It’s Science—and a Little Local Magic: Why a Pumpkin Is Actually a Fruit
By Kat Leslie | Warwick Valley Dispatch, Halloween Edition Every October, Warwick transforms into the postcard capital of fall — red barns glowinRead More…
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Project Children: 50 Years of Peace Through the Eyes of Irish Residents and Children
By Peter Lyons Hall To mark the 50th anniversary milestone for Project Children—and to ensure its message of peace through the eyes of children cRead More…
PAWS TO PONDER
by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know it’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month? Yes, shelter dogs have theRead More…
Newburgh Woman Sentenced in Stolen Valor, Charity Fraud Case
By Kat Leslie NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A once-celebrated local advocate who claimed to be a wounded war hero was sentenced last week in federal court, clRead More…
Jim Gerstner to be honored as Warwick Citizen of Year Tony Cosimano, Neil Sinclair chosen for Outstanding Community Service
By STAN MARTIN Jim Gerstner, Warwick’s 2025-2026 Citizen of the Year, and Outstanding Community Service Award recipients Neil Sinclair and Tony CRead More…
From Lakeside Farmers Market to Peace Across an Ocean: The Story of John Cheevers and Project Children
By Peter Lyons Hall Every once in a while, a few determined people change the course of countless lives. That belief — that individuals can make Read More…
Town of Warwick Opens New Two-Mile Hiking Trail
Warwick, NY – September 29, 2025 – The Town of Warwick is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new two-mile hiking trail, connecting Orange CoRead More…
Lakeside Farmers Market Is Critical Catalyst in Recycling
Photo credits: Recycling center: Marie Veth L to R: Village employee, Jared; Village Trustee Matt Veth; Village employee, Samir; and Mayor Tom HowleRead More…
Warwick toddler gets lifesaving heart transplant after 11 months in hospital
A 22-month-old Warwick boy, Wyatt Lopez, received a lifesaving heart transplant on Sept. 8 at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, ending Read More…