Johnston Gift Shop 'Wraps' Third Year Decorating Twin River Casino

Wishes Under Wrap owner Laurie Langford recently spoke about this year's work getting Twin River ready for the holidays.

Cox Communications Email Restored, Messages May Appear Sporadically This Week

Cox Communication customers in Midwest, East Coast regions were impacted by outage.

See Where Johnston's Recycling Goes

Rhode Island Resource Recovery recently added a "virtual tour" of its Materials Recycling Facility to its "Recycle Together RI" website.

5 Things for Thursday: More Sun, Tasty Treats, Bright Lights & More

Start your day the right way with a check of Johnston events, news, and celebrity birthdays.

Newport Creamery in Johnston Demolished [VIDEO]

Workers using heavy wrecking machines reduced the former landmark restaurant on Atwood Avenue to a pile of rubble on Tuesday.

Central Avenue Road Closure in Effect

The entrance to Central Avenue at Atwood Avenue will be shut down for installation of a sewer line.

Johnston Woman Nets $10K on Instant Ticket

The Rhode Island Lottery announced that Myra Ricci scored an early Christmas gift.

Five Things for Tuesday: Clearing, Connections, Cards, Colors & More

Check today's weather, news, and events in Johnston.

Make Quick Work of Growing Your Business

The North Central Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "speed networking" event tomorrow morning at Goodwill Industries.

Five Things for Friday: Rain, Holiday Events, Xmas Hours & More

There's just 18 days until Christmas — and there's lots of holiday-related news in today's 5 Things.

Five Things for Thursday: Holiday Spirit, More Sun, TV Chef & More

Get ready for your day with a check of Johnston weather, local events, and celebrity birthdays.

What's Happening at Central Avenue?

Traffic on Atwood Avenue at Central has been diverted because of an ongoing sewer project.

Five Things for Tuesday: Rain on the Way, Book Chat & More

Start your morning with a check of Johnston weather and events, and check out today's list of celebrity birthdays.

Five Things for Monday: Window Painting at Mohr, Sun Returns and More

Welcome to the first Monday of December, 2012 — start it off right with a check of weather, events, and celebrity birthdays.

Five Things for Tuesday: Clearing, Contest, Greetings, Free Pizza

Check in with your daily dose of Johnston area information, including news, weather and Patch contests!

Resource Recovery Answers Group's 'Dirty Dozen' Designation

The managing company of the Central Landfill in Johnston issued a statement in response to the Toxics Action Center's announcement on Tuesday morning.

BankRI's 'Giving Tree' Helps Local Kids

Tri-Town Community Action and Tri-Town Head Start are this year's recipients of donations to the bank's holiday giving program.

Five Things for Tuesday: Giving, Reading, Skating & More

Start your day on JohnstonPatch with a check of news, events, and weather.

Next Phase of Central Ave. Sewer Project Continues This Week

Rhode Island Resource Recovery issued a notice to residents about the work taking place between Dawn Drive and Earl Drive.

Five Things for Monday: Cyber Monday, Film Club, Weather & More

Check in with your daily dose of Johnston area information, including news, weather and local events.

Check Out JohnstonPatch for Jobs Around Johnston

Our jobs page is an easy way to look for employment opportunities.

Cyber Monday: Finding Deals From Your Johnston Home

Are you gearing up to let your fingers do the walking on Cyber Monday?

Five Things for Friday: Black Friday Forecast, Myths & More

Find today's weather for Johnston and the facts — and myths — about Black Friday.

Post Your Small Business Saturday Hours Here

JohnstonPatch is looking for business owners to tell our readers where they can support small business.

Planning to Shop on Saturday? Catch a Ride on the 'Shopping Shuttle'

The North Central Chamber of Commerce is offering local shoppers a chance to visit great local businesses and have lunch, all for $10.

Shop Locally in Johnston on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Death of the Ding-Dong, Twinkie, Wonder Bread: Hostess to Close

Reports are that Hostess is starting to close down after a labor dispute. End of a beloved era, or good riddance to junk food heaven?

FedEx Giving Away Gift Cards for Small Business Saturday

$25 'Shop-Small' American Express Gift Cards will be given away to 40,000 people via Facebook.

Walmart Pushes Back Black Friday Opening in Rhode Island

The retail giant has already released its Black Friday sale circular online.

5 Things: Reminisce, Rembrandt, and Rock

A video tribute to the North Central Chamber of Commerce's 30th Anniversary leads the 5 Things to Know Today for Nov. 9, 2012.

Members Reminisce on 30 Years for North Central Chamber of Commerce

Three local businesspeople discuss the history of the local organization and the value of membership.

5 Things: Major Milestone, Righteous Reading

A big anniversary for a local library tops the list of 5 Things to Know Today for Nov. 8, 2012.

5 Things: 2012 Election Results, Big Celebration

Numbers from yesterday's vote in Johnston heads the list of 5 Things to Know Today for Nov. 7, 2012.

Shaw's, Star Market Announce Job Cuts

Sources say 700 jobs are cut across a number of stores in New England.

Outages Spike as Day Breaks in Johnston

After heading into Monday night with fewer than 140 outages reported, Johnston showed about 1,300 homes without power on Tuesday morning.

Chamber Reschedules 30th Anniversary Event

A wine tasting and Business After Hours to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the North Central Chamber of Commerce has been moved to Nov. 8.

5 Things: Muscles, Missiles, and Masks

The newest health club in Johnston, a look back 50 years, and Patch Halloween contests chime in on the list of 5 Things to Know Today for Oct. 23, 2012.

5 Things: Cool Contests, Spirit Week, New Works

There's still time to upload your photos in our Halloween contests — read all about it, plus more, in the 5 Things to Know Today for Oct. 23.

5 Things: Contests, Conditioning, Class

Patch's two Halloween competitions, exercise at the Senior Center, and a late-season farmers market make the 5 Things to Know for Today for Oct. 22.

Central Landfill Hosts Eco-Depot Today

The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is hosting a collection drive for household hazardous waste.