Editor, On behalf of the Sesquicentennial Committee, we would like to thank the Warwick Historical Society for generously giving us the space to display the items from the 1967 Centennial Time Capsule. The items will be on display at the A.W. Buckbee Center, located at 2 Colonial Ave., … Continue reading →
Warwick Rotarians have joined efforts to provide disaster relief for persons affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The local volunteer service organization donated $1,000 to the cause and its members have privately donated additional funds to Operation Endeavor. “During these disasters, we often wonder how to help and … Continue reading →
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Tenth Annual Pine Island Onion Eating Contest on Sun., Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Polish Legion of American Veterans Pavilion, located at 16 Legion Rd. in Pine Island. This event is held in cooperation with the Annual Onion … Continue reading →
Editor, It is a bittersweet time of the year – when we watch people special to us in one way or another go off to start another phase of their life, leaving behind so many memories at home to move forward, making new ones at colleges near and far. … Continue reading →
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and Orange County Deputy Sheriff’s PBA President Mark Lopez recently announced that a contract agreement has been reached between the County of Orange and the Orange County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Benevolent Association (PBA). “I am very pleased that we have worked out … Continue reading →
Story by Shelley R. Clapper The Florida School Board met on Thurs., Aug. 24 at the S.S. Seward Memorial Building. Board members present at the meeting were John T. Redman II, Timothy Beattie, Meg Sgombick, Howard Cohen, and Mathew Mulhare. The meeting began with a presentation by a … Continue reading →
Story by Lourice Angie The Village of Warwick Merchant Guild sponsored their 20th annual Ladies Night Out in downtown Warwick on Thurs., Aug. 24. The event benefits Safe Homes of Orange County, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free, confidential, educational, and outreach services to individuals and … Continue reading →
Editor, On Aug. 24, at the 20th Annual Ladies’ Night Out sponsored by the Village of Warwick Merchants Guild, I was crowned Queen for a Day. In his remarks at the ceremony, Mayor Michael Newhard, ever gracious, said I was being recognized for generous spirit, caring heart and selfless … Continue reading →
The Greenwood Lake Commission announces that during its stump reduction project of some 1,200 stumps in Greenwood Lake, one of the largest and most dangerous floating stump fields recently rose to the surface. With the good help of local residents Carol and John Joseph and Dan Mason, markers were … Continue reading →
The Orange County Bicycle Club’s annual Country Roads Bike Tour will be held on Sun., Sept. 17, beginning and ending at the Warwick Town Park, located at 117 Union Corners Rd. in Warwick. The charity bike tour, commonly known as “The Ride with the Camels,” will benefit Big Brothers … Continue reading →
State Senator John J. Bonacic recently met in his district office with librarians and library advocates from Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. The meeting focused on issues related to libraries in New York, as well as the need for increased funding in next year’s State budget. Pictured … Continue reading →
Village of Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard (far left), Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce (WVCC) President Mechelle Casciotta (far right), WVCC Board members, family & friends recently joined Michael Metzger (center) for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official grand opening of The Escape Room, located at 56 … Continue reading →
