State of Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 20, 2020 - 16:44 GMT

Public Notice Of Proposed Amended FY 2020 Project Priority List For The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the amended FY 2020 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROJECT PRIORITY LIST The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health has developed the draft amended Federal Fiscal Year …

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Published on July 18, 2020 - 20:17 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Reopening Third Beach for Swimming

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Third Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 21:01 GMT

Statement by Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea on Mail Ballot Applications for September 8 Primary

"Rhode Island voters deserve a clear answer on this issue; my office will not be sending mail ballot applications to all voters for the September 8 primary. The lack of timely and unified action on this issue, as well as Rhode Island's burdensome …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 21:00 GMT

State, Local Police Departments Announce Coordinated Effort To Manage Traffic, Enforce Parking Ordinances In Beach Communities ...

With parking reduced by 75% at Misquamicut and Scarborough state beaches and a heat wave in the forecast, state and local law enforcement agencies are bracing for a busy weekend. Packed beaches since the start of summer have worsened traffic and illegal …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 21:00 GMT

113 Rhode Islanders Receiving Updated COVID-19 Test Results

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has been made aware by a private laboratory of 113 false positive COVID-19 test results for Rhode Islanders. This means that these 113 people were told that their results were positive when they were actually …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 12:30 GMT

Statement by Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea on Fall Elections Bills

"As an advocate of early in-person voting since taking office in 2015, I am pleased to see the General Assembly passed legislation that will allow Rhode Islanders to securely cast their ballots into a voting machine at their city or town hall up to 20 …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 00:02 GMT

Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Stafford Pond in Tiverton

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising the public to avoid contact with the water in Stafford Pond in Tiverton. This advisory is being issued because high levels of blue- …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 00:02 GMT

RIDOH Recommends Closing Easton's Beach and Third Beach for Swimming

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Easton's Beach in Newport and Third Beach in Middletown for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure …

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Published on July 16, 2020 - 21:14 GMT

Rhode Island Joins Forces With 14 States, District of Columbia to Accelerate Bus and Truck Electrification

Partners Pledge to Develop Action Plan to Cut Toxic Diesel Emissions PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Rhode Island is one of 15 states and the District of Columbia pledging to work collaboratively to advance and …

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Published on July 16, 2020 - 15:24 GMT

Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose 21,000 from May; June Unemployment Rate Drops to 12.4 Percent

CRANSTON, R.I. - The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 12.4 percent in June, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The June rate was down 4.0 percentage points from the revised May rate of 16.4 percent. Last year the …

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Published on July 16, 2020 - 15:24 GMT

Raimondo Announces $100 Million in Funds for State's Small Businesses

Raimondo Announces $100 Million in Funds for State's Small Businesses Funds will support reopening and adaptation costs, fixed expense relief, and wraparound services Governor Gina Raimondo today announced $100 million in emergency financial support …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 21:34 GMT

Rhode Island to Launch Expanded Serology Testing Effort

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will be coordinating a second, expanded round of serology testing in the coming weeks to better understand the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among people in certain high-contact professions …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 18:33 GMT

Weekly Mosquito Advisory

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that 35 mosquito samples from 22 traps set on Monday, June 22 and 138 samples from 22 traps set on Monday, June 29 have tested negative for both West Nile Virus (WNV …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 18:33 GMT

Attorney General, Department of Health extend deadline for Chamber/Ivy (Prospect CharterCARE) Hospital Conversion review

The extension is based on multiple factors to ensure a full vetting under the Hospital Conversions Act PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott announced today that they …

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Published on July 15, 2020 - 18:33 GMT

Former Middletown police officer sentenced to ACI for altering law enforcement records

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a former member of the Middletown Police Department was sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 18 months at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for fraudulently …

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Published on July 14, 2020 - 19:01 GMT

Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures Scheduled for the Week of July 20 for Greenville Avenue Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Greenville Avenue (Route 5) at the I-295 overpass in Johnston during overnight hours for the week of July 20. The closures will start Monday, July 20 at 9:00 p.m. with a 6:00 a.m. …

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Published on July 14, 2020 - 19:01 GMT

Lt. Governor McKee Proposes Framework for Small Business-Friendly Grant Program

PROVIDENCE, RI — In a letter to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Advisors on Business Restoration, Lt. Governor Dan McKee proposed framework for a Small Business-Friendly Grant Program using a minimum of 10 percent of Rhode Island's $1.25 billion …

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Published on July 14, 2020 - 13:27 GMT

Secretary Gorbea Announces New Home for State Archives, Preserving Rhode Island History

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced that the Rhode Island State Archives and its historic collections will be moving to a new home at 33 Broad Street in Providence. This facility represents a major upgrade in the …

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Published on July 13, 2020 - 17:17 GMT

Travel Advisory: I-95 South and Route 37 West Lane Closures Begin July 17

Starting Friday, July 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin temporary lane closures of portions of I-95 South and Route 37 West in Warwick. The work is part of a $75.9 million, multi-bridge project to repair deficient bridges …

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Published on July 13, 2020 - 14:35 GMT

Drowning Victim Recovered Off Scarborough State Beach This Morning

PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management is announcing that at around 7 AM, a US Coast Guard helicopter located the body of a swimmer who went missing last night about a half-mile off Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett. The victim, …

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