Daily Digest: Saturday, September 28
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Good Morning. It's Saturday, September 28 —the 272nd day of the year; 94 days remain in 2024.
Today's Weather: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70°. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. The sunrise was at 6:39 am, and the sunset will be at 6:31 pm.
Happening Today: Pints For Paws, Sail For Hope, Jamestown Half Marathon, Newport Polo, Manhattan Short Film Festival, & more. [ WUN ]
Cruise Ship: No cruise ship scheduled for today; Le Lyrial and the Enchanted Princess are scheduled to visit on Sunday.
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Leading OffNewport City Council Vice Chair Lynn Underwood Ceglie joins me at 10 am this morning to recap Wednesday night's City Council meeting and to provide background on why she voted the way she did on what was on the agenda. [ WUN ]
What To KnowThe Newport City Council has taken a significant step toward preserving the historic Easton's Beach Carousel, passing a resolution that directs the city manager to explore relocation options and funding mechanisms for the beloved attraction. [ WUN ]
The Newport City Council rejected a proposal Wednesday night to ban new short-term rentals in business zones. The decision followed a contentious debate over the city's housing crisis and Airbnb's impact on the local community. [ WUN ]
Newport's Department of Public Services has awarded a $133,200 contract to GZA Geoenvironmental Inc. for the design and construction administration of the King Park Sea Wall reconstruction project. [ WUN ]
Arts & CulturePatrick J.F. McKay, executive producer and co-showrunner of Amazon Studios' award-winning original series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," is coming to Salve on October 7 for a special event. [SALVEtoday]
The JPT celebrates International Silent Movie Day on Sunday with a double-feature starring silent movie icon Buster Keaton. Both films will be accompanied by a live musical score performed by silent film musician Jeff Rapsis. [ WUN ]
Business + NonprofitMore than 30 technology companies showcased their products during the , which was held at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and Sail Newport on Aug. 29. [ NUWC ]
City & GovernmentRIDOT has provided the following travel advisories for Newport County for Sept. 28 – Oct. 4;
Temporary Road Closures
The U.S. Naval War College's Stockton Center for International Law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, and World Maritime University Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute co-hosted the 47th iteration of the Conference on Oceans Law and Policy, a presentation series on ocean-related legal and public policy issues, at the Peruvian Naval Academy in Lima, Peru, Sept. 17-20. [ USNWC ]
Election 2024We'll have five Newport City Council and Newport School Committee candidates join us next week for a one-on-one conversation. Ask questions and tune in. ( WUN )
Environment & HealthA new House commission to study the impacts of climate change and solutions to mitigate them has been appointed and is scheduled for its first meeting on Tuesday. The House commission was created by a resolution sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown). [ General Assembly ]
Food & DrinkIt's all about the cider at Newport Vineyards on Sunday as they host their inaugural Cider Festival. [ WUN ]
Whether you're a dog lover or enjoy great beer and food, Pints for Paws at Newport Craft on Saturday, September 28, promises to deliver an unforgettable afternoon—all while supporting a great cause – the Potter League for Animals. [ WUN ]
Studio10's Mario Hilario sat down with Matt Gray of Ragged Island Brewing in Portsmouth to learn all about this weekend's Newport Oktoberfest in the Fort Adams State Park. [ WJAR ]
Rebecca Farwick
In his latest column, Gerry Goldstein writes, "Voting is no laughing matter – or is it?" [ WUN ]
Catch up on all of our one-on-one conversations from this week here;
Thirty-four homes across Newport County are hosting open houses this weekend. Tyler Bernadyn has the schedule [ WUN ]
Sailing & SportsJosh Lowe hit an RBI double and scored a run in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox
Things To DoOn tap this week/weekend: Newport Oktoberfest, Pints for Paws, Jamestown Half Marathon, and more. ( WUN )
Local sailors plan to race around Conanicut Island in the Sail for Hope today. The race around Jamestown is an annual fundraiser. [ WUN ]
