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 →
Story by Sara Paul A beautiful day marked a beautiful beginning benefiting Beautiful People. The Hudson Sports Complex (HSC), located at 122 State School Rd. in Warwick, officially opened it’s Warwick doors on Sat., Jun. 1 in a grand ceremony and an action-packed day. Hundreds of attendees enjoyed … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, Please drive carefully when going through the Village of Florida, our DPW is working on many projects throughout the Village and many of them are on or next to the streets. Safety of our workers is paramount and your cooperation will help ensure they have a … 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 →
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 →
Hello Florida, This time of year animals are on the move in our backyards across the village. It has been brought to my attention once again that we’ve had a few bear encounters with some garbage containers, I encourage anyone who has had an issue to go to https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6995.html … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, First, I’d like to announce that our comprehensive plan survey for the Village of Florida that I mentioned in last week’s column is now on the Village website. Please take a moment to fill out a survey and mail it or drop off at Village Hall, … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, First I’d like to make a correction with last week’s Mayor column – the Fun Fest meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the senior center, located by the Florida Library. The committee is always looking for volunteers so if … Continue reading →
