agresivamente asaltos a la infraestructura electoral y operaciones […]Read More
Hasta el día de la elección, los republicanos mantenían una mayoría de 53-47 en el Senado. Por Katherine Gypson El control del Senado federal de Estados Unidos permanecía incierto este miércoles, con una serie de contiendas en estados como Carolina del Norte, Maine y Georgia, muy cerradas para declarar un ganador. En Colorado, los demócratas conquistaron […]Read More
Por Voz de América El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y su retador demócrata Joe Biden están en una reñida contienda por un mandato de cuatro años en la Casa Blanca el miércoles temprano, y el resultado nacional de las elecciones dependía de contiendas indecisas en estados clave. “Mantengan la fe muchachos, vamos a ganar […]Read More