Warwick Valley Rotary President Laura Barca presents Carole Tjoa, Rotary District PolioPlus Chair, with a $4,000 donation to Rotary International’s effort to eliminate polio worldwide. The funds were raised from this year’s recent ceremony which honored Michael Sweeton, second from right, as Warwick’s 2022-2023 Citizen of the Year and Jenna Price and Barbara Katz for Outstanding Community Service. Shown, left to right, are Laura Barca, Carole Tjoa, Stan Martin, Michael Sweeton and Leo Kayes, Jr. ( Photo by Wayne Patterson) Gates Foundation matches 2 for 1 Warwick Rotary’s $4,000 donation to fight polio WARWICK – A $4,000 donation from the Warwick Valley Rotary Club to eradicate polio worldwide has tripled in value to $12,000,... Home 06 Nov 2022 | 04:27
Mayor Michael Newhard, left, accepted the plaque as Marge King-Porter points to 2018-2019 when she and Sue Gardner were selected as Outstanding Community Service winners for their years of local volunteer work. Also shown are Stan Martin and Leo R. Kaytes, co-chairs of Rotary’s Citizen of the Year celebration to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Landmark Inn Honoring ‘Outstanding Community Citizens’ A new plaque honoring Warwick’s Outstanding Community Service Award winners is now displayed in Village Hall. The plaque,... Home 18 Oct 2022 | 09:06
Honored for making Warwick a better place to live are 2022-2023 Citizen of the Year Michael Sweeton and Outstanding Community Service Award honorees Jenna Price, left, and Barbara Katz. ( Photo by Stan Martin) Community service awards go to Jenna Price, Barbara Katz Jenna Price and Barbara Katz have been selected as Warwick’s 2022-2023 Outstanding Community Service Award honorees. An 11-member... Home 03 Oct 2022 | 06:21
The Dark Horses ( All photos by Jared A. Castañeda) Day of music to fill ears and appetites Hundreds assembled at Tin Barn Brewery in Sugar Loaf last Sunday for the second-annual Warwick Summer Music Festival, a fundraiser... Home 03 Aug 2022 | 04:02
For the third year the two opening acts were The Hudson Valley Ebony Strings and, gifted singer-songwriter, E’lissa Jones. ( Photo provided) Warwick. Backpack Snack Attack Concert raises over $8,000 Entertainment 04 Jan 2022 | 10:35
Top row from left: Jenna Price, Susan and Glenn P. Dickes, Kerri Foley ( Photo provided) Troop 45 Boy Scouts demonstrate gratitude to community supporters WARWICK – Troop 45 Boy Scouts Jackson and Holden Frommeyer, recently turned their fundraising poinsettia sales into an opportunity... Entertainment 04 Jan 2022 | 01:37
Grappa Ristorante owners, front from left, Nick Ahmetaj and Tony Sylaj, with their staff contributed to the success of the ninth annual Fall Fling and Fundraiser dinner for Backpack Snack Attack. Provided photo. Ninth annual Backpack Snack Attack Fall Fling and Fundraiser raised $12,000 On Monday, Oct. 25, the ninth annual Fall Fling and Fundraiser, hosted and sponsored by Grappa Ristorante at 22 Railroad... Local News 10 Nov 2021 | 10:50
Donors Mari Santana (center) and her team from Ralph Lauren Polo store at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. Provided photo. Eighth annual Backpack Snack Attack Back-to-School month another success Once again the Warwick Town Board officially proclaimed the month of August as “Backpack Snack Attack Back to School Month.”... Local News 27 Sep 2021 | 02:49
One of the many participating restaurants this year is Eddie’s Roadhouse on Main Street in the Village of Warwick. Staff members from left, Will Timony, Benny Rodriguez, Dimitry Saint Jean, Amber Tirtilli, Manager Darius Ricci and Aiden Price. Photo provided by Backpack Snack Attack Director Jenna Price. Town Board names August 2021 eighth Backpack Snack Attack Back to School Month The Warwick Town Board has again officially proclaimed the month of August “Backpack Snack Attack Back to School Month.” Local News 03 Aug 2021 | 11:59
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
Grappa Ristorante and La Piazza Martini and Wine Bar owners donated $5,000 to Backpack Snack Attack. From left, Backpack volunteer Lynne Nilsestuen, Nick Ahmetaj, Tony Sylaj, Backpack Director Jenna Price, and volunteers Len Singer, Mary Schweitzer, Monica Dorfman and Paulette Rudy. Provided photo. Restaurant owners donate $5,000 to Backpack Snack Attack This past March, when, due to the restrictions imposed for the COVID-19 pandemic, all restaurants closed and only take out... Business 11 Aug 2020 | 01:09
Pictured from left to right are: Tracy Gregoire of Small Things Inc. and Jenna Price of Backpack Snack Attack. Provided photo. Warwick. Small Things Inc. is celebrating some milestones this week Since launching its Truckloads of Gratitude campaign in May, Small Things Inc. has gifted 150 lunches plus 16 dozen cupcakes... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 02:01
Warwick. Backpack Snack Attack will continue providing food for needy children Backpack Snack Attack is a local charitable program designed to insure that needy children always have enough to eat on weekends,... Local News 18 Mar 2020 | 02:26
