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Plaza Auto Driving School celebrates more than 50 years serving Orange County

| 12 Mar 2013 | 12:39
    Photo by Roger Gavan On Wednesday, February 28, Village of Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard and members of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors joined owner Charlie LaVerdi, a member of the Warwick Chamber, who is celebrating Plaza Auto Driving Schoolís more than 50 years serving Orange County. From left, Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michael Johndrow, Chamber Secretary Doug Stage, First Vice President Sherry Bukovcan, Charlie LaVerdi and Mayor Michael Newhard.
    Photo by Roger Gavan On Wednesday, February 28, Village of Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard and members of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors joined owner Charlie LaVerdi, a member of the Warwick Chamber, who is celebrating Plaza Auto Driving Schoolís more than 50 years serving Orange County. From left, Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michael Johndrow, Chamber Secretary Doug Stage, First Vice President Sherry Bukovcan, Charlie LaVerdi and Mayor Michael Newhard.

WARWICK — Village of Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard and members of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce joined owner Charlie LaVerdi, a member of the Warwick Chamber, to celebrate Plaza Auto Driving School’s more than 50 years serving Orange County.

Plaza Auto Driving School was founded by Tim Ogut and has been located in Monroe since 1962.

LaVerdi, a New York State licensed driving instructor, purchased the firm in 2008.

He has been a driving instructor since the 1980’s and has instructed students in all types of vehicles including: motorcycles, automobiles as well as different types of commercial vehicles including tractor-trailers. He used to own a tractor-trailer company.

LaVerdi, who has lived in Warwick with his wife, Patricia, for approximately 20 years, is a former Parent Teachers Association (PTA) president in the Warwick school system. Their daughter Jennifer, a freshman at Carolina University, is studying to become a physician’s assistant.

“We offer professional automobile driving instruction in late model, dual controlled vehicles,” said LaVerdi. “All of our vehicles are equipped with dual brakes and are insured in accordance with all New York State and Department of Motor Vehicle regulations. Our licensed instructors are trained professionals who strive to maintain our high level of integrity. And our mission has always been to provide the highest quality instruction and to insure that each customer is satisfied.”

Essential information:
In addition to a variety of hands-on driving instruction programs Plaza Auto Driving School also offers a six-hour insurance/point reduction class.

For additional information call 988-CARS (2277), 783-4822 or visit: www.plazadrivingschool.com.