Katie Mulvaney

3 days ago | providencejournal.com | Katie Mulvaney

DHS removed its list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" after criticism from a national law enforcement group. The order alleged that listed jurisdictions obstruct federal immigration laws and endanger communities. As of June 4, Rhode Island, Providence, and Central Falls had not received formal notice of the order.

4 days ago | newportri.com | Katie Mulvaney

Touro Synagogue, the nation's oldest synagogue, has been closed to tours by its New York-based landlord, Congregation Shearith Israel. The Touro Synagogue Foundation, which has conducted tours for nearly 80 years, will continue presentations at the Loeb Visitors Center and Patriots' Park. The closure comes weeks after Congregation Shearith Israel filed a lawsuit against its former tenant, Congregation Jeshuat Israel, alleging misappropriation of funds and removal of religious items.

4 days ago | providencejournal.com | Katie Mulvaney

Touro Synagogue, the nation's oldest synagogue, has been closed to tours by its New York-based landlord, Congregation Shearith Israel. The Touro Synagogue Foundation, which has conducted tours for nearly 80 years, will continue presentations at the Loeb Visitors Center and Patriots' Park. The closure comes weeks after Congregation Shearith Israel filed a lawsuit against its former tenant, Congregation Jeshuat Israel, alleging misappropriation of funds and removal of religious items.

1 week ago | providencejournal.com | Katie Mulvaney

PROVIDENCE – A fracas in the hallway at the Garrahy Judicial Complex May 27 ended with the arrests of eight men on disorderly conduct and simple assault charges. According to the state police, troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks, officers from the Providence Police Department, deputy sheriffs and Capitol Police officers responded around 2 p.m. to a disturbance in the fourth-floor hallway outside Sixth District Court located at 1 Dorrance Street.

2 weeks ago | providencejournal.com | Katie Mulvaney

Four arts organizations, including Rhode Island Latino Arts, are requesting clarification from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on grant funding guidelines related to "gender ideology."The organizations filed an amended complaint seeking assurance that grant awards will not be influenced by applicants' viewpoints.