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Friday, February 1, 2013

Top Stories of January on Newport Patch

Check out these top headlines from January on Newport Patch.

These stories were some of the most-read articles on Newport Patch in January. The robbery involving a local woman near Gould Street and Congdon Avenue sparked more public outcry over the safety of Newport streets after dark. After staving off her attacker who only managed to steal her wallet, the woman ripped off the side mirror to his car. The mirror must have had sentimental value, because he went to the police station that same day to claim it. Bike safety continued to be a concern on the island. Earlier this month, a 36-year-old Newport man was struck by a driver while riding his bike late at night on West Main Road in Middletown. The accident prompted Bike Newport to write a well-read response on sharing the road between bikers and …

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