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Valentine's Day

Thursday, February 14, 2013

What Do You Love Most About Newport?

For Valentine's Day, tell us what you love most about the town you call home.

Whether it’s the local schools, the bakery, or the proximity from home to a great hiking trail, everyone has something they love about their community. Since it's Valentine's Day, we want to hear from you about what you love most about Newport and what makes it so special. Please post comments and pictures here to show us all your favorite things about Newport!S

Newport's Cutest Couple Is....

Check out who area editors and Patch readers voted as Newport's cutest couple!

“Where there is love there is life”  - Mahatma Gandhi Love is in the air at Newport Patch!  In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we asked Newport lovebirds to upload pictures to our cutest couples gallery. We then asked area editors as well as readers to pick their favorite couple for this Valentine’s Day. Adding to our list of human entries were several four-legged couples are well. Our furry friends Finn and Roxie drummed up the most votes for the pet couples submissions.     However one couple gained the most "cute votes" by both Patch editors and residents.  The final verdict for Newport’s cutest couple went to...(drum roll)... Tim and Michaele! Do you know the happy couple?  Make them blush with compliments in the comments section below…

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Today is 'Mistress Day'; Local Investigator Explains The Signs of Cheating

While Feb. 14 is the traditional day for lovers, Feb. 13 is the unofficial "mistress day," according to a private investigator.

Valentine's Day is this Thursday, but there is a less romantic aspect to the holiday than roses and chocolates.  According to a private investigator, if your spouse is having an affair, this is a good time to catch a cheater. “You have to satisfy the mistress,” said Vic Pichette, Private investigator and owner of Genesis Investigations.  He said the cheater, either a man or woman, will most likely buy gifts and/or see the person on a day close to Valentine’s Day.  It's so common, claims Pichette, that in his profession, February 13 has been dubbed "Mistress Day." How do you know if your spouse is cheating? We sat down with the private investor to learn some common signs:  "It takes time to cheat,” said the investigator.   “It takes …

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

GALLERY: Who is Newport's Cutest Couple?

Have a cute couples pic? Upload it to this post!

Right about now Cupid is hovering excitedly somewhere over Newport, all atwitter and looking forward to his favorite — albeit busiest — day of the year. In the meantime, Newport Patch is gearing up for a rad cutest couples photo gallery — but we need your help.  Add your photos of you and your special someone right here in this Patch post. The only thing we need from you is a photo of the lovebirds with both of your names. To sweeten the deal, the best photo will be have its own spot on the Newport Patch homepage all day on Valentine's Day. The winning pic will be chosen by my fellow Patch editors nearby and will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter

Lizzy J

1:36 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013

FINN AND ROXIE HAVE MY VOTE (: Love you guys   more ›

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