Warwick’s Citizens of the Year awards have a half century history. Two plaques honoring Warwick’s past Citizens of the Year hang in the Warwick Town Hall. Warwick Attorney Lawrence Stage was... Home 22 Jul 2022 | 03:27
Seven community volunteers were honored for their service to Warwick during a celebration dinner on Sept. 15 at the Chateau Hathorn. A capacity audience of 140 attended the event hosted by the Warwick Valley Rotary Club. Shown, left to right, are 2021-2022 Warwick Citizen of the Year Leo R. Kaytes; Carmela Borrazas, 2020-2021 Outstanding Community Service; Roger Gavan and Vincent Poloniak, 2021-2022 honorees for Outstanding Community Service; 2020-2021 Warwick Citizen of the Year Frank Truatt; and Nicole McCormick and Jennifer O’Connor, 2020-2021 Outstanding Community Service award recipients. Photo by Michael Tjoa. Warwick. Seven honored during Citizen of Year dinner Local News 27 Sep 2021 | 03:30
Roger Gavan and Vincent Poloniak will receive Warwick Outstanding Community Service honors for 2021-2022 during a Sept. 15 ceremony at the Chateau Hathorn along with this year’s Warwick Citizen of the Year Leo R. Kaytes Jr. Because of COVID cancellation of the 2020-2021 event, last year’s honorees will also be recognized. Shown, left to right, are Gavan, Poloniak, Town Supervisor and Master of Ceremonies Michael Sweeton and Event Co-Chairs Stan Martin and Leo Kaytes. Sr. Photo By Deb Carmody. Roger Gavan, Vince Poloniak chosen for outstanding community service Vincent Poloniak and Roger Gavan, a pair of active Town of Warwick men in their 80s, have been chosen for Warwick Outstanding... Local News 22 Aug 2021 | 05:52
Leo R. Kaytes Jr., left, is congratulated on being selected 2021-2022 Warwick Citizen of the Year by his father, Leo Kaytes Sr., and Stan Martin, chairing the event for the 14th time. He and Outstanding Community Service Award winners Vincent Poloniak and Roger Gavan will be honored Sept. 15 at the Chateau Hathorn. Because of COVID cancellation of the 2020-2021 event, last year’s honorees will also be recognized. Warwick Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton will serve as master of ceremonies. Photo by Laurene Iammatteo. Leo Kaytes Jr. selected Warwick Citizen of the Year Community and business leader Leo R. Kaytes Jr. has been named Warwick’s 2021-2022 Citizen of the Year. Kaytes and recipients... Local News 15 Aug 2021 | 03:25
Laurene Iammatteo, club and membership chair of the Warwick Valley Rotary Club, recently installed three new members – Marie Pennings, Connor Smith and Carmela Borrazas – into the service organization’s growing number of community volunteers. Shown, from left to right, are: Edwin Wiley, who sponsored Marie Pennings; Pennings; Leo R. Kaytes, club president and sponsor of Connor Smith; Smith; Wayne Patterson, sponsor of Carmela Borrazas; Borrazas; and Dr. Iammatteo. Warwick Rotarians are local residents who believe in giving back to their community. They donate to almost three-dozen community organizations and projects plus provide scholarships to deserving youth. They meet every Wednesday noon at the Landmark Inn. Prospective members are invited to attend. Provided photo. Warwick. Rotary Club membership continues to grow Local News 08 Aug 2021 | 04:14
An approved plan, suggested by Mayor Michael Newhard, closed Main Street and also Railroad Avenue and Spring Street to vehicular traffic on weekends to allow restaurants to set up tables on what would effectively be a pedestrian mall. And it would also attract visitors to retail stores. File photos by Roger Gavan. Business community year in review 2020 It was an unusual year and a tough one for local business. Nevertheless, there were more entrepreneurs throughout the Town... Local News 05 Jan 2021 | 12:46
From left, Warwick Relief Market co-founders Nicole McCormick and Carmela Borrazas, with her daughter Penelope. Photo by Roger Gavan. Relief Market helped Warwick small business survive the pandemic When Warwick Rotary recently named Frank Truatt, owner of WTBQ, as its Citizen of the Year, it also announced the recipients... Local News 27 Oct 2020 | 12:45
Warwick. Citizen of Year ceremony postponed until COVID restrictions lifted This year’s Warwick Citizen of the Year ceremony, scheduled for Nov. 4 at the Landmark Inn, is being postponed until occupancy... Local News 19 Oct 2020 | 02:41
Leo Kaytes Sr., Frank Truatt and Stan Martin. Provided photo. Frank Truatt is the Citizen of Year WARWICK – Frank Truatt, who 26 years ago purchased and gave new life to a tiny dormant radio station in Florida, N.Y., transforming... Local News 12 Oct 2020 | 11:08
Warwick’s 2020-2021 Citizen of the Year Frank Truatt is shown with Outstanding Community Service award recipients Nicole McCormick, Carmela Borrazas (with daughter Penelope) and Jennifer O'Connor. Photo by Leo R. Kaytes. Making Warwick a better place to live Three active female volunteers who took different paths in making major contributions to their community will receive Outstanding... Local News 09 Oct 2020 | 12:50
On Sunday and Monday, Sept. 6 and 7, Hugs for Courage distributed more than 400 prepackaged “Labor Day” BBQ lunches donated by Stephen Kitar, owner of Sam’s Meat Warehouse in the Village of Florida, to Warwick seniors as a symbol of gratitude for being key members of the community. Carmela Borrazas, cofounder of Hugs for Courage (third from left) and Stephen Kitar, owner of Sam’s Meat Warehouse in the Village of Florida (Far right with his family) were joined by volunteers and senior residents of Liberty Green to deliver prepackaged “Labor Day” BBQ lunches. Provided photo. Hugs for Courage delivers ‘Labor Day’ BBQ lunches for seniors On Sunday and Monday, September 6 and 7, Hugs for Courage distributed more than 400 prepackaged “Labor Day” BBQ lunches donated... Local News 08 Sep 2020 | 02:14
On July 28, Stephen Kitar, owner of Sam’s Meat Warehouse in the Village of Florida, presented a check for $2,000 to Carmela Borrazas, founder of Hugs for Courage. From left, Uliana Kitar, her father, Stephen Kitar, and Carmela Borrazas, cofounder of Hugs for Courage, with her daughter Penelope. Photo by Terry Gavan. Florida. Sam’s Meat Warehouse donates $2,000 to Hugs for Courage Stephen Kitar, owner of Sam’s Meat Warehouse in the Village of Florida, presented a check for $2,000 to Carmela Borrazas,... Business 10 Aug 2020 | 04:47
Some of the residents, including members of the Warwick Fire Department and a few motorcycle clubs, gathered under a huge American flag at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, July 18, for a “Back the Blue” rally in support of law enforcement. Photo provided by Carmela Borrazas ‘Back the Blue’ On Saturday, July 18, hundreds of residents, including members of the Warwick Fire Department and a few motorcycle clubs,... Local News 29 Jul 2020 | 11:17
Guest speakers Carmela Borrazas from Hugs for Courage - Volunteers and VFW Commander John MacDonald informed Warwick Valley Rotarians of a new program being organized to assist Warwick veterans and first responders with counseling and therapy treatment for those struggling with mental illness and PTSD. Shown, left to right, are Warwick Rotary President Tina Russo Buck, Borrazas, Rotarian Wayne Patterson and MacDonald. ( Photo by Laura Barca) Warwick. Program to assist veterans, first responders Photo by Laura Barca Warwick. Program to assist veterans, first responders Guest speakers Carmela Borrazas from Hugs for Courage... Local News 06 Feb 2020 | 11:34
