Secret Garden owner David Urban prepares for the upcoming Columbus Day holiday weekend by creating a display of vibrant autumn colors from the mums, gourds and pumpkins at his shop on Southwest Avenue More...
The Jamestown Planning Commission will hold a workshop this evening for the purpose of educating the Town Council and any other interested parties about its proposed amendments to the town zoning ordinance.
The draft amendments would establish guidelines and variances for affordable housing construction – especially in the downtown area. More...
Jim Underwood is looking everywhere for his classic rowing dinghy (pictured above) that was apparently stolen last month from dockside at East Ferry.
The 17-foot dory was built by VanZandt Boatworks in New Jersey and is named “Emma.” The boat is fiberglass with wooden gunnels and unique oarlocks. More...
The island will be hopping this weekend as we observe Columbus Day.
If you are looking to do something different, go climb the Beavertail lighthouse tower. Yes, the tower will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, thanks to the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association. More...
A few weeks back, I wrote a letter to the Press
about my concerns over the fire horn. Since that time, many islanders have written responses, some pro, some con. Good, I’m glad everyone is thinking about this issue. More...
The word wizards of Merriam- Webster dictionary fame warned us in July that the new hot 100- word list would be published this fall. And, true to their promise, the latest version of the Webster Collegiate is hot off the presses complete with the new 100 additions.
The question of the day is: Do we really need 100 new words to communicate more accurately? More...
On Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors to the Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown can enjoy spectacular views from the top of the light tower. The event is sponsored by the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association to celebrate completion of the first round of repairs to the tower and two keepers’ houses. More...
Thursday Oct. 8
8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew’s Church 7 p.m., Yoga 101: Intro to Yoga, Jamestown Country Club, fee 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. Lucy’s Church, Middletown Friday Oct. More...
In the Jamestown Community Theatre’s production of “Willy Wonka” next month, Anza DiGasper, 8, will make her acting debut as Raisinet. The Melrose School second-grader says she does lots of singing and dancing, and that it’s been “really fun so far.” She added that she has a “really good instructor.” More...
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the
Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came
from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 8. 1909
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Dorothy Eaton (Turner) Clarke,
79, of Jamestown,
died at Village House in Newport after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Riverside, she was the second daughter of Walter R. Turner and Marjorie Boss Turner, and the much beloved wife of the late Fred C. Clarke, Jr., who passed away in April. More...
4:41 p.m., Sept. 29, Ladder 1, Tanker 2, Car 2 and Engines 2 and 3 went to Beavertail Road for a malfunctioning smoke detector.
7:30 p.m., Oct. 1, Ladder 1, Tankers 1 and 2, Rescue 1, Cars 2 and 3, and Engines 1, 2 and 3 turned out at the fire station for a drill.
8:28 a.m., Oct. 2, Car 1 and Engine 1 were dispatched to East Shore Road for an electrical problem. More...
Your Health 2010
Local author seeks stories for book on faith and Vietnam War