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Hi Rhode Island, it's MOnday, Sept. 20. Here's a look at what's been happening around the Ocean State today.

• East Providence police are looking for the suspect in a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist.
• The blue-green algae advisory at Coventry's Briar Point Beach has been lifted, meaning the water is again safe for all recreational activities.
• The man accused of robbing a Coventry liquor store at gunpoint over the weekend is still at large.

Scroll down for more on those and other stories Patch has been covering around Rhode Island today.

Today's top story

All-electronic tolling is coming to the Pell Bridge in Newport next month. The transition is scheduled to start Oct. 27.

After the transition, any driver without an EZPass transponder will be billed by mail. Starting in December, tolls for these drivers will be raised from $4 for passenger vehicles to $6.

Read the full story here.

Monday's other top headlines

• Police Looking For Suspect, Car In East Providence Hit-And-Run: The hit-and-run crash on Warren Avenue in East Providence injured a motorcyclist.
• Blue-Green Algae Bloom Cleared From Coventry's Briar Point Beach: The Tiogue Lake beach was closed to all recreation in August due to the dangerous toxins found in the water.
• Coventry Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect: A West Warwick man is accused of pepper-spraying employees at Bill's Liquors before stealing cash from the register.
• How The Obesity Rate In Rhode Island Compares To Other States: The latest CDC numbers show adult obesity at more than 30 percent in Rhode Island.