In advance of the 4th of July, the Rhode Island Office of the State Fire Marshal is providing important tips and reminders for fire safety.
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Rhode Island Dunkin’ Says It Accidentally Offered Free Coffee To White Residents
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A Dunkin’ location in Cranston, Rhode Island, wished to have a good time its thirtieth anniversary on Wednesday by providing free espresso for a 12 months to the primary 100 company.
Nonetheless, a Fb put up asserting the occasion steered it was restricted to “White Cranston RI residents,” in response to NBC Windfall affiliate WJAR TV.
Dunkin’ spokesperson Kelsey Chester advised the station that the seemingly racist supply was an “unlucky” and “embarrassing mistake.”
Chester mentioned the Fb put up for the Cranston retailer was copied from a put up asserting the same espresso giveaway in White Plains, New York. Whoever carried out the copy/paste, she mentioned, deleted the phrase “Plains” however by chance left within the phrase “White.”
In any case, dozens of individuals lined up on the Cranston location hoping to get a 12 months of free espresso.
Shelley Ramsey, a Black lady and an everyday on the retailer, was shocked to seek out out concerning the put up, however she believes it was an accident.
“It’s too racially numerous in there,” she advised WJAR. “It’s simply … that’s not how issues roll.”
A spokesperson for Dunkin’ advised HuffPost the corporate was “conscious of the typo,” and attributed it “to a content material switch error involving a earlier opening in White Plains, NY.”
“Upon the typo being found, we instantly corrected the put up,” the spokesperson mentioned.
This isn’t the primary Dunkin’ location to return underneath fireplace for obvious insensitivity.
In June 2018, a Baltimore location was criticized for posting an indication that supplied clients coupons in the event that they reported any workers “shouting in a language apart from English.”
As well as, in October of that 12 months, two workers at a franchise in Syracuse, New York, had been fired after a viral video confirmed one among them pouring water on a homeless man.
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Taylor Swift won't celebrate the Fourth in Rhode Island this year | ABC6
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WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) — America’s favorite popstar won’t be making her annual trip to Rhode Island this year.
After all, she’s finishing up her worldwide tour.
Taylor Swift, who owns a house on Watch Hill, throws an iconic Fourth of July party at her home every year.
Last year, Rhode Island saw Selena Gomez and the HAIM sisters, who attended her party.
However, Swift will be in the Netherlands for her “Eras” Tour until Saturday, July 6, according to her tour schedule.
Just this past weekend, Westerly was also the location for model Olivia Culpo, and NFL star Christian McCaffrey’s wedding.
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R.I. fire marshal urges residents to take safety precautions over July Fourth weekend
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Body Recovered Off Newport's Ocean Drive – Newport Buzz
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management confirmed on Wednesday that a body was recovered off Ocean Drive in Newport, near Brenton Point State Park.
Authorities are awaiting identification from the state medical examiner to determine if the body is that of a 20-year-old East Providence man who went missing in the water in late June. The discovery of the body comes as part of an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement.
Further details will be released as they become available.
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