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Broadway Street Fair Is Oct. 7 From Noon To 6

McGruff, the crime dog, will be there, along with other attractions. But there's no parking on Broadway.

NEWPORT, RI - From the Newport Police Department: On October 7, 2017 the 2nd annual Broadway Street Fair will be from noon to 6:00 p.m. We will have activities in front of the police station to include: child identification kits provided by the Masons, face painting, karaoke, visits from McGruff the Crime Dog and several police vehicles on display.

We will be raffling off a 1 year AAA membership, a 3 month membership to Anytime Fitness in Middletown and 4 bicycles donated by the Newport Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8. To get a raffle ticket for one of these prizes, please bring an unused pair of winter gloves, mittens or a hat. These items will be donated to local service agencies.

The raffle will begin at noon and the drawing will be at 5:00 p.m. We will broadcast the drawing live on the Newport Police Department’s Facebook page. You do not have to be present to win.

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There will also be a prescription drug take back from noon to 4:00 p.m.

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