Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Saunderstown Man Charged With DUI: Cops

Spotted on the North Kingstown calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday September 17th Patch AM
Thursday September 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning North Kingstown! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Saunderstown driver faces DUI charge after Route 138 stop
  • What's next in North Kingstown's fight over asphalt odors near homes?
  • Why a North Kingstown teen was arrested over a fake firearm

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saunderstown Man Charged With DUI: Cops (patch.com) — North Kingstown readers are learning that a 24-year-old Saunderstown man was arrested on Route 138 in town late Thursday night and charged with DUI, along with refusing a chemical test. State police say he was processed at the Wickford Barracks in North Kingstown, arraigned by a justice of the peace, and released with a notice to appear in court.
   

2. North Kingstown Presses Bitumar on Asphalt Odor Fix (upriseri.com) — North Kingstown officials are pressing Bitumar's West Davisville asphalt facility to give a firm timeline for installing new emission-control equipment after months of odor complaints from nearby neighborhoods and affordable housing. At a recent council meeting, members debated tougher language, residents described ongoing health and quality-of-life worries, and the town detailed legal and regulatory steps it's taking to push for stronger state enforcement.
   

3. North Kingstown Man Tracked Down, Charged With Assault: Cops (patch.com) — A 19-year-old North Kingstown resident was arrested after state police say he brandished what appeared to be a firearm and was later charged with assault using a device similar to a gun, plus disorderly conduct. He was stopped on Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich, processed at the Wickford Barracks, and brought to Third Division District Court, highlighting a serious nearby incident for local residents.
   

4. New Study in RI Finds Some of the Police and Flock… (golocalprov.com) — North Kingstown is among the Rhode Island communities flagged by the ACLU for failing to disclose which agencies it receives Flock license-plate camera data from, raising local transparency and privacy concerns. The report says several departments and Flock itself limit public access to key information, prompting renewed calls for communities to reconsider these surveillance systems.
   

5. Late Night Open Thread: Not Beating the Allegations (balloon-juice.com) — A North Kingstown Cybertruck owner who commutes over the Pell Bridge to Newport says he's paying $4 each way because his heavy electric truck doesn't qualify for Rhode Island's discounted E‑ZPass rate. He also describes frequent hostile reactions on local roads, even as he praises the vehicle's safety features and emissions benefits, raising questions about costs for heavier EV drivers.
   

📸 Around North Kingstown

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kingstown

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 North Kingstown Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making North Kingstown PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Karen is amazing!
    She and her staff always make every meal the very best! Tate's is our Wickford favorite! (Nextdoor Quidnessett)
  • Is there anyone out there that has skeins of yarn that they don't want anymore, my knitting group will take them off your hands.
    We meet at the E.G. senior center on Fri. from 8:45--10:45am. (Nextdoor Mt. View NK)
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Department Lead (Key Holder) in North Kingstown. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in West Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Kingstown here.

Ok North Kingstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from North Kingstown