A Monroe-Woodbury school bus, parked outside of the bus garage on Mine Road in Monroe, carries a sign asking for new drivers. Photo by Hanna Wickes. As schools open, districts take precautions to make the ride safe Schools across the country have had to adjust their operations in order to accommodate millions of students returning to... Local News 08 Sep 2020 | 03:56
Warwick firefighter Michael Velez-Cosgrove, pictured here with his girlfriend, graduated Tuesday evening from the Orange County Fire Training Center’s Interior Fire Operations Course. Photos provided by the Warwick Fire Department. Warwick Fire Department weekly activity report Sept. 1-7 The following is a summary of Warwick Fire Department activities from the last week, provided by Michael Contaxis, the 1st... Police & Fire 07 Sep 2020 | 02:32
Backpack Snack Attack’s incoming executive director, Jenna Price (left), with retiring Executive Director and Co-Founder Shirley Puett. Photo provided by Louise Hutchison. Changing leadership for Warwick Backpack Snack Attack organization As Shirley Puett, longtime executive director of the local Backpack Snack Attack program, hands over the leadership position... Local News 29 Aug 2020 | 02:38
This file photo by William Dimmit is from a non-league varsity soccer game between Monroe-Woodbury and Warwick Valley in October 2019. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week that lower-risk, school-sponsored sports - tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey and swimming - may begin to practice and play beginning Sept. 21. Cuomo announces lower-risk school sports may begin Sept. 21 Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week that lower-risk, school-sponsored sports in all regions may begin to practice and... Local News 24 Aug 2020 | 07:54
Volunteers added a special treat on Thursdays as children from each family were scheduled to participate in a morning of fun at the Pine Island School. Mary Berrigan has been working with the students for several years, and has created a garden oasis at the Pine Island School. There are now 16 perennial plants with a milkweed garden to attract butterflies. Donations from the Warwick Garden Club helped to cover the cost of supplies. Provided photos. Sweet Hope in these times of COVID-19 August 14th marked the end of the seven-week summer enrichment program named Dulce Esperanza (Sweet Hope), a program of the... Local News 18 Aug 2020 | 03:17
The Lehigh and Hudson River Railway caboose, preserved and maintained by the Warwick Historical Society, was featured on a “Where in Warwick” video on the WHS’s Facebook page. Provided photo. Warwick. Where in Warwick Tune in to the Warwick Historical Society’s (WHS) ”Where in Warwick” video series on Facebook every week and discover the... Local News 18 Aug 2020 | 03:08
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Districts are offering hybrid return to school models, meaning limited numbers of students are attending school in-person for only a handful of days during the week. How that works varies slightly district by district, for reasons that are presumably unique to each, such as student population and numbers of buildings. How is your school district reopening? Read its plan As school districts await Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision on how and when to open schools this week - which he may have announced... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 11:41
Vidar Hageman One man’s plea for his community to have an honest conversation about race relations My name is Vidar Hageman and I am a 2020 graduate of Warwick Valley High School. I am here to address recent incidents surrounding... Letters to the Editor 27 Jul 2020 | 03:16
Thomas Andrew Sutherland Thomas Andrew Sutherland passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 surrounded by family. He was 69 years old. He was born to parents... Obituaries 24 Jul 2020 | 02:49
Warwick School District fine tunes a hybrid learning model for September The Warwick Valley School District took another step forward in its planning for the fall by choosing to develop a hybrid... Local News 20 Jul 2020 | 07:37
Congratulations to our WFD graduates: Firefighters Robert Pappas Jr., Destiny Reyes and Michael Velez-Cosgrove. Photo provided by Michael Contaxis of the Warwick Fire Department. The Warwick Fire Department weekly report The following is the weekly activity report for the Warwick Fire Department as provided by Michael Contaxis, the 1st Assistant... Police & Fire 29 Jun 2020 | 01:14
Some of the more than 30 people who attended a virtual town hall meeting to discuss racism. Phote provided by Kristina Hoti. Warwick. Community members discuss anti-racism focus in Warwick schools A virtual “town hall” meeting for Warwick parents and educators took place on Sunday, June 7, at 8:30 p.m. via Zoom conference.... News 07 Jun 2020 | 02:41
The town’s Department of Public Works and the school district installed the 300plus Warwick banners, creating a breath-taking display at the intersection of County Route 1 and Route 94, near Chateau Hathorn. It is illuminated each evening. Photo by Terry Reilly. 'A beautiful, caring community' honors the Class of 2020 This certainly is not the typical graduation year for the class of 2020. No, this graduating class has missed many of the... Local News 26 May 2020 | 12:43
Warwick Valley High School senior Sarah Post with her Rustic America chair. Photos provided by Rocco Manno II. Warwick. Quarantine Senior Chair online auction runs through June 5 This year's annual “Chair Auction” at Warwick Valley High School will be one that is different from other years. This year,... Local News 20 May 2020 | 10:13
