90-Year-Old Man Dies In Crash; Syringes On The Beach: PM Patch RI

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• 90-Year-Old Man Dies In Cranston Crash: Police say the man was driving on Atwood Avenue Monday when he suddenly crossed the center line and collided with a pickup truck.
• 13 Rhode Island Beaches Closed To Swimming For High Bacteria Levels: The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach to swimming on Tuesday after taking water samples.
• Syringes Found Washed Ashore At Beach In South Kingstown: State environmental officials say lifeguards found around 15-to-20 syringes that washed onto the beach with driftwood and seaweed.
• Car Catches Fire At Auto Repair Shop In Bristol: "Thank you, Bristol Fire Department, for saving my building," Tire MD Owner Steve Martins said after a car caught fire in his parking lot.
• Bristol Girl Scout Teaches Community About ADHD For Gold Award Project: Isabelle Sharp received the award after completing her project "ADHDmons (Life with an Invisible Disability)."

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• Newport's Historic Joseph Cottrell House Hits The Market.

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