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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Warwick Man Arrested On Meth And Coke Charges: Cops (patch.com) — Residents in Warwick may notice increased police activity after a 33-year-old local man was arrested on methamphetamine and cocaine distribution charges following a narcotics investigation. State police say search warrants led to the seizure and arrest, and the suspect was arraigned in Third District Court. The case highlights ongoing regional drug enforcement efforts that directly involve a Warwick resident.
2. Electric Boat announces new shipbuilding institute in Warwick (turnto10.com) — A major new training campus for submarine shipbuilding is coming to Warwick, bringing the Shipbuilding Advanced Institute for Learning to a 100,000‑square‑foot facility aimed at thousands of new hires. Backed by Electric Boat, New England Tech and the U.S. Navy, the center will offer hands-on instruction in welding, pipefitting, machining and more, strengthening Rhode Island's role in the defense workforce.
3. Business owner gives free bikes to families in need: 'Small gesture … large impact' (newsnationnow.com) — A Warwick business owner is quietly making sure more local kids can enjoy the simple joy of a bike ride. Using his company's funds and community donations, Bobby Martorelli Jr. bought more than 21 bicycles from a favorite childhood consignment shop and is giving them free to families who can't afford one right now.
4. RISP Kent County Arrests Aug. 24: Crack, No License (warwickpost.com) — State police recently reported Kent County arrests that include a Warwick resident charged with driving on a suspended license after a stop in West Warwick. Another arrest involved alleged crack cocaine possession following a separate traffic stop, with both suspects processed at the Hope Valley Barracks and given future court dates.
5. Annual DEM Deer Survey Offers Glimpse into State Population (ecori.org) — Warwick drivers were involved in 51 deer collisions last year, putting the city among the top three Rhode Island communities for deer-vehicle crashes. State biologists are now asking residents to log deer sightings online to refine population estimates, which guide hunting seasons and efforts to reduce vehicle collisions, garden damage, and tick-borne disease risks statewide.
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