🌱 Patch AM: Why did Johnston school buses run so late on day one?

Good day Johnston! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did Johnston school buses run so late on day one?
• Need childcare around school hours? Johnston Elementary has a new option.
• Why Johnston's police chief is backing Flock cameras despite a state review

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Johnston parents report bus delays on first day of school (turnto10.com) — Families in Johnston saw serious bus delays on the first day of school, with some children arriving home more than an hour late as routes backed up around the new Johnston Elementary School. District leaders say a new school, new bus company, and new routes caused the chaos, and they're promising daily improvements plus added traffic enforcement at pickup and drop-off.
   

2. Community outcry for childcare heard by elementary school (johnstonsunrise.net subscription) — Johnston Elementary School is launching a new before- and after-school childcare program, giving local families supervised care from 7:30 a.m. until the start of school and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Called Early Risers and After Hours, it costs $15 per child per session, offers sibling discounts, involves high school CTE students leading activities, and will start once a coordinator is hired.
   

3. Police chief stands by Flock, McKee seeks review (johnstonsunrise.net) — Johnston's police chief is defending the town's Flock license-plate cameras even as the governor asks all municipalities to pause new installations for a statewide review. He argues the five cameras already in Johnston help solve serious crimes and locate missing or endangered people, while stressing they are not used for traffic enforcement or tracking law-abiding residents.
   

4. Johnston man charged with DUI after crash involving motorcycle (wpri.com) — A Johnston man has been charged with DUI after a weekend crash on Central Avenue that injured a motorcyclist, who was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Police say the 41-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and also charged with refusing a chemical test as the investigation continues.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Paint Pottery! →
  Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Library closed
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library 1 Memorial Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
Saturday September 12
• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
  Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  9:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
  Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Comedy Night →
  Napolitano's Lounge & Brooklyn Pizzeria, 375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield
  8:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
  Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
  7:30 am
• Los Tigres del Norte →
  Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 Lasalle Sq #1, Providence
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Summer Shellabration
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
  9:30 am
• Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  9:00 am
• Morning tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse →
  Edgewood Yacht Club, 1 Shaw Ave, Cranston
  9:00 am
Friday September 4
• Partner Peace Walks
  Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Citizens Financial Group posted a job opening for Janitorial Custodian - 2nd Shift in Johnston. Apply here.
• Factory Mutual Insurance Company posted a job opening for Payroll Specialist, LATAM in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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