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The Department of Homeland Security has announced The Department of Homeland Security has announced that 56 members of the U.S. Coast Guard who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine will be reinstated with back pay, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The decision stems from Executive Order 14184, signed Jan. 27, 2025, which made reinstatement available to service members separated over the military’s vaccine mandate. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem called the move “a victory for religious, personal, and medical freedom for all Americans — both in and out of uniform.” She criticized the previous administration’s vaccine policy, saying it unfairly impacted service members. The vaccine requirement traces back to Aug. 21, 2021, when then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed all military personnel to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Coast Guard adopted a similar mandate. Both policies were rescinded in January 2023. Under Trump’s executive order, a three-member panel of the Coast Guard’s Board for Correction of Military Records reviewed the cases and voted, upon Noem’s recommendation, to reinstate the 56 members discharged for refusing the vaccine. The reinstatement will be retroactive to each member’s date of discharge, ensuring their records reflect continuous active-duty service without interruption. According to DHS, those returning may be eligible for back pay and allowances, as well as potential restoration of bonuses, rank and seniority, depending on individual determinations by the Coast Guard. The announcement marks the latest step in the administration’s effort to reverse pandemic-era military policies that led to the separation of service members who declined vaccination. #coastguard #newportbuzz #palmbeachbuzz
The Rhode Island DEM has preserved 70 acres of coa The Rhode Island DEM has preserved 70 acres of coastal habitat at Gull Cove in Portsmouth, using $880,000 from the Bouchard B-120 oil spill settlement to secure the property. The newly conserved land includes salt marsh and coastal uplands along the northwestern shoreline of Gull Cove, an intertidal estuary next to the Sakonnet River. With the acquisition, DEM now oversees the entire north shore of the cove, including a 16.75-acre parcel recently transferred from the Rhode Island DOT. Officials say protecting the shoreline will safeguard wetlands and create a buffer that allows marshes to migrate inland as sea levels rise. The area provides foraging, roosting and breeding grounds for salt-marsh dependent birds and supports recreational activities such as shellfishing, paddling and birdwatching. “Gull Cove is a true state treasure; a thriving coastal ecosystem that provides critical bird habitat while offering opportunities for shellfishing, paddling, and birdwatching,” DEM Director Terry Gray said in a statement. He called the purchase a significant conservation milestone and said using Bouchard B-120 settlement funds ensures a lasting benefit for Rhode Island residents. The funding stems from a 2003 spill in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, when the Bouchard B-120 oil tank barge released nearly 98,000 gallons of fuel oil. The spill affected roughly 100 miles of shoreline in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, damaging wildlife, shellfish beds and coastal habitat. State and federal natural resource agencies secured a settlement to restore wildlife and compensate for lost recreational uses. DEM worked alongside the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the Natural Resource Trustee Council to administer the funds. DEM officials say the acquisition will help jumpstart marsh restoration efforts in the cove. Design work is already underway, supported by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The property will be managed by DEM’s Division of Fish & Wildlife for habitat conservation and public access. #portsmouthri #newportbuzz
A married former Rhode Island high school gym teac A married former Rhode Island high school gym teacher has been indicted on felony sex assault charges after prosecutors say she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student. Alisha Crins, 39, who previously taught physical education at Ponaganset High School in Glocester, was charged with two counts of third-degree sexual assault, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office announced. Authorities allege the misconduct occurred between April 1 and June 30, 2024, and involved a minor student. According to court documents, Crins allegedly tracked down the sophomore’s phone number under the guise of asking him to help with work while she was on vacation. Messages between the two quickly turned “flirty,” investigators say, with Crins allegedly telling the teen he “looked good” and asking about wearing his jersey at a pep rally. By the time the student was 17, prosecutors say the exchanges had escalated to sexual content. Crins allegedly sent sexual photos and videos and later met the teen near her home, where she kissed him inside his car. “I can’t believe I’m going to do this,” she allegedly told the teen. “You can’t tell anybody.” Weeks later, she is accused of straddling the student in the backseat and sexually assaulting him. Investigators say the two discussed having sex once he turned 18, but it never happened according to Crins. Crins allegedly admitted to exchanging messages containing “sexual innuendoes.” The former student, who graduated last spring, filed a complaint with Rhode Island State Police in October, triggering the criminal investigation. Crins resigned from the Foster-Glocester Regional School District on Oct. 1, 2025. In a statement, the district said it is cooperating with authorities and referred all further inquiries to state police. She is scheduled to be arraigned March 18 in Providence County Superior Court. #rhodeisland #newportbuzz
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