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Block Island home explosion blamed on propane
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WJAR) — Two people were sent to the hospital and a house on Block Island was severely damaged following ...
A county judge has ruled Nassau's 'Block fee' is 'excessive' and must be reduced, court documents show
In his June 9 ruling, Nassau State Supreme Judge Gregg Roth said the county has 60 days to lower its "Block fee." ...
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2 injured after house explosion on Block Island
Two people were rushed to the hospital after a home on Block Island collapsed following an explosion inside Saturday night.
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Explosion partially collapses Block Island house, injuring two
BLOCK ISLAND – A house exploded, and partially collapsed, on Block Island on the night of June 14, sending two people to the ...
First Amendment lawsuit claims R.I. school district blocked a critic from social media accounts
ACLU of RI says local school critic was denied access to social media accounts after he called for Superintendent Dawn Bartz ...
One of the best underrated getaways in the country is in Rhode Island, report says
Block Island made the U.S. News list of most underrated getaways in the country. The hidden gem of Rhode Island made number 5 out of 26, beating Gloucester, Massachusetts and Portsmouth, New Hampshire ...
A Block Island job comes with a house, health insurance and ocean vistas. There’s a catch
Block Island is looking for a new family medicine doctor to take care of its residents and summer visitors. The job comes ...
This interactive map shows you what your NYC block looked like 400 years ago
The Welikia Project, made by ecologists at the New York Botanical Garden, uncovers all the flora and fauna that thrived in ...
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A German U-boat brought WWII to RI's doorstep. Now it lies on the ocean floor
Well, I just looked into it, and it turns out they did. The U-853, which lies 121 feet deep and 8 miles east of Block Island, was one of many German U-boats that brought a mostly faraway war to ...