The 11th annual Black Dirt Feast will be held on Tues., Aug. 6 on the great lawn of Scheuermann Farms and Greenhouses, located at 73 Little York Rd. in Warwick. This Farm-to-Table celebration pairs a sumptuous al fresco meal with fine wines and guests will sit at tablescapes of … Continue reading →
Story by Sara Paul At the dawn of the 1960s, the coffee houses in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village were a refuge for artists, writers, and musicians, both mainstream and avant-garde, and saw such regulars as Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Peter Paul and Mary, Tim Hardin, Lou Gossett, Jr., and … Continue reading →
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 2019 Black Dirt Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students. The Black Dirt Scholarship Fund awards three annual scholarships of $1,500 each to students who have demonstrated a commitment to … Continue reading →
Christmas continues to arrive in the Town of Warwick. On Wed., Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will light the tree in the Pine Island Park. On Fri., Dec. 7, the Village of Florida will light their beautiful tree, and it’s rumored … Continue reading →
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Wed., Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Pine Island Town Park, located off of Kay Rd. in Pine Island. The tree lighting is a free, family friendly event. Sing along … Continue reading →
Story by Kristina Hoti Despite a day with occasional spurts of misted rain, community families pulled on their rain gear and thoroughly enjoyed this year’s Pumpkinfest at Pine Island Park on Mon., Oct. 8, hosted by the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce. This annual celebration of the local … Continue reading →
For their dedication to the community, the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will honor Janet and Jerry Zimmerman as the 2018 Pine Island Citizens of the Year. The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Social, which will be held on Sun., Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. at … Continue reading →
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will host and sponsor Pumpkinfest on Columbus Day, Mon., Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine Island Town park, located on Kay Rd. in Pine Island.. The family friendly event will offer a fun-filled afternoon of activities and … Continue reading →
Members of the Warwick Valley FFA Chapter continue to actively give back to the Warwick and Orange County communities. Members gleaned tomatoes from a greenhouse and sorted fruit at Sycamore Farm in Montgomery, NY. This produce was later distributed to local food pantries through the Cornell Cooperative Extension Food … Continue reading →
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year. Letters of nomination should include the candidate’s name and a description of his or her credentials. The primary criterion for nomination should be service to the community in the past year or over … Continue reading →
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Eleventh Annual Pine Island Onion Eating Contest on Sun., Sept. 2 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 … Continue reading →
The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival is celebrating its ninth year of the American musical art called jazz from Thurs., Aug. 9 through Sun., Aug. 12. This series is about highlighting the region’s deep resource of jazz talent. While the better known marquee names of Arturo O’Farrill, … Continue reading →
