For the week ending Sun., Oct. 6, the Warwick Fire Department (WFD) has responded to 341 calls for service to date. This past week was another busy week for firefighters and the WFD can’t thank all of our members enough for all they do keeping our community … Continue reading →
The Warwick Fire Department has responded to 332 calls for service to date as of Mon., Sept. 30. On Mon., Sept. 23, the officers and members of the Warwick Fire Department completed weekly truck checks of all of the WFD apparatus to ensure the fleet and equipment are ready … Continue reading →
Story by Kristina Hoti The New Hampshire-based “East Coast Hitch” of the Budweiser Clydesdales made their much-anticipated debut, marching down the streets of Warwick in the Annual Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association (OCVFA) parade on Sat., Sept. 28. Thanks to the efforts of Warwick Fire Department … Continue reading →
Story by Sara Paul Councilman, fireman, family man, working man, and, for those who know Jim Gerstner, just a kind, friendly, and funny man. This year, Gerstner, 62, celebrates 43 years as a member of the Warwick Fire Department (WFD), 20 years as Town of Warwick … Continue reading →
Story by Lisa Rice The streets of Warwick were crowded with grateful spectators who waited hours on an unusually hot early autumn afternoon to honor the brave men and women who serve communities across the county as Warwick hosted the the 104th Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association (OCVFA) … Continue reading →
The Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association’s annual parade this past Saturday was an enormous success. Cheers to OCVFA President, Jim Gerstner and parade organizers, Melissa Stevens, and Robin Kitner and their committee. This was from all estimates, the largest parade we’ve entertained in the Village in recent history. The … Continue reading →
For the week ending Sun., Sept. 22, the Warwick Fire Department (WFD) has responded to 321 calls for service to date. On Mon., Sept. 16 the WFD officers and members completed weekly truck checks of all apparatus, followed by company drills. On Wed., Sept. 18 the … Continue reading →
Story by Sara Paul When Melissa Stevens was 16 years old, she sat nervously in a dentist’s chair. Uncertain and scared of what was going on around her, she held on tightly and braved the experience. This was not a traditional tooth cleaning appointment, however. This … Continue reading →
On Sat., Sept. 28, we will help the Warwick Fire Department and Excelsior Hose Company celebrate 150 years of service to our community. A County-wide parade will kick off at 2 p.m. in the Village of Warwick to salute these dedicated men and woman who volunteer so much … Continue reading →
Blue Skies, White Hats and a Big Parade! Village resident and firefighter James Gerstner is the President of the Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association. This year the OCVFA’s 104th Convention is taking place in Warwick along with the annual county-wide parade. The convention and parade coincide with the Warwick … Continue reading →
For the week ending Sun., Sept. 15, the Warwick Fire Department (WFD) has responded to 313 calls for service to date. On Mon., Sept. 9 the WFD officers and members completed weekly truck checks of all apparatus, followed by company drills. On Tues., Sept. 10 the … Continue reading →
Congratulations to our Town Historian Dr. Richard Hull on being recognized by the Association of Public Historians of New York State for his professional achievements. This award was named for our former President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was the Historian for the Town of Hyde Park. Dr. Hull is … Continue reading →
