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Judge Weighs In On Airport Runway Case | News Radio 920 AM & 104 7 FM

Apr 29, 2021 (Westerly, RI)   Several Rhode Island airports are dealing with the problem of stubborn runway obstructions from neighboring properties. One of the facilities, Westerly State Airport, is getting good news about this issue. The Westerly Sun reports a Superior Court judge has ruled that the state Department of Transportation was OK to claim property near the airport through eminent domain in order to clear trees. Because they have not been cleared, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation has been forced to shorten Westerly s runways. The RIAC says it has had to take similar action in Newport because efforts to secure an easement from a homeowner failed.

RI Lawmakers To Again Consider Statewide Plastic Bag Ban

RI Lawmakers To Again Consider Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Patch 2/10/2021 © Shutterstock Several Rhode Island communities have implemented their own plastic bag bans. PROVIDENCE, RI Rhode Island lawmakers will again consider a statewide plastic bag ban. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee once again introduced legislation that would require stores to offer recyclable or reusable alternatives to single-use plastic bags. The dangers plastic pollution poses to oceans and marine wildlife is well-documented, and plastic use overall contributes to the degradation of our environment, Ruggerio said. A statewide plastic bag ban is not a new debate in Rhode Island. Legislation has been introduced in both 2019 and 2020 and approved by the Senate, but never made it to the governor s desk.

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Rhode Island food truck delivers special packages during holiday

Photo by istock.com Several Rhode Island food truck operators are all about giving back this holiday season. Just before Santa arrived Christmas Eve, Steve Gilman parked in a hotel parking lot in Warwick, Rhode Island to offer coffee, cookies and barbecues fare to the homeless trying to survive COVID-19, according to a Providence Journal report. Gilman, who runs Poppy s Waffles, delivered dozens of cupcakes as well that he made in his food truck, as well as hot beverages from the Presto Strange O food truck. The effort was organized with the assistance of FoodTrucksIn.com, an online site run by Eric Weiner that helps foodies find local food truck fare.

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