Providence School Board President Ty'relle Stephens joins Dan Yorke to discuss the highly anticipated return of Providence Public Schools to local control.

Providence School Board President Ty'relle Stephens joins Dan Yorke to discuss the highly anticipated return of Providence Public Schools to local control.

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Providence School Board President Ty'relle Stephens

Former Rhode Island State Police Colonel and WPRO contributor Steve O'Donnell joins The Dan Yorke Show to offer analysis and advise about the "beach takeover" trend that has led to late-spring disturbances on Rhode Island beaches. 

Former Rhode Island State Police Colonel and WPRO contributor Steve O'Donnell joins&nbsp;The Dan Yorke Show to offer analysis and advise about the "beach takeover" trend that has led to late-spring disturbances on Rhode Island beaches.&nbsp;

What To Know About "Beach Takeovers"

Federal Hill Commerce Association president Rick Simone responds to comments made about him by Opa owner Francois Karam earlier on today on The Dan Yorke Show.

Federal Hill Commerce Association president Rick Simone responds to comments made about him by Opa owner Francois Karam earlier on today on&nbsp;The Dan Yorke Show.

Federal Hill Commerce Association president Rick Simone Responds to Francois Karam 

The Incident: On Saturday night, a reckless motorcyclist bypassed barriers into a pedestrian festival zone. A bystander attempted to stop the driver by throwing a trash can, causing the bike to crash violently into a pop-up dining tent, sending chairs flying and patrons scrambling.


The Fallout: The driver suffered minor injuries and faces multiple police summonses. While disaster was narrowly avoided, the video went viral and sparked safety alarms across the city.


The Insider Perspective: We speak with Francois Karam, owner/manager of Opa Restaurant on Atwells Avenue. Karam has been a vocal opponent of the current "al fresco" street closure format, warning city officials for months that the setups pose major safety and economic risks to local businesses.

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The Incident: On Saturday night, a reckless motorcyclist bypassed barriers into a pedestrian festival zone. A bystander attempted to stop the driver by throwing a trash can, causing the bike to crash violently into a pop-up dining tent, sending chairs flying and patrons scrambling.
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The Fallout: The driver suffered minor injuries and faces multiple police summonses. While disaster was narrowly avoided, the video went viral and sparked safety alarms across the city.
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The Insider Perspective: We speak with Francois Karam, owner/manager of <a href="https://www.opaprovidence.org/about-us" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwjjkd2W7vqUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQFA">Opa Restaurant</a> on Atwells Avenue. Karam has been a vocal opponent of the current "al fresco" street closure format, warning city officials for months that the setups pose major safety and economic risks to local businesses.
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