Monday, November 5, 2012
Employees help out, and you can, too
It's been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families. This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could …
Windy conditions could be more problematic due to trees and limbs damaged by Sandy.
As we clean up after Sandy, Rhode Islanders might need to prepare for another storm expected to arrive on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, a significant coastal storm is expected to impact Southern New England and the coastal waters on Wednesday. The storm's track and timing are still uncertain. Potential impacts from this coastal storm could include:
Funds allow replacement benefits to those who lost perishable foods.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Governor Lincoln Chafee announced on Sunday that the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved $535,796 in additional federal funds for Rhode Island. These funds will allow the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) to issue SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as “Food Stamps”) replacement benefits to recipients who lost frozen and perishable foods as a result of Hurricane Sandy. “This is one more example of the helpful response of the federal government to the people of Rhode Island,” said Governor Lincoln Chafee. “SNAP benefits are 100% federal and so this help along with the aid coming from other federal agencies are key ingredients in the recovery that…
Friday, November 2, 2012
The aquarium sustained significant damage from Hurricane Sandy.
The Save The Bay Aquarium is closed until further notice after sustaining significant damage from Hurricane Sandy. Located on Easton’s Beach, the Aquarium was directly in the path of swells and surf topping 12 feet at the height of the storm. Water, sand, rocks, and other debris now litter nearly every square inch of the facility. It is uncertain when the Aquarium will re-open to the public. “Our staff did an amazing job in the immediate aftermath of the storm,” said Save The Bay Executive Director Jonathan Stone. “Every crab, dogfish, ray, flounder, seahorse, and jellyfish survived and has been relocated.” The Mystic Aquarium and Aquidneck Lobster Company are providing a temporary haven for many ofthe Aquarium animals. Others were …
Yard waste may be put out for collection during the week of November 5.
The following information has been provided by the Clean City Program on the City of Newport's website. The Newport Public Services Department’s Clean City Program would like to alert residents of yard waste collections due to Hurricane Sandy. As a reminder, yard waste may be put out for collection during the week of November 5. Yard waste will only be collected in brown paper leaf bags or loose in trash barrels labeled “yard waste.” Branches and twigs up to three feet long and four inches in diameter must be bundled and tied, placed in paper yard waste bags or loose in barrels. Yard waste will not be collected in plastic bags. Free yard waste stickers are available to residents through the Clean City Program, located in the back entrance …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Here is how donations from Newport can aid victims in most affected areas.
While areas of Newport experienced historic flooding, some Rhode Island ocean communities were even harder hit. Of course, those in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were also victim to the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Patch has gathered some local resources if you want to help in relief efforts. In Rhode Island, if you are interested in volunteering, contact Serve Rhode Island. To donate, RI Emergency Management recommends donations be made to a recognized volunteer agency of the individual's choice or you can call 2-1-1. Donations may also be made through the National Donation Management Network (NDMN). Volunteers in New Jersey are being coordinated through an emergency response hotline, 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397). Alternate …
Here's how you can stay safe during the cleanup of Hurricane Sandy.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
The following is from a press release. Many homes and businesses sustained water damage from Hurricane Sandy. Cleanup of flooding should start as soon as it is safe to do so. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) reminds all Rhode Islanders of the following safety precautions to take: Avoid Contact With Standing Water Flooded areas may be contaminated by mold, sewage, or viruses that can cause gastrointestinal illness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not allow children or pets to wade in or play in floodwater, and do not expose open cuts or wounds to floodwaters. Floodwaters can cause an infection in an open wound. Do not eat any food that has come in contact with floodwater. Chemical Safety Protect yourself from …
Check out photos from Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Portions of the Northeast are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast earlier this week. Patch sites up and down the coast reported the unfolding story and aftermath. Local editors and Patch users uploaded photos of the destruction. Here are just some of the Hurricane Sandy photos that ran on Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire this week. Flip through to see how Sandy affected the Northeast.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The University of Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to keep an eye on 19 residential facilities without power.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The University of Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to serve as Fire Watch Detail in housing in Kingston, according to Serve Rhode Island. There are 19 residential facilities without power that need to be supervised 24/7. Those on Fire Watch Detail will walk the building hourly to inspect the fire alarm system and will be asked to keep an updated log. They will be expected to respond to any emergencies that might occur and to notify the fire department and building occupants as necessary. Starting today, Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 4 PM, volunteers will potentially be needed to work 4-hour shifts through the night, depending on when power returns to the URI campus. Shifts are: Volunteers will be asked to come to the URI Public Safety …
The HMS Bounty a part of Newport's Tall Ships festival last summer.
The Coast Guard continues its search Wednesday for the missing captain of the HMS Bounty approximately 145 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C. Missing is Robin Walbridge, 63. The Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, a 378-foot high-endurance cutter homeported in Charleston, S.C., arrived on scene at approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday and began searching for Walbridge. The crew aboard the HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., secured their searches for the night at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Elm, a 225-foot buoy tender homeported in Atlantic Beach, N.C., searched through the night and is en route to North Carolina. A crew aboard an HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft from Coast …
Kathy Lolio
1:17 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
I must agree with Ira Khay, as I too, am unsuccessfully dealing with the Middletown DHS also. My worker....AND her supervisor, won't return my calls, won't meet with me, etc. I owe thousands of dollars in medical bills that I believe should be covered under my Medical Assistance plan, but I can't get either one to speak to me about it. I was advised to call the Attorney General's Office....… more ›