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Public Safety
How to Clean Up Safely After Flooding
The following was provided to Patch from the RI Emergency Management Agency. Many homes and businesses sustained water damage from Hurricane Sandy. Cleanup of flooding should...
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Volunteers in the News
Kent County YMCA Offers Free Showers and Battery Charging
Several YMCAs in the area are offering free showers and battery charging to community members affected by the floods and power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Services bega...
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News
Fire Watch-Shift Volunteers Needed at URI
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...
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News
Trick-Or-Treating In Coventry: Residents Without Power Not Sure What To Do
There's scary, and there's SCARY. Trick-or-treating without light of any kind (street lights, house lights, etc.) may be a bit much. So those residents without power are wondering what to...
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Public Safety
Coventry EMA: Halloween Activities, Yard Waste Pickup and Parking Ban
The Town of Coventry Emergency Management Staff (EMA) is currently working with our Dept. of Public Works and National Grid crews to clear roads and restore power to our residents....
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Public Safety
RIDOT Urges Motorists to Be Careful As Hurricane Cleanup Begins
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is urging residents to drive cautiously today, particularly in South County, which saw the highest winds, flooding, power outa...
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Business
More Than 2,200 Still Without Power in Coventry Tuesday Morning
As of 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, National Grid is reporting 15,453 customers of in Kent County are still without power. Approximately 2,250 of those customers are Coventry residents. ...
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The Neighborhood Files
Five Things You Need To Know Today, October 30
Hurricane Closings: Coventry Public Schools, Town offices, Public Library, Parks & Recreation Department and Senior Center will be closed today due to the remnants of Hurricane...