Story by A.J. Arias The Village of Florida Board of Trustees passed local laws following public hearings on Wed., Jun. 12 at Village Hall. The first local law passed was Introductory Local Law 2 of 2019 to Repeal §119-34 (D)(3) of the Village of Florida Code. This law … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, With July on the horizon I’d like to use this week’s column to remind everyone to participate in our Village survey to help us with the Village of Florida comprehensive master plan. The data collected from your opinions will help us in planning for the future … Continue reading →
Hello Florida. With school winding down and summer on the horizon, the Village of Florida summer youth recreation program will soon be underway! This year’s program will run from Mon., Jul. 1 through Fri., Aug. 9. Any child entering first through sixth grade in the 2019-20 school year … Continue reading →
The Warwick Valley Rotary Club donated $6,000 to Town of Warwick food pantries on Tues., May 29 to assist efforts in feeding hungry community members. Club president Ed Wiley presented $2,000 checks to representatives from the food pantries in Greenwood Lake, Florida & Warwick. … Continue reading →
Jeanne Thompson of the Warwick Town Democratic Committee recently presented a check to Beth Hartman Maas of the Florida Community Food Pantry. The funds help the panty provide food & personal care items to families in Florida, Warwick, Pine Island, Goshen & Chester, who rely on … Continue reading →
William Henry Seward, U.S. Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and former Governor of New York, was born in Florida, NY on May 16, 1801. The 29th annual celebration of Seward’s birth was held by the Florida Historical Society, in conjunction with the Seward/Mapes Homestead Committee, on Sat., … Continue reading →
Story by Kristina Hoti On a warm and sunny Memorial Day, Mon., May 27, the Village of Florida and American Legion Post 1250 held a parade and ceremony to honor those who sacrificed all in service to their country. Marching in the parade were New York … Continue reading →
Hello Florida. With the longer days and warmer weather, residents are outside in their yards doing projects like planting flowers, placing mulch around foundations or the weekly task of mowing the lawn. Please remember not to blow your cut grass into the street this year. The grass clippings … Continue reading →
Warwick Valley High School (WVHS) hosted Warwick’s 9th Annual Empty Bowls event on Fri., May 3. At this family event, community members joined students for an ice cream social and family fun to raise awareness for and fight against hunger in the Warwick area. Handmade bowls, donated by … Continue reading →
The Florida Public Library (FPL) will host the Sixth Annual Spring Tea on Sat., Jun. 8 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seward Senior Center, located at 3 Cohen Cir. in Florida, NY. Guests will enjoy an afternoon of refined leisure and good tastes while supporting the FPL. … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, Memorial Day is right around the corner and I want to remind everyone that on Mon., May 27 at 2 p.m., the Village of Florida will have our Memorial Day parade and ceremony. Line-up begins at 1:30 p.m. by the Village Hall. After the ceremony, everyone is invited … Continue reading →
Story by Gary Randall The Florida Historical society, accompanied by the Seward/Mapes Homestead Committee, will honor William Henry Seward’s life from his birth on May 16, 1801 in Florida, NY with a celebration on Sat., May 18 at 9:30 a.m. The presentations will start with a wreath laying … Continue reading →
