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A podcast for the City of Warwick with news and stories about the city’s people, businesses, and one-of-a-kind culture.

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    • Society & Culture

A podcast for the City of Warwick with news and stories about the city’s people, businesses, and one-of-a-kind culture.

Hear your friends and neighbors explore their community and home.

Write to us at radio@warwicklibrary.org.

    The Crimes That Shaped Our City: The State vs. Jeffrey Scott Hornoff (Part 2)

    The Crimes That Shaped Our City: The State vs. Jeffrey Scott Hornoff (Part 2)

    Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits.

    Today, hear the story of Warwick police detective Jeffrey Scott Hornoff. In 1989, 29-year-old Victoria Cushman was murdered, and after an investigation hindered by mistakes, oversights, and police obstruction, Scott Hornoff was wrongfully convicted of the crime. Learn about Scott’s time in prison, the eventual confession to the crime by the actual murderer, Todd Barry, and the resolution of the two men’s cases.

    Katherine Itacy was born and raised in Warwick, worked as a criminal defense lawyer in the city, and remains a civil rights and criminal justice advocate.

    Write to Kate at contactkate@katherineitacy.com.

    Visit Kate’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com

    • 21 min
    The Crimes That Shaped Our City: The State vs. Jeffrey Scott Hornoff (Part 1)

    The Crimes That Shaped Our City: The State vs. Jeffrey Scott Hornoff (Part 1)

    Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits.

    Today, hear the story of Warwick police detective Jeffrey Scott Hornoff. In 1989, 29-year-old Victoria Cushman was murdered, and after an investigation hindered by mistakes, oversights, and police obstruction, Scott Hornoff was wrongfully convicted of the crime. Learn about Vicki Cushman’s murder, the Warwick Police Department and the Rhode Island State Police’s work on the case, and the prosecution of Scott Hornoff.

    In three days, tune in to Part 2 to learn about Scott’s time in prison, the eventual confession to the crime by the actual murderer, Todd Barry, and the resolution of the two men’s cases.

    Katherine Itacy was born and raised in Warwick, worked as a criminal defense lawyer in the city, and remains a civil rights and criminal justice advocate.

    Write to Kate at contactkate@katherineitacy.com.

    Visit Kate’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Music: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com

    • 31 min
    Who Came to the Mental Health & Wellness Fair?

    Who Came to the Mental Health & Wellness Fair?

    On Wednesday, May 1, Warwick Public Schools sponsored a Mental Health & Wellness Fair at Warwick Veterans Middle School.

    Join Warwick Public Schools Family Engagement Coordinator Cameron Kadek as she talks with parents, students, and local mental health and wellness organizations about what they saw and learned.

    • 16 min
    Elizabeth Tufts: Reporter for the City of Warwick

    Elizabeth Tufts: Reporter for the City of Warwick

    Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Media Coordinator for the Mayor of Warwick Elizabeth Tufts.

    Former ABC6 News anchor and reporter Elizabeth Tufts uses her skills as a broadcast journalist to be a media-savvy press secretary and a storyteller about the city. Hear about her career as a journalist, why she likes breaking news, how she works with Rhode Island reporters, what she likes about the Mayor, and about her work for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

    Warwick Life highlights what’s special in Warwick, Rhode Island and helps listeners get the most from this seaside community. Warwick Life is produced by Scott Nerney and presented by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Varnum Memorial Armory Military & Naval Museum⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Write to warwicklife@gmail.com.

    Music by Tess Der Manouelian.

    • 14 min
    Kathleen’s Career Corner: Career Check-In

    Kathleen’s Career Corner: Career Check-In

    Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney.

    Today, discover where your career is going or if you want to make a change with a twice-a-year career check-in.

    Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services.

    Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Celtic Resume Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Go to Kathleen’s ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Write to Kathleen at kdohoney03@gmail.com.

    • 6 min
    Wicked Good Warwick: Rhody Chef Jay Armitage

    Wicked Good Warwick: Rhody Chef Jay Armitage

    Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good.

    Today, Leslie talks with Jay Armitage, owner of Rhody Chef, about his cooking classes and in-home catering and samples his smoked pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, homemade applesauce, and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

    Visit the Rhody Chef website.

    Write to Leslie at wickedgoodwarwick@gmail.com.

    • 20 min

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