Rhode Island

by Emily SwansonAlpha Research Associates / Lincoln Chafee (i) 10/26-29/09; 403 likely voters, 4.9% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (Providence Journal article) Rhode Island 2010 Governor Lincoln Chafee (i) 36%, Frank Caprio (D) 34%, Rory Smith (R) 8% Lincoln Chafee (i) 37%, Patrick Lynch (D) 24%, Rory Smith (R) 15%  

Today I am thrilled to be live-blogging from the "Yes We Will" Conference - Rhode Island's statewide conference on housing and homelessness. Rhode Island may be a small state, but it has developed a big homelessness problem. Following a disproportionate number of foreclosures and rising unemployment rates, the state has seen record numbers of people seeking help from shelters in the past year. To make matters worse, tent cities have been...  

Indiana's NewsCenterH1N1 flu update from RIC Health Services – Nov. 9RIC News and EventsInfluenza activity in Rhode Island is now widespread and there have been numerous cases of flu on campus among both resident and commuter students as well ...H1N1 vaccines available for someUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumESU students turn out for H1N1 vaccinePocono RecordTarget groups for vaccine changesSouth Shore NowUniversity of Hartford Informerall 1...  

Craig Shacklock, of Providence, Rhode Island, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for robbing a teller at a Citizens Bank branch in Providence in January and attempting a robbery at a downtown Providence bank earlier the same day.  

TopNews United States Rhode Island Moves to Ban Indoor ProstitutionWall Street JournalDon Carcieri signed legislation Tuesday banning indoor prostitution in the only state where it was legal besides parts of Nevada. …RI gov signs bill banning indoor prostitutionThe Associated PressRhode Island Bans Indoor ProstitutionTopNews United StatesNew RI law banning indoor prostitution leads some spas to closeProvidence [...]  

PROVIDENCE — With an eye toward Rhode Island’s struggling economy, Providence College has announced that it is offering $5 tickets for seven home games this season. The first game the $5 tickets will be available is next Saturday’s doubleheader ...  

Unemployed Rhode Islanders can now collect jobless benefits for up to 99 weeks. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law that gives 14 more weeks of benefits to the unemployed, and an additional 20 weeks of benefits to people out of work in high-unemployment states like Rhode Island.  

[2009-10-27] Pollo Campero will open its doors in Providence, Rhode Island, with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating its first Rhode Island location. Pollo Campero will open the Guatemala-based quick-service restaurant's 51st store ...  

NECNTroubled RI slot parlor allowed all-night gamblingThe Associated PressPROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island will allow a struggling slot parlor in Lincoln to offer gambling around-the-clock. Twin River spokeswoman Patti Doyle said ...24-hour gambling coming to Twin RiverNECNRhode Island Casino to See 24 Hour GamblingUSA Online Gambling NewsTwin River Going To Twenty-Four Hour Gambling In Rhode IslandCasino Gambling WebProvidence Eyewitness News...  

11/06/09 - In the light of escalating student rowdiness off campus this fall University of Rhode Island officials along with the town of Narragansett have been looking for alternative ways to combat the student parties. The Vice President of Student Affairs Tom Dougan met with the Narragansett town council last month to discuss issues of off-campus student behavior, such as loudness, underage drinking and large crowds.  

Providence Business News Bill to close loophole in prostitution law clears hurdleProvidence JournalPROVIDENCE — A bill to close a nearly 30-year-old loophole in the state's prostitution law that has allowed brothels to operate legally in Rhode Island …Rhode Island Inches Closer To Banning ProstitutionHuffington Post (blog)House committee weighs banning RI prostitutionBoston HeraldRI to close loophole making [...]  

A Las Vegas gambling executive who had applied for a license to operate a gambling facility in Rhode Island with an eye toward taking over the financially troubled Twin River slot parlor, has withdrawn his application as he turns his attention to Massachusetts.  

Newport Rhode Island cosmetics retailer and beauty spa offers a variety of skin care products and services both in-store and online - - NEWPORT, Rhode Island, October 2009 -- Cosmetic Cosmos, a trusted...  

Federal stimulus funding administered by Rhode Island's state government created or sustained nearly 1,490 jobs, or about 13 percent fewer positions than originally reported. New figures released Friday showed drops that Gov. Don Carcieri's administration attributed to changes in the meth...  

Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has finalized his divorce from his estranged wife. Lynch and his now ex-wife, Christin, sought a divorce in July. He is among the Democrats planning to run for governor next year to replace Republican incumbent Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR'-ee), who is barred by term limits from seeking a third term.