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π± Patch AM: E-bike crash on Hartford Avenue ends with unexpected arrest in Johnston
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Good morning to you Johnston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- E-bike crash on Hartford Avenue ends with unexpected arrest in Johnston
Also on today's calendar: Free Qigong in the Park and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
- Sunday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• E-bike crash leads to arrest in Johnston (wpri.com) — An E-bike rider was injured Wednesday night after colliding with a turning vehicle near the Sunny Hill Farms parking lot off Hartford Avenue in Johnston. The Cranston man was treated for minor injuries, then held on an outstanding no-bail warrant tied to drug possession charges from Westerly.
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📸 Around Johnston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston
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★ Featured events ★
- Escada Restaurant & Bar – Johnston – RI →
Escada Restaurant & Bar, 39 Putnam Pike, Johnston
6:30 pm
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Free Qigong in the Park →
Crescent Park, 753-779 Bullocks Point Ave, East Providence
9:00 am - Paint Pottery! →
Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
1:00 pm - Taco Barn – Johnston, RI →
Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
9:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 12
📣 Johnston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paint Nite: "Majesty" →
BattlegroundZ, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
7:00 pm - Collective Soul →
Bally's Lincoln, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln
8:00 pm - NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Magnetic Magic (Mad Science) →
Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
10:00 am - Back to School for Staff- Lifetouch Staff Photos
Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
7:30 am - Probate Court →
Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
8:45 am - ESOL Class (BVCAP) →
Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building 16 Mill Street, Cumberland
6:00 pm - Harmony Café – Manville, RI →
Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Meat Supervisor (PRRC) Salary Range $19.50 - $26.00/hr in Johnston. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Providence
- Board game cafe to open in North Providence after setbacks (wpri.com)
- Nine new firefighters join the ranks in North Providence (dailydispatch.com)
- S & S Construction Solutions, LLC Introduces Sustainability Initiative (mykxlg.com)
Cranston
- QB Leroux aims to help Falcons soar even higher this season (providencejournal.com)
Providence
- Wanted MA Man Arrested After Providence Traffic Stop: Cops (patch.com)
- Providence Man Arrested On Gun And Drug Charges: Cops (patch.com)
Ok Johnston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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