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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:37 |
Department of Public Works crews had more than 600 sandbags ready yesterday and will continue to fill more today. They are available at DPW, 925 Sandy Lane. For more information, call the Highway Department at 738-2000, ext. 6518.
Should some areas have to be evacuated, the city’s shelter at Warwick Veterans Memorial High School on West Shore Road would be opened and staffed by volunteers, city staff and Red Cross workers. The city is also prepared to provide transportation to the shelter if necessary.
Any evacuation notification or shelter openings would be posted on the city’s website and sent to local television and radio stations for broadcast, Avedisian said.
On Monday and yesterday, the city’s Department of Tourism, Culture and Development and the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce reached out to local businesses, especially those along the banks of the Pawtuxet River, to make sure they were aware of the potential for heavy winds and rain this weekend.
Avedisian also reiterated that residents should visit the city’s website – www.warwickri.gov – which contains a wealth of information about hurricane preparedness and safety tips.
The information is displayed prominently on the main page. By clicking on the Hurricane Season 2010 headline, residents can access a printable preparedness guide as well as the Warwick Inundation Matrix and evacuation maps and routes, and links to additional online resources that provide information about preparing disaster supply kits; what to do before and during a hurricane; hazards; how to protect property; weather terms; and evacuation plans. |
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 09:11 |
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the city’s website – which underwent a complete redesign, including new features, last year – has been selected for Juggle.com’s Top City Government Website Award.
According to correspondence from Lauren Taggard, the awards editor, the site was selected after a review of more than 3,000 government portals. The awards panel selected Warwick “after assessing your site’s impressively rich information, useful services, and excellent visual design.”
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 09:11 |
The Oakland Beach Association is the recipient of a grant that will enable it to purchase a new sign for the “gateway” to the neighborhood, Mayor Scott Avedisian and City Councilwoman Donna Travis announced today.
The $2,500 grant, from the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, will pay for a sign to replace the one currently installed at the intersection of West Shore Road and Oakland Beach Avenue.
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Friday, 20 August 2010 13:22 |
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced that crews began work this week to repair roads throughout the city that were damaged by the flood.
Some work has been completed on a number of streets in the Cowesett area. Prep work has begun on Orient, Irene and Duchess streets – the hardest hit in that section of the city – and will be completed next week. In the case of those three, due to the extent of the damage, the Warwick Sewer Authority will pay for a complete overlay of the roads.
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 13:29 |
The Warwick Police Department, Mayor Scott Avedisian, the Oakland Beach Neighborhood Association and the city’s Department of Tourism, Culture and Development invite the public to attend the annual National Night Out event tonight, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Oakland Beach Commons (Seawall).
The event, which brings law enforcement officials together with the community, is free. Parking is restricted on some streets, but there is designated parking in the ball field, adjacent to the commons, as well as in the surrounding area.
Events include a rock climbing wall, children’s fingerprinting, karate demonstrations, free refreshments and kids’ prizes (while supplies last), police and fire equipment, neighborhood groups, an opening ceremony featuring the Warwick Police Honor Guard, and a variety of other family-friendly activities.
There will be a fireworks display at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.).
In its 27th year, National Night Out is the creation of the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and is meant to bring attention to local anti-crime programs; strengthen the relationship among and between community groups and law enforcement; foster a sense of community; and bring attention to drug and crime prevention efforts. The NATW said that over 36 million people throughout the country participated in last year’s National Night Out events.
All are invited to attend and help give neighborhood crime and drugs a going away party. |
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:03 |
A 1-800 number will also soon be available
Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today that the city is now able to accept online credit card payments for utility bills – water and sewer usage fees – on its website, www.warwickri.gov, and that, within several weeks, a 1-800 number will be available for those who wish to make payments over the phone.
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 08:43 |
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Mayor Scott Avedisian will tour the newly reconstructed Animal Shelter on Arthur Devine Boulevard tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Shelter Director Ann Corvin, staff and volunteers began moving dogs in the city’s care back into the facility, which was under eight feet of water during the March flood, today. Cats will be moved back next week.
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Monday, 12 July 2010 15:45 |
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The City of Warwick has been named to MONEY Magazine’s list of the top 100 Best Places to Live in America, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced today. Warwick is the only Rhode Island community to earn a place on the publication’s annual assessment of the nation’s cities and towns.
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