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) will honor fallen American military WARWICK – Village and Town of Warwick residents will honor departed military veterans at Memorial Day parades and ceremonies... Entertainment 17 May 2022 | 04:42
Jose Morales, commander of Warwick Post 4662 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Stan Martin, commander of Nicholas P. Lesando Jr., American Legion Post 214 in Warwick. Provided photos. Veterans open American flag retirement ceremony to entire Warwick community Local military veterans are inviting the community to a special retirement party. Veterans from World War II, the Korean War,... Local News 09 Aug 2021 | 05:25
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
On Monday, May 25, a Memorial Day Ceremony to honor those who sacrificed their lives held in Veterans Memorial Park. Photos by Roger Gavan. 'Goodbye dear soldier' It has been an especially sad decision, a result of the corona virus pandemic, for veterans, local officials, volunteer firefighters,... Local News 26 May 2020 | 03:54
New York Task Force Commander Col. Peter Riley (far right) along with members of Warwick’s well-known Stewart family of military servicemen marched with the color guard followed by local officials, veterans and other organizations. ( File photo by Roger Gavan) Major events during May honoring those who sacrificed their lives are canceled It’s an especially sad decision for veterans, local officials, volunteer firefighters, various other organizations and all... Local News 29 Apr 2020 | 08:22
