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EVERY DEPARTMENT: Last year, Johnston Police Chief Joseph P. Razza referred to a collection of patches from every department in the Ocean State as he discussed a new program aimed at equipping all of Rhode Island’s front-line police officers with body-worn cameras. Razza's death was announced Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. He was 54 years old.
RI governor orders state flags lowered in memory of late Johnston police chief
Joe Razza was a runner. Daily, the town native could be spotted dashing up and down the hills of Johnston while off-duty. The former Johnston police chief stepped down last year as his health declined rapidly and unexpectedly. On Friday, Sept. 29 — following the announcement of his death — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee ordered the state’s flags lowered in honor of the late Joseph P. Razza. He was 54 years old. more
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COLUMBUS BY CRANE: The Christopher Columbus statue that stood in Providence for 130 years has been erected on a cement pedestal on the island in the center of Johnston’s War Memorial Park pond. The mayor has planned a Columbus Day unveiling event.
Christopher Columbus lands on Johnston
Columbus has landed in Johnston’s War Memorial Park. On Monday, Oct. 9, he’ll be welcomed with food trucks and a re-introduction to the public. Earlier this week, the … more
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CHECK THE BOX? Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. refused to check this box and it either cost the town millions or saved major commitments down the road. He took this screenshot and sent it to the Johnston Sun Rise as "proof." According to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee's office, 90 percent of Ocean State communities "checked the box."
Did Johnston miss out on millions for education?
The governor offered millions for schools, but the mayor refused, insisting he saw too many strings attached. Can the town afford to leave any money on the table? Did the administration … more
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Warwick-08/16/2023 The new mayor of Johnston, RI, Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. demanded that the publisher of the Johnston Sun Rise newspaper, John Howell fire his editor, Rory Schuler after he has written critical stories about his administration. Howell looks over a layout of the front page of the Warwick Beacon newspaper near stacks of the newspapers in the office. JohnTlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)
In a small town, a big issue about the First Amendment
JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices. more
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BACK ON THE TABLE: This solar project is slated for “new business” discussion at 6:30 p.m. during the Sept. 28 Johnston Zoning Board meeting. Go to https://clerkshq.com/johnston-ri for all the details.
Johnston Zoning Board considers same old solar development, with a slightly smaller scope
Next Thursday the Johnston Zoning Board will hear from developers who want to build a slightly smaller 157-acre solar farm along Winsor Avenue. “I would say if they’re going back to … more
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RED OAK DOWN: This Rhode Island Avenue home in Johnston was nearly crushed by a broken, giant red oak that snapped and fell.
As Johnston looks for state and federal help, they need tornado damage estimates from property owners
Johnston’s mayor has called on Gov. Dan McKee to make a “disaster declaration” in Johnston to help residents rebuild after the Aug. 18 tornado . McKee’s administration … more
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DIRECT HIT: Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Johnston seems to have taken a direct hit by this morning's tornado. A path of destruction: fallen trees, scattered planters, graves unearthed and huge trees toppled.
Likely tornado topples trees and unearths graves in Johnston
The spinning winds struck Johnston where the town buries its dead and the neighborhoods where the residents live their lives. Dashcam footage shows a twister crossing Interstate 295. … more
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NEW JUDGES: Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. swore in three judges on his Jan. 9 Inauguration Night: Judge of the Johnston Municipal Court, David aRusso; Frank Manni as Auxiliary Judge; and Priscilla Facha DiMaio, Probate Judge (at right). DiMaio now faces charges and has been placed on leave pending the outcome of her case.
Johnston probate judge charged, placed on leave
Johnston’s probate judge has been placed on leave, following charges linked to an alleged million-dollar collectible theft from a dead Cranston man’s estate. Rhode Island Attorney … more
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FIGHTING FOR FOOD: On May 19, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed visited Johnston’s Bami Farm. Julius Kolawole, founder of the Rhode Island African Alliance, considers Reed an ally in the global and local food fight.
Johnston's Bami Farm harvests help sustain community
It's only two miles from the farmers market at Memorial Park to Bami Farm. Talk about farm to table. If you buy Bami Produce, your food will likely have never left Johnston. Even so, it’s … more
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JFD WINS: The Johnston Fire Department accepted SPAAMFAA’s prestigious National Preservation Award from Richard Quetta, a North Providence resident and president of the Rhode Island Antique Fire Apparatus Society last week at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick.
Johnston Fire Department wins National Preservation Award
Of the 108 vintage vehicles that were recently on display at The Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA) 2023’s National Convention … more
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From https://www.bevfitchett.us/ar15-to-m16-conversion/lightning-link.html: "The Way It Works ... In normal semi-auto operation the hammer is cocked by a rearward movement of the bolt carrier, as the carrier moves forward, the hammer is caught and held in the cocked position by the sear located on the forward part of the trigger catching in the sear notch, on the hammer. If you hold the trigger after a shot's fired the sear will not catch in the hammer's sear notch when the hammer cocks because the sear is depressed below the arc of the hammer notch. What happens is because the trigger is being held back, the disconnector hook is tipped forward and in position to catch the hammer, stopping it from following the bolt carrier forward. When the trigger is released, it allows the hammer to slip from under the. disconnector hook and be caught by the trigger sear in the hammer sear notch. Making it necessary to pull the trigger for each shot."
RAID: Johnston man arrested, federal firearm charges filed
On June 14, at JFK International Airport in New York, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspected and seized a package shipped from China and destined for a Johnston address. “Upon … more
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BEHIND BARS: William M. Bailey’s booking photo.
UPDATE: Murder charged in 2022 Johnston killing
UPDATED: In March 2022, a Cranston man was sentenced to attend Batterers Intervention two months after he allegedly killed his wife. Johnston Police responded to an early morning call on George Waterman … more
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POLITICAL ACCESS: On March 17, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced on Twitter that he had toured the Amazon construction site with US Sen. Jack Reed. He released four photos from the tour. (Photos courtesy Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.)
It matters when Johnston's Amazon opens
Amazon’s opening date is a big deal. The folks working in Amazon’s New England communications office are likely sick of hearing from the Johnston Sun Rise. We’ve been a … more
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HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police have now released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident.
Cranston Police post body cam video of Johnston murder suspect’s shooting
Cranston Police have released their officers’ body-worn camera footage from the May 24 officer-shooting of Johnston murder suspect James Harrison. Rhode Island State Police and Cranston … more
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MAYOR BREAKS THE NEWS: Over the shoulder of Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr., Superintendent Dr. Bernard DiLullo Jr. gets ready for last Wednesday night’s School Committee budget workshop. The mayor broke the news, for the first time addressing it in public session, that he has proposed a takeover of the school department finances.
Johnston School Committee vows to fight mayor's ‘takeover’
The mayor predicted his takeover of the school department would go smoothly. On Thursday night, June 22, the School Committee declared the path would be bumpy. “Last week, Mayor … more
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BURNED OUT: A 45-unit building, at 343 Simmonsville Ave. was evacuated on Sunday, May 28, after flames fully engulfed the façade, creeping up to the building from burning mulch. Residents in need of assistance have been awaiting confirmation they would continue receiving assistance following June 30. They received good news on Tuesday.
Johnston residents displaced by Simmons Village fire feared second round of homelessness
They almost lost their homes twice in one month. Midday Tuesday, a Rhode Island Housing official, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Seth Magaziner confirmed that state and federal housing officials … more
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SUSPECT DEAD: Police shot and killed James Harrison, 52, of 4 Ligian Court, Johnston, following a triple shooting (double homicide), on May 24, 2023.
Johnston double murder investigation ongoing
Although the most likely suspect was shot and killed by police, the investigation into the events that unfolded on Ligian Court in Johnston on May 24 remain under investigation. “The … more
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HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, early Wednesday morning.
Police shoot, kill Johnston triple shooting suspect
UPDATED: Police shot and killed a man wanted for a triple shooting on Ligian Court in Johnston. more
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NEW WORLD: Volunteers helped relocate the historic statue of Christopher Columbus, from storage in Providence to storage in Johnston, where it will eventually be erected in Memorial Park.
Johnston adopts Christopher Columbus
Scrap metal or monument? Johnston picks the latter. Removed from its Providence pedestal in 2020 and locked away in storage, a 130-year-old statue depicting Christopher Columbus will be … more
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GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME: Orange barricades, erected by RI DOT, block both sides of the Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on the border of Johnston and North Providence.
RIDOT: Greystone Bridge — linking Johnston and North Providence — to be demolished
Bright orange barricades spray-painted with five dripping, black letters — RI DOT — block both sides of the Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on the border of Johnston and North Providence. … more
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