Jerry Kirby vs. the Blizzard: A Newport Legend Goes to Work

Jerry Kirby vs. the Blizzard: A Newport Legend Goes to Work

Newport Buzz Jerry Kirby vs. the Blizzard: A Newport Legend Goes to Work Just another chapter in the legend of Jerry Kirby. When Newport woke up Tuesday morning buried under 36+ inches of snow — streets frozen, cars swallowed, the city completely at a standstill — most people were still staring out the window wondering where to begin. Not Jerry. He fired up his backhoe and dug out his entire neighborhood before most of us had our first cup of co…

Blizzard recovery Day 6: Dozens of truckloads of snow hauled to Easton's Beach as Newport crews push into weekend overnight hours - What's Up Newp

Dozens of truckloads of snow were hauled off Newport streets and dumped at Easton’s Beach on Saturday as the city’s Rapid Snow Removal operation worked from The Point and the North End to the western edge of Broadway and the Fifth Ward. City crews and state equipment — including an industrial snow blower deployed Saturday […] The post Blizzard recovery Day 6: Dozens of truckloads of snow hauled to Easton’s Beach as Newport crews push into weeken…