We need young voters to participate I’m sorry to hear that so many young people are disengaged from the political process, especially in this election year.... Letters to the Editor 18 Jun 2024 | 01:09
Village of Warwick pursues environmental measures and Climate Smart certification Earlier this month, the Village of Warwick became eligible for the bronze-level certification of Climate Smart Community,... Local News 24 Jan 2023 | 08:50
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Birds challenged by climate change By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press The types of birds coming through your neighborhood are probably changing, and so is the... Local News 28 Dec 2021 | 01:17
Sustainable Warwick’s Climate and Energy Committee will present a webinar on Monday, Oct. 18. This program gives many affordable, specific suggestions on making your home more efficient (and comfortable), choosing renewables and joining with others in making changes. Climate change: Meaningful solutions at home and in your community Sustainable Warwick’s Climate and Energy Committee will present a webinar on Monday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. Sign up for this online... Local News 11 Oct 2021 | 05:28
Short-term pain for some, long-term survival for all In response to the definitely-longer-than-200-words letter submitted by Sullivan County business mogul Randy Resnick, I have... Letters to the Editor 25 May 2021 | 05:08
Good news for everyone Kudos to President Biden for his comprehensive and exciting climate initiative announced on January 28. It is a first step... Letters to the Editor 29 Jan 2021 | 02:54
Pictured from left to right are: Left to right, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Chairman John Wright, SWCD Director and County Legislator Paul Ruszkiewicz, SWCD Manager Kevin Sumner, state Sen. Jen Metzger, Deputy County Executive Harry Porr, Orange County Farm Bureau President John Lupinski and Warwick Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton hold a giant check for the $400,000 grant secured by Metzger for the Wallkill Floodplain Bench Project. Provided photo. Metzger secures $400K for flood mitigation in Black Dirt region State Sen. Metzger has secured a $400,000 State and Municipal Facilities Capital (SAM) grant for the third phase of the Wallkill... Local News 02 Oct 2020 | 11:38
State Sen. Jen Metzger, Jeremy Cherson from Riverkeeper, actor and activist Tim Guinee from Climate Reality and members of the senator’s Student Advisory Council during the group’s first meeting over Zoom. Provided photo. Metzger announces members of her Student Advisory Council Senator Jen Metzger (SD-42) convened the first meeting of her 23-member Student Advisory Council this past week. The council... Local News 20 Jul 2020 | 04:25
NASA photo of Planet Earth 'This is no planet B' "Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice" wrote the great American poet Robert Frost towards the beginning of... Letters to the Editor 02 Oct 2019 | 11:43
Climate Strike on Friday, Sept. 20, a global response that includes marches in New York City and locations in the Hudson Valley. Check https://strikewithus.org/ for locations and details. ( Source: strikewithus.org) 'We don’t have much time' The climate crisis is, fortunately, becoming a major issue. Sustainable Warwick has long advocated for a more effective reduction... Letters to the Editor 10 Sep 2019 | 01:02
Trees on Main Street, at Albert Wisner Public Library and at Stanley Deming Park have been decorated with representations of the CO2 molecule to raise awareness about the role trees play within the environment. ( Photo provided by Pat Foxx) Molecules on Main Street Representations of the carbon dioxide molecule have been hung in the branches of the trees on Main Street in Warwick. CO2... Local News 13 Aug 2019 | 02:20