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Town of Warwick Gets First PDR Farm
Nancy Owen / The Warwick Valley Dispatch
By Nancy Owen
The Town of Warwick has closed the deal with the
first farm to receive local Purchase Development Rights
(PDR) funds.
John Baird’s 41 acres along Sanfordville Road was
deeded both to the town and Scenic Hudson, Inc. for
$235,464.00 to preserve his development rights. The
amount represents the difference between the value of
the land for agricultural use and the value of this land if
it were developed. The money will be paid out over a
20-year period starting in January 2005.
Present at the closing were John Baird and his attorney, Luke Charde; Warwick Town Supervisor, Michael
Sweeton; Town Attorney, John Bollenbach; Seth
McKee, Director of Policy and Programs for Scenic
Hudson, Inc.; Scenic Hudon Attorney, Robert Augello;
and a representative from the title company. Steve
Pennings was also present as an observer on behalf of the
Agricultural Advisory Committee. No one appeared from
the federal government.
The actual PDR was split between the federal govern-
ment, the town and Scenic Hudson, Inc. The government
bore 50 percent of the agreement, the town’s share was 37.5
percent ($107,850.50), and Scenic Hudson’s share was 12.5
percent. The town and Scenic Hudson will form a monitoring team for the easement, which will be inspected yearly.
Seth McKee said that the federal government will assume this
responsibility if his group and the town fail, "but we won’t."
This is the first of several farms that will go into the
PDR program. John Baird applied for PDR through the
town in 2002. Supervisor Sweeton explained that once
the town receives an application they forward it to whatever other sources are needed to enable the farmer to
receive 100 percent of the land’s value. For example,
some farms will receive PDR funds from the town and
New York State, while others, like the Baird property,
will have a three way split.
One factor that contributed to the acceptance of the
Baird farm was the fact that it backs up to Tunis
Sweetman’s farm. Baird leases some of his property to
Sweetman for growing feed for his dairy cows. To keep
agriculture viable in this community, farmers need to
have this access to property besides their own and work
in a cooperative manner. An observer can see the silos
of the Penn-Octo property, on County Route 1A, from
Baird’s farmland.
John’s brother, Bill Baird, owns the farm a little further down the road which was made famous by a photo
in Grand Central Terminal. John informed The
Dispatch that this is also the property that, when owned
by his father, was the site of family fishing day. Bill Baird
and his son, Allen, farm this property and do not have
current plans to apply for PDR.
The County recently ran a poll on their website asking residents their opinions about keeping open space.
The results were overwhelmingly in favor of a County
PDR program even if it cost each household $41 a year.
According to Sweeton and McKee, the town should be
closing a similar deal on the Mabee farm within the next
two months. Wisner Buckbee’s 300- plus acres will
probably be split by the state and town, and the Brady
farm (200 acres) will probably be split by federal and
town programs. There are another six to eight farms,
averaging between 100 to 150 acres each, in the early
stages of the application process.
Sisters to Walk 60 Miles for Breast Cancer Foundation
Pamela Deming, Susan Ernhout and Carolyn
Sicheri of Warwick will join approximately 4,000 other
dedicated women and men in New York City for the
Breast Cancer 3-Day walk, benefiting the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National
Philanthropic Trust. The participants will walk 60 miles
during three days to raise money and awareness for
breast cancer.
"We decided to participate in the Breast Cancer 3Day for our friends and family members who have
fought their battle with breast cancer. We wanted to do
something bold to help fight the disease – and what bet-
ter way than to set a goal to accomplish something as
challenging as the 3-Day," said Pam. "We look forward
to walking through the streets of New York City with
thousands of others as we raise awareness and funds to
fight breast cancer."
This year, in NY alone, approximately 40,000
women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer 3-Day participants have an opportunity
to celebrate breast cancer survivorship, honor those who
lost their lives to the disease, and collectively, have an
enormous impact on funding for breast cancer procontinued on page 6
Entered As Second Class Matter
Warwick, N.Y. 10990
Publication No.666800
Sisters Susan Ernhout, Pamela Deming,
and Carolyn Sicheri.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
Town Honors 15 Dairy Farmers in Warwick
By Scott Webber
A recent survey of the last 15 dairy farms in
Warwick shows that the cow population stands at 1,521
animals on 4,112 acres of farmland. Based upon statistics compiled by Town Councilman Leonard DeBuck
there are 807 milking cows and 714 heifer non-milking
calves in the town.
The census resulted from DeBuck’s efforts to honor
the local people as part of National Dairy Farm
Recognition Month. A ceremony was held at Town Hall
on Thurs., June 24, in which several of the farmers
attended and received Certificates of Appreciation from
the town for their contributions in the milking industry.
There were 15 farms cited that night, which included:
Al Buckbee Bellvale Farms, operated by Al and Judy
Buckbee with their son, Skip, their daughter, Amy, and
son-in-law, Tim Notebom. The farm dates back eleven
generations. The milking herd has 60 cows with another 50
that are either calves or heifers. They operate on 450 acres.
Butch Edsall Jr., Edsall’s Dairy Farm in Pine Island
has 200 acres and is the fifth generation of dairy farming. It is operated by Butch Edsall and his wife, Donna,
together with their daughters, Kelly, Jessie and Jody.
They have 70 milk cows and 60 heifers.
Tony Rudinski Sr. of the Anthony Rudinski and
Sons Dairy Farm on Rudinski Road, Pine Island, has
been there since 1915. Tony Sr. and his wife, Eileen,
operate the farm with their sons, Tony Jr. and Barney.
Their daughter, Julie, also helps out. They have 130 milk
cows and about 80 heifers. They farm about 230 acres.
The Bruno Astorino Dairy Farm is located on about
400 acres on Belcher Road. Started in 1922, the farm is
now fourth generation and operated by Bruno and his
wife, Virginia, as well as their son, Ben Astorino and his
wife, Eileen. They have 50 milking cows and 45 heifers.
The William Bollenbach Jr. Flordale Dairy Farm,
now in its third generation, is located on 250 acres on
the corner of County Route 1 and Sanfordville Road.
The farm is operated by William Jr. and his wife, Pat,
along with sons, Jessie, Luke, Wes and Jared. They have
30 cows and other dry cows, calves and heifers.
Randy Doty’s Dairy Farm is on 180 acres on Jessup
Road and is operated by Randy Doty and his wife, Julia.
They have 25 milking cows and 25 heifers.
Wisner Buckbee Sr. of Wisner Farms, Inc., is on
Upper Wisner Road on 420 acres in the part of the Town
known as Wisner. The farm dates back 11 generations to
1771 with the original farm being about 100 acres.
Today the farm is operated by Wisner Buckbee Sr., his
wife, Gladys, along with Wisner Buckbee Jr. and his wife,
Linda, and their four daughters, Gwen, Bridgette, Charity
and Hannah. They have 100 milking cows and 100 heifers.
The Nancy Rudy and Sons' Dairy Farm is on 250
acres on Reservoir Road and is operated by Nancy and
her sons David and Daryl. Now in its third generation,
the farm has 53 cows and 20 heifers.
Tunis Sweetman of Sweetman’s Dairy is operated by
Tunis Jr. and his wife, Sharon, along with Tunis’ brother,
Doug, on the 400-acre farm on County Route 1 near the
Village of Warwick and has a milking herd of 100 cows
and 35 calves and heifers. Another 100 cows will be added
to the herd this month. This is a first generation operation.
Settlers Farm is operated by Louis Miloszewski on
115 acres at the corner of Wheeler and Big Island Roads
near the Village of Florida. Now in its third generation,
the farm has 22 cows that are either heifers or calves.
Myruski Dairy Farm is on 300 acres on Jessup Road.
Started in the 1920’s and currently in its third generation
of farming, it is operated by Steve Myruski and his wife,
Christina. There are 58 cows and 40 heifers and calves.
Maple Terrace Dairy Farm was founded in 1847 and
is now in its fifth generation, being operated by John
Sanford IV in partnership with his father, John Sanford
III. The farm with its 260 acres is located on Route 94
just outside the Village of Warwick. This month a herd
of 50 milking cows will be started at the farm’s new
milking parlor. They already have 26 heifers.
The William Baird’s Dairy Farm on Baird’s Lane,
dates back to 1789 and is currently being operated by
sixth generation owner Allen Baird and his father, Bill
Baird, age 85. The farm has 125 acres and the only gristmill still operating in Orange County. They have 42
milking cows. Bill Baird notes that his great-great-great-
ZBA Approves Several Applications
By Scott Webber
In a brief meeting on June 28 the Warwick Town
Zoning Board of Appeals approved four applications.
David L. and Divera J. Bishop received a setback
variance at 27 Ketchum Road reducing one side setback
to 15 feet where 35 feet are required to construct an
attached 24x30 foot garage with a six-foot extension to
an existing single family dwelling.
Christopher Mee at 1644 Lake Road, Monroe, in the
Town of Warwick (Monroe is the mailing address),
received a variance permitting the construction of an
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accessory building (storage barn) 1,440 square feet
(30x48) in floor area where not more than 1200 square
feet are allowed.
Robert and Dawn Doland at 4 Camelot Drive, were
given a variance allowing a six-foot fence within the
required front yard setback where only four-feet are permitted.
Eugene J. Grabowski at 24 Kelly Lane, received a
variance permitting construction of an accessory building (pole barn) 1800 square feet (30x60) in floor area
where not more than 1200 square feet are allowed.
grandfather built Baird’s Tavern in 1766 on Main Street
in the Village of Warwick.
Ruth Crandall and her sons, Barry, David and
Danny operate the 500-acre Burt Farms on Route 17A
near the Village of Warwick. Owned by the McFarland
Family, the Crandalls have been operating there for 35
years. The farm raises 85 replacement heifers.
Eden Valley Farm, located on 100 acres on Big
Island Road near the hamlet of Edenville, is operated by
Alan House. Founded in 1917, it is now in its third generation as a family farm. Currently the farm is raising
eight replacement heifers.
Available statistics show that there were 180 dairy
farms in Warwick in 1966. They were down to 43 by
1976. One hundred years ago dairy farming was a prime
industry in Warwick as hundreds of farms produced
milk that was taken daily by train and sold in New York
City. Now there are 15 dairy farms left.
SUPERVISOR’S
CORNER
By Michael P. Sweeton
Warwick Town Supervisor
www.townofwarwick.org
Log onto www.townofwarwick.org or tune
to Cablevision Municipal Channel 12 for Town
information. Not for profit, non political organizations are encouraged to submit events to be
listed on Channel 12. Applications are available
at the Clerk’s office or on our website.
Thanks to the Warwick Fire Dept.,
Warwick Police Dept., and Warwick
Ambulance for a wonderful and safe carnival. It
was enjoyed by all.
On July 12, Jarmain Road will be closed to
through traffic. Access to Rte. 17A will only be
available to emergency vehicles and large delivery vehicles.
Work has begun on the realignment of the
intersection of Kain Road and Bellvale Lakes
Road. Please exercise caution when traveling in
the area.
Columbia Gas will be performing pipeline
maintenance along their right of way from
Feagles Rd. to Rte. 17A during the months of
July, August and September. They will be
exhausting gas; this process is both noisy and
may have an odor of gas. These procedures are safe
and monitored at all times. Please call Columbia
Gas with any questions at (845) 856-3213.
The next regular meeting of the Town
Board will be held on Thurs., July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.
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CVS & Warwick Village Settlement a Win-Win Situation
By Nancy Owen
The Village of Warwick and CVS management settled their differences and village residents are the winners. A court case that was becoming expensive for both
sides has resolved to everyone’s satisfaction.
"It was never over not wanting CVS, it was that we
felt a need for a village supermarket," said Mayor
Michael Newhard. "In fact, the merchandise at CVS
takes the place of the things that used to be available at
the five and ten, which we never replaced."
Under the terms of the settlement the v will get
some landscaping and two sidewalks; one on Spring
Street and one on Welling Avenue, abutting the CVS
property. CVS will reserve 25 parking spaces for its customers but will allow the remainder to be used as a
municipal lot free of charge. The number of reserved
spots may be adjusted as the need arises.
In addition, the village and CVS agreed that if CVS
ever sublets part or all of the property, the first option
will be to a food market. In addition, if at some time in
the future the Farmers’ Market needs more space, the
Historical Society Continues a
Work-in-Progress
By Nancy Owen
and advance purchase is encouraged.
Checks should be made payable to the Warwick
Historical Society, P.O. Box 353, Warwick, NY, 10990.
Tickets may also be purchased at Newhard’s and Peck’s
Liquor Store. For more information about this event
call Marcela Gross at 986-9492.
A Summer Whites exhibit entitled, "In the Good
Old Summertime," that will highlight the Historic
Society’s clothing collection, progressed toward its conclusion. Historical Society committee members moved
fully clothed mannequins from the 1810
House to the Baird Tavern, where they
will be on display following the exhibit’s
opening on July 11.
From the collection of vintage clothing of over 350 garments, the committee
has chosen to highlight the summer
white outfits, worn by residents of this
area during the late 1800’s to 1915. The
parade of mannequins attracted attention among spectators waiting for the
Firemen’s Parade as well as from store
owners along Main St.
Meanwhile tickets are now on sale
for this long awaited event. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the Landmark
Inn, a restaurant with a history of its
Members of the Warwick Historical Society get ready to move these garown, and wine will be provided by Peck’s
ments from the 1810 House to Baird’s Tavern.
Liquor Store. Tickets are $25 per person
Driver Charged in Kings
Highway Fatality
The Warwick Police Department investigated a fatal
one-car motor vehicle accident that occurred on Kings
Highway near Wickham Drive on Aug. 2, 2003. A passenger in the vehicle, Allison A. Klepper, 25, from
Warwick, died as a result of injuries received in the accident. The driver was airlifted to St. Francis Hospital in
Poughkeepsie with multiple injuries.
An investigation, by the Warwick Police
Department with the assistance of the New York State
Police Accident Reconstruction Unit and the Orange
County District Attorney’s Office, has resulted in an
indictment and arrest.
Warwick Police arrested the operator of the vehicle
involved, Michael J. King, 36, of Highlands, NY, on an
indictment warrant charging him with vehicular
manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent homicide. King has additionally been charged
with two counts of driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the
third degree, which are misdemeanors. King was
arraigned by Warwick Town Justice Peter Barlet and
remanded to the Orange County Jail on $10,000 bail.
Arrests in Campground Robbery
On July 17 at approximately 7 p.m., the Warwick
Police Department received a report of an armed robbery at the Black Bear Campground on Wheeler Road in
the Town of Warwick.
Two males entered the campground store with
stockings over their faces, armed with box-cutter type
knives and assaulted a female employee. The pair fled in
a grey Mazda two-door coupe in an unknown direction,
with $800 in cash, a cell phone and several checks and
credit cards stolen from the store. The female employee
was treated at the scene for cuts received during the robbery by Florida Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
A subsequent investigation, conducted by the
Warwick Police Department with the assistance of
Blooming Grove, Monroe, Clarkstown, the City of
Newburgh FD’s and the New York State Police
Identification Unit, resulted in the arrest of two individuals.
Warwick Police Officers arrested Donald Howard,
38, who has no known address and Nakia J. Sorgie, 29,
of Newburgh. Both men have been charged with robbery in the first degree and grand larceny in the fourth
degree both felonies, and criminal possession of a
weapon in the fourth degree, unlawful imprisonment in
the second degree and criminal mischief in the fourth
degree all misdemeanors. Warwick Town Justice Peter
Barlet remanded both individuals to the Orange County
Jail on $150,000 bail each.
CVS parking lot would be available for this expansion.
(At this time expansion is not anticipated or planned.)
CVS was granted the right to conduct business at its
present site, in its present building and structures. The
Village will make no effort to revoke or modify any existing approvals or require further approvals. CVS also was
granted permission to erect a free standing sign.
Both parties signed the agreement and within two
months work will begin on the sidewalks, landscaping
and lights, benefiting residents of the community.
From
The Mayor’s Office
By Mayor Michael Newhard
Village of Warwick
www.villageofwarwick.org
I hope everyone had a happy 4th of July. The
weekend marked the beginning of our Summer
Concert Series. Trustee McManus and his committee have scheduled a diverse season of entertainment. Watch the local papers for information or call
986-2031.
The Village is looking for two (2) part time
DPW laborers. Please send experience to the DPW
at Village Hall, P.O. Box 369, Warwick, NY 10990.
For information call 986-2081.
The
Village
website
is
www.villageofwarwick.org.
A special thanks to Warwick in Bloom for making Warwick Village such a show place. Anyone
interested in participating or donating call Deborah
Sweeton at 986-5571.
Insect repellent is available at the Village Hall
during normal office hours for all Village residents.
Please bring proof of residency. This is a County
sponsored program.
Citizens interested in being part of the Citizens
Advisory Board are requested to send a letter to my
office at P.O. Box 369, Warwick, NY.
Walkers and hikers may enjoy a visit to our
newest park and local treasure, Lewis Woodlands, at
the end of Robin Brae off Maple Avenue. This is
now open to the public.
The next Village Board meeting will be held on
Mon., July 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall.
The Village Board will be having a Work Session
on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall. The Red Swan
Inn will be the agenda item.
Warwick Police Blotter
June 22
Eddie Tucker, 29, of Warwick, NY was arrested on a
warrant charging Resisting Arrest following an incident
that occurred on South St. He was released to the
Orange County Sheriff ’s Dept who had a warrant for a
Family Court violation.
June 24
Nakia J. Sorgie, 29, and Donald G. Howard, 38, both
of Newburgh, NY were arrested and charged with
Robbery 1st following an incident on Wheeler Rd. They
were arraigned by Hon. Barlet and remanded to the
Orange County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.
June 25
Michael D. Bristow, 29, of Middletown, NY was
arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct following an incident on North St. He was released to reappear in Village Court.
June 26
An 18-year-old male from Warwick, NY was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
following an incident on Memorial Park Drive. He was
released to reappear in Village Court.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
Letters to the Editor
Guidelines For Effective Letters
Editor-in-Chief
Jennifer O’Connor
Art Director
Michael McVey
Managing Editor
Marion Moraski
Contributing Editor
Anne Ruszkiewicz
Reporter
Scott Webber
Everyone has a right to express an honest opinion, but we
would like to remind readers of a few simple rules for writing
effective letters.
Less is more! The shorter your letter the more likely it is to
be read. Civility is more persuasive than invectiveness. That is,
honey catches more flies than vinegar.
When you read a letter that angers you or that you disagree
with, we warmly encourage you to write a response following
the guidelines suggested above. Our pages are always open to
lively debate, but play fair.
Needless to say, misinformation and gratuitous insult will
not survive the editor’s pen.
All letters should be approximately 400 words or less due to
space limitations. Letters must be signed with full name and
contain a telephone number for verification purposes.
Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be published.
Letters may be edited for length and style. The deadline for
sending letters is 12 noon on Mondays. Letters may be mailed
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located at 2 Oakland Ave., Warwick, N.Y., is
published weekly on Wednesday.
George F. Ketchum founded the Warwick Valley
Dispatch in 1885. The Dispatch has been published and edited by Mr. Ketchum and Miss
Florence L. Ketchum; by Eugene and Betty Jane
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Local Newspapers are like Fragile Flowers
Editor,
Dispatch readers should be grateful to Min Jae Hong, the
departing publisher, for his tremendous efforts in maintaining
the newspaper during this period of transition. Under Min Jae
the paper became livelier and more intellectually stimulating.
It returned to its historic role as the voice of our community
and its all-perceptive watchdog. Mr. Hong will surely be
missed. We can only hope that the fresh momentum and vitality he gave to the paper will be sustained.
For the last century Warwick has prided itself on its strong
sense of civic duty and responsibility. We remain a community with an unusually strong identity and a deep understanding
of our rich heritage. Why is this so? Largely because we have
been blessed with two weekly newspapers, the Dispatch and the
Advertsier, that have been published continuously since their
founding in 1885 and 1866, respectively.
Grassroots democracy can only flourish under conditions
of press freedom and it is the responsibility of all Warwick citizens to contribute to our newspapers in terms of stories, subscriptions, and advertising. There are few communities of our
size remaining that can boast of such a fine record of local journalism and of the degree of citizen involvement in community
institutions. But these two newspapers are like fragile flowers in
this era of mass centrally-controlled media. How incredibly fortunate we Warwickians are to have these independent voices.
Without freedom of the press and without community-based
newspapers our democracy as we know it today will surely perish. As readers of these fine papers of distinguished pedigree we
need to ensure that they will continue to be the voice of ALL the
people and not instruments for the promotion of one ideology
or point of view.
Long live Warwick Valley Dispatch and the Warwick
Advertiser!
RICHARD W. HULL
Article on ‘Bog Turtle’ Ridicules Environmental Laws
Editor,
In Scott Webber’s article in your June 23 issue "Planners
Bog Down on How to Protect the Turtle," Mr. Webber seems to
lose a bit of his reporter’s objectivity when he writes, "The Bog
Turtle also is guarded by the New York State Environmental
Quality Review Act which has the power to encroach on the
best laid plans of developers, who are investing millions of dollars if the little creature is threatened, something that the
human homeowner doesn’t have." This looks like it was written by a lawyer hired and paid by developers.
The article, taken as a whole, has a tone of laughing at the
Bog Turtle and ridiculing New York State environmental law.
There are some of us in Warwick who take the Bog Turtle
and environmental law very seriously. They are part of "the thin
blue line" that keeps Warwick from turning into something that
looks like Los Angeles, CA.
In your article, developer attorney Alan Lipman calls the
Bog Turtle and the wetlands where his client wants to develop
"an ecological nightmare."
Mr. Lipman, the ecological nightmare is the ninety-six
homes that you and other developers want to build off Route
17A in Bellvale.
GREGOR SIROTOF
Praying for Virginia’s Recovery
Editor,
This is about the Warwick Conservancy’s horse event
called "Horsin’ Around at Borderland, and the reason that
we’re planning to reschedule it from July 10 to a yet undetermined date.
Virginia Martin, co-owner of Borderland Farm, is a legend
in and of Warwick. I visited her at Horton Hospital on Fri.,
June 25. Her indomitable spirit and incredibly nimble mind
forced their ways through a heavy curtain of painkillers.
Virginia had the event all programmed in her head, and she
related, to me, the complex details as they rolled off her tongue
as fast as spilled marbles.
The Conservancy needs time to recreate the connections
with horse people that Virginia simply breathes as part of her
life. We’re hoping to do that and prepare for a new date later
this summer or early fall. Now we’re all praying for Virginia’s
comfort and recovery.
SEYMOUR GORDON
Correction
In the June 30 issue of The Warwick Valley Dispatch, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) award was inadvertently not
published with the other awards presented to Warwick Valley
High School graduates. The Class of 2004 Valedictorian
Radhika Shah was the recipient of this award. The Dispatch
regrets the error.
The Warwick Valley Dispatch is Available Online!
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WVT Phone Book Features New Restaurant Gallery
The 2004-05 WVT Communications telephone directory was recently mailed to subscribers in
WVT’s traditional service areas in NY and NJ, plus portions of Middletown, and Franklin Borough, NJ.
Books are also available for free at local post offices, real estate agencies, convenience stores, and municipal offices in Bellvale, Florida, Greenwood Lake, Highland Lakes, Middletown, New Milford, Pine
Island, Vernon, Warwick, and West Milford.
An exciting new addition to this issue is the Restaurant Gallery, featuring an introduction to several eateries with inviting pictures of their interiors and specialty dishes. Now patrons can check out the
atmosphere before stepping inside the door. Menus for many area restaurants are available for perusal
in the Restaurant Menu Guide.
Unique to the WVT phone book is that it is entirely produced by WVT employees, who design the
layout, maintain the data base of listings, sell advertising, and control quality. Also unique is the cover.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of WVT directory covers featuring local art, the paintings may be downloaded as computer "backgrounds" from www.wvtc.com. The annual cover competition is held in November.
WVT has been the local provider of superior telecommunications technology with hometown care
for 102 years. For more information, call 845-986-9990.
WVT Directory Coordinator Karol Perczak displays
the new Restaurant Gallery section of the 2004-05 phone book.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
GREENWOOD LAKE ZBA
Mayor & Village Board Reverse Zoning Proposals
By Scott Webber
What a difference a week can make. On Tues., June
22, the Greenwood Lake Planning Board told the Mayor
and Village Board they did not like the Village Board’s
idea of taking away their powers. But on Mon., June 28,
Mayor William Morris, at a two-hour joint meeting of
the Village Board with the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Appeals, declared the plan to strip the Planning
Board was not "mute" and everything pertaining to any
transfers of powers was stricken from a list of zoning
code modifications.
The mayor and village board agreed with the two
other boards that bed and breakfasts should not be in
residential zones, a reversal of their earlier proposals to
allow the bed and breakfasts in RW 40 and RW 120
zones. Instead the mayor bowed to the insistence of the
two other boards that the bed and breakfasts be allowed
only in the Residential Commercial Zone (RC) where
they are now by permit.
Also struck from any zoning code amendment was
the mention of multiple dwellings, an idea put forth by
Zoning Board Member Jim Moore who said that without the necessary infrastructure (sewers) no multiple
dwellings should be allowed. Moore, who is a member of
the Greenwood Lake Bi-State Commission, said that too
much septic runoff was going into the lake when it rains.
Mayor Morris said that the village board has formed
a zoning technological advisory committee which will
screen all major site plans and decide where to refer
them, to either the planning board for approval or to the
Zoning Board of Appeals if variances are necessary.
Under the original proposed zoning changes, these powers would have been assumed by the mayor and trustees.
The advisory committee will be made up of three members, Morris said, the Village Engineer, the Planning
Board Attorney and the Building Inspector.
Regarding having outdoor eating tables at local
restaurants, Planning Board Member Peter Daly said
that the Planning Board should have the power to issue
special use permits which would make possible public
comment in the public hearings that would be required.
Much of the evening was given over to defining terms
used in the code. Members of both boards complained
that they do not have up-to-date street maps of the
Village nor up-dated zoning codebooks.
At one point Zoning Board Member Victor
Ludmerer was reading from his new zoning codebook to
Village Attorney John L. Buckheit to argue his point.
Buckheit interrupted to tell Ludmerer he was reading
from an old codebook. "I just spent $150 to buy this
book," Ludmerer protested. Mayor Morris said the local
Correction:
Uranium was Found in Bellvale Water Supply
The Warwick Valley Dispatch published an article in
the June 30 issue titled "Tests Show No Uranium in
Bellvale Water." Due to the reporter misunderstanding
Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton, this information is
incorrect. In Bellvale, there are currently 25 homes that
have unsafe levels of uranium (according to Environmental
Protection Standards) in their water supply.
When Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton told the
Dispatch reporter that there was "no uranium 234 in the
drinking water," he was referring to the water in a well
drilled by the proposed developer of BCM. This well
will be used to supply water to those residing in BCM’s
proposed development.
BCM has an application before the planning board
to build 40 homes on 114 acres, north of Rte. 17A and
east of Ketchum Rd. The Gables at Warwick is proposing to construct 19 homes on 84 acres south of Rte. 17
A. The 25 homes, which currently have uranium in
their water supply is an ongoing situation, in which, the
town is trying to remedy.
One solution put forth by the Town and developers
of two proposed developments is to construct a new
water treatment plant. The expansion of the district
with those two applications only is proceeding through
the planning board process in an effort to improve the
water quality in the Bellvale water district.
The Dispatch regrets the errors that appeared in this
article and any grievances that it has caused the Town.
library has an up-to-date copy. When a reporter noted
to Peter Daly as he was leaving that a lot had changed in
a week, Daly replied, "You got that right."
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By Mayor Jim Pawliczek
This article is my way of communicating
with you, the residents of the Village of Florida.
Any opinions expressed are strictly my own.
June 24th through June 30th was "Marjorie
Paulsen Week" in the Village of Florida to
acknowledge her ten years of dedicated public
service to us. The week culminated with a luncheon in Marge’s honor on Wednesday. Marge, Best
Wishes for a happy and healthy retirement.
The Florida Farmers’ Market grand opening
was a huge success. Approximately 600 visitors
were impressed by the variety of fresh produce
provided by the local farmers and vendors. The
market will be open every Tuesday from 10 a.m.
from now through October. I’d like to thank the
Chamber of Commerce for their sponsorship and
Co-Chairs Bill Shultz and Rob Cannillo for their
untiring efforts.
The Florida Family Fun Fest’s Third Annual
One Pitch Softball Tournament is being held on
July 10 and 11 at the Walter R. Sturr Memorial
Park. Refreshments will be available, so come out
and enjoy the day. Contact Mike Pawliczek at
651-1598 for more information.
If softball isn’t your thing, there will also be
an Adult Horseshoe Tournament on Sun., July 11
at the park. Registration for the event will be held
from 12 noon to 1 p.m., followed by the tournament. For more information, contact Brian
Slattery or, Jim Goodrich at 651-3529.
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Philanthropic Trust estimate that the Breast Cancer 3Day events will raise more than $50 million (net)
through 2004 alone to fund critical breast cancer
research, education and community outreach programs.
The Breast Cancer 3-Day in New York City will start
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Sun., Aug. 8. The approximately 4,000 walkers will cover
about 20 miles a day, traveling at their own pace.
Walkers will be supported by approximately 500 volunteer crew members who will provide meals, water and snack
stops, gear transport, hot showers, portable restrooms, safety
on the streets and comprehensive medical services.
In order to participate, each walker must train for
the event and must commit to raising a minimum of
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An independent non-profit organization, National
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up to 15 percent of the net proceeds to establish the
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Vandals Profess ‘Love’ at Railroad Green
Mayor Michael Newhard (from left) with son, Henry, examines the graffiti at Railroad Green Park with Trustee
Bill Iurato and Sgt. Radar.
By Jennifer O’Connor
"I love Cody" and "I love Dylan," – sounds innocent
enough, but not when it’s written repeatedly on benches, railings, and a brick pathway in the newly created and
beautifully designed Railroad Green Park. The words,
written with florescent green and pink colors of what
appear to be paint, have defaced the park.
"I feel miserable," said Village of Warwick Trustee
Bill Iurato, who made the discovery on the Fourth of
July. "You try to do something nice for people…to have
this park to sit-in and enjoy, and I just don’t understand
why someone would do this." Trustee Iurato chaired
the committee that worked on Railroad Green which
cost approximately $180,000.
"Now it looks like the benches will have to be sand-
ed and refinished," said Iurato. It’ll be an added expense
to clean-up the mess, estimated at $1,500 in damages
that the village will have to pay, for this senseless act.
The defacing of both private and public property is not
something new to the village.
Storeowners bear the brunt of the destruction. The
Dispatch reported about similar and more destructive
incidents in a front page story on May 26. A store owner
had her sign stolen, weeks later it was returned to her in
pieces by youths, who claim to have found it in "some
woods."
Police reports have been made but nothing has
come from it. The same shop owner who had her $900
sign stolen and destroyed told The Dispatch recently that
one of her flower pots was found broken in the middle
of Main Street. "It’s so frustrating," she said. "And, I
don’t think people realize that $900 is a lot of money for
me."
It’s also the point and thoughtlessness of damaging
and ruining someone else’s property that baffles Trustee
Iurato. "I just don’t get it," he says, as he shakes his head
pointing to the soda stains on the panel in back of the
benches. Standing alongside Iurato to investigate the
incident was Sergeant Radar from the Town of Warwick
Police Department.
"It’s appears to be a juvenile act," said Sgt. Radar.
"It’s under investigation and we’ll be talking with the
school SRO’s (School Resource Officer’s)." It was
unclear at press time whether the two boys whose first
and last names were written in the park were fictitious
or not. Whether this was some sort of prank or the act
of a couple of love sick girls is also uncertain.
But one thing is for sure. "We plan to beef-up
patrols of the park," said Sgt. Radar.
Senior Citizens Want State to Help Pay for Bus
By Scott Webber
State Senator Thomas Morahan was at the Warwick
Town Hall on Wed., June 30, with a team of legal and tax
experts to answer questions from over 200 senior citizens that packed the meeting room.
But senior citizens have a mind of their own and
instead they peppered the senator with questions on
why the state can’t keep the Warwick Ecumenical Senior
Citizens Bus running; why can’t seniors get exemption from
paying the sales tax, and where does the lottery money go?
Morahan said the State could not keep the bus running every year; he could get the $12,000 needed to keep
it running for one year, but he would not be able to do
it after that.
He has $15 million to dispense each year for worthy
local "desperate" projects but cannot give the same
money each year to the same groups, he pointed out.
Greenwood Lake residents spoke up that they had no
way to get to ShopRite in Warwick without the bus.
The bus service the seniors have come to depend
upon is being ended due to the lack of money.
Another topic seniors wanted to talk about was why
they can’t get exemption from paying sales taxes. John
Settembre said all his queries to state offices on this
topic resulted in him getting questionnaires in response.
When Morahan said he would look into it,
Settembre responded, "Just don’t send me another questionnaire to fill out."
When some people wanted to know what the state
does with the lottery money, Morahan insisted it all goes
to education, noting that it is used to offset the tax
money that is needed to fund education.
About the state budget, Morahan said that the
Constitution gives the Legislature power to vote extended budgets when a new budget is not passed by the April
1 deadline; something that is in place this year.
Morahan said that there is a proposal bill that
would invoke the past year’s budget in the event a new
budget was not adopted by April 1 each year.
A representative from the State Attorney General’s
Office (SAGO) noted that the role of SAGO is to protect
state citizens from identity theft and other scams. In
cases of consumer complaints, SAGO acts as a mediator
between the customer and the dealer.
SAGO does not represent individuals in legal action
but it does act on behalf of groups. If one person complains about a car purchase, SAGO attempts to mediate.
However, if ten people file complaints about the same
car dealer then SAGO can take court action.
The quote of the day came from a Greenwood Lake
resident and the exchange with Morahan on the ecumenical bus problem, who told the senator, "we don’t
expect you to walk on water" to solve the problem.
Warwick Town Tax Assessor Ray Hubner noted that
while property values continue to rise, tax assessments
lag behind which accounts for tax inequities.
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Shakespeare Returns to the
Warwick Valley Winery
The Illustrious Theatre Company will present
Much Ado About Nothing at the Warwick Valley Winery
at its 2nd Annual "Shakespeare in the Orchard," July 16
through August 1. As with last summer’s outdoor
Shakespeare production, the acting talent is drawn from the
region, including Orange, Sussex, and Bergen counties.
On the technical side, sound is being provided by
Sound Associates, one of the oldest and most respected
production companies on Broadway; lighting by A&A
Theatrical Lighting Company; and set design by Bryan
Latham. The director is Mary Clifford, the company’s
artistic director, and technical direction is under Mike
Castania.
Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare's
later comedies and unlike his earliest comedic works,
the humor of Much Ado does not solely depend upon
funny situations. While it shares some standard devices
with those earlier plays (misperceptions, disguises, false
reports), the comedy of Much Ado is derived from the
characters themselves and the mores of the society in
which they lived.
The main plot of Much Ado revolves around obstacles to the union of two young lovers (Claudio and
Hero); however, the play’s sub-plot, the "merry war" of
the sexes between Beatrice and Benedick, is considered
by many to be much more interesting and entertaining
by comparison. Indeed, the play was staged for a long
period of time under the title of Beatrice and Benedick.
This play is generally considered as one of
Shakespeare’s best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations
on honor, shame, and court politics. The show will take
place at the Warwick Valley Winery, located at 114 Little
York Road, just off County Route 1 near Pine Island.
Curtain time for Friday and Saturday is 8 p.m. and
Sunday at 7:30.
The orchard opens about one hour earlier for those
who would like to enjoy a little picnic of the Warwick
Valley Winery’s menu or the special BBQ. "Bring your
own lawn chair" is the preferred seating for most,
although there will be a special area reserved for blankets. It is also recommended to bring a sweater or jacket, as
it tends to get cool in the orchard after the sun goes down.
Tickets are available at the winery, The Bookstore in
Warwick, Healthy Thymes Market in Vernon, or may
also be ordered by phone at 845-258-4858. Ticket prices
are $13 and $10 for seniors and students; children under
7 are free. Shakespeare in the Orchard is made possible,
in part, with funds from Orange County
Tourism/Orange Arts and the County of Orange.
O'Dougherty, Ross & Morris
to Show Artwork
Two art exhibits will be on view in Orange Hall
Galleries, Orange County Community College from July
11 - August 6. The Warwick Art League's 50th Annual
Exhibition will be shown in Orange Hall Gallery.
Watercolor, pastel, and oil paintings by Pine Island residents Winnie O'Dougherty and Joan Ross, and Warwick
resident Susan Fogel Morris will be displayed in the
Orange Hall Gallery Loft.
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The Opening Reception for both exhibits will be on
Sun., July 11 from 2 - 4:30 p.m. Pianist Valentina
Ponochovnaya of Monroe will play contemporary music
starting at 3 p.m. During the first hour (2-3 p.m.) of the
reception, well-known artist Joan Ross of Highland
Lakes, NJ will give a demonstration entitled Organizing
& Designing a Painting while Exploring the Adventure
of the Spontaneous Nature of Watercolor.
A long-standing, quality art organization,
the Warwick Art League will be celebrating its
50th annual exhibition with this show. Awards
will be presented at 4 p.m. Prior to the Opening
Reception, the artworks will be judged by
Raymond Steiner, editor of Art Times.
Orange Hall Galleries are located in universally accessible Orange Hall which is at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues,
Middletown, NY; Gallery hours are Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Friday 9
a.m. – 5 p.m. and during performances in
Orange Hall Theater. For more information call
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The Gallery at Port of Call will host an
exhibition of participating artists’
work from July 9 through 18, with a
reception scheduled for Fri., July 9
from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. All are welcome.
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Join the Warwick Summer Arts Festival
There is more to The Warwick Summer Arts
Festival than watching performances. The Festival
sponsors tours, workshops and the ever-popular Art
Parade down the Main Street of the Village of Warwick.
This year there are three workshops as part of the tenday arts celebration.
On Sat., July 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
dancer/choreographer DanaMaria Martin will lead a
Costume Making Workshop for all ages. Ms. Martin is
using angels as her theme to create a variety of winged
beings. Participants will learn to make colorful creations using bamboo, material, and paint. There will be
a wide collection of supplies available and people should
bring their own material as well. For registration and
information call 986-6890.
On July 11 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Stacey Rosen will
lead another parade-inspired workshop: Poem Banners.
Participants will design and create their own banners
choosing from a wide range of poems as inspiration. In
addition to a plethora of art supplies, Ms. Rosen brings
wonderful collections of recycled goods from the Arts
Materials Exchange, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to recycling materials for the arts. All ages are welcome. For registration and information call 986-0181.
On Sat., July 17, the Festival presents Singing For
Our Lives: Changing one's self and the world through
song, a workshop with Holly Near. Ms. Near has been a
powerful voice in the social change movements over the
last 30 years. From song festivals in war torn El Salvador
to grand nights at Carnegie Hall, Near tells a delightful
and inspirational story as well as invites us to celebrate
our own journey to consciousness. This event is hosted
and co-sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church at 50
South Street To register call 987-9826.
The Art Parade is an annual Mardi Gras like celebration of the arts that dances down Main Street in the
Village of Warwick on the final day of the Festival.
Participation in the workshops is not a requirement and
Artwork in ‘Warwick
Windows’
The annual Warwick Summer Arts
Festival, a celebration of the arts, scheduled for July 9 – 18, will once again present "Warwick Windows," collaboration
between downtown Warwick businesses
and local artists. This will represent the
third year that the “Warwick Windows”
event has taken place. Originally conceived by Elizabeth Reese, the past two
years were a great success and the event
has become an integral part of the Art
Festival activities.
This year also brings back the highly
popular Open Studio Tour, a self-guided
tour to forty artist’s studios during the
weekend of July 17 - 18. In celebration of
the return of the Open Studio Tour, this
year’s “Warwick Windows” will feature
the art and crafts of the artists in the
tour. Organizers Barbara Laurence and
Tony Blomfield felt this would be an
ideal opportunity to promote the tour
and provide downtown Warwick with an
exciting preview of the artists and their
work.
"This just seemed like a win-win for
the Festival, downtown Warwick and the
Artists Tour; we are very excited about
this years Windows," said Blomfield.
Once again, Warwick Windows will provide another reason for visitors to come
and enjoy Warwick and encourage locals
to preview the windows during the day
or with a summer evening stroll. The display will run from Fri., July 9, through
Sun., July 18.
In addition to artwork displayed in
the business windows, The Gallery at
Port of Call will host an exhibition of
participating artists work from July 9
through 18, with a reception scheduled
for Fri., July 9 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. All
Ken & Julie Folk Duo
to Perform
The folk duo, Ken and Julie, will
launch the annual Summer Musikfest at
the Downing Park in Newburgh on Sun.,
July 11, at 4 p.m. The program will feature the original music of singer/songwriter Ken DeAngelis and selected
acoustic folk covers. DeAngelis will be
joined by his wife and partner soprano
Julie Ziavras. They will be joined by Steve
Bernstein on mandolin and Barry
Weisenfeld on bass.
Described as the "best folk singing
team of 2002" in the Times Herald
Record, they present gentle vocals,
thought provoking lyrics and rich harmonies. Ken’s original songs have been
described as poignant, heartfelt, and personal, yet universal in scope. Each original song has a story or connection, making them vivid and riveting.
Accompanying themselves on
acoustic guitars, the duo has been recognized for their distinctive acoustic style,
unique guitar flat and fingerpicking
styles and pure vocals. Featured is
DeAngelis’s original song The Dream,
Ken & Julie
which is the title song of Ken and Julie’s
upcoming debut album.
The audience is encouraged to bring
lawn chairs, blankets and coolers.
Admission and parking is free and the
concert is weather permitting. For more
information, about parking and directions, visit their website at www.kenandjulie.com (upcoming appearances) or
call 845-565-5559.
everyone is welcome to join. The motto for the parade
is "wear art, carry art, be art." This year’s parade on July
18 begins at the corner of Main and Church Street,
along side Lewis Park. Line up begins at 6 p.m., steps off
at 6:30 p.m. and marches to Stanley Deming Park.
Following the parade is a free concert by Tom Chapin and
friends in a family oriented concert.
For more information on the Warwick Summer
Arts
Festival
call
987-9826
or
visit
www.warwickarts.org. The WSAF is made possible with
funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a
state agency, with additional funds from ShopRite of
Warwick, The
Town
of
Warwick, WVT
Communications, Orange and Rockland Utilities,
Orange County Tourism and The Village of Warwick.
Art-making workshops are only $5 each, to offset the
cost of supplies, and the Holly Near workshop is $10.
Call now to reserve a space.
New Show Opens at the
Executive Suite Gallery
The artwork of Greenwood Lake
artist Garrett Curry is being featured at
the Executive Suite Gallery in the Orange
County Government Center, Goshen.
The gallery is open to the public during
business hours, Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A teacher of drawing and painting,
Curry specializes in theme painting and
murals. His subject matter ranges from
African American to jazz, the
Underground Railroad, and an "OMD"
series. "OMD" stands for "Original Man
Designs," the professional name of
Curry’s art business. He has participated
in several community projects to launch
artistic "unknowns" and has curated
shows and exhibits for the general public. Curry’s show at the Executive Suite
Gallery will run until Aug. 12.
Information about the show can be
obtained from Orange County Tourism
at 845-291-2136.
The ‘Italian Soul’ at
Pacem in Terris
On Sun., July 11 at 5 p.m. in the
midst of the Warwick Art Festival, "The
Italian Soul" will be celebrated at Pacem
in Terris. This may be an extraordinary
and unique love story as it expresses itself
in the musical compositions by the 16th
Century genius Claudio Monteverdi
(1567-1643): Lamento d’Arianna, sung
by Pacem’s incomparable mezzo-soprano Mary Nessinger.
Some of the other composers of this
musical event, literally a declaration of
love to these magicians who translated
the immortal soul of Italy into an inimitable emotional experience are works by
Antonio Vivaldi (1680-1743): Sonata
No. 5 and the heart-rending melodiousness of Francesco Geminiani (16801762)’s mystical religiousness in Sonata III
with solo cello, harpsichord and continuo.
The musicians in this rich feast of
ever-living music are entirely worthy of
the occasion. Harpsichordist Kent Tritle,
organist of the New York Philharmonic and
principal organist of the American
Orchestra has been profiled in the New York
Times. He has also served on the faculty of
the Juilliard School of Music since 1996.
Cellist Theodore Mook, much
searched after soloist with distinguished
New York orchestras and chamber music
societies, has been compared as performer of J.S. Bach’s cello suites with figures like Casals. Judith Serkin studied
cello with Marta Casals Istomin and
Judith Serkin
David Soyer of the Guarneri Quartet.
She has performed across the U.S. and
Canada and extensively throughout Japan.
Arthur Fiacco, Baroque Cello has
appeared with the Am. Symphony
Orchestra, NY City Ballet Orchestra, and
Philharmonia Virtuosi. He has recorded
on both modern and period instruments. Pacem in Terris is a not-for-profit organization under the Education
Laws of the State of New York, located at
96 Covered Bridge Road in Warwick. No
advance reservations possible. Suggested
donation is $8 for an adult and $4 per child.
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For over 32 years the Greiner family has
been delighting visitors with expertly
prepared cuisine, superb service,
and a comfortably elegant setting.
Now Open on
Monday Evenings
SPECIALS PREPARED TABLESIDE WED & THURS
Mon, Wed & Thurs: 5-9 • Fri & Sat: 5-10
Sunday: 12-7:30
Co. Route 1, Pine Island, NY • 258-4277
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The Warwick Inn
Rte. 94, Warwick, N.Y. • 845-986-3666
www.warwickinn.com
The Warwick Inn offers leisurely country dining
with a menu specializing in Fresh Seafood, Roasts,
and choice Cuts of Black Angus Beef. All entrees
include Salad Bar and Soup. Complete early dinner
specials, priced at $13.95, are offered Tuesday
through Friday from 5-6:30pm. In the mood for
something light, try our new lounge Menu (offered
every day except Sat.) Black Angus Burgers, Chicken
Caesar Salad, Filet of Salmon Salad, and much more.
Dinner Tuesday - Saturday 5pm., Sunday 1pm.
ALL YOU CAN EAT
LOBSTER, SEAFOOD & PRIME RIB
$35.99 BUFFET
Every Fri & Sat, 5PM to 10PM
EVERY SUNDAY
BREAKFAST BUFFET
w/ coffee $8.99
Bradley’s Corner
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Reservations Recommended • (845) 342-4411
Rt.6 Bradley’s Corner, Middletown
Open 7 Days a Week, 6 AM - Midnight
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Kelly Votes for Tougher Crackdown
on Identity Theft Perpetrators
More Than 9.9 Million Americans Victimized by Identity Theft Last Year
U.S. Rep. Sue Kelly and the U.S. House of
Representatives have approved legislation to impose
mandatory jail time on perpetrators of identity theft.
The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act (H.R.
1731) passed by the House on June 23 creates a new
criminal category of "aggravated identity theft" in order
to increase penalties against the use of a stolen identity
to steal money or federal benefit payments (Social Security,
Medicare, veterans) and to commit other crimes.
The legislation implements a mandatory two-year
prison sentence for criminals convicted of aggravated
identity theft. Identity theft perpetrators who commit
an act of terrorism would receive an additional five-year
mandatory prison sentence.
"These criminals make life miserable for their victims, first stealing their identity and then leaving them
to clean up a financial and legal mess with their own
name on it," said Kelly. "We need these harsher penalties
and we need to continue improving ways to protect our
personal information so that we stay ahead in the battle
against identity thieves."
More than 9.9 million Americans were victims of
identity theft last year, according to the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC), costing them a total of $5 billion in
out-of-pocket expenses. Identity theft losses cost businesses and financial institutions a total of nearly $48
billion last year. State-by-state data shows that New
York ranked third nationally in 2003 in the number of
reported identity theft victims.
As Chair of the House Financial Services
Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, Kelly
held a hearing in April 2003 about combating identity
theft and the importance of improving informationsharing to detect such fraud. The hearing was the initial
step in a legislative process that led to the December
enactment of landmark anti-identity theft legislation The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - that
provided consumers a number of new protection tools
against identity theft.
Kelly suggests the following identity theft protection tips to constituents:
• Consistently monitor your financial accounts for
mysterious transactions and request a copy of your
credit report. A provision approved in the Fair and
Accurate Credit Transactions Act will enable consumers
to receive one free credit report per year from each of
the nation's three major credit bureaus: Equifax,
Experian, and Trans Union. The new law takes effect for
New Yorkers on Sept. 1, 2005. Currently, credit reports
cost about $9.00, however even now they can be
obtained for free in certain situations including suspected identity fraud.
•Avoid revealing personal information over the
phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you
initiated the contact. Identity thieves pose as representatives of banks, Internet service providers (ISPs) and
even government agencies to obtain your social security number, mother's maiden name, account numbers,
or other identifying information.
•Repeatedly tear or shred your credit card receipts,
copies of credit applications, insurance forms, physician
statements, checks and bank statements, expired credit
cards that you are throwing away, and credit card offers
you get in the mail. Identity thieves rummage through
trash in order to find personal identification information.
Consumers can learn more about protecting themselves from identity theft by visiting the Federal Trade
Commission web site at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.
Anyone who suspects they may be a victim of identity
theft should immediately contact the FTC at 877IDTHEFT.
Summer Adult Programs
at Warwick Library
In celebration of "The Great Outdoors" the Albert
Wisner Public Library has planned several programs for
adults this summer. All adult programs are free and
open to adults living in the Warwick Valley Central
School District.
Snakes in Our Neighborhood
Snakes are creatures which can evoke fascination,
and or fear. On July 14 at 7 p.m. Randy Stechert, a local
herpetologist will present "Snakes in the Neighborhood
- Getting Along with our Slithering Neighbors." Stechert
will show slides of the life and habitats of local snakes.
He will also bring live specimens to the Library.
Reading the Warwick Landscape
On August 5 at 7 p.m. the library will present
"Reading the Warwick Landscape" at the Mt. Peter
Hawkwatch. Three speakers will present three topics:
geology, ecology and history of Warwick. After the talks
the group will go across the street to the Creamery for
an ice cream treat courtesy of the Library.
Make Photos Match Memories
Local professional photographer Nick Zungoli will
present "How to Make Your Photos Match Your
Memories" on August 19 at 7 p.m. at the Library.
Zungoli will demonstrate techniques for taking great
photos while on vacation, at the next family wedding or
graduation or just out in your backyard.
Independent Film Program
As an extra treat the Library is continuing the
Independent Film Program during the summer months.
These films are unrated and offered to adults in the
community. On July 9 at 7:30 p.m. the library will feature "Raja." Set against the backdrop of contemporary
Marrakech, "Raja" is a cross-cultural drama about a
wealthy middle-aged Frenchman’s complex relationship
with a local young woman.
On August 13 at 7:30 p.m. the Library will show
"The Rage in Placid Lake." An Australian Film, it tells
the story of Placid Lake, the smart kid at school who is
picked on by bullies and has hippy parents. He is
described by critics as "dangerously intelligent, strangely attractive to women and the best thing to come out of
Australia."
For more information about these programs or to
register call 986-1047 or stop by the Adult Reference.
Hebrew School Enrollment
Enroll your toddlers and children now in The New
Jewish Learning Experience, a different kind of Hebrew
School. Registration is Sun., July 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and
classes begin in September, Sundays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Weekly ages 6 to12, monthly ages 3 to 5. Contact Joanne
Birnberg, Director 783-9830.
Sabbath services are held every Friday evening. For
further information call 477-3716. The synagogue is
easily accessible from Rockland and Orange Counties as
well as northern New Jersey.
The soul of the Congregation B’nai Torah/The
Jewish Community Centre of Greenwood Lake is still
vibrant after our devastating fire. They are a family oriented synagogue temporarily located at the old
Greenwood Lake Ambulance Corps on Edgemere Road
in Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
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Warwick Farmers’ Market
Celebrates the Season
Lots of things are happening at the Warwick Valley
Farmers’ Market as the summer season steams along. New
products are being added to the market’s repertoire, a series
of chef demos are scheduled and art comes to the market.
As many have noticed, the market has a new look.
The market has expanded its format to provide a safer
environment for its pedestrian traffic and to give some
needed elbow room for its vendors. In addition, a new
vendor, All Season Mushroom Farm, will join the market on July 11. They will offer a variety of mushrooms
including shiitake, oyster, hen-of-the-wood or maitake,
portobello, crimini, enoki and white mushrooms. Also,
as the market’s established farmers continue to return, the
variety of vegetables and fruits available continues to grow.
Local chefs are ready to give you some ideas of what
you can do with all this farm fresh produce. On July 18,
Cheryl Rogowski of Rogowski Farm will delve into some
delicious recipes which are easy to do. John
Christianson of Yesterdays will return to make his indemand fresh mozzarella on August 1. The popular
Corn-u-copia Celebration will take place on July 25 and
August 8 promises to be juicy and delicious with a Peach
Festival. More local chefs will continue to appear
throughout the season.
Third and fourth grade students from Pine Island
Elementary School celebrate all that our region has to
offer with colorful artwork. From grapes, to milk and
cheese, to onions and more, their agriculturally inspired
drawings will be on display for the next few Sundays
throughout the market for everyone’s viewing pleasure.
The market, located in Warwick’s South Street parking lot, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday
through the end of October. The market invites you to
come down and taste the summer.
Forget Me Nots
Memorial Flowers in
Orange, Rockland &
Westchester
Warwick Essay Award Winner in
Orange County Contest
The theme of the essay contest for this year's
Orange County Day was, "What is your favorite historic
building or historic natural site in Orange County?"
The third place essay, "Warwick Beauties," by local resident Louise LoPinto Hutchison, is about the great historic buildings in the Village of Warwick.
All the winning essays and poems were read by their
authors at the Orange County Celebration on June 27,
at the 1841 Courthouse in Goshen. Orange County Day
is coordinated by Howard Garrett and Dorothy Szefc,
with Orange County Historian Ted Sly.
Warwick Beauties
By Louise LoPinto Hutchison
I love buildings.
As a child of architects, I have been looking at buildings of all sorts for as long as I can remember.
So when I tried to choose my favorite historic building in Orange County, I thought it would be easy. It wasn’t. And I realized that my favorite is actually a collection
of buildings.
These days, I spend a lot of time admiring historic
buildings in my adopted hometown of Warwick, New
York, located in the southern part of Orange County.
Warwick is full of wonderful buildings, and they are
an important part of the village’s unique charm. Neither
neglected nor forgotten, they are maintained and appreciated for their enduring beauty and historical integrity.
I enjoy walking and driving down Main Street
(which becomes Oakland Avenue) in the Village of
Warwick, looking at buildings in a variety of architectural styles. I never tire of examining their design and
materials, and discovering new details of wood trim and
decorative brickwork with every viewing.
Again and again, I gaze at the crisp angles of old,
brick bank buildings; the intricately detailed porches of
grand homes; the novel lettering announcing the name
of the residential "Dulce Domum;" the pale, dimpled
stone of the 18th century Baird’s Tavern; and greet a
carved stone face, curiously placed in a setback between
two buildings.
I am inspired by the simple beauty of the Old
Baptist Church; the curved entrance lettering of an old
firehouse; the unique styling and details of the old
Gilvan’s department store; and the graceful proportions
and slate roof of the brick Smith-Welling Building, originally Warwick’s first hospital.
These buildings are a part of the everyday lives of
Warwick’s residents. As I do errands in town, I enter
many of them -- shops, offices, banks, restaurants -- and
delight in the details: the grand stairways with intricately carved wooden banisters, the wainscoting and high
ceilings, the wavy, bubbled glass panels over tall windows. It’s like walking back in time for a while.
A critical aspect of preserving these buildings is
planning for their careful and creative adaptive re-use.
As society changes, a railroad depot might become an
office; a store becomes a gallery, a fire station becomes a
restaurant; a grand old home becomes a bank or bed &
breakfast; and the clocktower bell rings again as a
church houses shops and businesses.
A lot of history has passed by the doors of these
buildings. Standing beside those who work, shop, and
live in them are the spirits of generations past. We are
the current caretakers of this important part of our
community, and must protect it for the use and pleasure
of future generations.
These architectural beauties stand, silent in their
elegance, as our community remembers its past and
considers its future.
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you have the memory
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The Winslow Therapeutic
Center of Warwick was recently
awarded an Agency Hands In
The Community Grant (AHIC)
from The Allstate Foundation.
Christine Tawpash (left),
Winslow’s Executive Director,
accepted the grant on behalf of
the Warwick, NY-based facility
from Fred Klepper of Montvale,
Exclusive Agent for Allstate New
Jersey Insurance Company
(Allstate New Jersey).
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Birth at SACH to be featured on
The Learning Channel
845 986-CUTS (2887)
Full Service
Bridal Parties Welcome
56 Forester Avenue
Warwick, New York 10990
Ample Parking
WVCSD
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED
We are seeking per-diem substitutes for
the following positions:
Gabriella was just born and she’s already a TV star.
On Tues., June 8, Amy Brennan of Vernon, N.J. gave
birth to a beautiful baby girl, 7 lbs. 4 oz., at the Kennedy
Birthing Center in St. Anthony Community Hospital,
Warwick. The labor, delivery and recovery all took place
in a comfortable birthing suite.
Her husband, Tom, her doctor, Stanislaw Landau,
MD, and the hospital’s professional nursing staff were
on hand throughout the entire process. There were also
liberal visiting hours for friends and other family members. But a couple of other visitors were somewhat out
of the ordinary.
A camera crew from The Learning Channel (TLC), an
offshoot of television’s popular Discovery Channel, had
received permission from the family and the hospital to
record the birth and interview staff, physicians and family
members. The producer also provided a camera and
enlisted dad to shoot "Daddy Cam" clips of leaving home,
arriving at the hospital, being discharged and so forth.
The TLC crew will return in about six weeks to follow-up and film the family settled at home with the new
baby. The unscripted "Baby Story," exact time and date
to be announced, will air on TLC this coming Fall.
"TLC," said producer Christina McElroy, "is about real
life: its surprises, its emotion and its energy. We selected
Tom and Amy Brennan for this story because they’re a
great couple."
Tom Brennan, an electrician by trade, and his wife,
Amy, have three other children: Sean, 6; Victoria, 3 and
Brendan, 19 months. "Amy," said McElroy, "has a terrific personality. Tom is funny. These are young people that
our audience will love to see. This is their fourth child
and we wanted to show how they balance their lives."
"We’re honored that TLC selected this wonderful
family and our hospital for its television program," said
Leah Cerkvenik, RN, executive vice president/administrator of St. Anthony Community Hospital. "We’re
proud of the warmth and expert skills of our staff.
Having a baby is one of life's most joyous experiences.
Our goal at St. Anthony Community Hospital's
Kennedy Birthing Center is to make childbirth a wonderful experience for everyone involved."
More than 500 babies are born each year at St.
Anthony Community Hospital. The Kennedy Birthing
Center is a state-of-the-art maternity unit, offering
many new options and amenities. It combines modern
technology with a comfortable, family oriented atmosphere in beautifully decorated, single birthing suites.
The Kennedy Birthing Center was built to provide
homelike surroundings for a more natural labor, delivery and recovery right in the same birthing suite. The
unit also has a C-Section Suite, a large, cheerful nursery
and several gynecological rooms. St. Anthony
Community Hospital also offers a physician referral
service and a Maternity Consultant is available at: 845987-5300.
For more information, visit the hospital’s web site at
www.StAnthonyCommunityHosp.org.
• Custodial Worker
• Food Service
• Monitors
• School Bus Drivers
• Teacher Aides
• Teachers
Send letter and resume to:
Personnel Office
Warwick Valley Central School District
PO Box 595
Warwick, NY 10990
EOE
PINE ISLAND
FARM MARKET
Juicy, Sweet & Ready to Eat!
Large Selection of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Supplied by R&G Produce of Pine Island.
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Cilantro • Beets • Spinach
Fresh Whole Seedless Watermelons
Hours Tues-Sat, 10-7 and Sunday 9-5
at the Intersection of Pulaski Hwy. & County Rt. 1
Pine Island, NY (Across from Jolly Onion Inn)
Amy Brennan holds the newest member of the family, Gabriella. The baby’s dad, Tom Brennan, and her siblings: Victoria, 3, and Sean, 6, are all smiles.
Some Survivors of Veterans Face Deadline
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wants to
ensure that surviving spouses of deceased veterans are
aware of an approaching deadline that may affect entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
(DIC) benefits.
Last year, President Bush signed Public Law 108183, the "Veterans Benefits Act of 2003," which restores
entitlement to DIC and related home loan and educa-
tion benefits for surviving spouses who remarry on or
after their 57th birthdays.
VA officials are concerned that surviving spouses
may not be aware of this change in law, or may overlook
this benefit if their subsequent marriages have not ended.
More information on benefits and services is available at VA's Internet Web site www.va.gov
<http://www.va.gov/>.
WVSCD Teachers Retire
Seven teachers retired from the Warwick Valley
Central School District as of June 30. They include
Cynthia Zalkin, elementary; Lawrence Zalkin, special
education; Jeanne Quinn, elementary; Richard Sharp,
mathematics; Christina Zamenick, science; Ellen Knapp,
art; and Roselyn Gitt, elementary.
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
LEGAL NOTICES
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CLASSIFIEDS
Call 986-2216 • Deadline 12 Noon Fridays
The Board of Education of the Warwick Valley
Central School District invites the submission of
Sealed Bids for ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Proposals are requested in accordance with
specification.
Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on
July 23, 2004 at the Business 0ffice of the Warwick
Valley Central School District located in the
Dorothy C. Wilson Education Center at 225 West
Street Extension (P.O. Box 595); Warwick, NY
10990-0595; at which time and place all bids will be
opened and publicly read.
Complete Specifications and Bid Forms,
including Notice to Bidders, may be obtained at the
Business Office or by calling (845) 987-3024.
Dorothy Wilson
District Clerk
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TOWN OF WARWICK
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Town of
Warwick, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, New York,
Friday until 1:00 p.m. on August 6, 2004, for the
"Warwick Town Hall Renovations and Senior Center:"
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at
1:00 p.m. on August 6, 2004 (local time) at the
offices of Town of Warwick, 132 Kings Highway,
Warwick, New York.
Information for Bidders, Drawings,
Specifications, and Contract Documents for the
proposed work are on file and publicly exhibited at
the Town of Warwick, 132 Kings Highway,
Warwick, New York, Telephone Number (845) 9861120. The said drawings and specifications may be
reviewed at the Town Clerk’s Office only.
Copies may be obtained at the office of Town
Clerk at the above address. Persons shall leave
name, correct mailing address and phone number
upon receipt of same, along with a $50.00 deposit
for each set. The deposit shall be in the form of
check or money order only, for each set, shall be
drawn payable to the Town of Warwick, to be
refunded in accordance with Section 102 of
General Municipal Law.
Each bid shall be accompanied by an accept-
able form of Bid Guarantee in an amount equal to
at least five (5) percent of the amount of the Bid
payable to the Town of Warwick as a guarantee that
if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute the
Contract and file acceptable Performance and
Labor, Material Payment Bonds, and Certificate(s)
of Insurance within ten (10) days after the award of
the Contract.
A bid walk open to all bidders will be held
with the Town’s Representative(s) on July 14, 2004
at 10:00 a.m.
OWNERS RIGHTS RESERVED:
The Town of Warwick, hereinafter called the
Owner, reserves the right to reject any and all bids
and to waive any formality or technicality in any
bid in the interest of the Owner.
STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION:
Bidders on the Contracts are required to execute a non-collusion bidding certificates pursuant
to Section 103d of the General Municipal Law of
the State of New York.
Attention of bidders is particularly called to
the requirement as to conditions of employment to
be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid
under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities,
Section 109, and Executive Order 11246. The
requirements for Bidders and Contractors under
this order, which concerns non-discrimination in
employment, are explained in the Contract
Documents. Bidders are also required to comply
with the provisions of Section 291-299 of the
Executive Law of the State of New York.
The Town of Warwick hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard
to any Contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, minority business enterprises will
be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in
response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or
national origin in consideration for an award.
DATED: 07/07/04
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF WARWICK
Karen S. Lavinski, RMC/CMC
Town Clerk
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$950......1 Br.......Warwick
$950......3 Br.......Warwick
$1000....2 Br.......Warwick
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$1200....2 Br.......Warwick
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Thrift Shop
THRIFT SHOP of Christ
Episcopal Church is open
every Saturday from 9:30
a.m. to 12 noon at 50 South
St. in Warwick. Clothing,
baby clothes, toys, household items, books and magazines. Clean saleable donations welcome. 986-3440
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71x40 heated garage, 12 x13 truck bay
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VERY SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE IN A BEAUTIFUL SPOT
WARWICK
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Great
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Excellent location. Call
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Big enough to meet all your real estate needs...small enough to care.
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CARS, TRUCKS, METALS – Need auto parts?
Call Specht’s 986-1052.
Reg. dlr. 7092957.
12-4-tfn
FLORIDA – 226 Jessup Rd.
Sat. & Sun., July 10 & 11, 8
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Furniture,
household
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Something for everyone.
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2.8 acres of lovely village property with municipal water,
sewer and natural gas lines and small ranch style house
needing TLC.
Wanted
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offered at: $424,500
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TOWN OF WARWICK...
Sunday, July 11, 12 pm - 5 pm • 3 Bradner Way, Warwick
Directions: Rt. 94S, left on Bradner Dr., left on Bradner Way
Cross the bridge to this brand new Colonial on 4 acres, close to Village shopping.
This home has stone facade, 2-car garage, deck, granite countertops, generator
hoofup, C/A. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, LR, DR, FR, 3000 sq. ft. overall.
Multi-family home located close to the village on 3 Acres. Apt #1 upstairs
includes 3 Br, 1 Bath, Kitchen, and Living Room. Apt#2 downstairs
includes 2 Br, 1 Bath, Living Room with Fireplace, Kitchen and
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List Price $319,500
$575,000
26 Main Street, Warwick, NY 10990
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Sports Fans!
I BET
YOU DIDN’T
KNOW
Brought to you by
Eric Nilsestuen
If this one weren’t true, it would be too amazing to believe.
On April 22, 2004, Wisconsin high school senior Mike
Rickert pitched a perfect game for Bowler High to defeat
Iola-Scandinavia High. What’s so amazing? Well get this:
Exactly 22 years earlier – to the day and date – Mike’s
father, John, pitched a perfect game…for the same high
school…against the same opponent. And both father and
son had the same coach, Raymond Murphy. But it doesn’t
stop there. On Friday, April 23, 2004, the headline in the
"Shawano Leader" read "Rickert Hurls Perfect Game" –
unintentionally, the exact same headline that ran in the same
paper on Friday, April 23, 1982. What are the odds?
•••
Another father-son coincidence occurred on the occasion of another perfect game, the one tossed by Arizona’s
Randy Johnson on May 18, 2004, against Atlanta. The
Diamondbacks announcer that day was Thom Brennaman,
son of longtime Cincinnati play-by-play man Marty
Brennaman. It just so happens that Marty was in the booth
on September 16, 1988, when Reds pitcher Tom Browning
threw an el-perfecto against Los Angeles. And that’s how
the Brennaman’s became the first father and son to each
call a perfect game in the majors.
•••
Johnson’s perfect game, which of course also goes
down in the books as a no-hitter, reduced to four the list of
major league franchises that had never thrown a no-no up
until that time. Can you name any of the four? They are
Tampa Bay, Colorado, San Diego, and most surprisingly, the
New York Mets.
•••
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Free Youth Football Clinic at West Point
By Gregory Sirico
What better place to enjoy a football game then the
beautiful campus of West Point and Michie Stadium.
This weekend the NYS High School Football Coaches
Association in conjunction with the Orange County
Bulldogs will put on a non-contact youth instructional
football clinic for any interested youngster (grades k – 8)
prior to the Governor’s Bowl kick-off.
The Youth Clinic will begin on Sat,. July 10, 10 a.m.
for interested participants and is free. Kids should arrive
at Michie Stadium (West Point) in sneakers and a t-shirt
and enter the stadium through gate 1 (interested parents
may also attend). Every child will receive a free t-shirt
and ticket to the Governor’s Bowl which begins at 1 p.m.
For additional information, contact clinic sponsor
Bill Garcia of Garcia ALLSTATE Insurance at 987 – 1173.
More Trees, More Green for
Orange County
The Orange County Soil and Water Conservation
District’s annual "Greening the Orange" program is over
for another year, but not before many new trees have
been planted around Orange County by local youths.
This year the organization had eleven planting projects,
receiving twenty free seedlings each, plus two schools
bought seedlings for all their students to take home. It’s
hoped that not only did the kids enjoy the experience
but that they also learned the importance of trees and
how their plantings benefited their local environment.
This was the District’s 13th year offering the program to
area schools and youth groups.
Among the schools/youth groups participating
were: Cub Scout Pack 44, Den 4, from Florida and the
Warwick Warriors and the Rainbow Color Cloverbuds.
This is the fourth year the Warriors and the Cloverbuds
did their project at the Gladys Dunn Learning Center at
Kings Elementary School, Warwick. This year they were
joined by the Junior Master Gardeners. The Learning
Center is the project of Pat Reinhardt, third grade teacher
at the school. There are a variety of gardens at the Center
and a hand-carved totem pole was added this year.
Some of the Rainbow Color Cloverbuds, the Warwick
Warriors, and the Junior Master Gardeners gather
around the sign to the Learning Center: Shaina Card,
Hilary Glover, Sara Cahill, Allison Cahill, Taylor Lesky,
Hannah Salzberg, Emily Caren, Alyssa Caren, Phonecia
Davis, and Jesse Mae Donnatin.
Liberty Day Essay Contest Winner
By Joe Bartolotta
five essay applicants including Frances Boller, Sheena
Justiniano, Alanna McVey, Radhika Shah, and Elaine
The Warwick LEO Club, a youth service organizaZaveckas. All essays were excellent but had varying toption sponsored by the Warwick Lions Club, has comics though all similarly themed.
pleted the third part of its Liberty Day project chaired by
The winner of the $500 scholarship was Frances
LEO Club member Michael Marshall. This final part
Boller. She wrote an eloquent essay concerning the freewas an essay contest for Warwick High School seniors.
doms granted to all Americans under the first amendThe topic for the essay was the importance of the conment. She drew information from history including
stitution and the rights associated with it.
such Supreme Court cases as Schenck vs. United Sates
Most topics focused on first amendment rights and
and Tinker vs. Des Moines School District both of
the freedoms related to the amendment. All essays were
which related to first amendment freedoms.
judged by a group selected by the LEO Club. There were
Miss Boller also discussed her family’s history of
fleeing from Nazis Germany and
eventually reaching the safe haven of
the U.S. She also explained how the
first amendment allows her to wear
her headscarf in school because it
represents her Bruderhof religious
principles. This protection is something she says she is very grateful to
have.
This essay contest gave the applicants’ time to reflect on the importance of the constitution in their
daily lives, something that more citizens probably should do. The
Warwick LEO Club wishes to thank
Mr. Ed Burke of the Warwick High
School English department for his
assistance in helping with this essay
Liberty Day Essay Contest Chairperson Michael Marshall (left) and Essay contest.
Contest Winner Frances Boller.
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
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p.m. Tickets $10. For tickets and directions call 986-6422.
TUESDAYS
Florida Farmers Market each Tuesday
starting June 29 across from Big V, Rte.
94 and 17A, 10 a.m. 6 p.m. sponsored by
Florida Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Cornell Cooperative
Extension. For information call Dottie
Ehlers 651-7450.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Chess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5 South
St., Warwick each Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
All levels welcome.
FRIDAY NIGHTS
Bingo – Nicholas P. Lesando Jr.
American Legion Post #214, Forester
Avenue, Warwick. Bingo games held
every Friday night, weather permitting.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games begin
6:30 p.m. No one under eighteen will be
permitted. Period!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7
MARTA, the Middletown Area Retired
Teachers Assoc. July luncheon, Wed., July
7, 12 noon. The Barnsider, Kings Hwy,
Sugar Loaf. For information call 4966117.
The Sea Scorpions, a summer reading
program for children who completed
grades 3-5 meet at the Florida Public
Library on Wednesdays, 1 p.m. To register call 651-7659.
Florida Public Library presents Bilingual
Family Storytime on Wednesday
evenings at 7 p.m. Wear your pajamas,
bring your favorite stuffed animal and
enjoy bedtime stories, fingerplays and
lullabies in English and Spanish. Call the
library at 651-7659 to register.
THURSDAY, JULY 8
Sugar Loaf Engine Company is hosting a
blood drive at the firehouse, intersection
of County Routes 13 and 13A, Thurs.,
July 8, 2:30 – 8 p.m. Call 469-5874 to
sign up.
Members of the Black Dirt Storytelling
Guild entertain at Campfire Storytime
held at Walter Sturr Memorial Park,
Florida, Thurs., July 8. Marshmallows at
7:30 p.m. Stories 8 p.m. Call Florida
Public Library at 651-7659 for information.
FRIDAY, JULY 9
Lemon Isis: 4 piece Folk/rock group Fri.,
July 9, Tuscan Café, South Street,
Warwick.
Make a Duct Tape Wallet at Albert
Wisner Public Library, July 9, 2 p.m.
Young Adult Program. Call 986-1047 to
register to make this unique accessory.
Raja – Independent Film at the Albert
Wisner Public Library, July 9, 7:30 p.m.
Call 986-1047 to register to see this film.
Chess Club resumes at the Florida
Public Library at 1 p.m. on Fridays with
Ed Dubin. Formal instruction as well as
free play is available for kids who have
completed grade 1 and up. Please stop in
or call the library at 651-7659.
SATURDAY, JULY 10
Chicken Barbecue dinner sponsored by
the New Milford United Methodist
Church, Jockey Hollow Rd., New
Milford, Sat., July 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Take out available. Cost: Adults: $9;
Chilren: $5 under five years old. For
information call Sarah Addison, 9862028.
Chicken Barbecue on Sat., July 10 in the
main dining room of the First
Presbyterian Church, 94-96 Main Street,
Chester. Continuous servings from 4-7
p.m. Cost: $9/adult, $8/senior citizen and
$4/child 6-12 yrs. old. Children five years
old and younger are free. For tickets and
information, call Marsha at 469-4311.
Big Fish – Film at the Albert Wisner
Public Library, July 10, 7 p.m. (PG-13).
To register call 986-1047.
Benefit Concert, Tina Ross & Doc
Hirsch, The Bernstein Trio, for the
Warwick Valley Community Center, 11
Hamilton Ave., Warwick, Sat., July 10, 8
Home and Auto Discounts.
Ann M. Vogel
13 Wheeler Avenue
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-9190
A special concert for teens featuring
local band F BOMB on Sat., July 10, 1
p.m, Florida Public Library. Adults are
welcome but no children under 12 will
be admitted. Admission is free.
Registration is required. Call the library
at 651-7659.
Music Series 2004 at Warwick Valley
Winery Distillery & Orchards, 114 Little
York Rd., Warwick, Sat., July 10, Jupiter
Circle, Modern Chamber Ensemble 8:30
p.m. Admission $15 with RSVP, $18 at
door. Afternoon series 2 - 5 p.m. Call
258-4858.
SATURDAY, JULY 10
& SUNDAY, JULY 11
The Florida Family Fun Fest will sponsor the 3rd Annual One Pitch Double
Elimination Softball Tournament and
Home Run Derby, Sat., July 10 and Sun.,
July 11 at Walter R. Sturr Memorial
Park. Rain date: July 17 and 18. Entry
Fee: $100. For information call Mike
Pawliczek at 651-1598.
SUNDAY, JULY 11
Warwick Historical Society "In the Good
Old Summertime: An Exhibition of
Summer White Apparel worn by Women
of Warwick from 1890-1915," Sun., July
11, 5-7 p.m. at Baird’s Tavern. Tickets
available at Newhard’s or Peck’s, $25/person. Wine and gourmet hors d’ouevres
served.
p.m., Temple Beth Shalom, 13 Roosevelt
Ave., Florida. Collectibles, household
goods, kitchenware, fine arts, crafts, bicycles, crystal, depression glass, china, silver,
vintage soft goods and more.
Author and Illustrator Day in Sugar Loaf
Art & Craft Village, Sun., July 11, 11 a.m.
– 4 p.m. Rain or Shine. Free admission.
To participate as an author, illustrator or
vendor selling new or used books, call
Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce, 4699181.
FRIDAY, JULY 16
Sky Junky, Fri., July 16, 7:30, Tuscan
Café, South Street, Warwick.
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Rebel Red: Swamprock Goddess returns
Sat., July 17, 8 p.m., Tuscan Café, South
Street, Warwick.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
Large Yard Sale – Family moving (new
and used items), Sat., July 24, 9 a.m. – 4
p.m. rain date Sat., July 31, at the New
Milford Historical Museum, 4
Southwyck Lane, New Milford, NY.
Blood Drive sponsored by The Goodwill
Hook & Ladder Ladies Auxiliary at
Warwick Fire Dept. Station 1, Church
Street Extension, Warwick, Sat., July 24,
10 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Bring photo ID. Call
986-0573 to make an appointment.
Leave your name and phone number
where you can be reached and someone
will return your call.
Giant Garage Sale Sun., July 11, 8 a.m. – 1
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, JULY 7, 2004
Warwick Coaches Play Key Role in All-Star Game
By Gregory Sirico
Warwick Football Coaches John Garcia, Scott
Brown and James Sciarra play an important role in the
New York vs. New Jersey All-Star Football game at West
Point. When the game kicks off on Sat., July 10, at 1 p.m.
the Warwick coaches will implement a game plan that
will hopefully shut down the New Jersey team and close
the gap on the Annual Football All-Star game which
New Jersey leads 5 – 1.
An expected crowd of approximately 8,000 are
expected to watch the game, including Governor
George Pataki, as New York tries to take back the cup
from New Jersey. Warwick’s Gregory Sirico has been
selected as the New York Head Coach and will have
some help from Sciarra, Brown and Garcia.
Coach John Garcia is a 20-year veteran to the coaching ranks of Warwick High School football where he has
served in many capacities, including in his current job as
Special Teams Coordinator. James Sciarra is in his fifth
year of coaching in Wildcat Country and he will serve
the New York Staff as the Tight-end Coach. Scott Brown
will act as Football Operations Coordinator for New
York.
John Garcia
Scott Brown
James Sciarra
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