Thursday, August 16, 2012
'Magic' Johnson, the famous NBA basketball player, celebrated his birthday in town on Tuesday at the Carnegie Abbey Club.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Earvin "Magic" Johnson celebrated his 53rd birthday on Tuesday surrounded by a host of celebrities at the Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth. Johnson was at the club to kick-off the Jeffrey Osborne Celebrity Classic golf tournament. A rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" was led by the legendary Smokey Robinson with Jeffrey Osborne, Tiny Taveras, the O'Jays, Johnny Gill of "New Edition" fame. Music and sports stars gathered at the Carnegie Abbey Club as part of the Jeffrey Osborne Celebrity Classic golf tournament to save youth arts and music programs in Rhode Island, raising more than $150,000 for local charities, including the Boys & Girls Club of America. Other charities included the Amos House, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & …
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Keep your eyes peeled this weekend for a few celebrity sightings.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
If you're looking to spot a Hollywood celebrity this summer, this weekend might just be your best bet on Aquidneck Island. Newport Updated at 7:57 p.m. Happy Gilmore, also known as the very funny Adam Sandler, is apparently wrapping up filming on the movie "Grown Ups 2, according to Newport Buzz's Facebook page. Filming took place in nearby Massachusetts, according to Newport Buzz, not in Newport as previously reported. The cast — which includes David Spade, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, Sandler, Andy Samberg, Taylor Lautner, Salma Hayek, Kevin James, Maya Rudolph and others — might be staying in Newport this weekend. Portsmouth If you're a NBA fan, you might want to head to Portsmouth. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the …
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Newport Beach Club was created by Brian O'Neill, owner of The Carnegie Abbey Club.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
The following is from a press release. The new Newport Beach Club opened over the Fourth of July weekend, offering new waterfront property in town. The Newport Beach Club is a classic New England seaside village currently being constructed on 150-acres of waterfront facing the Narragansett Bay on Aquidneck Island. The entrance is located off Bristol Ferry Road. The club offers its members a newly constructed Olympic-style equestrian riding facility, a championship tennis facility with four Har Tru tennis courts and two heated paddle tennis courts. Fishing enthusiasts will find sport-fishing slips that can accommodate yachts up to 120 feet. Owners wishing to kick back after a day of sporting can relax at their exclusive beach club with …
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Monday, July 2, 2012
A surprise fireworks display brightened Portsmouth's western skies Sunday night.
Did you see the impressive and magnificient Fourth of July fireworks display near the Carnegie Abbey Tower Sunday night? While some "ooh" and "ahhed" (a few residents said "go home"), it was difficult not to watch and enjoy the brilliant lights exploding on the western side of the island. Featured above are some quick shots of the fireworks display, but we want to see your photos, too! Add your photos of this fireworks display (or others) to the gallery above just by clicking the green "upload photos and video" button. Tell us what you thought of Carnegie's fireworks in the comment section below!
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Carnegie Tower Co. has paid back late taxes to the town in a single, more than $2 million wire payment.
The Carnegie Tower Development Co. Inc. of King of Prussia, PA, has paid back more than $2 million in overdue property taxes, reports the Sakonnet Times. Referred to as the "large taxpayer" during Portsmouth Town Council meetings, the Sakonnet Times reports the PA company paid $2,026,821.65 in a single wire payment to the tax assessor's office this week. The Carnegie Tower Development Co. Inc. of King of Prussia, PA, came under critism by town leaders after owing more than $1.9 million in late property taxes at the end of 2011. The amount owed included taxes for several property holdings, as well as interest.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Carnegie Tower Development Company sold five of its tower units to a Rhode Island LLC earlier this week.
The Carnegie Tower might not appear so empty in the coming months after the sale of five of its housing units this week. According to town records, the Carnegie Tower Development Co. Inc. sold five condominiums or units to Tower Drive Development LLC, a Rhode Island limited liability company, on March 22. The Tower Drive Development company is listed with the Secretary of State's Office, with a principal office address of 275 7th Ave., 14th floor, New York, New York. The name listed in the town records is James O'Reilly, but there is no mention of his relationship to the company. The Carnegie Tower Development Co. sold unit 2B for $2,625,000; unit 602, $905,000; unit 1005, $2,140,000; unit 1201, $2,185,000; and unit 1202 for $1,395,000…
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Portsmouth Town Council voted Monday to reject a revised plan to construct railroad crossings at the future Newport Beach Club.
After alluding to millions of dollars in unpaid taxes, members of the Portsmouth Town Council rejected a revised plan Monday to construct railroad crossings at the future Newport Beach Club. The vote to reject was 3 to 3 with Councilors Judi Staven, Liz Pedro and Paul Kesson against the plan. "This (plan) is from the large taxpayer that's not paying taxes," Pedro said. Pedro and other members alluded to, but did not name the Carnegie Tower Development Co. Inc. of King of Prussia, PA, which owes the town more than $1.9 million in unpaid property taxes. Finance Director David Faucher said he's been in touch with the company and expects payment soon. If not paid, the properties will go to a tax sale on June 19. However, the railroad plan …
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Town officials are looking into whether Carnegie Abbey's parking signs violate a previous agreement.
Members of the Portsmouth Town Council are looking into parking restriction signs recently posted at the end of Willow Lane near the public boat ramp. About five to six signs are posted in a parking lot not far from the public boat ramp at the end of Willow Lane. Two of the signs can be seen in the photo above. The signs state the area is "private property" and parking is allowed for "members only." Councilor Judi Staven previously said a prior agreement with Carnegie Abbey called for public parking at this location. One small sign, located at the entrance to Elliot Street, points to "additional boat ramp parking." The street leads to an unpaved, dirt lot. The Carnegie Tower Development Co. Inc. of King of Prussia, PA, has been …
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Who owes the most in property tax dollars to the town?
One Pennsylvania-based company owes the town of Portsmouth more than $1.9 million in property taxes and some town leaders are questioning when the bill will be paid. As of Wednesday, Carnegie Tower Development Co. Inc. of King of Prussia, PA, owes the town of Portsmouth a total of $1,923,133.90 in late property taxes. The amount owed includes taxes for several property holdings, as well as interest. Phone calls and messages left with Carnegie Tower Development Co. have not been returned to date. Portsmouth Town Finance Director David Faucher previously said he expects a payment to be made, but does not know when. At least two other companies tied to Carnegie Abbey are behind in payments as well. Here's a complete list of the top five …
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Carnegie Abbey "Newport Club" will go before the Planning Board for final approval on Dec. 14.
Have you driven down Bristol Ferry Road recently and wondered what the construction was about? Construction workers are busy building a gate house and the entrance wall to the "Newport Club," a major development project quickly taking shape. Plans for the Newport Club will go before the Planning Board for final approval on Dec. 14. The development covers more than 100 acres off the former Terminal Road. Once completed, the "club" will house 155 units, half of which will be single family homes. The Newport Club will also house an equestrian center, tennis courts, condominiums and a possible, private marina. The development is owned and operated by Northern Waterfront Associates, a development firm which is owned by the O'Neill Group. …
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camille67
9:38 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
Oh how I wish I could have been there to see Magic and all the Celebrlities!!!!!! WOW!!! Imagine, Portsmouth, Rhode Island? In fond rememberance of Jeffrey Osborne for his legacy. more ›