Alex Kuffner

1 month ago | newportri.com | Alex Kuffner

Mike Iacovelli, a shoe repairman in Bristol, is retiring after 70 years. Iacovelli started working at Mello's Shoe Service when he was 12. He has a loyal customer base, some of whom have been with him for decades. BRISTOL – Don't call Mike Iacovelli a shoe cobbler. He’s a shoe repairman. Iacovelli looked up the word cobble once in a dictionary and the first definition he found said it meant to roughly assemble something. Iacovelli is adamant – he doesn't do anything roughly. "It's an art," he said.

1 month ago | newportri.com | Alex Kuffner

The SSCV Thialf, the world's second-largest crane ship, has arrived in Narragansett Bay. The massive vessel will support construction of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm near New York. Narragansett Bay serves as a staging area for large vessels working on projects in the Northeast. PROVIDENCE – The SSCV Thialf is hard to miss. At 662 feet long and 473 feet high, it’s the second-largest crane ship in the world.

1 month ago | providencejournal.com | Alex Kuffner

The SSCV Thialf, the world's second-largest crane ship, has arrived in Narragansett Bay. The massive vessel will support construction of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm near New York. Narragansett Bay serves as a staging area for large vessels working on projects in the Northeast. PROVIDENCE – The SSCV Thialf is hard to miss. At 662 feet long and 473 feet high, it’s the second-largest crane ship in the world.

1 month ago | newportri.com | Alex Kuffner

Beech Leaf Disease, caused by foliar nematodes, is devastating beech trees in Oakland Forest and other areas. A research study is underway to test treatments, including fungicide injections and tree removal, to combat the disease's spread. The disease's rapid spread and potential ecological impact on wildlife are raising concerns among scientists and conservationists. PORTSMOUTH – There are American beech trees in Oakland Forest that are older than the nation.

1 month ago | patriotledger.com | Alex Kuffner

Beech Leaf Disease, caused by foliar nematodes, is devastating beech trees in Oakland Forest and other areas. A research study is underway to test treatments, including fungicide injections and tree removal, to combat the disease's spread. The disease's rapid spread and potential ecological impact on wildlife are raising concerns among scientists and conservationists. PORTSMOUTH – There are American beech trees in Oakland Forest that are older than the nation.