“May this Monument endure the liberties of our country.” Warwick. The Battle of Minisink (1779) commemorated with three ceremonies this weekend On Saturday July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd, the annual commemorations for our community’s most devastating event of the... Local News 16 Jul 2023 | 02:37
Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton and Town Historian Professor Richard Hull presented an Historical Landmarks Preservation Award to the owners of the Old Stone House Inn and Restaurant. From left, Deputy Town Historian Sue Gardner, sixth generation Hathorn descendent Kevin Hathorn, owners Arek Kwapinski and Sylwia Kubasiak, Town Historian Richard Hull, Supervisor Michael Sweeton and Mary Ann Knight, president of the Town of Warwick Historical Society. Couple who transformed crumbling historic buildings into Warwick gems receives award WARWICK – A restoration from ruins resulted in a Historical Landmarks Preservation Award for the owners of the Old Stone... Entertainment 23 Feb 2022 | 09:27
A sign of hope rises above the Gen. John Hathorn Historic Site in Warwick. Photo by Arek Kwapinski. Warwick. Founders’ Day celebrates ‘May Fair’ this Saturday, May 22 On Saturday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the annual Founders’ Day festivities will be held at the Gen. John Hathorn historic... Local News 17 May 2021 | 01:47
Sue Gardner, the Town of Warwick’s deputy historian and Local History Librarian for the Albert Wisner Public Library, has been named the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History. This award is given annually by Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site. Provided photo. Newburgh. Sue Gardner receives the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History award Historical archivist/librarian Sue Gardner has been named the 2021 Martha Washington Woman of History. This award is given... Local News 05 Feb 2021 | 02:32
An African-American Revolutionary War soldier (photographer uncredited, numerous web sources). Warwick. Hathorn Historical Society announces internship for diversity in reenactment The Friends of Hathorn historical society in Warwick has announced The Bays Internship for Diversity in Reenactment 2020-2021.... Local News 24 Jul 2020 | 03:01
Local historian Sue Gardner's new book, Pure Necessity: Revolution at Warwick, tells the story of the Warwick Valley during the Revolutionary War using original documents, eyewitness testimony and oral traditions. ( Courtesy photos) Warwick's Founding Veterans: Revolutionary War author talk and book signing On Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., the Albert Wisner Library will host local historian Sue Gardner presenting material from her... Entertainment 14 Oct 2019 | 08:18
The original Hathorn family dinner service. ( Photos by Roger Gavan) Prized family possession returns home July 22 was the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Minisink in 1779. And on that anniversary evening members of the Warwick... Entertainment 06 Aug 2019 | 12:38
