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Rocky Point Ceremony Unlocks Memories of the Beloved Amusement Park

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Massive traffic down Warwick Neck Rd. Kids, parents, even grandparents all headed in the same direction with a similar skip in their step. Baby strollers, police on ATV’s, food vendors, political candidates, and a palpable excitement in the air. Sounds like a typical scene that surrounds a popular amusement park. You would think that Saturday’s activities were the result of an amusement park that was open and thriving in business. Not even close. Rocky Point Park in Warwick has been closed since 1995. Yet, this past Saturday October 25th, people flocked to Rocky Point Ave in ridiculous numbers. Living in … Continue reading Rocky Point Ceremony Unlocks Memories of the Beloved Amusement Park

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A Vinyl Record is More than Music to my Ears

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To me, a vinyl record is a musical journey worth taking. Vinyl records are said to be making a big comeback in the music industry. Although for most music fans – myself included – vinyl records never went out of style, just out of circulation. There have been several formats that have sought to replace the vinyl record – 8 track tapes, cassette tapes, then CD’s, and now we have the digital music formats. Let’s face some facts about vinyl records. Vinyl records need to be played on a record player – which needs to be plugged into your wall … Continue reading A Vinyl Record is More than Music to my Ears

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Frankie Galasso, America’s Most Featured Sports and Entertainment Cartoonist

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Frankie Galasso is a nationally recognized sports cartoonist. In 1987, he made his start with the Evening Times of Pawtucket, RI. His work later found it’s way onto the Editorial pages of The Providence Journal. His editorial and sports cartoons have been picked up by more than 36 self syndicated and free-lance newspapers. In 1999, Frankie became the regularly featured sports cartoonist for the Providence Journal. He created his first lithograph “Memories of McCoy” for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Frankie was commissioned by the 1999 Calder Cup Champion Providence Bruins. He was the first to ever capture the History of … Continue reading Frankie Galasso, America’s Most Featured Sports and Entertainment Cartoonist

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The “R” Word – A Video

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The “R” word is a cruel slang. It is a hurtful word to a population of individuals with mental and developmental disabilities. Watch The “R” Word video, which aims to spread the news about this cruel slang and will hopefully increase the knowledge of its impact on this population. Watch the video on YouTube HERE. Some people have mental retardation (intellectual disabilities). While mental retardation is not a bad word, when used to describe someone or something you think is bad or stupid it becomes another thoughtless hurtful word. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not bad. Their condition is … Continue reading The “R” Word – A Video