Service Alert for Tuesday, April 19th: All ferries are cancelled for today due to adverse sea conditions. Our reservation office will open at 9am 866-783-7996 ext 3. blockislandferry.com/alerts

Opioid misuse is something we can end! We encourage you to drop off unused or expired medication for safe disposal at the New Shoreham Police this Saturday as part of National Drug Take Back Day. #keepblockislandsafe

Congratulations to Colonel Darnell S. Weaver, the 15th Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. #AlwaysThere

Don’t forget! Today is National Drug Take Back Day. Drop off unused medication at the New Shoreham Police Department between 10am and 2pm today! Needles or liquids will not be accepted. Thank you for helping us #keepblockislandsafe.

With summer just around the corner, we’ve launched a text-a-tip program that allows the public to provide information to us by sending an anonymous, secure text message. For more information visit new-shoreham.com/displaynews.cf… #keepblockislandsafe

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SERVICE ALERT FOR SUNDAY, MAY 8TH: All ferries are cancelled for today due to adverse sea conditions. blockislandferry.com/alerts

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms, especially our dedicated staff who may be working today to keep our community safe. Thank you!

SERVICE ALERT FOR MONDAY, MAY 9TH: All ferries are cancelled again today due to adverse sea conditions blockislandferry.com/alerts

Service Alert for Tuesday, may 10th: blockislandferry.com/alerts

NSPD today joined officers from other cities & towns for training on legal updates, impaired driving enforcement, & biased based policing. They also received refresher training on first-aid, CPR & Naloxone administration as part of a new joint agency in-service training program.

Today Block Island said goodbye to Mary D. We loved her for looking out for us when we needed it most and for reminding us to treasure our island community. Rest in Peace. We love you Mom ❤️ thank you for helping us #keepblockislandsafe

Riding in the back of a pickup used to be a thing, but here on Block Island, seatbelts are required for all passengers, and riding in the bed of a truck is prohibited. Please buckle up. #clickitorticket #keepblockislandsafe.

Our new text-a-tip program has gotten off to a great start. If you see something, say something by texting tip411 (847411) and typing NSPDTIP and a few sentences about what you are reporting. Your tips are anonymous (unless you want to identify yourself). #keepblockislandsafe

Today our Community Service Officers (CSOs) had their second day of orientation with Chief Moynihan and will have their first full day on the job tomorrow. Please join us to welcome our 2022 CSOs! #keepblockislandsafe

Today is the first day on the job for our 2022 CSOs and they spent the morning learning about our traffic management strategies. The downtown crosswalk signs are out and motorists are reminded to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Thank you for helping us #keepblockislandsafe

2022/2023 Beach Vehicle Permits will be available this Sunday at the New Shoreham Police Department.

We have seen an increase in opioid overdose incidents recently. Help us #keepblockislandsafe: If a pill is not from a pharmacy, it’s not real. Don’t take medicines not prescribed for you. Know how to use Naloxone and keep it handy. For free naloxone: preventoverdoseri.org/get-naloxone/?…

The fireworks show scheduled for tomorrow night is canceled due to unforeseen weather conditions of 25-40 mph winds. The show has been rescheduled to September 3rd on Labor Day weekend.

All Verizon landlines on the island are out of service. If you have an emergency please call 911 from your cellular phone.