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 Preserve America Community: New Shoreham, Rhode Island
The Town of New Shoreham on Block Island (population 800 year-round residents, and 15,000 seasonal visitors per day) is a place where men and women have wrested a living from soil and sea for centuries.
The islanders prospered, fishing and farming to support the burgeoning summer population and for export across to the mainland.
Block Island began to be "rediscovered" in the 1960s and 1970s by mainlanders as a place of natural beauty, creating a great development boom.
www.preserveamerica.gov /PAcommunity-newshorehamRI.html   (560 words)

  
 RIEDC - The Cities and Towns of Blue Sky, RI - PROFILE: Town of New Shoreham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
In 1664, Block Island came under the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island Colony, and the town of New Shoreham was formally incorporated in 1672.
Population: The population count for The Town of New Shoreham as of April 1, 2000, was 1,010.
An increase of 4 or 50.0% from the 1980 Hispanic population of 8.
www.riedc.com /riedc/ri_databank/31/285   (623 words)

  
 Descendants of John Tefft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Zephaniah was born on December 23, 1721 in Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Amie was born on August 15, 1725 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Gideon was born on January 8, 1729 in Exeter, Rhode Island.
home.gwi.net /~tefft6/family/d4.htm   (6241 words)

  
 Rhode Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
For alternate uses: see RI (disambiguation) The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (commonly known as Rhode Island) is geographically the smallest state in the United States, while also the state with the longest official name.
Rhode (pronounced "Road") Island is part of the New England region, and was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
Rhode Island was the first of the British colonies in America to declare its independence on May 4, 1776.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/R/Rhode-Island.htm   (1296 words)

  
 Descendants of John Tefft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
was born on February 14, 1715 in Westerly, Rhode Island and died in 1794 in Westerly, Rhode Island at age 79.
Joanna was born in 1676 in Richmond, Rhode Island
Mary was born in 1697 in New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
home.gwi.net /~tefft6/family/d3.htm   (3774 words)

  
 EPA NE: Drinking Water - Block Island FR
The Nantucket Island aquifer is a single continuous aquifer which currently serves as a source of drinking water for approximately 7,000 permanent residents and 27,000 peak seasonal residents of Nantucket.
The Block Island aquifer is a single continuous aquifer which currently serves as a source of drinking water for approximately 550 permanent residents and 12,000 peak seasonal residents of New Shoreham.
Nantucket Island: The Island of Nantucket is the largest of the group of islands that form the Town of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
www.epa.gov /newengland/eco/drinkwater/solebloc.html   (1497 words)

  
 New Shoreham Vacation Rentals House 4BR, Oceanview, Block Island / New Shoreham, Rhode Island USA
From boat or shore, southern Rhode Island is a veritable angling paradise.
Southern Rhode Island is as rich in culture as it is filled with beaches.
But probably the best thing about Block Island is the silence that comes at the end of the day, when the only sounds you hear are the wind whipping across the island and the waves crashing onto the shore.
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 Cape Lookout Lighthouse
It was constructed on Beacon Island and lit on September 14, 1716.
Rebuilt in 1783, the Beacon Island Tower was raised to eighty-nine feet in 1859.
New plans changing the channel route may slow erosion of the shore line, but currently no immediate danger exists to the lighthouse or any of the station buildings.
www.itpi.dpi.state.nc.us /caroclips/CapeLookoutstory.htm   (8466 words)

  
 New Shoreham
New Shoreham has a lot of tourism, so people running ferries make almost as much money as people running beaches.
Fiona Fitzpatrick is the Municipal Clerk, Merlyn O'Keefe and Donald Packer are the Solicitors and Nancy A. Dodge is the Chief Executive.
The New Shoreham School District is a K-12 district.
www.chariho.k12.ri.us /ric/classpages/sposato/sponewsh.html   (244 words)

  
 CNN - Block Island locals wary of Clinton, Streisand - Aug. 16, 1997
NEW SHOREHAM, Rhode Island (AP) -- Bill Clinton's impending visit to Block Island and rumors that Barbra Streisand will be married there have some locals worried that national attention will endanger their tiny paradise.
Only 850 people live year-round on the island, which is only 7 miles (11 km) long, 3 miles (5 km) wide and has one town -- New Shoreham.
Residents drive the island's winding roads in rusting cars, send their garbage to the mainland on boats, and work in businesses catering to the 15,000 tourists who make the 13-mile (20 km) ferry trip each summer weekend.
www.cnn.com /EARTH/9708/16/trouble.in.paradise.ap   (338 words)

  
 Bill of Rights Defense Committee
The Town of New Shoreham supports all lawful and constitutional efforts to prevent and investigate terrorist or other criminal acts and to prosecute their perpetrators.
The Town of New Shoreham believes that sufficient constitutionally acceptable tools existed, prior to the passage of the "USA Patriot Act" or other such restrictive acts, for law enforcement officers to accomplish their intended lawful purposes.
The Town of New Shoreham believes it is the duty of every citizen to protect and defend the State and Federal Constitutions from all enemies -foreign and domestic- and to demonstrate respect for the rights that have been paid for with the blood and sweat of the people of the United States throughout our history.
www.bordc.org /detail.php?id=343   (347 words)

  
 Block Island New Shoreham Vacation Rental Rhode Island Lodging Accommodation New England Getaway RI
Block Island is a one-of-a-kind place, completely surrounded by the Atlantic, ten miles off the southern shore of Rhode Island, and accessible only by ferry and plane.
Block Island itself was formed ten thousand years ago during the last ice age, when glaciers drove their way across the East Coast and left the island behind as a remnant.
Today, Block Island is a land of sweeping views and a fragile ecosystem, preserved by the careful residents of the island for all to share and enjoy.
www.virtualcities.com /vacation/ri/b/rib97v1.htm   (686 words)

  
 New Shoreham, Rhode Island RI, town profile (Washington County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
New Shoreham, RI New Shoreham is a town in Washington County, in the Providence-New Bedford metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Shoreham was $29,188, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in New Shoreham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $525.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13439   (495 words)

  
 FLOWER DELIVERY Rhode Island RI | Rhode Island FTD Florist | Rhode Island Flower Shop
ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Named for Rhode Island in Narragansett Bay, which was likened to the isle of Rhodes in the Mediterranean Sea.
FLAG: In the center of a white field is a golden anchor and beneath it is a blue ribbon with the state motto in gold letters, all surrounded by a circle of 13 gold stars.
OFFICIAL SEAL: The anchor of the arms is surrounded by four scrolls, the topmost bearing the state motto: the words "Seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 1636" encircle the whole.
www.wesleyberryflowers.com /flowers_RI_rhode_island.html   (369 words)

  
 Town of New Shoreham Services on the Block Island Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
One of two existing lighthouses on Block Island, the granite North Light (depicted above) was built in 1817 to warn ships from the treacherous shoals off the northernmost tip of the island.
The lighthouse is surrounded by beach grass, sand dunes and wild roses on 143 acres of wildlife refuge and conservation land at Sandy Point.
Unfortunately, some of the Town Council Members either did not understand where the the messages were coming from or they did not like their content because they called upon their attorneys to go into the attack mode to stop us from providing the email to fax service.
www.blockisland.com /tns   (690 words)

  
 USGenWeb Rhode Island Articles, Block Island, Page 4
History of Newport County, Rhode Island: from the year 1638 to the year 1887, including the settlement of its towns, and their subsequent progress: illustrated New York: L.E. Preston and Co., 1888, 1185 pages.
General Hazen, the chief signal officer, was next interested in behalf of the cable, and the plea for the appropriation, as thus endorsed, went to the United States senate committee on the Urgent Deficiency Bill, and was made an amendment to that bill and passed with it.
She was born October 14, 1764 in New Shoreham, Newport County, Block Island, RI (Book 5 pg.
www.rootsweb.com /~rigenweb/blockisl4.html   (1446 words)

  
 Block Island Triathalon
Swimmers exit and begin the 7 mile beach run around the North end of Block Island to the Surf Hotel were the bike portion of the race begins.
This information is compiled and made available as a public service by the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
However, the Town makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for results obtained from the use of the information.
www.town.new-shoreham.ri.us /Recreation/triathalon.htm   (292 words)

  
 Public Notices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
The Town of New Shoreham Planning Board seeks professional planning services to assist it with a state-required update of the New Shoreham Comprehensive Plan, adopted November 16, 1994.
The Town Council of the Town of New Shoreham is considering and amendment to Section 421 "Cellular Antenna Towers":
The New Shoreham Town Council will hold a Public Hearing regarding the issuance of an Outdoor Entertainment Noise Variance, pursuant to Chapter 12, Section 12-58 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Town Of New Shoreham, on June 5, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.
www.blockislandtimes.com /News/2000/0603/Public.html   (1410 words)

  
 Block Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Although the Army constructed no coastal gun batteries on Block Island during WWII, the island was home to a substantial number of fire control installations.
Look for the sites labeled A, B, and C in the southeast corner of the Block Island map for their approximate locations.
The building's concrete component was a short tower and contained three observation stations: The top and middle floors were assigned to Batteries Dunn and 111, respectively, both in the Defenses of Long Island Sound and lower floor to Battery Gray in Narragansett Bay.
ca.ckwinfo.net /nb/block   (1150 words)

  
 USA
He and his wife first settled in Dorchester, MA circa 1655, and then acquired land on Block Island (now RI) circa 1660.
John RATHBONE > RATHBUN was born in Ditton, Lancashire in 1628/29, the son of Thomas RATHBONE (c1596-1654), a shoemaker,and his wife: Alice (nee CHILDWALL); and baptised on 8 March 1629 at Farnsworth.
married (i): 20 December 1678, New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
www.stanford.edu /~dorcas/USACanada.html   (717 words)

  
 Timeline
In March, Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island introduces the Johnson Administration's legislation to establish a National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
In October, EDSITEment, a new meta-website for teachers and students developed in partnership with Worldcom Foundation and the Council of Great City Schools, is launched.
New York, a ten-hour documentary history of New York City, is broadcast.
www.neh.gov /whoweare/timeline.html   (5404 words)

  
 New Shoreham, Rhode Island Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
New Shoreham, Rhode Island Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime,...
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 Rhode Island USGenWeb Maps
An Enlarged (289 KB) Map of the Yearly Meeting of Friends for New England, 1833.
Rhode Island in 1902, from the 9th edition of The Encyclopedia Britannica, copyright by Rand McNally, in two sections.
Note that Block Island is now part of Washington County, not Newport.
www.rootsweb.com /~rigenweb/maps/index.html   (1698 words)

  
 Block Island Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
See a 360 degree Panoramic View of the Island from Beacon Hill (400k)
If you are interested in advertising on these pages, please visit our "How to Advertise" web page.
For more information on goods and services described hearin, contact the appropriate organization.
www.blockisland.com   (121 words)

  
 Block Island North Lighthouse, Rhode Island
Location: Sandy Point, north end of Block Island; Nearest town: New Shoreham, Rhode Island
Accessibility: Block Island is accessible via ferry from Point Judith, RI, New London, CT, and Montauk, NY.
The lighthouse is a long walk from the ferry terminal; a car or bicycle is recommended, or you can hire a taxi.
www.lighthouse.cc /blockinorth   (206 words)

  
 Block Island New Shoreham Vacation Rental Rhode Island Lodging Accommodation New England Getaway RI
Summer service is available from Providence, Newport, and New London, CT and Montauk, NY.
Travel south 3 miles on Route 108 to the Block Island Boat sign and turn right, then left.
Travel south 3 miles on Route 108 to the Block Island Boat sign.
www.virtualcities.com /vacation/ri/b/rib97v10.htm   (480 words)

  
 New Shoreham School District - Rhode Island / RI
New Shoreham School District - Rhode Island / RI Holiday Center
Sign up for our free newsletter to help your child succeed in Rhode Island schools.
Rhode Island school information: Rhode Island schools, Rhode Island districts, Rhode Island cities
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 Rhode Island General Aviation (GA) Airports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Skydive Newport, "The Most Scenic Drop Zone in New England Bar None!"
(New frequency as of Wednesday, October 9, 2002)
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Home Page
www.hawthorneri.com /airports.htm   (214 words)

  
 Block Island Southeast Lighthouse, Rhode Island
Location: Mohegan Bluffs, Block Island; Nearest town: New Shoreham, Rhode Island
The lighthouse can be reached by walking about 30 minutes from the ferry terminal.
Click here to buy a Spoontiques replica of Block Island Southeast Light
www.lighthouse.cc /blockisoutheast   (222 words)

  
 Printer Friendly WUI - New Shoreham, Rhode Island (02807) Forecast
Printer Friendly WUI - New Shoreham, Rhode Island (02807) Forecast
Forecast and Conditions for New Shoreham, Rhode Island
Updated: 12:35 AM EST on November 02, 2005
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