Sean Giery and his team of Percherons, Billy and Bobby, returned to give free horse and buggy rides through the Village. Photos by Roger Gavan. Warwick. Home for the Holidays traditional celebrations return for 2021 Due to the pandemic restrictions, last year’s celebration of the annual Home for the Holidays in downtown Warwick was festive... Local News 22 Nov 2021 | 02:41
Home for the Holidays co-Cchairs from left, Corrine Iurato and Mary Beth Schlichting with a traditional Home for the Holidays Poster. Photo by Roger Gavan. Home for the Holidays annual open house begins Nov. 21 It’s that time of year and once again everyone is invited to come on down. The kick-off for the annual celebration of Home... Local News 02 Nov 2021 | 11:23
Shoppers on Main Street. Photos by Roger Gavan. Shoppers return After a one-year hiatus, the result of COVID-19 restrictions, the annual July Sidewalk Sale returned to the Village of Warwick.... Local News 13 Jul 2021 | 03:30
Lou Marquet reported that Community2gether had put together a fresh web site that would represent everything going on in the Town of Warwick. Photos by Roger Gavan via Facebook. ‘Hello Warwick Valley Community2gether (formerly Community 2000) recently launched a re-branding initiative known as “Hello Warwick Valley.” On... Local News 13 Apr 2021 | 07:16
This is a file photo by Roger Gavan of Sean Giery and his team of Percherons, Jack and Bob, and mascot “Butch” providing horse and buggy rides during last year’s Home of the Holiday celebration. Due to the pandemic restrictions, this year’s celebration will be festive but not include the weekend horse and buggy rides. Home for the Holidays traditional celebrations and events modified for 2020 It’s almost that time of year and especially because of the hardships resulting from the pandemic restrictions, everyone... Local News 27 Oct 2020 | 12:34
Town of Warwick resident Diana Eschmann urges everyone, who can, to stay home from work but realize this is not a vacation. “It’s not time to invite people over for a party,” she said, “or for younger family members to hang out with friends and then come home and endanger their parents.” Eschmann is hopeful that the epidemic will be over in a couple of months but in the meantime her social activities including hiking on the nearby Appalachian Trail with her husband, John, or walking with her dog, Tula. Eschmann avoids crowds but, when out of necessity she went grocery shopping, gave high marks to Warwick ShopRite for forming a single waiting line, similar to that employed by banks, to each check-out. “It moved very quickly,” she said,” because the area behind the check-out counters, where they had two employees, was clear and they were able to direct people with fewer items to the quick or self check-outs.” ( Photos by Roger Gavan) What a difference a week or two makes The spread of the Coronavirus epidemic and the rules and regulations to defeat it are changing daily. All non-essential businesses... Local News 23 Mar 2020 | 11:47
Town of Warwick resident Diana Eschmann urges everyone, who can, to stay home from work but realize this is not a vacation. “It’s not time to invite people over for a party,” she said, “or for younger family members to hang out with friends and then come home and endanger their parents.” ( Photos by Roger Gavan) Warwick residents living and dealing with the Coronavirus epidemic The spread of the Coronavirus epidemic and the rules and regulations to defeat it are changing daily. But earlier this week,... Local News 17 Mar 2020 | 07:02
Jerry Schlichting co-owner of Frazzleberries, pictured with his mother and co-owner Mary Beth Schlichting, reported that although this Home for the Holidays was short and the weather didn’t always cooperate, it was another successful season. ( Photos by Roger Gavan) Warwick businesses enjoy a shorter but successful holiday season in 2019 Thanksgiving, the holiday that occurs just before the kick off of downtown Warwick’s annual celebration of Home for the Holidays,... Local News 30 Dec 2019 | 02:18
From left, Home for the Holidays co-chair Mary Beth Schlichting, owner of Frazzleberries, and co-chair Corrine Iurato, manager of Peck’s Wines & Spirits. ( Photo by Roger Gavan) Merchant gift certificates can be a good choice for Christmas The Warwick Merchant Guild would like to remind everyone that Gift Certificates, useful for teachers, school bus drivers... Business 09 Dec 2019 | 02:36
Nicole Repose, owner of Etched in Time is a strong supporter of Small Business Saturday. ( Photos by Roger Gavan) Tenth annual Small Business Saturday lures more shoppers to downtown Warwick It wasn’t a warm “open door” day but the sun was shining and the skies were clear. But that was expected to change drastically... Business 02 Dec 2019 | 04:52
Home for the Holidays co-chair Mary Beth Schlichting with the poster displaying a schedule of events. ( Photo by Roger Gavan) Home for the Holidays begins Sunday, Nov. 24 It’s that time of year and once again everyone is invited to come on down. The kick-off for the annual celebration of Home... Business 12 Nov 2019 | 11:22
