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The ex-boss at the Central Landfill has taken over as CEO of J.R. Vinagro Corporation, following his resignation last month. And his new employer, Vinagro Corp. has now taken over road and bridge …
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A blind Rhode Island teen and her family have filed a lawsuit with the Providence County Superior Court against a restaurant they say refused to seat them
Blind teen alleges Rhode Island eatery violated her rights May 4, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A blind Rhode Island teen and her family have filed a lawsuit with the Providence County Superior Court against a restaurant they say refused to seat them due to the presence of the teen’s service dog. Haylee Mota and her family intended to celebrate her 17th birthday at Jacky’s Waterplace and Sushi Bar on September 7, the Providence Journal reported. According to the complaint, an employee told them they could not be seated inside the restaurant or in the patio area and o...
PROVIDENCE — Haylee Mota and her family planned to celebrate her 17th birthday with dinner at Jacky’s Waterplace and Sushi Bar on Sept. 7. But plans for the dinner for seven fell apart when the restaurant refused to seat them due the presence of her service dog, according to a lawsuit filed in Providence County Superior Court. “It was frustrating," said Mota, a precocious East Providence High School senior who plans to study mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California in the fall. "I know my rights under the [Americans with Disabilities Act]. Any establishment op...