Warwick’s delegates to Girls State are Kiera Ferrier, left, and Olivia Holland. Photo by Jerry Schacher. Warwick. Olivia Holland, Kiera Ferrier attend N.Y. Girls State training For the first time in recent history, two Warwick Valley High School students attended the prestigious American Legion Girls... Local News 29 Aug 2023 | 05:50
Warwick. Military veterans receive Quilts of Honor Tom Gladitsch, left, a former commander of Warwick’s Nicholas P. Lesando Jr. American Legion Post 214, presented Quilts of... Local News 13 Aug 2023 | 03:52
Veterans retire 2,000 flags Local military veterans from Nicholas P. Lesando, Jr., American Legion Post 214 in Warwick conducted a respectful retirement... Police & Fire 18 Oct 2022 | 09:23
Warwick American Legion Post 214 delegates to 2022 Boys’ State citizenship and leadership training were, left to right, Thomas Kanz, Jonah Campbell, Harry Rosenstein, Connor Finn and Vincent Pinnavara. ( Photo by Jerry Schacher) Five WVHS students attend Boys’ State leadership program Five Warwick Valley High School students who represented Nicholas P. Lesando, Jr., Warwick American Legion Post 214 at this... Home 01 Oct 2022 | 05:20
New officers installed at American Legion Tom Brennan, a former Navy officer and Vietnam veteran, is the newly installed commander of Warwick’s Nicholas P. Lesando,... Home 27 Jun 2022 | 04:53
Tom Brennan presents worn American flags to Frank Gilner and Walter Parkinson for ceremonial burning. ( Photos by Jerry Schacher) Flag Day retirement ceremony honors and edifies WARWICK – Flag Day offered a patriotic learning experience for about 100 people, including dozens of girl and boy scouts... Home 24 Jun 2022 | 05:21
Warwick military veterans Jose Morales, Carmine Garritano, Stan Martin, Warren McFarland and Tom Brennan will participate in the June 14 Flag Retirement Ceremony open to the public at the Warwick American Legion Building. They are shown during the COVID-delayed Warwick Middle School’s Valentines for Veterans event held May 25. Veterans invite Warwick community to flag retirement ceremony WARWICK – Local military veterans are inviting the community to a special retirement party. Veterans from World War II, the... Local News 28 May 2022 | 03:55
Jerard “Jerry” Schacher, a past Post 214 commander, former military combat medic, and community volunteer, is this year’s Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal. ( Photo by Stan Martin) Memorial Day parades and ceremonies WARWICK – Village and Town of Warwick residents will honor departed military veterans at Memorial Day parades and ceremonies... Entertainment 17 May 2022 | 04:42
Warwick brothers and World War II veterans Don and Warren McFarland will recognize American prisoners of war and those missing in action with a POW/MIA Empty Chair during the Sept. 8 flag retirement event at American Legion Post 214 in Warwick. The empty chair, displayed at all official American Legion meetings, is a physical reminder of the thousands of Americans still unaccounted for from all wars and conflicts involving America. Warren McFarland, 98, salutes while Don McFarland, soon to celebrate his 96th birthday, places a symbolic cover on the POW/MIA chair. Photo by Stan Martin. Warwick. American flag retirement ceremony opens to entire community Local American Legion and VFW members will co-host and open to the public a special American flag retirement ceremony normally... Local News 29 Aug 2021 | 04:12
The Warwick Valley High School played The National Anthem. ( Roger Gavan) Warwick honors those who sacrificed their lives at 2021 Memorial Day events After being limited to a brief ceremony last year due to the pandemic, the Nicholas P. Lesando Jr. American Legion Post 214... Local News 01 Jun 2021 | 07:40
Memorial Day Grand Marshall Tony Cosimano served as a combat helicopter pilot in Viet Nam. Photo by Roger Gavan. ( Roger Gavan) Memorial Day Grand Marshall Tony Cosimano served as a combat helicopter pilot in Viet Nam The Nicholas P. Lesando Jr. American Legion Post 214 will resume the annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies on Monday,... Local News 18 May 2021 | 09:58
