Story by Lon Tytell Approximately 40 volunteers gathered on Sat., Dec. 3 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Warwick to wrap about 1,500 items in preparation for the Holiday Project for Children in Need. This event will be held on Sat., Dec. 10 at the Warwick Reformed Church, … Continue reading →
Sustainable Warwick and Interstate Waste Services (IWS) have teamed up to encourage both reuse and recycling in the local area. Reducing waste that ends up in landfills saves both resources and money. Reducing waste involves both consuming less and reusing whenever possible. Recycling also provides a way to transform … Continue reading →
Story by Lourice Angie The Village of Greenwood Lake kicked off the holiday season on Sun., Dec. 4 with their third annual Holiday Festival, held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Greenwood Lake. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the sun was … Continue reading →
A very special “Toys for Tots” collection train arrived in Sugar Loaf and stopped at Anne Marie’s Deli on Sun., Dec. 4. Children of all ages brought unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve toy drive for needy children. While the toys were loaded onto the train, … Continue reading →
Story by Christina Hedding The Florida Volunteer Fire Department hosted the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Florida on Fri., Dec. 2 on the front lawn of the Village Hall. The crowd gathered on the lawn for the festivities. For many citizens, the tree lighting signals the start … Continue reading →
Story by Lon Tytell The Warwick Valley Prevention Coalition and the Vernon Coalition received one of three Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program mentoring grants that have been awarded this year in the United States. The grant money will be utilized to assess the needs of the community … Continue reading →
Editor, What an extraordinary community we live in. A family’s home exploded. Scores of emergency services volunteers left their homes, jobs and families to assist. Within an hour, friends and neighbors organized to collect the basic necessities lost in the tragedy. By the end of the next … Continue reading →
Story by Katie Bisaro Several months ago, a single blue line was painted down Railroad Ave. in the Village of Warwick as a recognized symbol of support for police officers. In recent days, a petition was started on Change.org by “Residents of Warwick” calling for Mayor Michael … Continue reading →
The Greenwood Lake Commission has announced that because of the ongoing weather patterns, in all likelihood the refill of Greenwood Lake will begin on Jan. 1. It is important to the residents and businesses around the lake planning dock and/or bulkhead repairs that all work be done as soon as … Continue reading →
Warwick Valley High School’s (WVHS) Interact Club, with a membership of 130, is the largest student organization at the high school and those students are having an important impact on the local community and beyond. Among recent projects, the Warwick students adopted 25 local families for Thanksgiving, … Continue reading →
