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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.

Hear your friends and neighbors explore their community and home.

Write to us at radio@warwicklibrary.org.

Warwick Radio Online: The Voice of Warwick, Rhode Island Warwick Public Library

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

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.

    Wicked Good Warwick: Elizabeth’s Portofino

    Wicked Good Warwick: Elizabeth’s Portofino

    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 Elizabeth Krause from Elizabeth’s Portofino restaurant and samples their Chicken Parmigiana with penne and Chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes and green beans.

    Visit the Elizabeth’s Portofino website.

    Write to Leslie at wickedgoodwarwick@gmail.com.

    • 17 min
    The State of the City with Mayor Frank Picozzi

    The State of the City with Mayor Frank Picozzi

    Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about Warwick in 2024.

    Hear about budget season, spring cleanup, bids for the new ice skating rink, selling the school administration building, paving Post Road, new traffic cameras, flooding, wet ground and trees, the new airport cargo terminal, new schools, the upcoming revaluation, Fourth of July fireworks, beach passes, running for a four-year term, and what the Mayor does with his personal time.

    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.

    • 19 min
    Crafting for Critters Spring Bazaar

    Crafting for Critters Spring Bazaar

    Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter craft fair director Audrey Snow.

    The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter support the shelter with events and fundraisers, including their Crafting for Critters Spring Bazaar on Saturday, May 11 at Airport Professional Park on Post Road. Hear about spay and neuter clinics and microchipping, about the spring bazaar with food trucks and over 75 crafters, and how you can volunteer.

    Visit the Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter website.

    Write to Audrey at fowas.crafts@gmail.com.

    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.

    • 9 min
    We Be Jammin’ Spring and Summer Events

    We Be Jammin’ Spring and Summer Events

    Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick entrepreneur and We Be Jammin’ owner Debbie Wood.

    Debbie runs a We Be Jammin’ retail shop and an events company. Hear how We Be Jammin’ Events supports local nonprofits and provides retail opportunities for vendors with special needs, about spring and summer events, including a Mother’s Day stroll at Crowne Plaza and community marketplaces at Cardi’s Furniture, and how vendors are selected.

    Go to the We Be Jammin’ Events website.

    Visit the We Be Jammin’ RI website and Facebook page.

    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.

    • 11 min
    Bring the Family to the Warwick Schools Mental Health & Wellness Fair

    Bring the Family to the Warwick Schools Mental Health & Wellness Fair

    Warwick Public Schools Family Engagement Coordinator Cameron Kadek talks with community partners Kathy Sullivan, Kristin Murray, Michael Fratus, and Rebecca Zola about an upcoming community event.

    The Warwick Schools Mental Health & Wellness Fair is a free, all-ages event at Warwick Veterans Middle School on Wednesday, May 1 from 5 - 7 p.m.

    Hear about games, activities, and giveaways and the opportunity to talk with over 30 local mental health and wellness organizations, including Kent County Regional Prevention Coalition, Thrive Behavioral Health, and Warwick Health Equity Zone.

    #letstalkaboutmentalhealth because #mentalhealthmatters

    • 16 min
    Betsy Bonoff Remembers the Tent

    Betsy Bonoff Remembers the Tent

    Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Betsy Bonoff Menders about Warwick Musical Theatre aka the Tent.

    Betsy is the daughter of the Tent’s founder, Burton “Buster” Bonoff, and was an essential part of her family’s business. Hear how Buster started Warwick Musical Theatre, why the Tent was replaced with a theater, about Patti LaBelle’s infamous meltdown, what Rhode Island remembers about the Tent, and about Christmas visits with Liberace in Palm Springs.

    See memorabilia from the Bonoff Family Collection.

    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.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Pratical Bizz ,

Cool podcast

Love learning about all the cool people and places in my hometown Warwick is a special seaside community. Scott does a great job interviewing guest.

Hank Sinatra Jr ,

I don’t know why I enjoy this…

…but I do.

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