Jessica, 32, harvesting onions in the Black Dirt Region of New York. (Photo by Jose Lima) As mercury rises, workers may see first workplace heat standards Last August, Charles Ellis, a 63-year-old construction worker with a heart condition, was using a hammer to unclog corrugated... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 06:58
The Butterfly Garden in Pine Island Park won the first-place award from the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State Inc. for Native Plant and Wildflowers. Photo illustration by Agung Bagus Maradi via pexels. Warwick Valley Gardeners’ Butterfly Garden wins NYS Garden Club Award The Butterfly Garden in Pine Island Park won the first-place award from the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State Inc.... Local News 18 Sep 2023 | 01:49
Katherine Smith. Provided photos. Pine Island Chamber awards Black Dirt scholarships Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Black Dirt Scholarship, the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce... Local News 06 Jul 2021 | 03:06
Susan Marie (Morgiewicz) Giza Susan Marie (Morgiewicz) Giza, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and teacher entered into rest on Monday, May 24, 2021,... Obituaries 30 May 2021 | 06:41
The Warwick Area Migrant Committee is launching a campaign to provide safety backpacks to the area farmworkers this April. Provided photo. Warwick. Safety backpack project launched for area farmworkers The Warwick Area Migrant Committee is launching a campaign to provide safety backpacks to the area farmworkers this April.... Local News 13 Mar 2021 | 04:54
This photo by Robert G. Breese captures April showers on a Black Dirt field. Since its founding in 1961, the mission of the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce has been to promote prosperity in the business community, support and enhance the uniqueness of the region, and to enrich the lives of all residents through community spirit and cooperation. Pine Island. Black Dirt Scholarship applications now available The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2021 Black Dirt Scholarship. The Black Dirt Scholarship Fund, created... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 08:19
We must look out for the Lookout Mountain Caves Orange County is on the verge of compounding past irresponsibility. Orange County’s unparalleled prehistoric site, home to... Letters to the Editor 01 Dec 2020 | 01:05
Senator Metzger presenting $250,000 in state funding to the Town of Warwick to purchase hemp trimming and testing equipment to rent to farmers, reducing the costs to local farms of diversifying into this high-value commodity. Left to right: Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, Warwick Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton, Senator Jen Metzger and Orange County IDA CEO Laurie Villasuso. Provided photo. Major developments just announced for Warwick’s Cannabidiol Industry On Tuesday, Oct. 27, State Senator Jen Metzger joined Town of Warwick Supervisor Mike Sweeton, farmer Mark Rogowski, Orange... Local News 28 Oct 2020 | 10:32
Cool fall nights bring morning fog over the Black Dirt farming region during the onion harvest recently seen here from County Route 1 in Pine Island. Photo by Robert G. Breese. Pine Island. Good foggy morning Cool fall nights bring morning fog over the Black Dirt farming region during the onion harvest recently seen here from County... Local News 06 Oct 2020 | 07:48
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
John Anthony Cavallaro John Anthony Cavallaro, a lifelong resident of Chester, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 23, 2020, surrounded... Obituaries 24 Jul 2020 | 12:07
Hikers have enjoyed the vistas of Warwick for generations. Photo donated to the Archive of the Warwick Historical Society by Alice Foley Martin. ( Photo donated to the Archive of the Warwick Historical Society by Alice Foley Martin.) Warwick. New web exhibit explores history of local environmental activism Earth Day is fifty years old on April 22nd. Appreciation for nature has deep roots in Warwick, and the local history department... Local News 20 Apr 2020 | 12:30
Dave Williams of Enchanted Balloon Tours flies in low over the misty morning Black Dirt fields of Warwick lined with onion crates on Saturday morning. Balloon rides have been launching out of Sunflower Valley Farm in Wawayanda on the weekends. ( Photo by Robert G. Breese) The sky above, the Black Dirt below Photo by Robert G. Breese Dave Williams of Enchanted Balloon Tours flies in low over the black dirt misty morning fields of... Local News 28 Oct 2019 | 08:25
