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Ernest Fougere Ernest "Ernie" Shea Fougere, age 59 of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away January 21, 2022 at home. He was born in Newport, Rhode...

University of Guam researchers have discovered four new species of crustose calcifying red algae, a group of marine algae that deposits limestone-like stony corals, according to an announcement from the

Take the leap into 2022 by heading to one of these plunges on New Years Day.

Visitors to this dot of land in the Bering Sea find music from a surprising source.

O parte din plaja largita de la Mamaia se inchide. Oamenii se plang de calitatea proasta a nisipului dar si de distanta mare pana la malul marii.

Easton's Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels - Newport, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach for high bacteria levels, the first closure of the season.

Jun 11, 2021 (Undated)--The Rhode Island Department of Health is announcing its first recommendations of the summer for restricting swimming at beaches because of high bacteria levels.The affected areas are Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and First Beach in Newport.RIDOH provides regular updates on its beach swimming closure hotline at 401-222-2751. Photo: Getty Images

The Rhode Island Department of Health has recommended closing Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Eastons Beach in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels.

What to do, where to hike, and where to stay in the country's fifth most-visited national park.

Newport Daily News Editors note: With the unofficial start of summer on the horizon, The Daily News is examining issues related to Aquidneck Islands beaches. This is the third in a four-part series to get you ready for the season. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority plans to run a beach shuttle from the North End of the city to Easton’s Beach in Newport and Sachuest Beach in Middletown on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between June 19 to Aug. 22. While the service is being welcomed...