Rise & Shine! Your Newport County guide for July 28
Rise & Shine! I’m Scott Barrett, managing editor for The Daily News, and today is July 28, the 209th day of the year — 156 days remain in 2022. On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was officially adopted. It grants citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United States, including those formerly enslaved.
Here & Now
• The life of a small-town journalist can at times be bland, especially toward the end of a four-hour municipal meeting. But that certainly wasn't the case for reporter Zane Wolfang last Friday, when he was invited for a sail with the 11th Hour Racing team aboard the same boat it'll use in the 2022-23 Ocean Race.
As a rookie on the beat, Zane was pretty excited for the opportunity and, as it turns out, he's no stranger to sailing. His father is a boatbuilder and had a hand in constructing the PUMA-sponsored il Mostro that competed in what was then the Volvo Ocean Race (Ken Read of Newport was the skipper).
Long story short, Zane wrote about his experience aboard the Malama, the IMOCA 60 that soon will be cutting through the oceans from continent to continent. Check out his story here.
• A new pathogen, discovered in Ohio 10 years ago, has made its arrival in Newport and poses a serious threat to the city's finest collection of trees, its beeches. Find out what the city is doing to preserve the beloved trees here.
• Less than a week after posting an anti-Semitic meme to its Facebook page, the Atlantic Sports Bar & Restaurant in Tiverton has retreated from social media — but that hasn’t stopped a wave of public condemnation, from amateur restaurant critics to leaders in the local Jewish community. Read more here.
• What was it about Newport that caught the eye of "The Gilded Age" creator Julian Fellowes? He revealed his inspiration Tuesday when he spoke at the Marble House. Zane Wolfang was there and has the story.
• Daily News food columnist Dan Lederer this week remembers the Choco Taco and challenges local ice cream shops to step up and fill the void left by the tasty treat. Read his column here.
• What's next for Newport County student-athletes after high school? Some of them will be competing at the collegiate level, and sports reporter Steve Rogers has compiled a list that you can check out here.
• Editor Will Richmond has put together his roundup of things to do this weekend, which includes a day devoted to the celebration of Tiverton. Check it out here.
• Looking for something to do tonight? Head over to Rough Point, where newportFILM is screening "Hargrove," a documentary on the life of trumpet legend Roy Hargrove. Gates open at 6:15 p.m. Learn more here.
• Have you been out to the new Ragged Island Brewing compound in Portsmouth yet? Tonight might be a good night to go as it'll host Trivia in the Barn from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn more here.
• Speaking of beers — and Ragged Island — Providence Journal food writer Gail Ciampa has the latest brew news in the state, including some new tasty offerings. Read all about it here.
• The Toe Jam Puppet Band — a favorite of my kids — is performing tonight at Easton's Beach at 6 p.m. In Tiverton, Hyperdrive will offer up some 1980s tunes at the Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area at 6:30 p.m. Learn more here.
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Born today
Soulja Boy (rapper), 32
Elizabeth Berkley (actress), 50
Dana White (businessman), 53
Lori Loughlin (actress), 58
Sally Struthers (actress), 75
Weather report
Low tides: 2:10 a.m., 1:40 p.m.
High tides: 8:27 a.m., 8:43 p.m.
Sunrise: 5:34 a.m. Sunset: 8:08 a.m.
Water temperature: 72.5 degrees.
Municipal meetings
Middletown
Tree Commission, 4 p.m.
Prevention Coalition, 5:30 p.m.
Tiverton
Recreation Commission, 6 p.m.
Solar Ordinance Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Jamestown
Board of Canvassers, 9:30 a.m.
Local obituaries
Today is …
National Chili Dog Day
National Soccer Day
National Milk Chocolate Day
Got a news tip, story idea or just want to drop me a line? Don't be a stranger. Send an email to sbarrett@newportri.com.
This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Rise & Shine! Your Newport County guide for July 28
