Wawayanda Lodge No. 34, International Order of Oddfellows is proud of long-term member Robert Ritzer, who received an award commemorating his 60 years of membership. Nobel Grand Chris Kane presented him the award. … Continue reading →
Five veterans from Greenwood Lake went on the Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission #24 on Sat., Oct. 12. Jim Kilcullen, Cold War Army; Peter Listl, Cold War Army; Bernie White, Army: Bill Graham, Army; John White, Army; & Ed Bailey, Army/Navy.Jim Kilcullen, Cold War Army; Peter … Continue reading →
Learn about the experience of being captured, transported and sold into slavery at an important conversation with Town of Warwick Historian Dr. Richard Hull on Tues., Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the UAME Church, located at 9 Forester Ave. in Warwick. Hear about the origins of slavery … Continue reading →
Editor, The Warwick Valley Knights of Columbus Council 4952 would like to thank John Christison of Yesterdays, Frank Petrucci of Country Saab and Bob Schluter for donating the use of their lots for our annual Applefest Parking Fundraiser. Thanks to their generosity the Knights were able … Continue reading →
Work by Ilonka Karasz, Cover Artist for the New Yorker magazine, will be on display at the Amity Gallery, located at 110 Newport Bridge Road, on the weekends through Sun., Oct. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Designer Ilonka Karasz (1896 to 1981) is probably best … Continue reading →
Editor, “It takes a village” has become an over-used phrase, to be sure, but still is the best way to express how the Warwick Children’s Book Festival comes together every fall on Railroad Ave. Together with my colleague and fellow Festival coordinator, Judy Pedersen, I’d like to highlight and … Continue reading →
Editor, I am writing to endorse Corey Bachman as candidate for Warwick Town Council. It is a sign of a living democracy when we have a choice in terms of whom we can elect. For too long, the Republican candidates have run unopposed. As an aside, I … Continue reading →
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus presented acclaimed actor Armand Assante with an American flag on Wed., Oct. 9. The flag had been flown over Camp Keating, Neuhaus’ base in Baghdad, Iraq, during his deployment earlier this year. Assante, an Orange County resident, was one of … Continue reading →
Glenn P. Dickes, Director of the Warwick Ecumenical Food Pantry and other volunteers of the food pantry accepted a donation to the food pantry from the Warwick Town Democratic Committee’s Treasurer, Patricia McMillan. The Food Pantry, located at 135 Forester Ave. in Warwick, is a community … Continue reading →
Story by Sara Paul During Kristin Jedziniak’s chemotherapy, after her second breast cancer diagnosis, the 48-year-old Warwick resident suffered all finger and toenail loss, complete hair loss, and long bouts of excruciating nerve, muscle and bone discomfort. Pushing through the extreme physical pain and emotional turmoil, … Continue reading →
Learn about the people and circumstances that shaped and built Warwick into the hub that it is today at the Warwick Historical Society’s City of the Dead Cemetery Walking Tour on Sun., Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Warwick Cemetery, 94 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Led by Village … Continue reading →
Story by Lisa Rice More than 70 children’s authors from the Tri-State area and beyond turned out for the annual Warwick Children’s Book Festival on Sat., Oct. 12 on Railroad Ave. in Warwick. The authors were stationed under a large tent on the street, which was closed to … Continue reading →
