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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

"Bellevue Avenue" Movie Coming to Newport Next Summer

The film, based on Gilded Age Newport, will begin production in June.

Newport will once again be the backdrop for movie-making magic. “Bellevue Avenue” will begin production next June and will focus on Newport’s Gilded age, according to an article from SalveToday. Ken Dooley, Cranston native and Newport resident, will screen-write and executive produce, Andy Lauer will direct and Eric Lutes will both act and produce, the report said. Several university properties will be used during filming. “Bellevue Avenue” will also film on location at Fort Adams State Park, Malbone Estate, the Old Colony Railway and Rough Point. Read Salve Today’s full story here. The film “will mix suspense, compassion and compelling characters to illustrate a world of ethical and social disarray” WPRI.com reports. Along with his …

Friday, August 31, 2012

UPDATE: Man Killed in Bellevue Avenue Accident

The driver was killed in after he reportedly crashed into a wall at Rough Point.

This story was updated at 11:01 a.m. A man involved in an single-car accident on Bellevue Avenue earlier this morning was killed in the crash, police officials say.  The 55-year-old Newport man was found unresponsive on the scene after his car crashed into a stone wall at Rough Point. His identity has not yet been released. When police were responded to scene at 680 Bellevue Ave., the car was on fire and the man was pinned inside.  There was no one else in the vehicle. He was transported to Newport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Newport police are investigating the incident, which is ongoing.   Stay tuned to Patch for details. Click here to sign up for newsletter updates and breaking news alerts. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on…

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IgnatuisJReillyIQ

2:11 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012

Jack, I agree and it is hard to appreciate sophisticated common sense. That street was probably private at one time and either out of the kindness of the rich and/or encroachment of politicians, the road was made public. Now the public is demanding eminent domain, and Goodyear blimps as beacons. I think the rich should take street back and we should tear down others homes to build a new safer …   more ›

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