Rabbitt to Face Judge on Kraham`s Allegations Town Delights

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Rabbitt to Face Judge on Kraham’s Allegations
By Eileen Patterson
Warwick Councilwoman Annie Rabbitt’s campaign
for the 97th Assembly District seat is being challenged at
every turn. Her Democratic opponent, Bonnie Kraham,
wants to be sure that Rabbitt has followed all of the
appropriate steps for a legitimate campaign. As a result,
the Orange County Democratic Committee has alleged
that not all of the "T’s" were crossed and "I’s" dotted by
Councilwoman Rabbitt.
One step in beginning a bid for office is for a candidate to gather constituent signatures on a petition which
is then submitted to the New York State Board of
Elections. Often candidate’s names can be seen on ballot lines for more than one party. In order to accomplish
this, the candidate, (or their supporters) must gather
petitions of members of each party. Once enough signatures have been collected, the candidate must let the
particular party know of their intention and that the signatures have been collected. Rabbitt has applied for
inclusion on the Conservative, Independent and
Republican lines.
How much is enough and who must gather that
support is at question?
A call to the New York State Board of Elections
answered the question. Any registered member of the
particular political party may gather signatures for the
petition. That person must then sign the petition
acknowledging that they witnessed all of the signatures.
Anyone, including the opposing candidate, has the
right to review and then challenge the petitions being
submitted. Kraham’s camp has filed several challenges
against Rabbitt’s petitions.
As a result of one of these challenges, Rabbitt cannot run on the Independence line because she did not
have enough signatures. Rabbitt’s committee feels that
is completely justified and, in fact, expected that this
would be the case once challenged. Because the candidate must let the particular party know about signatures
collected, Rabbitt submitted petitions which contained
51 signatures of members of the Independent party.
Ninety-six are required.
Additionally, Kraham challenged Rabbitt’s bid for the
Conservative line, alleging that many of the addresses were
not accurate. Once this challenge reached the Supreme
Court, the Democrats withdrew the petition and stipulated to the validity of the petitions. The Democrats, the
Republicans and the Conservatives agreed that Rabbitt
could keep the Conservative line on the ballot.
For the Republican petitions, the Democrats hired a
handwriting analyst to offer an opinion on the validity
of the witness signatures. The opinion of the analyst
suggests that Rabbitt’s family members fraudulently
signed her name to the witness statement. Rabbitt’s
simple response to this allegation is to question why
would anyone bother to "fraudulently" sign her name
when, as registered members of the Republican party,
they could sign their own names. "The challenge seems
obtuse because there is no incentive" was the remark
from John Buckheit, Rabbitt’s legal counsel. The next
hearing on this issue will take place in Albany before
New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph
Cannizzaro on Sept. 8.
Rabbitt will have an opportunity to answer the allegations at that time. Judge Cannizzaro will determine if
the statements are fraudulent and whether Rabbitt’s
name can remain on the ballot. The hearing is expected
to take two days. Kraham’s spokesperson, Helen Ullrich
is relieved that the witness statement issue is now before
a judge. She is glad that both sides will have an opportunity to present their cases. She is confident that Judge
Cannizzaro will hand down a fair decision.
Town Delights Seniors with Annual BBQ
Photos by Collen McAvey/The Warwick Valley Dispatch
About 750 people gathered under huge tents for this annual event that was sponsored largely by the Warwick Masons and Rotary Club
with support from the Town of Warwick including the DPW, the Police Department, the Sheriffs’ Department, LEO’s Club (shucked
all of the corn), the Warwick H.S. Interact Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Boy Scout Troop 45, and local dignitaries.
There were beautiful and happy faces all around for both senior citizens and volunteers at the 14th Annual Senior Barbecue on
Tues., Aug. 24 at the Warwick Town Park.
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Jessie Boullosa and Paul Falesto graced
the dance floor with style and grace
during the 14th Annual Senior
Barbecue on Tues., Aug. 24 at the
Warwick Town Park.
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WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004
Keeping Our Children Safe & Alert
Parents Can Visit Police Station to See Photo of Sex Offender
The Warwick Police issued a press release last week
to inform the community that a sex offender is living in
Warwick. It stated, "The individual, Victor Piazza, was
convicted on the charge of ‘Possessing an Obscene
Sexual Performance by a Child.’ Victor Piazza has been
classified as a level two sex offender and therefore considered a moderate risk to the community."
Piazza was arrested in February by New Windsor
police. With appropriate search warrants to examine his
computers both at work and at home, child pornography was discovered to be in his possession. He was sentenced to ten years probation and did not serve any jail
time. Because the crime was committed after January of
1996, Mr. Piazza is required to register with the New
York State Sex Offenders Registry. His name will remain
on this registry for at least ten years.
In 1995 Governor George Pataki signed into law,
"The New York State Sex Offender Registration Act,"
better known as Megan's Law. This law requires sexual
predators to register their whereabouts upon release
into the community. This information is then made
public via the New York State Sex Offenders Registry,
which is maintained by the New York State Division of
Criminal Justice Services. It allows parents to learn if a
sex offender is living in their neighborhood.
Once community police stations are informed, it is
their responsibility to pass the information along to
"vulnerable entities," such as schools, community programs, pre-schools and any other organizations or areas
deemed to be at risk. Concerned citizens may stop at the
Warwick police station to request a photo and a more
detailed description of the offender. The police cannot
reveal a specific address; just that the individual is living
in the 10990 zip code.
The police, the school board and the professionals
running the New York State Sex Offenders Registry
agree that Megan’s Law is justified and useful to the public. They also ardently caution that parents should not
be lulled into a false sense of security with the opportunity to put one face to a crime such at this. This offender is certainly someone to avoid, but parents should be
consistently speaking with and educating their children
about the dangers that any stranger presents.
Warning your children about stranger danger must
become a regular conversation. Strangers are in the
community, at the mall, and on the internet. Just as parents must ask the "Who, Where and When" questions
before a child departs on a social outing; they must also
be involved in the activities of their children when
online. Teenagers participating in chat rooms and have
"IM" (instant messaging) conversations must be
reminded never to release personal information online.
Dangerous predators have been known to pretend
to be a kid to lure youngsters into providing details
about themselves, their town, and their baseball teams
and so on. With this information strangers have too
many details and easy access to children. Parents with
children using the internet can log onto one of the fol-
ZBA Grants Three Variances
By Scott Webber
The Warwick Town Zoning Board of Appeals in a
short meeting, Mon., Aug. 23 granted three variances,
held a fourth one over and said it did not have jurisdiction over a fifth application.
Approval went to David L. and Divera J. Bishop at
27 Ketchum Road for a setback variance allowing 13 ft.
where 35 ft. are required to allow construction of a
24x30 ft. garage with a 10 ft. extension to an existing single-family dwelling.
Steve and Ann Stuber at 13 Demarest Road,
received side and front yard setback variances to allow a
16x36 ft. addition to an existing single-family dwelling.
Dennis Frawley at 20 River Street was given setback
variances allowing two ft. where at least four ft. are
needed for the purpose of enlarging a 6 ft. 5 in. deck to
8 ft. by 24 ft. 6 in. and roofing the same.
Board Attorney Robert W. Fink told Baranenko
Lyudmila he wanted time to research just when her
house received a permit for a two-family dwelling before
any variance to reduce the lot area per dwelling unit
from 21,780 sq. ft. to 6,250 sq. ft. could be granted at 6
Hillside Road, Sterling Forest.
She is also asking variances for lot width from 100
ft. to 50 ft., side yard setbacks from 18 to 9 ft.; both side
setbacks from 45 to 18 ft. and reduction of livable area
per dwelling to less than the required 1,000 sq. ft. for the
purpose of maintaining a two-family dwelling.
Fink also turned down Randall Davis’ request for a
variance from the zoning code permitting an encroachment of a deck into a right-of-way on property owned
by Dawn Roper at 13 Ashlee Meadow Road. The attorney ruled that the question was not one that the Board
could resolve.
The meeting, called for 7:30 p.m., lacked a quorum
until 8:10 p.m. when Board Member Diane Bramich
arrived to join Chairman Jan Jansen and Norman
Paulson. Jansen called Board members Russell Kowal,
Mark Malocsay and Bramich on his cell phone in an
attempt to get a quorum as the applicants waited in the
Town Hall.
The Board meets on the fourth Monday of each
month.
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lowing websites for more safety information: www.protectkids.com, www.safekids.com, and www.protectkids.org. Many parents are not as computer savvy as
their children. If this is the case in your house let your
child be your guide, as this is also a perfect opportunity
to learn more together.
All of the schools in the Warwick Valley Central
School District have received copies of a photograph of
Victor Piazza and the staff and faculty have been made
aware of the situation. Custodians, grounds keepers,
coaches and other personnel working in and around the
school have been provided additional awareness training for handling any situation involving this or any
other unwelcome visitor to the schools.
PTA’s, schools and other community organizations
should contact Detective Mary Maslanka or Sgt. Chris
Cockburn from the Warwick Police Department at 9863423 for assistance with presenting assemblies or written material regarding stranger danger to children in the
community.
SUPERVISOR’S
CORNER
By Michael P. Sweeton
Warwick Town Supervisor
www.townofwarwick.org
For Town information log onto
www.townofwarwick.org or tune to Cablevision
Municipal Channel 12.
With school opening, residents are advised
by the Warwick Police Department to slow down
and exercise caution on the roadways. Residents
should also be aware of the new traffic pattern at
the intersection of Rte. 94, Sanfordville Road,
and Pennings Lane.
Thank you to all the elected officials and
volunteers who helped serve over 750 of the
Town’s Senior Citizens at the 14th Annual Senior
Barbecue. Thanks also to Walt O’Dell and DPW
for all their hard work. Everyone had a great time!
A public hearing to consider the purchase
of development rights on several farms will be
held on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Warwick
Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway.
A public hearing to expand the Bellvale
Water district to include two parcels will be held
on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7:15 p.m. in the Warwick
Town Hall.
The next regular meeting of the Town
Board will be held on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Warwick Town Hall.
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School Board Discusses ‘Hate’ Website
By Nancy Owen
An otherwise routine school board meeting on
Mon., Aug. 23, ended with a surprise twist when board
member Jerry Sommer asked if the board could adjourn
for a brief executive session concerning student morale.
When pressed by board president Kurt Emmerich for
details, Sommer expressed concern over a local "hate"
website that lists names and humiliates students and
teachers in the Warwick School District.
Sommer said he felt strongly that this was a potentially dangerous situation. Despite the expressed concern of other board members, Emmerich stated that it is
not a school board issue since the website was not developed on either school computers or school time. In fur-
ther discussions Superintendent Dr. Joseph Natale
promised that the website would be blocked from all
school computers.
Sommer was advised that any individual who is
mentioned in the website can bring a complaint to legal
authorities. The Dispatch contacted the Orange County
District Attorney’s office where a senior assistant district
attorney advised that a complaint should be registered
first with the local police department.
Detective Mary Maslanka from the Town of
Warwick Police Department told The Dispatch that if
anything on this alleged website posed as a direct threat
to an individual the person(s) responsible for the website could be charged with Aggregative Harassment. If
someone is convicted with this charge he or she may
Village of Warwick Fall Trash Pick-Up
The Village of Warwick has scheduled the fall pickup of household items. These items may include furniture, mattresses, rugs and other unwanted household
items. Items that will not be accepted are: garbage,
leaves, brush, tires, barrels, paint, drain oil, newspapers,
construction or building material and appliances such
as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and stoves.
Residents are asked to have all items at curbside by
7 a.m. on the Monday of the week the area is scheduled
for pick-up. Once the area has been picked up, there will
not be return trips.
The Village will be divided into two sections: Areas
scheduled for pick-up beginning Mon., Sept. 13 are all
of High Street, Church Street and Colonial Avenue;
Forester Avenue north of the railroad tracks; the north
side of Grand Street to the Village line at Locust Street
and Maple Avenue and all streets within that area; the
south side of West Street running to the Village line;
Division Street, Howe Street and all streets within this
area to the west side of Oakland Avenue (including
Campbell Road).
Areas scheduled for pick-up beginning Mon., Sept. 20
are the east side of Oakland Avenue to Forester Avenue
from the railroad tracks to Galloway Road; all of
Homestead Village; Hawthorne Avenue, Overlook Drive,
South Street Extension and Southern Lane to the corporation line of Brady Road; Gordon Terrace and Ridgefield.
Residents with questions should contact the
Department of Public Works at 986-2081 between 8:30
a.m. and 4 p.m.
Fall Brush Disposal
Meetings
The Village of Warwick will again have the Fall
Brush Disposal Program. Permits will be issued at the
Village Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Only Village of Warwick residents will be allowed to dispose of brush at the site. The disposal area is located at
the Village of Warwick Department of Public Works site
in Memorial Park. The site will be open on Saturdays
and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Sept. 18
through Nov. 14. Due to Applefest, the site will not be
open on Sun. Oct. 3.
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No commercial operators will be permitted.
• Brush cannot exceed six inches in diameter.
• Bagged leaves will be accepted during this time.
• No grass clipping, vines, or rooted bushes will be
permitted.
The Village of Warwick Architectural and Historic
Review Board Meeting will be held on Mon., Sept. 13, at
7 p.m. in Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick.
The Village of Warwick Planning Board Meeting
will be held on Thurs., Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall.
The Village of Warwick Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting will be held on Mon., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. upstairs
in the Village Hall.
The Village of Warwick Planning Board will hold a
work session for Liberty Greens on Thurs., Sept. 23 at
7:30 p.m.
The Village of Warwick Zoning/Comprehensive
Plan Review Committee will be meeting on
Wednesdays: Sept. 8, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in
Village Hall, Main Street, Warwick.
The public is welcome to attend.
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have to serve up to one year in Orange County jail.
At press time no one has registered a complaint
about this incident to the police department.
In other business, the board approved all items on
both its regular and addendum agendas. A total of 37
instructional appointments have been made during the
two summer meetings; only the position of math director
remains to be filled. Steve Baldino, who was absent from
the last meeting, was sworn in as a Board Member. The
Purple and Gold Committee hope to have banners and
flags on display in the village and town in time to welcome students and staff back for the 2004-05 school year.
Dr. Natale asked the board if they would like to start
their meeting on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. to have the opportunity to meet the new math director and all agreed.
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By Mayor Michael Newhard
Village of Warwick
www.villageofwarwick.org
School’s Open! Please be even more careful
driving on Village streets.
The last concert of the season was another
memorable performance by the New York Swing
Exchange as well as Warwick’s own Order of the
Oddfellow Kazoo Band. Thank you to all our concert sponsors as well as our volunteer concert committee.
Warwick in Bloom continues to meet on a
monthly basis. This is a great committee of volunteers. Anyone interested in participating, please call
Heidi at 986-7210.
Insect repellent is available at the Village Hall
during normal office hours for all Village residents.
Please bring proof of residency. This is an Orange
County sponsored program.
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.
Please remember the Village of Warwick has a
leash law. Please respect your neighbor and neighborhood by curbing your dog.
Village Hall will be closed on Labor Day, Mon.,
Sept. 6,
The next Village Board meeting will be on Tues.,
Sept. 7 at Village Hall.
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‘Let the Debate Begin’ for Voters to Decide
Editor,
A recent article by the Warwick Democratic Committee CoChair attempts to portray the Democratic legal maneuvering
against 97th Assembly District Republican candidate Annie
Rabbitt as a virtuous crusade for "the right of free and fair elections." Admittedly, I may be a political novice but it strikes me
that an almost daily series of court appearances, private investigators, and high priced attorneys smack more of Annie’s opponent’s effort to overcome a decided Republican voter registration
advantage in the 97th Assembly district. The Democratic candidate might be a worthy opponent. However, we the voters are
not being given the opportunity to listen to a debate on the
issues. This is why politics alienates people. The NYS Legislature
is quite possibly the most dysfunctional government body in
existence today yet we are being deprived of the chance, by legal
shenanigans, to learn how these two endorsed party candidates
would work to make significant change.
What I know about Annie Rabbitt is that she is a hardworking, honest, small business owner who will fight to make government in Albany work again. What we need now is to let the
debate begin so voters can decide.
MICHAEL P. SWEETON
‘W’ Ketchup to the Rescue
Editor,
I enjoyed reading your article on the “W” Ketchup that is
being hawked by the Republican Party as an alternative to
Heinz ketchup. I first came across "W" ketchup in November of
2000 when my family took a vote on whether we should get
some. The majority of us voted against it and so you can imagine my surprise when, the following January, it appeared in our
kitchen cabinet. "W" pretty much just sat in the cabinet doing
nothing for the next nine months – we referred to it as being
on permanent vacation – until a curious event happened that
still has me stymied.
That September, when I opened the kitchen cabinet door, a
hornet flew out and without any warning - stung me; in fact it
stung me twice. My mate, seeing me writhing in agony and looking for a weapon, picked up the bottle of "W" ketchup. I thought
she was going to use the bottle to squash the marauding hornet
but instead used it to squish one of those thousand-legged
creepy-crawly things that were scurrying across the counter. In
amazement I asked her why she killed the legger thing instead of
the hornet to which she countered that the creepy-crawly thing
was known to have poisonous barbs and thus posed a greater
threat. In the confusion, the damned hornet got away and I went
outside to make some mud for my wounds. I preserved that purported-to-be-poisonous bug but to this day have not found any
signs of any poisonous barbs.
After that incident, we pretty much put the bottle of "W"
ketchup back on the shelf and have never really had much use for
it. However, we have decided that we will throw it out this
November.
MARK E. TATRO
Let’s Have a Free & Fair Exchange on the Issues
Editor,
Having something more than a passing interest in the political process these past 50 years, I have followed the unfolding
events in the 97th Assembly District, areas of which I represented in the New York State Legislature and the U.S. Congress, with
great interest.
I have always found that the people of our region, when presented with a choice, would carefully weigh all the options presented and make an informed choice based on the facts and not
be swayed by obfuscation or political rhetoric. That was always
the case when I was in office, and I suspect this will hold true in
the upcoming election.
I have known Annie Rabbitt and her family for many years,
and the idea that she or anyone in her family would willingly
violate New York State Election Law is absurd and repugnant.
The petition process is, at best, a flawed process, but it certainly
does not require anyone to commit fraud to obtain enough signatures nor should it be twisted to deny the people the opportunity to freely choose their elected representatives.
Thomas Paine, in his "Dissertation on First Principles of
Government," wrote, "The right of voting for representatives is
the primary right by which others are protected. To take away
this right is to reduce man to slavery, for slavery consists in being
subject to the will of another, and he that has not a vote in the
election of representatives is in this case."
I would urge our Democratic friends to heed this injunction
and by all means have a free and fair exchange of the issues facing New York State and the impacts on the residents of the 97th
District, but let the people decide.
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN
With Unity Comes Strength
Editor,
Our family counts itself among the "dreaded newcomers"
to Warwick. Three years ago, we moved our three children into
a twelve-year-old house and promptly began our conversion to
becoming Warwickians. We fell in love with the village, the pastoral views, the terrific schools and most of all the small town
feel of the place.
There is a deep concern in the community we love about losing the things we all cherish. Will the history and traditions that
help make Warwick what it is today slowly slip away while no one
is looking? Our family makes a conscious effort to buy local, to
get to know our neighbors, to be involved in our community by
volunteering but most of all to be model citizens for our children
to see. Our society is so stressed out that I fear our children are
only too happy to oblige and do the same and while in the process
they will never learn to appreciate anything surrounding them.
In these uncertain times it helps to hold onto and find comfort in what is good. Take the time to "smell the beautiful rose"
that is the gift of Warwick. Visit the farm stand on the corner, walk
the shops on Main Street, buy some amazing local art, stop and
notice the sunset over the hills with a nice glass of wine or eat a
delicious ice cream while taking in a view of our beautiful town.
If we all show our appreciation and enjoy what we have we all
benefit as neighbors and will remain strong as a town.
LISA PEARCE
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Responds to Letter About
Public Schools
Editor,
Mr. Klein has made an important contribution to the
current debate over the impact of public education and
its means of funding in his Aug. 18 letter to the Dispatch.
He does seem to have some deeply held views on both
matters, and asks Ms. Iserbyt and me to provide evidence
that may change his mind. Let’s start with a few questions
to better understand his thinking:
1. Has Mr. Klein ever heard of the English socialist,
Robert Owen, who admitted coming to America in 1825
to convert our constitutional Republic into a religion-free
collectivist society? Mr. Owen admits to having failed to
convince the adult population of the merits of his new
order and so launched instead a movement for a
Prussian-style system of free public education to mold
the minds of youthful students to his views.
2. Is Mr. Klein aware of the statement contained in
the Communist Manifesto, published in 1848, citing "free
education for all children in public schools" as a must for
achieving the communist goal of abolishing eternal
truths, religion, morality, and the rights to ownership of
property?
3. Taxpayer funding is now confined by state law to
public schools only. Would Mr. Klein approve of taxpayer funding for all schools – public and private?
4. Tuition paying parents and homeschoolers must
now pay twice for educational expenses and/or book bills.
Would Mr. Klein favor a reasonable measure allowing
parents to keep a portion of their own money by receiving some credit for educational expenses as against their
local school district property taxes?
As the annual costs of public schooling continue to
rise unabated, questions such as these become ever more
relevant. Hopefully Mr. Klein will help readers to better
understand his thinking by taking the time to provide
some answers.
AIMEE J. FITZGERALD
Back to School – But Where?
Editor,
It’s back to school time and most students are
chomping-at-the-bit to return. And I suspect most parents are happy too because summer has meant 100%
parental responsibility for their children as our "nanny
public schools" were closed for the summer.
But return to school for some students is not a return
at all because their school will remain at home for a year
of homeschooling.
I recently spoke to a homeschool parent and asked
why. Her answer was distinct, cogent and enlightening as
she told me the basic reasons for choosing not to send her
child to public school this September. As a parent, she wanted to play a major role in the education of her child to
ensure the best education possible. She felt that the quality
of public schooling is suspect, and our public schools are
wasteful of children’s time and tax monies spent.
Fair enough! Those reasons for homeschooling fit
the perception that our schools have indestructible problems and a record of underperformance, ripe for reform.
Like this parent, groups in favor of family choice in education are growing and demonstrated by recent polls.
Parents across the socio-economic spectrum express a
deep interest in parental choice with government support, similarly given to public school education.
Responsible parents want the very best educational
opportunities available.
Choice will not be all-bad for our public schools.
Choice will finally place our public schools on the free
and open market place and in a market based competitive
market. Competition will either make our public schools
stronger or they will fall from the top as monopolistic
educational establishments.
Even when leaders of teachers unions grudgingly
admit that the opinion shared by a few special group
leaders that our public schools are "really bad" and not
continued on page 4
very accountable, they fight hard to maintain the statusquo of inequality and inadequacy.
Proof is sometimes in the polls. A recent Educational
Testing Service Poll indicated that 45% of Americans felt
that our public schools needed either major changes, 30%
a complete overhaul and 15% to get on track. The majority of Americans recognize significant differences in the
quality of our public schools and worry about over
reliance on property taxes as a fair way to fund schools.
Returning to school this September in Orange
County will reflect a growing national trend of educational choice. And the growing number of parents willing
to homeschool or send their children to alternative
schools challenges our traditional public schools, which
by design and establishment are primarily meant to serve
governmental purposes.
BOB WEINBERGER
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9/11 Remembrance at
Sanfordville Peace Wall
The Circle of Peace ("peace wall memorial"), located on the grounds of the Sanfordville Elementary
School, will be open from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sat.,
Sept. 11 for anyone seeking a place to contemplate peace
or to pay personal tribute to those affected by the events
of Sept. 11, 2001. There will be a period of silent reflection from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors to the memorial will have the opportunity to dedicate a memorial
stone (stones will be available).
At 4 p.m., several area musicians will perform at the
site. The program will begin with Christopher Walsh
(FDNY, Pipes & Drum) playing the bagpipes. Warwick
students will then play some instrumental selections.
Musicians Richard Kimball (composer and pianist) and
Lloyd McNeill (flutist) will play a personal tribute. Kofi
Donkor, master drummer from Ghana, will lead a
drumming circle from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The event will take place rain or shine. A tent and
seating will be available. The Circle of Peace memorial
was created by third and forth graders in response to
9/11 and is an expression of their hopes for a more
peaceful and just world. For more details and update
visit: www.peacewallmemorial.org.
Don’t Miss Your
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Call for your application now!!! 291-2150
OTHER COUNTY-WIDE EVENTS
• Track and Field Day
• Board Games
• Bingo
• Card Party - Canasta, Euchre, Pinochle
• Delaware River Trip
• Golf
• Cadence Fitness Training
• Bridge
• Arts and Crafts
• Spelling Bee
• Bear Mountain Hike
• Miniature Golf
• Shuffleboard
• Bocce
• Horseshoes
• Bowling
• Nature Walk at Museum of the
Hudson Highlands
• Scavenger Hunt
• Swing Dance
• Line Dance
• Woodbury Common Treasure Hunt
• Tour of Storm King Art Center
• Health Booths
• Croquet
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GAMES SPONSORS 2004
Orange County Office For the Aging
Orange County Dept. of Parks/Rec./Conservation
GOLD SPONSORS
Accucare
SILVER SPONSORS
WBNR Radio
Scandic Media
Chase Manhattan Bank
Outback Steakhouse
Elant, Inc.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Times Herald Record
Country Chevrolet/Oldsmobile
Orange and Rockland Utilities
Wakefern Food Corporation
Orange County Senior Council
FRIENDS
Adams Fairacre Farms
Dependent Care Alliance
Frontier Communication
Highland Falls Federal Savings & Loan
HR Weaver LP GAs
M&T Bank
Mid-Hudson Valley Fedral Credit Union
Minolta Advance Technology, Inc.
Montgomery Physical Therapy & Wellness
Mulberry House Senior Center
Museum of the Hudson highlands
Museum Village
Orange Runners Club
Senior Gazette
Storm King Art Center
Time Warner Cable
Village Board of Warwick
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
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The Real First Day of School
With backpack in tow, hair bows strategically placed
and a smile on her face, Emma Meier declared, "Today is
my first day of school!" And while her older brothers
were still playing GameCube, off went Emma and her
mom to Golden Hill Elementary School in Florida to
begin her kindergarten adventure.
Even though school starts early this year on Sept. 2,
kindergarteners from Golden Hill were given the special
opportunity to meet their assigned teachers and visit in
their new classrooms a week before the official start
date. On Tues., Aug. 24 and Wed., Aug. 25, kindergarteners were given one and a half hours to explore
their new environment. Despite end of summer vacations, over 75% of new kindergarten families attended.
School principal Ronald DePace said, "This format
is new for us this year. It is made possible thanks to the
teachers’ efforts and planning and their desire to have
your child transition to Golden Hill in as smooth a way
as possible."
The young students investigated their classrooms as
they found their respective cubbies and were able to get
their school supplies settled. In addition, they learned
practical skills like how to use the ‘stop’ and ‘go’ signs on
the classrooms’ bathroom doors, as well as how to use a
soap dispenser, paper towel holder and drinking fountain. Children and parents had fun with an easy craft
and then it was off to get acquainted with the school at
large. Children and parents went on a self-guided tour
of the building in order to find the library, gym, cafeteria, music and art rooms, computer lab, main office and
most importantly, the nurse’s office. Their final stop
was at the school playground where children greeted old
preschool chums and made new friends.
While the new students did have a general kindergarten orientation back in June, this August visit allows
the children to ease into their new routine and have
some familiarity with their surroundings for when they
start their first, no – make that second, day of school.
A kindergartener does a craft with her mom as her brother looks on.
Polish Language Classes Resume in Sept.
The first class of the Fall 2004 session of the Polish
Language Class, co-sponsored by the Hudson Valley
Polonaise Society and St. Stanislaus Church, will start at
7:30 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 28 at the CYO in Pine Island.
This ten-week semester will run for ten weeks, ending
on Nov. 30.
Pre-registration for all students is recommended. To
pre-register, call 343-6198 or 258-4425, be prepared to
leave a message with the name and phone number of student. Books will be available for purchase at nominal cost,
and the class fee for the entire ten-week session is $20.
For information, contact Jane Shuback at 343-6198.
Classes already formed include Basic Polish, Beginning
Polish I and Polish II. Anyone who has not attended the
immediate past session but still desires to continue the
lessons would be placed in one of the three classes as
appropriate. Individuals interested in Conversational
Polish are urged to call Jane to register their intent prior
to the first class.
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Village
of
Florida
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.
Suddenly we find ourselves fast approaching
the end of summer. School begins on Thurs.,
Sept. 2, and next weekend we will celebrate Labor
Day. As usual, I would like to remind all of you
that traffic conditions will be far from favorable
on Main Street, so please respect crosswalks. State
law requires that drivers give pedestrians the right
of way. The speed limit on all village streets is 25
miles per hour. Traffic laws will be enforced without prejudice.
The newly reorganized Florida Chamber of
Commerce is doing well. The success of the
Tuesday Farmers’ Market will be celebrated with
a fall festival at the market on Sept. 21 from 3 to
6 p.m. The Chamber has a community booth
available at the market without charge to any
local civic organization. For more information
about the use of the booth, contact Bill Schultz at
986-2384.
Florida is one of the few communities that
provides trash and recyclables removal at no
additional charge. There are regulations you and
the village must follow. However, items termed
hazardous waste cannot be included in your
weekly trash removal service. Hazardous waste is
defined as follows: used motor oil, antifreeze,
transmission fluid, automobile or household batteries, televisions, computer monitors/peripherals, pesticides/herbicides, corrosives/cleaners,
pool
chemicals,
oil
base
paints,
varnish/shellac/stains, wood preservatives, solvents/thinners, aerosol cans, photographic chemicals, dry wall compound, joint compound, rubber cement, roofing tar, driveway sealer, creosote,
inks, adhesives, mercury, fluorescent light bulbs
and any items labeled corrosive, toxic (poisonous), reactive, volatile, flammable or explosive. If
you have something you’re not sure about, contact the Orange County Dept. of Environmental
Facilities and Services. Hazardous waste removal
takes place on special days. The next one will
occur on Oct. 2, 2004 for all Orange County residents but you must pre-register beforehand. To
obtain a registration form, look for one in your
local newspaper or pick one up at the Village
Hall. All farmers, schools, governmental agencies
and small businesses must pre-register prior to
Sept. 17, 2004. No exceptions.
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Opinion
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Whatever Happened to American Education?
By Scott Webber
There has been much to do of late in this paper
about "the dumbing down" of American education. Let
me take you back more than thirty years to the time
when I was covering the Clarkstown Central School
District Board of Education, in a district where my late
wife taught second grade for 28 years. She was eyewitness to what went on.
A big issue for the Clarkstown School Board was the
"open classroom" system of teaching where curriculum
was tailored to each individual pupil, which meant that
teachers often had to come up with plans of instruction
for each pupil not the class as a whole.
Each classroom had "learning stations" where
pupils could go when they desired to work. The idea was
to make learning fun and where each child would
progress at his or her own rate, each having their own
"contract" as to when the project was to be done.
Teachers worked with the children on an individual
basis, leaving the rest of the class to be on their own.
When the child was done and completed the contract, he or she was free to do whatever they wanted. The
contracts were geared to the lowest performance level,
reading requirements were cut to several pages a week,
not whole books. No one had to measure up to any of
those old standards, they didn’t exist anymore. There
was no such thing anymore as failure.
Teachers who were not totally dedicated to teaching,
found it a lot easier to plan more fun days. For those
who were dedicated it became very stressful. My late
wife began popping nitroglycerin tablets to relieve
increasing frequent chest pains.
To get every kid in her second grade class up to third
grade reading level by June, she had morning classes
starting at 7 a.m. each day to tutor her pupils in reading.
I joked that she should have the keys and open the
school herself. School did not start until 8:45 a.m. By
June 30, every one of her students was on the third grade
reading level.
Several years later she checked their sixth grade
records and found that few of them had advanced any
further from the third grade level.
I listened to all the verbiage at school board meetings where educators bragged how Clarkstown was leading the way in the new world of modern education. It
was "a feather in Clarkstown’s hat" to be the first in
Rockland County to have this great "innovative" program. What went unmentioned was that it had come
from England where it had failed. But that was beside
the point, no one was failing anymore.
Real learning was hard work. But that idea was
buried over.
Another point, back in the 1940’s I attended public
school in Queens. Each Tuesday and Thursday we had
assembly, which included a pledge to the flag, singing
the National Anthem, reciting the Lord’s Prayer and the
reading of a Psalm from the Bible by the school principal. No one protested, there were no police in the
schools; there was no crime in there. Oh yes, we also
sang a hymn, something like "Faith of our Fathers – we
will be true to thee till death." Try that today.
The Bible and faith in God were the bedrock upon
which this country was established. When Congress
convened for the first time in May 1789, the first thing
they did was to have a minister come and serve them
Holy Communion.
The law was not written to protect the government
and people from religion, it was written to protect people and their religion from any government interference.
We have switched that around. We have banned religion,
prayer, and the Ten Commandments from our schools.
Look what we have now.
Our moral and spiritual foundations are gone; leaving a vacuum that evil is now filling. Job, the old Biblical
patriarch, wrote in his 12th chapter, that when a people
turn their backs on God, He gives them over to stupidity as they plunge towards their own self-destruction.
What has happened to American education in the
past 30 years shows this is true. It is a battle between
good and evil. Without God evil will win.
and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd
following an incident on County Hwy 1. He was
released on $200 bail to reappear in Town Court.
a Suspended Registration following an incident on County
Hwy 1. He was released to reappear in Town Court.
On Sun., Aug. 1, the Warwick Valley
Rod and Gun Club once again held its
annual "Landowner Appreciation
Picnic."
Approximately
140
Landowners and club members enjoyed
a great day of food and drinks at the
new Memorial Park pavilion.
According to club President
Michael Schnabl, "The picnic is the
club’s way of expressing our thanks to
the landowners for allowing us continued access to their lands. As land in the
Warwick area continues to become
more and more inaccessible, the
landowner’s generosity becomes more
and more important to us."
Warwick Police Blotter
August 10
Michael Alexander, 47, of Fallsburg, NY was arrested
and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a
Suspended Registration following an incident on County
Hwy 1. He was released to reappear in Town Court.
August 11
Aaron Rojas, 24, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving
over .08% B.A.C. following an incident on West St. He
was released on $200 bail to reappear in Village Court.
August 14
Kevin Davis, 22, of West Milford, NJ was arrested
and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd
following an incident on Maple Ave. He was released on
$60 bail to reappear in Village Court.
August 17
A 17-year-old male from Warwick was arrested and
charged with Inadequate Brakes (Misdemeanor) following an
incident Grand St. He was released to reappear in Village Court.
August 21
Joseph Ryan, 33, of Warwick was arrested and charged
with Driving While Intoxicated and Criminal Possession
of Stolen Property 5th following an incident on McEwen
St. He was released to reappear in Village Court.
August 19
Luis N. Perez, 29, of Warwick was arrested and
charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and
Harassment 2nd following an incident on Mila Rd. He
was released on $250 bail to reappear in Town Court.
August 22
April Griswold, 23, of New Haven, Ct was arrested and
charged with Issuing Bad Check following an incident on
State Hwy 94. She was released to reappear in Town Court.
August 20
Christopher Morgan, 33, of Sparrowbush, NY was
arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with
An 18-year-old male from Vernon, NJ was arrested and
charged with Reckless Driving following an incident on
State Hwy 94. He was released to reappear in Town Court.
Graig R. Craver, 22, of Florida, Kelly A. Rubino, 21,
of Middletown, and William Colvin, 23, of Warwick,
were charged with Possessing Alcohol in the Warwick
Town Park following an incident on Union Corners Rd.
They were issued appearance tickets to reappear in
Warwick Court.
Justin Allen, 29, of Warwick was arrested and charged
with Disorderly Conduct following an incident on Poplar
St. He was released to reappear in Village Court.
August 16
A 19-year-old male from Pine Island was arrested
Colleen McAvey/The Warwick Valley Dispatch
The Town of Warwick’s new K-9 Unit four
wheel Police vehicle was dedicated at the
Senior Citizen BBQ. Senator Tom Monahan
(right) was instrumental in obtaining a
grant from the state to purchase this vehicle
for the Police Department. Officer Peter
Artusa and his partner, Basko, were also
present to thank the Senator for his support.
Officer Artusa informed The
Dispatch that Basko, who will be four years
old in March, has already made big contributions to the Town such as, a drug bust
that confiscated two-and-a-half ounces of
pure cocaine and has located two lost children and numerous suspects.
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Fundraiser Planned for Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund
The Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund will host a Super
Cash Raffle & Dinner Dance on Sat., Nov. 20. This
unique fundraiser will offer participants excellent
opportunities to shout "I won!"
Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 per ticket. Over
30 cash payouts will be handed out to wise ticket holders. One Grand Prize Winner will take home $7,500!
It pays to buy your tickets early. There will be seven
early bird winners for those who purchase tickets prior
to Sept. 7.
The Raffle Dinner Dance will take place at the
Owen Murphy Inn in Goshen. A terrific evening is
planned for all attendees with the cocktail hour beginning at 7 p.m. Dinner will follow at 8 p.m. The evening
will feature the "Dan Walker Band" playing everyone’s
favorite tunes throughout the course of the evening. The
Super Cash Raffle drawing is at 9 p.m. Dancing and
sharing good times with friends will continue until midnight. There are three options for buying tickets. If you
would like to purchase a Raffle ticket, but not attend the
dance the cost is $100. If you would like to attend the
Dinner but don’t want a raffle ticket the cost is $120 per
couple. If you purchase a Raffle ticket and would like to
attend the Dinner there is a $10 savings, the price is $210
per couple.
Proceeds from the Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund
Super Cash Raffle will enable the fund to continue providing assistance to families in our area when they need
it most, times when they are struggling with hardships.
Since inception, the fund has provided support to over
100 local families, more than $225,000 in assistance. In
addition we have rewarded 20 college bound Warwick
Valley students with $1000 scholarships for their
courage in overcoming adversity.
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in
1998, it provides assistance to families with children in
need. Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund is run entirely by
volunteers.
Brian Ahearn was a 14-year-old boy who passed
away after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. In his spirit the Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund was
formed to assist children that are seriously ill or disabled, have been affected by the death of a parent or
guardian, or have been victim of a fire or other natural
disaster. The fund supports families in Orange, Ulster,
and Sullivan Counties.
For additional information please contact Vinny
Rutigliano at 469-9964. To find out more about the
Brian Ahearn Children’s Fund visit our website
www.aboutbacf.org.
Warwick Day Care Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Warwick Day Care Center celebrates
their 35th year of Incorporation. What
began as caring for a few children from a
church parish has evolved into a licensed
child care center for 55 working families’
children.
Throughout the year the Warwick
Day Care Center, located on the grounds
of Mt. Alverno Center, puts together
many special family activities and programs. In April, parents and children
joined with staff members and spent one
Saturday morning planting flowers
around the grounds of the Center. In
June the Warwick Day Care hosted a
Parents’ Day brunch. Children and parents played instruments and sang as they
celebrated Mother’s and Father’s Day
together.
This year’s Preschool graduation
ceremony was held on June 11. The children were so proud of their accomplishments and their readiness to move on to
kindergarten in the fall. The ceremony
ended with a touching speech by Warwick
Day Care Center’s Executive Director,
Maxine Meyer, and was followed by a picnic with pony rides through April Acres
Ranch and a Blueberry Mountain ice
cream sundae stand.
Upcoming Events
The Warwick Day Care Center has
many upcoming events open to the community, such as "Men Who Cook" on
Sat., Oct. 9, at the American Legion on
Forester Ave. and on an art auction Nov.
6 at the Lycian Centre. Tickets for both
events will be available soon. For more
information call 986-4706.
Parents and children work together as they prepare to plant flowers along the
grounds of the Warwick Day Care Center.
Local Riders Display Courage & Riding Skills
On Aug. 27, riders from the Autumn Ridge Pony
Club (ARPC), based out of the Tri-State Area and Jockey
Hollow Pony Club (JHPC) of Vernon, NJ, competed in
a statewide Pony Club Region Eventing competition at
the Bucks County Horse Park.
Eventing or Combined Training is the ultimate
Pony Club or Olympic equestrian sport. It trains and
tests (at the appropriate riding levels) the horse and
rider to the peak of their talent and ability in three phases: Dressage, Cross-Country Jumping and Stadium
Jumping. The horse and rider must be proficient in all
three aspects of the sport in order to succeed.
The dressage phase involves the execution of a test
exhibiting the precise obedience of the horse to the
rider's commands - a display of complete harmony and
understanding between horse and rider. Just as prescribed gymnastic exercises are included in a gymnastic
competition, the dressage test is included to insure that
the proper foundation has been laid for the broader
demands of the complete competition.
Most challenging for the young riders is the Cross
Country Course. The object of the Cross Country test is
to use speed, endurance, and jumping ability of the
horse and it must be well trained and in the peak of con-
dition to be successful. The cross country test is a
marathon for horse and rider who ride over natural terrain and encounter 12 to 25 obstacles, including water,
ditches, banks, etc. It is a test of courage, stamina and
complete confidence with a horse in the rider and the
rider in the horse.
According to the District Commissioner of the
Autumn Ridge Pony Club, Ernest Jackson, "Even if you
do not have a child competing, it was absolutely breath
taking to watch these brave kids going after this challenge. Our participants were challenged to the breadth
of their riding ability and overcame all challenges to be
successful. I believe they learned an awful lot about
horses, meeting challenges and teamwork while still
having a lot of fun, learning the entire way."
Members participating in this day-long activity
from the JHPC Red Team were: Amanda Bedross riding
Cody, Francesca Pasquale riding Un Bona Fortuna,
Olivia DeBlance of Warwick as the stable manager all of
Warwick, and Tyler Morris of Lafayfette, NJ riding
Bazooka Joe. The members competing on a combined
JHPC/JHPC team were: Shane Morris riding Chip and
Mack Morris riding Amber, both of Lafayfette, NJ;
Camille Leiberman riding Huffle Puff and Ryan Bedross
Library will be Open Sept. 2
The upgrade of the software system of the Albert
Wisner Public Library has been postponed by the
Ramapo Catskill Library System due to problems with
the migration to the new system. The library will be
open on Sept. 2 and all services will be available as usual
including during the week of Aug. 30 through Sept. 6.
The Library apologizes for any confusion or inconvenience this postponement has caused to our patrons.
as the stable manager, both of Warwick; and Ashley
Jackson of Milford, PA riding Starfire.
The two local New Jersey teams earned team finishes: The JHPC Red Team finished fifth in the NJ State
overall and eighth in horse management. The combined
ARPC/JHPC team finished ninth overall and seventh in
horse management.
For more information about Pony Club and
Eventing
please
see
the
web
site
at
www.autumnridge.ponyclub.org.
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Kindermusik Registration
Are you looking to prepare your child for Preschool
or Kindergarten? Are you interested in giving your child
a head start in school and in their life-long learning?
Then Kindermusik at Dance DAÑAMARIA is the program for you and your child.
Kindermusik incorporates music, movement, and
literature into the lives of children throughout the
world. Research shows that children who are exposed to
music, movement and literature at a young age have better learning skills and excel in science, reading and math
once they enter school than those who have not. The
reason for this is that this exposure is like exercise for a
child’s brain. It helps develop the brain and make new
neurological connections opening the brain up to take
in more information, process it in turn strengthens the
learning process. The goal in a Kindermusik class is to
develop a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language
and physical development. It is also a great class to build
a child’s socialization skills and for parents to meet other
parents in a classroom environment. Classes are currently available for children up to age five.
If you would like to find out more about this exciting program call Dance DAÑAMARIA at 986-6890 to
receive a brochure. If you do not see a class on a day and
time you are looking for, let us know what would work
best in your schedule and we’ll start a waiting list. To
find out more about Kindermusik visit www.kindermusik.com or for other exciting Dance DAÑAMARIA
classes visit us on the web at www.dancedanamaria.com
Businesses Reach Visitors with New
Applefest Guide
As the Warwick Valley prepares for the 16th Annual
Applefest harvest celebration on Oct. 3, area businesses
have a unique opportunity to reach more than 30,000
visitors in the new Applefest Program Guide.
The 60-page Program Guide will contain vendor
names and contact information, events schedule, artists
and entertainment locations. In addition, there will be
lots of educational material about apple varieties and
the history of the apple in New York State. The Guide
will be available during the last week in Sept., and will be
distributed to attendees during the Oct. 3 event, which
was recently selected as one of the country’s "Top 100
Events" by the American Bus Association.
By advertising in the Program Guide, merchants
and others will be able to include coupons and other
incentives for visitors. The publication will also con-
tain insight into the rich agricultural and cultural community that is home to many businesses that derive
their income from Warwick’s natural resources. It will
include descriptions of some of the activities and
events that make the area an attractive place in which
to do business.
The deadline for advertising is Mon., Sept. 6.
Businesses are invited to call the Warwick Valley Chamber
of Commerce at 986-2720 or Business Demographics Inc.
(designer of the Program Guide) at 258-1000 for more
information about participating in these advertising
opportunities. Proceeds from Applefest 2004 are used for
community projects. Applefest 2004 is hosted by The
Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick
Valley Community Center, both are not- for-profit
organizations.
Signing Smart Workshop
Signing Smart will offer its first workshop in
Orange County for parents of hearing infants and toddlers on Sept. 13, at Kids Clubhouse, 17 Main St.,
Warwick from 7 to 9 p.m.
Taught by a certified Signing Smart instructor, parents will learn the strategies and techniques necessary to
begin successfully signing with their hearing infants and
toddlers. When using Signing Smart techniques and
American Sign Language signs while talking with their
child, parents give him or her the tools to communicate
months earlier and with a broader, more extensive
vocabulary in both spoken words and signs. More than
any other baby sign language materials, the Signing
Smart program gives parents the tools to successfully
integrate signing into their everyday life with their child.
Signing Smart families report these techniques allow
them to enjoy even richer communication and more
meaningful interactions with their children.
The workshop fee is $25 per person or $45 per couple. Space is limited. To register, call 845-781-5532.
Orange County 4-H Registration
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Clubs will be
kicking off their recruitment efforts in September and
October. The 4-H Cloverbuds is a unique program that
helps build confident kids. Specially designed for youngsters ages five through seven, the program gets kids
excited about learning. The 4-H provides young people
8-12 and 13-19, with a positive atmosphere of creativity
and accomplishment. Promoting a wide range of skills,
4-H Clubs are groups of kids working with
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For further information call 344-1234.
P. I. Seniors Plan Atlantic City Trip
There are still a few seats available for the Atlantic
City trip Oct. 26-27. The trip is open to everyone. A cost
of $99 (per double) includes hotel and bus transportation. You receive a $10 cash back on arrival at the
Tropicana Hotel as well as a $15 brunch. The next day,
there is another cash back at the second casino.
If interested, call Theresa Sinsabaugh, 986-1286. A
deposit of $20 is required. The balance is to be paid by
Sept. 20.
A Taste of Greenwood Lake
The Village of Greenwood Lake Revitalization
Committee is hosting a "Taste of Greenwood Lake," a
mixer for friends, neighbors and merchants where local
restaurants will provide a delicious sampling of food
and drink. Join them Sept. 10 at Lynch’s Lakeside Inn, 62
Sterling Road, from 7 – 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 per per-
son and are available at the Greenwood Grind.
Pre-mixer raffle tickets are available for gifts provided by local merchants and there will be a special five-star
raffle at the "Taste of Greenwood Lake" event. For information call Lonnie at 477-2221.
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Latin Fiesta & Flower Fun at
Warwick Farmers’ Market
Cheryl Rogowski, from Rogowski Farms, explores
the exciting flavors of Latin cooking, Sept. 5 at the
Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market. A market vendor,
Cheryl’s farm grows herbs and vegetables suitable for
use in Hispanic recipes. Her demonstration is slated to
begin at noon and in addition to her own produce,
Cheryl will use ingredients from a variety of vendors.
Tasty chicken dishes and homemade tortillas may be on
the menu.
For the backyard beautifiers among us, the Master
Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be on
hand throughout the day to answer everyone’s gardening
questions. If you have a question about your soil, pesky
or beneficial insects, good plant combinations, how to
winterize your garden or more, now’s the time to ask the
experts. Stop by their table at the market.
To round out the garden theme, children are invited to make a small bouquet for their teachers to celebrate back-to-school time. A small fee will be charged.
Children should visit Grammy’s Garden to test their
flowering creativity in bouquet arranging.
All market goers can enjoy a fine selection of fresh
fruits and vegetables, baked goods, flowers and specialty
items like artisanal cheeses, New York State wines and
aromatic basil pesto. The Warwick Valley Farmers’
Market is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and
is conveniently located in the South Street parking lot in
Downtown Warwick.
Harvest Moon Wine & Folk Festival
The Warwick Valley Winery Distillery and Orchards
will present its seventh annual Harvest Moon Wine and
Folk Festival on Sept. 11 and 12. This year, all acts will
showcase original music by national and by area singersongwriters. Shows on both days will be held rain or
shine on the Ron’s Meadow Orchard stage from 1 – 5
p.m. Gates will open at 11 a.m.
Karen Savoca, Pete Heitzman and Terence Martin
will headline the festival on Saturday. Greg Brown,
Gandolf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
will headline the festival on Sunday. Other regional
artists include first time winery appearances by Arlon
Bennett, Motherlode Trio and Brian McLaughlin, while
Cavern, Kevin Craig, Jim Elwell, Ildiko, Ken & Julie,
Marty Koppel, Aileen Morgan, Open Book, Kathleen
Pemble, Chip Robertson and local favorite, John
Sheehan are return performers.
Chamber’s Annual ‘Taste of Warwick’
The Warwick Chamber's annual 'Taste of Warwick,' to
be held Tues., Sept. 14, at the Warwick Valley Winery is
proud to announce the following names of chefs and restaurants who will be presenting their special 'Tastes' for the
event: Colly & Bill Leech of The Backyard Grill; Michael
DiMartino of Landmark Inn; Alberto Zautaj of Zana D; Erik
Johansen of Iron Forge Inn; Annette & Jean-Claude Sanchez
of Jean-Claude's Patisserie; Joon Lee of Tokyo Plum
House;Patricia Flynn of La Petite Cuisine; Denis Viera of
Harpoon Bay Seafood Restaurant; Jonathan & Nina White of
Bobolink Dairy; Jim Hill of Owen Murphy Inn; The
Rogowski Family Farm Catering; Scott Bender of the
Barnsider; Ryan Zygmunt of the Crystal Inn; Amy
Noteboom of Bellvale Farms Creamery; Bob Matuszewski of
Quaker Creek; Ed Fava of Catering House; John Botti of
John’s Harvest Inn; and Brendan Delaney of John Martins
Restaurant.
Complementing the Grizzanti's Warwick Valley Winery
Tasting Room will be Debby & Bill Iurato's Pecks Wine &
Spirits and Penny Steyer's Liquor Store of Warwick. As the
list of participating chefs is expanding, we will announce
additions next week. For more information call the Warwick
Chamber office at 986-2720.
Princine Tighe
A Retrospective
Thurs., Sept. 2 thru Sept. 26.
Reception on Sat., Sept. 4,
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Princine Tighe – A Retrospective at the Port of Call
Princine Tighe’s watercolor "Villa in Tuscany."
Princine Tighe, a member of the Warwick Art League and resident of Warwick
for the last four years, presents a retrospective of her life, loves and travels in the
latest exhibit presented by The Gallery at Port of Call. Born of immigrant parents;
her father Biagio Merendino was an attorney, her mother, Cira Bivona, an opera
singer who made her debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of twenty four, Ms. Tighe
has always pursued the arts in acting, writing and as a visual artist.
As an actress, she acted with Robert Ludlum in his repertory theatre in New
Jersey prior to his career as a best selling author. She has published two books; an
autobiography and a travel history, four plays and innumerable articles on parenting, medical and dental, inspirational, profiles, women’s careers, travel and dance,
and has held the position of features editor for two trade magazines; The American
Towman and Dental Management.
As an artist and the wife of the late British General Tony Tighe, she has traveled
the world, exhibiting one-woman shows in Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong,
England and the United States. The exhibit is a reflection of those travels, sights,
sounds and colors that have played such an important part in Princine’s life and
times. She accompanies each piece of art with a story or background which enriches the experience and adds to the enjoyment of traveling back in time through the
eyes of Ms. Tighe.
The exhibit opens Thurs., Sept. 2 through Sept. 26. An artist’s reception will
be held on Sat., Sept. 4, from 6 – 8.30 p.m. The Gallery is open daily, Mon. –
Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The
Gallery at Port of Call is located at 40 Main Street, Warwick. For more information call 986-9500.
String Trio of New York to Perform at the WVCC
On Fri., Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. jazz sensation, the String Trio of
New York (S3NY), kicks off their lecture/performance series entitled Jazz Connections - Sounds of the City at the Warwick Valley
Community Center with "Our Way - Jazz & Creativity".
"Our Way - Jazz & Creativity," is an exciting program featuring the String Trio of New York's diverse compositions and repertoire coupled with a lecture and group discussion on the development and history of the S3NY. As jazz has always been a matter of musicians interpreting the soul of music, “Our Way” is
bringing the 27 years of the S3NY's finest work to the audience in
a way that is fresh and new, like the days of its inception.
On Fri., Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m., the S3NY returns to the
Warwick Valley Community Center with "Jazz through the Ages",
a musical demonstration and discussion of the growth of jazz in
the 20th century. The Trio will perform the work of Duke
Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and
Thelonious Monk and traces the development of the music to the
present time.
Tickets for performances are $10/adults and $5/children.
Pre-paid reservations are requested. All proceeds will go to the
Warwick Valley Community Center located at 11 Hamilton
Avenue, Warwick, New York 10990. For more information or to
reserve tickets call the WVCC at 986-6422.
Funds for this residency have been provided by Chamber
Music America with support from the JPMorgan Chase
Residency Regrant Program, a program of the JPMorgan Chase
Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Residency
Endowment Fund. This project is made possible in part with
funds from Orange County Tourism/Orange Arts and the county of Orange and with public funds from the New York State
Council on the Arts, a State agency.
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• Joyful news arrived at the home of Sgt. Mark Laroe,
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had not been killed in action "somewhere near Guam"
but only wounded. He was expected to make a full
recovery from the wounds.
• Two young boys boating on Greenwood Lake made
the tragic discovery of the body of a young Seminarian,
Joseph Oussania floating in a small cove. The young
man had been missing for several weeks.
• The area was suffering through a record heat wave
that was damaging crops including the fruit crop.
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
August 31, 1904:
• A long article on the front page of The Dispatch
profiled the life and work of Ross Winans of Vernon, "a
famous inventor and builder of railroad machinery."
The article included a photo of his home.
• Mr. William Stage’s "locomotive traveling thresher"
had been doing some "good work in the area" and was
attracting a lot of interest as an innovation in agricultural technology.
• The news along the Lehigh & Hudson Railroad
lines was that the zinc mines in Franklin, N. J., would
begin operation again within the week.
• Holmes Novelty Store was advertising "Ingersoll
Watches from $1.00 to $2.50, fully guaranteed." Eager’s
Store was having a sale on ladies shoes at 50 cents a pair.
SEVENTY YEARS AGO
August 29, 1934:
• "History was made in the Warwick Valley on
Monday as the President of the United States, Franklin
D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt and party visited here,
making a call at the State School For Boys and eating a
picnic lunch at the Shrine."
• The tax payers of Pine Island School District #1
approved a budget of $39,000 which raised the tax rate
from $7 to $8 per thousand of assessed valuation and
approved the purchase of a school bus for $4,500.
• The Warwick – Pine Island road was being widened
and "rough maccadamed." The new road "through
Wheeler and Houston Meadows over Fury Hill" opened.
• The community was rocked to its core by the unexpected suicide of William Stevens, the well-known and
well liked butcher in the Wonder Meat Market.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
August 30, 1944:
• The final band concert of the season in Warwick
honored Gold Star mothers with a program of patriotic music and a reception for the Gold Star mothers after
the concert.
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TEN YEARS AGO
August 31, 1992:
• Warwick Police confiscated over 120 pounds of
marijuana plants found growing off Iron Mountain
Road. It was the largest haul ever in Warwick. The
Police Chief said the plants had optimum growing conditions and were exceptionally large and healthy.
• There was a controversy over emus before the Town
Board brought by irate neighbors in one area. Zoning
regulations there clearly permitted property owners to
have "100 fowl" on their property but did this definition
of "fowl" include 150 pound emus?
• The Town needed an additional $1,100 for the
plaque with 1,300 names being made to honor World
War II veterans and issued an appeal for donations.
• The Warwick Farmers Market was in its fifth week
of operation and going strong. It continued to add new
vendors and now had a total of 10 vendors.
Pine Island Farm Market Brings
Fresh Produce to Your Table
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Daily Breakfast and Lunch Specials
Muffins • Hot Lunches
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
August 29, 1979:
• A new channel was being dug through an easement
recently acquired by the Village on the Welling Property
to solve recurring flooding problems in some residences
on Southern Lane.
• A group of young men returned to Warwick after a
7,100 mile, 20 state, cross-country motorcycle trip.
They were: Russell Dougherty, Bob Sanford, Jerry
Redner, Harry Langlitz, Steve Freda, Carl Knienriemen,
and Paul Redner.
• The community was saddened by the death of
Walter R. Paul on the evening of a surprise retirement
party in his honor. He had come to the Florida school
system in 1950 as a Middle School Math teacher and
retired as Superintendent of Schools.
• Architect George Lange reported to the Town
Board that structural engineers had found that the
Town Hall was structurally sound enough to justify the
plans to renovate and expand it.
It takes hard work and great cooperation to make a
business successful.
Brothers Gary and Ray
Glowaczewski have entered into partnership to help run
R&G Produce. They bring you the finest products available from the soil to the table.
The two brothers started the Pine Island Farm
Market last year. New coolers have been added to help
maintain the freshness of the produce.
Gary takes care of selling the produce and running
the stand while Ray supervises the planting and maintaining of the crops and works with the harvest crew.
Gary travels to the city with a crew five times a week to
set up stands selling locally grown Pine Island produce.
He also makes two wholesale runs to purchase local
Jersey fruit and some California fruit. Only the freshest
quality is chosen.
Coming to the stand in Pine Island, consumers can
enjoy lettuce, radishes, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes,
garlic, sweet corn, and other fruits and vegetables grown
locally. Besides enjoying this year’s summer variety, stop
by in the fall and admire the fall decorations that will
include pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and hay bales.
Working at R&G Produce is a full year commitment. During the winter, onions and squash are packed
for wholesale. In the spring, onions are again packed,
farm equipment maintained, and painting is done.
Summer is the main season for selling produce, while in
the fall, fieldwork, land leveling, and ditching are activities needing attention.
Gary and Ray would like to thank KB Homebuilders
who allowed them to set up their stand on their land in
Pine Island.
Life in the Valley
Everyone loves a good story, and those of us who live in Warwick have wonderful stories to tell.
This column is the place to talk about what it means to live here day by day. Where do we work?
What do we do for fun? How do we raise and educate our children? The stories we tell here will be your stories,
about the joys and concerns of life here in the Valley.
Can You Get There from Here?
By Eileen Patterson
In September, it’ll be two years since I moved to
Warwick. I am familiar with moving and the usual
three-month struggle of finding my way around. I
thought it would be easier this time because my husband was born at St. Anthony Community Hospital; my
mother-in-law has lived here for many years; and I have
a cousin who grew up here - that’s at least twenty-nine
years.
My instinct was wrong. Most long-time residents
of Warwick have such a connection to the places that
once existed. They know shortcuts and back roads that
are often more complicated than the new and more
direct routes, but they prefer the ways things "used to
be." I found this especially true when asking for directions.
The first trip on the list was how to get to the mall.
I decided to call my cousin, Kathleen to ask directions.
"Ok, do you want to take the quick way?" she said. My
response, "Sure, I love shortcuts!" "No, the Quickway,
you know Rte. 17!" So with more help from Kathleen, I
found my way through Florida and Goshen to the
Quickway and got to Target.
Next on the list was updating my driver’s license. I
called my mother-in-law for directions to Motor
Vehicles. "Do you know where Playtogs used to be?" she
said. "Used to be? No," I responded, wondering if I
heard her correctly. "Ok, then do you know how to get
to the Quickway?" I said, "Yes, that one I know about!"
With more details, I found my way to the DMV which
is in a strip mall called Playtogs Shopping Center; even
though Playtogs closed many years ago.
When I repeated the story to my husband over dinner that night, he cringed at the thought of Playtogs.
Apparently this was the discount place where everyone’s
Mom shopped. All of the kids hated getting caught
shopping for clothes at Playtogs. Jimmy remembered
being nine years old and being horrified that his friend,
Michael saw him there. He was worried it would get all
over school that the Pattersons bought their clothes at
Playtogs. Jimmy is now 40-something and it was a few
minutes before he chuckled and realized that Michael’s
mom was buying clothes there too.
Once I was at Glenn Bryon waiting for my nails to
dry after a manicure and I started chatting with another customer. We talked for a bit and she told me she
worked for the Times Herald-Record. I was curious
about its location. She said, "Do you know…" For my
own amusement, I interrupted with, "where Playtogs
used to be?" She said, "Oh, then you do know where it is."
I decided to start taking tennis lessons at Orange
Hollow Racquet & Fitness in Middletown. This time, I
went to my neighbor for help. Donna moved to
Warwick at a very young age and I figured she must
know a "quick way" to the tennis courts. She asked, "Do
you know where the left-right-left is?" "The left-rightleft?" I responded. "Sure," she said, "it’s just beyond
where Gordons used to be in Florida."
Apparently, there’s a series of turns off Rte. 94 which
will leave you on Rte. 211 near the tennis center in
Middletown. I suggested instead that Gibson Road
would bring me closer and be a more direct route.
"Gibson Road? Never heard of it," said Donna. I told
her, "You know, the road that BOCES is on." She looked
shocked, "That road goes all the way through now?
Wow, when did they do that?" I checked; it’s been about
ten years.
One day I was lost trying the back way from Kings
Highway to Monroe. My husband was on the cell phone
trying to help me. He said, "Ok, you should be passing
Pius right about now." I looked around and said, "Nope,
no Pius." He slowly repeated, "P-i-u-s." I patiently
replied, "I heard you, honey. There’s no Pius." Getting
very frustrated he said, "It’s got to be there on your right
hand side, it’s a big building, set back from the road,
behind a lake." "Do you mean the Bruderhof?" I asked.
"Oh, well that’s where Pius used to be," he said. I
should’ve known.
It’s become a bit of a mission of mine to compile a
list of landmarks, that "used to be" helpful with directions. Here’s what I’ve learned: If you ask an old-timer
for directions to the Warwick Drive-In, they’ll tell you to
turn where Lloyd’s used to be. If you’re looking for the
Orange County Fairgrounds, turn left where the Hess
Station used to be and it’s just beyond where Rickel’s
used to be on Rte. 211. If you’re trying to get from
Florida to Chester, turn right where the Big V Shopping
Center used to be.
A few weeks ago, I became a full-fledged resident of
Warwick. A friend mentioned that she needed her car
serviced and had heard about Mr. Bill’s Auto Repair but
didn’t know where it was. She asked for directions. I
said, "Do you know where Grand Union used to be?"
Animal Control Officer Rescues Stuck Owl
On Thurs., Aug. 12, the Warwick
Valley Humane Society received a call
from a resident of Cascade Road that a
large owl had caught its leg in the netting
over his garden and could not fly away.
Animal Control Officer (ACO) Laura
Trezza responded to the scene. Being
that an owl has 360 degree ability to see
around him, Ms. Trezza was not able to
"sneak up" on him.
Instead, when the owl was on the
ground, she calmly approached him,
tucked in his wings and gently placed
him in a pet carrier for transport to the
animal shelter. With Shelter Aide, Tim
Adams properly holding the owl, ACO
Trezza carefully removed the twine
which was wrapped around and imbedded in the owl's claw. This gorgeous
creature was quietly and successfully
released at dusk to return to its natural
habitat.
Owl is stuck in netting of residents fenced in garden.
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OBITUARIES
Passing through Nature to eternity. -Shakespeare
TEOFIL ‘TED’ RAYMOND LAVINSKI SR.
Teofil "Ted" Raymond Lavinski Sr. of Callicoon
Center, N.Y., a retired dairy farmer and former farm
machinery salesman and long-time Warwick resident,
died Sat., July 31, 2004 at CRMC, Harris. He was 78.
The son of the late Frank Sr. and Julia Dembek
Lavinski, he was born Feb. 28, 1926 in Florida, N.Y.
He was a member of the Sullivan County Farm
Bureau.
A family statement reads, "Ted was a loving companion, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle
and friend. An avid fisherman and hunter, who also
enjoyed his vegetable and flower gardens, repairing old
machinery, watching and feeding birds, talking with and
helping his many friends."
Survivors include his companion, Patricia House of
Callicoon Center; one son, Ted Lavinski Jr. and his wife,
Karen, of Warwick; two daughters, Connie Horton and
her husband, Rich of Warwick, Loraine Drown and her
husband, Tom, of Middletown; one brother, James
Lavinski of Naples, Fla.; five grandchildren, Richard
Horton Jr., Gregory Horton, Dorinda Leeper O’Dell,
Donna Lavinski Lent and Kara Lavinski; three greatgrandchildren, Arron O’Dell, Devin O’Dell and
Elizabeth Lent; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, John Lavinski
and Frank Lavinski Jr.; and a sister, Stella Sullivan.
Cremation was held at Twin Tiers Crematory in
Endicott.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lauren
Hughson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First
National Bank of Jeffersonville, P.O. Box 398,
Jeffersonville, N.Y. 12748 or the charity of one’s choice.
GERHARD ‘JERRY’ KUMP
Gerhard "Jerry" Kump of Chester, N.Y., a senior
Sidoti & Yee Attend Governmental Awareness
Institute
Warwick Valley FFA members Matt Sidoti and
Brian Yee were among many of New York’s next generation of voting citizens who participated in New York
Farm Bureau’s Governmental Awareness Institute, held
in late May. More than fifty students from over twenty
schools personally viewed the state governmental
process, touring the State Capital Building, including
the Senate and Assembly.
During the two-day Institute they had the opportunity to meet with Lt. Governor Mary Donahue and
heard from a number of speakers, including State
Senator Nancy Lorraine Hoffman and State
Assemblyman Bill Magee. Other speakers included New
York Farm Bureau President John Lincoln; Margee Wolf,
from the American Farm Bureau Federation; Pat
Hooker, the New York Farm Bureau Director Public
Policy Division; and Julie Suarez, the New York Farm
Bureau Deputy Director of Public Policy Division.
The Institute is open to high school juniors with an
interest in agriculture, politics, and public policy. Sidoti
and Yee were accompanied by FFA Advisor, Nancy
Colgan.
Moore Completes Expedition
Lindsay Moore of Chester completed an Outward
Bound Connecting with Courage expedition with
Thompson Island Outward Bound. Connecting with
Courage is an adventure-based course designed specifically to empower 12 and 13-year old girls to develop a
healthy sense of self, using learning-by-doing and the
outdoors as a classroom. Outdoor activities include hiking,
backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, and/or kayaking.
designer for AERCO International Inc., entered into rest
Mon., Aug. 23, 2004 at his home after a long illness. He
was 53.
The son of Mathias and Hilda Fitz Kump, he was
born Jan. 9, 1951 in Graz, Austria.
Jerry was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served
from 1969 to 1973.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Kump, at home;
two sons, Philip and Nickolas Kump, both of Chester;
one sister, Barbara Zadorozny of Florida, N.Y.; one
brother, Leo Kump of Queens, N.Y.; and nieces and
nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held Fri., Aug. 27, at St. Joseph’s
Church, Florida.
Burial was at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brian
Ahearn Children’s Fund, P.O. Box 550, Warwick, N.Y.
10990.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to T.S. Purta
Funeral Home, Florida.
ALLAN S. HAEFLINGER SR.
Allan S. Haeflinger Sr., a resident of Florida, and a
retired Captain of New York City Department of
Corrections, entered into rest on Thurs., Aug. 26, 2004
at Campbell Hall Rehabilitation and Health Care
Facility, Campbell Hall. He was 65.
The son of the late Fred Ed and Mary Brooks
Haeflinger, he was born July 14, 1939 in New York City.
Allan was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Florida,
and served on the Board of Directors for the County
Seat Conservation Club. He also served in the U.S. Army
during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include a son, Allan S. Haeflinger Jr. and
his wife, Carol, of Westtown; one brother, Fred
Haeflinger and his wife, Joyce, of Schnecksville, Pa.
Rivera Graduates from Basic Training
Army Pvt. Alexander Rivera has graduated from
basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky.
During the nine-week training, the trainee received
instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field
training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness,
first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values.
He is the son of Louie Rivera of Feagles Road,
Warwick, N.Y. Rivera is a 2003 graduate of Warwick
Valley High School.
Hewitt Interns at British Broadcasting Co.
Matthew S. Hewitt, a 2002 graduate of Warwick
Valley High School, has been selected to participate in
an internship program for the coming semester with the
British Broadcasting Corporation in London, England.
Hewitt is currently entering his third year at New York
University’s Tisch School of the Arts undergraduate
filmmaking program.
Hewitt recently wrote and directed an original OffOff-Broadway play at the Producers Club II in New York
City, and was the recipient of the Thirteenth Annual Tony
Hawkins Award for Production of Radio Drama presented by the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at NYU.
Matthew is the son of Marga L. Gordon of Warwick
and Richard J. Hewitt of Jeffersonville.
Gattuso Becomes Amica’s Branch Manager
David M. Gattuso of Warwick, New York, has been
named Branch Manager in Amica’s Northern New
Jersey Office.
A graduate of the University of Maryland, Mr.
He was predeceased by his wife, Doris; and daughter, Joyce Anne Haeflinger; three sisters, Dorothy
Panizzo, Nola Sirigos and Susan Oca; and one brother,
Robert Haeflinger.
Visitation was Sat. and Sun., Aug. 28 and 29 at T.S.
Purta Funeral Home, Florida.
A Funeral Mass was held Mon., Aug. 30 at St.
Joseph’s Church, Florida.
Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society Orange Co. Unit, 407 East
Main St., Middletown, N.Y. 10940; or the American
Heart Association, 255 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, N.Y.
10901.
IRENE M. COYLE
Irene M. Coyle of Warwick, passed away Aug. 22, 2004
at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, N.Y. She was 75.
Born Dec. 5, 1928 in Scotland, she was the daughter
of the late George and Margaret Sim.
Mrs. Coyle was a member of St. Stephen Church,
Warwick.
She is survived by her husband, John; three daughters, Kathleen Leahey of Warwick, Kelly Connell of
Chester and Patricia Flynn of Goshen; one son, John C.
Coyle of Astoria, Queens; five grandchildren Daniel,
Jack, Ryan, Craig and Brendan; one sister, Hilda Craig of
Canada; and one brother, Jack Sim of Aberden,
Scotland.
Visitation was Wed., Aug. 25 at Lazear-Smith &
Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thurs., Aug. 26
at St. Stephen R.C. Church, Warwick.
Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, Warwick.
Gattuso began
working
for
Amica in 1990 as
an
associate
adjuster in the
Northern New
Jersey Office. He
earned
several
promotions and
also worked in the
Long
Island
Office.
Most
recently, he was
branch
claims
manager in the
Northern New
David M. Gattuso
Jersey Office.
Mr. Gattuso earned the insurance industry’s prestigious Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter professional designation in 1997.
Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation’s
oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in
1907. The company, with corporate headquarters in
Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of automobile, homeowners, marine, and personal umbrella liability insurance, and has been writing insurance in New
Jersey since 1929. Life coverage is available through
Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,200 people in 41
offices across the country.
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Celebrations
continued from page 14
College Graduates
Jennifer Ryan Makuch, Micah Richard Payton and
Rebecca Lynn Swanson, all of Warwick, graduated from
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. in the
spring semester.
Ciriac To Attend Elizabethtown College
Lauren V. Ciriac of Warwick is one of 534 students
in Elizabethtown College’s Class of 2008, the second
largest incoming class in the college’s history. Ciriac is a
graduate of John S. Burke Catholic High School and
intends to study psychology.
Dean’s List
The following students at the State University of
New York College at Plattsburgh have been named to
the Dean’s List for the Spring 2004 semester: Rebecca
Brown, Brian Leary and Christopher MacFarlane, all
of Warwick.
Christopher Ellis of Pittsburgh, a senior athletic
training major, has been named to the Dean’s List at
Canisius College for the spring 2004 semester.
St. Anthony Community
Hospital Births:
May
A son, Dante Alexander Hildebrandt-Tsikoias, born
May 2 to Andrea Hildebrandt and Dino Tsikoias of
Goshen.
A daughter, Madeline Grace Brennan, born May 2
to Grace Spear and Joseph Brennan of Blooming Grove.
A son, Blake Matthew Hannigan, born May 2 to
Brenda Locurcio of Greenwood Lake.
A daughter, Julia Emma, born May 3 to Jennifer and
Charles Malkin of Middletown.
A son, Zane Matthew, born May 3 to Jennifer and
Matthew Forestire of Warwick.
A son, Kenneth Shawn, born May 5 to Stacey and
Shawn Myles of Greenwood Lake.
A son, Devin James Vargas, born May 7 to Jennifer
Mikulski and Victor Vargas of Campbell Hall.
A daughter, Gabriella Lauren, born May 8 to
Katherine and Christopher Durante of Goshen.
A son, Blake Christopher, born May 10 to Georgine
and Christopher Hendricks of Goshen.
A daughter, Sara Koparan, born May 10 to Aylin
and Timothy Ippolito of Montgomery.
A son, Brady Noah, born May 11 to Mary Ellen and
Jean Francis of Middletown.
A son, Kevin Louis, born May 11 to Tammy and
Kevin Nolte of Highland Lakes, N.J.
A daughter, Shannon Ann, born May 13 to Carol
and Patrick Ryan of Middletown.
A daughter, Ryan Elizabeth, born May 13 to Kristin
and David Ennist of Rock Hill.
A son, Christopher John, born May 13 to Cynthia
and John Latimer of Rock Tavern.
A daughter, Kasey Patricia, born May 13 to Kelly
and Peter Mongan of Monroe.
A son, Noah Michael Randolph, born May 13 to
Heather Legg and Christopher Randolph of Greenwood
Lake.
A daughter, Ashley Faith, born May 13 to Deborah
and Paul Clemente of Washingtonville.
A son, Quinn William, born May 13 to Dawn and
Jason Curabba of Port Jervis.
A son, Patrick John, born May 14 to Kerri and Kevin
McDonnell of Warwick.
A son, Damian Kojo, born May 17 to Alicja and Max
Donkor of Middletown.
A son, Luka Alex, born May 19 to Gialina and Alex
Smirnova of New Windsor.
A daughter, Hailey Ann, born May 19 to Maryann
and David Peterson of Florida.
A son, Jack Juliusz, born May 19 to Lisa and
Stanislaw Landau of Warwick.
A son, Tyler Richard, born May 20 to Lisa and
Richard Morasse of Cornwall.
A son, David Joseph Dewhirst, born May 21 to
Joelle Walz and David Dewhirst of Goshen.
A son, Noah Arthur, born May 21 to Gretchen and
Rudell Breedy of Warwick.
A son, Tyler Joseph, born May 22 to Marisa and
Thomas Ellis of Sugar Loaf.
A daughter, Arianna Faith Foutch-Mann, born May
22 to Amber Foutch and James Mann of Vernon, N.J.
A daughter, Lauren Therese, born May 23 to Dora
and Frank Moore of Warwick.
A daughter, Inayah Khan, born May 25 to Nasim
Akhtar and Mohammad Khan of Harriman.
A son, Charles Robert, born May 26 to Christine
and Charles Fibel of Monroe.
A daughter, Olivia Joan, born May 26 to Shannon
and Thomas Hockswender of Warwick.
A daughter, Ashlee Marie, born May 29 to Patricia
and Jorge Beserra of Hewitt, N.J.
A son, Thomas Joseph, born May 29 to Donna and
Michael Wilson of Monroe.
A son, Wade Steven, born May 30 to Mary and
Steven Lysyczyn of Port Jervis.
A son, Brendan Patrick, born May 31 to Jennifer
and Brian Perez of Warwick.
June
A daughter, Jessica Lynn, born June 1 to Catherine
and John Sullivan of Harriman.
A daughter, Jacquelyn Cheyenne, born June 1 to
Zohra and John Ludmerer of Greenwood Lake.
A daughter, Samantha Mae Gallucci, born June 2 to
Lisa Murray and Samuel Gallucci of Wallkill.
A daughter, Nicole Leann, born June 2 to Lisa and
Richard Kreischer of Monroe.
A son, Joshua Thrall, Jr., born June 2 to Cheryl and
Joshua Cibenko of Hewitt, N.J.
A son, Hamza Syed, born June 3 to Ambreen and
Masood Syed Arif of Warwick.
A daughter, Angela Pauline, born June 3 to Lee and
Paul Herrera of Middletown.
A daughter, Kyleigh Elizabeth, born June 3 to
Kathleen and James Bolt of Highland Lakes, N.J.
A daughter, Cheyenne Francine Sirois, born June 3
to Francine Broughton and Robert Sirois of Sugar Loaf.
A son, Thor Jeffrey, born June 3 to Joymarie and
Scott Swanson of West Point.
A daughter, Faith Catherine, born June 7 to Belinda
and David Keen of Walden.
A daughter, Gabriella Rose, born June 7 to Amy and
Thomas Brennan of Sussex, N.J.
A son, Alexander Gerardo Guzman, born June 8 to
Jacqueline LaFurno and Gerardo Guzman of
Middletown.
A son, Alexander Augustus, born June 9 to Romilda
and Joseph Canale of Goshen.
A son, James Park, born June 9 to Kimberly and
Michael McGowan of Warwick.
A daughter, Sarah Loretta, born June 9 to Joanne
and Christopher Vella of Highland Mills.
A daughter, Arianna Leigh, born June 9 to Kristine
and Thomas Sciascia of Middletown.
A daughter, Katrina Rose, born June 11 to Tammy
and Steven Iannucci of Milford, PA.
A son, Jack Charles, born June 11 to Jennifer and
David Cartwright of Warwick.
A son, Adam Henry, born June 11 to Phyllis and
Kenneth Kellman of Washingtonville.
A son, Trevor Joseph, born June 11 to Heather and
Joseph Tufano of Port Jervis.
A son, Samuel Frank, born June 12 to Lisa and
Michael Reynolds of Vernon, N.J.
A son, Liam Michael, born June 15 to Joan and
Peter Coyle of Highland Mills.
Twin sons, Victor Joseph and Michael Anthony
Noseworthy, born June 16 to Deirdre Valle and Charles
Noseworthy of Goshen.
A daughter, Madison Margaret, born June 16 to
Kathleen and Patrick Connolly of Florida.
A son, Nicholas Anthony, born June 16 to Erica and
Eric Lomauro of Warwick.
A son, Zane, born June 16 to Raheela and
Mohammed Razak of Chester.
A daughter, Amaya Danielle, born June 17 to Jamie
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and Fred Nugent of Maybrook.
A son, Kevin Malcolm, born June 18 to Deborah
and Samuel Lashlee of Chester.
A son, Charles Edward, born June 19 to Amanda
and Charles Crawford of Pine Bush.
A son, Justin Walter Finkel, born June 20 to Bonnie
Bathrick and William Finkel of Westbrookville.
A son, Michael Robert, born June 21 to Melissa and
Paul Collins of Middletown.
A daughter, Savannah Elizabeth, born June 21 to
Stacey and Walter Rijkse of Walden.
A son, Elijah Christian Vargas, born June 22 to
Jessica Murray and James Vargas of Wallkill.
A son, Clayton John, born June 22 to Jeanine and
Jeffrey Fogler of Johnson.
A daughter, Nora Anne, born June 23 to Sharon and
Kevin Kenny of Warwick.
A daughter, Lauren Diana, born June 24 to Kerry
and Gregory Serras of Rock Tavern.
A daughter, Emily Lydia, born June 24 to Jennifer
and Dominick Petramale of Chester.
A daughter, Bridget Ann, born June 25 to Bonnie
and Bennie King of Campbell Hall.
A son, Patrick Anthony, born June 27 to Bridget and
Robert Primavera of Walden.
A son, Christopher Hernan, born June 28 to Mandy
and Alfredo Jiminez of Monroe.
A son, Luke Patrick, born June 28 to Karen and
Charles Dulgerian of Greenwood Lake.
A daughter, Allison Anne, born June 29 to Sandra
and Claude Van Riper of Washingtonville.
A son, Zachary Xavier, born June 29 to Donna and
Gerard Edge of New Windsor.
A son, Jason Connor, born June 30 to Antoinette
and Chris McLoughlin of New Windsor.
July
A daughter, Abby Lynn, born July 2 to Sharon and
Ernest Emerson of Dingman’s Ferry, PA.
A daughter, Toni Condoluci Phillips, born July 3 to
Marie Condoluci and Steven Phillips of Chester.
A son, Samuel Bince, born July 3 to Kathleen and
Richard Randall of Warwick.
A son, Cam Jonathan, born July 4 to Kimberly and
Nicholas Longo of Montgomery.
A son, Max Kelly, born July 6 to Alison and John
Flanigan of Warwick.
A son, Duane John, born July 6 to Christine and
Duane Schiaffo of Goshen.
A daughter, Reagan Colleen, born July 6 to Eileen
and Steven Govaert of Hewitt, N.J.
A son, Jetta Scott Taylor, born July 8 to Jaclyn Gayser
and John Taylor of Harriman.
A son, Trever August, born July 8 to Leigh and Paul
Reilly of Hamburg.
A son, Sawyer Kasper, born July 9 to Dorothea and
David Masefield of Warwick.
A son, Jason Erich, born July 12 to Amanda and
Jason Luhavalta of Warwick.
A daughter, Jianna Marie, born July 12 to Jeanine
and John DeGennaro of Middletown.
A daughter, Anna Patricia, born July 13 to Nancy
and Jose Fajardo of Monroe.
A son, Nathaniel David Roman, born July 13 to
Linda Perez and David Roman of Monroe.
A son, Brendon Scott, born July 13 to Raquel and
Scott Truex of Middletown.
A daughter, Maya Jane, born July 14 to Elisa and
Anthony Piscitelli of Goshen.
A son, Kyle Anthony, born July 16 to Marisa and
William Cocks of Walden.
A son, Aiden Alexander, born July 17 to Learleen
and Bruno Ferretti of Port Jervis.
A daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth, born July 21 to
Kimberly and Christian Kuiken of Chester.
A son, Cole Thomas, born July 22 to Robin and
Raymond Blaikner of Pine Island.
A daughter, Nora Kate Sweeney, born July 24 to
Lynn Kelly and Sean Sweeney of Bloomingburg.
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Citizens Foundation to Present Seligmann Award
The Orange County Citizens Foundation (OCCF)
will hold its Annual Meeting and Open House at the
Seligmann Homestead in Sugar Loaf on Tues., Sept. 14.
Both the performing and fine arts will be highlighted
during the evening, said Pat Gilchrest, Executive
Director of the Foundation. The SUNY Orange Jazz
Band will perform and the Foundation will open its
annual art exhibit, this year featuring the works of
Orange County artists in a variety of mediums.
Over the past year, the Foundation, with the financial support of Orange County Executive Ed Diana and
State Assemblyman Howard Mills, has been assessing
the cultural needs of the County, said Gilchrest. "The
study has been completed and recommendations outlined," she reported. "County Executive Diana is currently reviewing those recommendations. Once his
comments are presented, the Foundation will develop a
plan of action to help meet short and long term goals."
New to the Annual Meeting this year will be the
presentation of the Seligmann Award. This award,
named after the renowned Surrealist artist Kurt
Seligmann, will be presented to a member of the community who has displayed a significant commitment to
the arts. The Foundation is pleased to honor Richard
Logothetis with the inaugural Seligmann Award.
"Richard has worked tirelessly over the years to bring
quality programs in both the performing and visual arts
to the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf," Joe Matta, President
of OCCF said. "His efforts have had a positive impact on
so many people throughout our region."
In the early 1990s, the OCCF was entrusted with the
estate of Arlette Seligmann, wife of Kurt Seligmann,
who died in the early 1970s. During restoration of the
estate, the Trustees of the Citizens Foundation recognized the importance of the arts in Orange County life.
Since that time, it has worked to bring cultural programs to residents and visitors and to further the art and
name of Kurt Seligmann throughout the region.
The Annual Meeting and Open House will begin
with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by a short business
meeting and a barbeque supper under the tent. Tickets
are $50 each. For reservations, please call 845-4699459. Provident Bank is sponsoring both the Annual
Meeting and the Exhibit. Following the Annual Meeting
and Open House, the art exhibit will be open to the
public from 1 – 5 p.m. on weekends through Sept. and
the first weekend in Oct., excluding Sept. 25. The exhibit is free. For more information, please call 845-4699459.
The Citizens Foundation is a private, not-for-profit
organization that encourages greater cooperation
among County residents, municipalities, businesses and
governments to enhance our quality of life.
Kurt Seligmann in his studio.
FSA Conservation Program Sign-up Announced
Farmers who want to retire cropland acres from
production, yet enhance the land through conservation
stewardship, will have the option to enroll their land
into the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP). Sign-up for the nation’s largest
voluntary conservation program will begin Aug. 30 and
run through Sept. 24.
CRP partners with farmers to protect fragile cropland. The program’s participants retire environmentally
sensitive cropland acres from agricultural production
and plant permanent vegetative covers of grass and
trees. CRP plantings safeguard topsoil from erosion,
provide food and habitat for wildlife and protect ground
and surface water from runoff and sedimentation.
In exchange for entering into the ten to fifteen year
contracts, participants receive annual rental and maintenance payments along with a payment of up to 50 percent of the cost of establishing conservation practices.
Getting land enrolled into CRP is a highly competitive
process. There are currently 34.8 million acres enrolled
in the program. With a ceiling set at 39 million acres and
expiring contracts eligible for re-enrollment, new acres
entering into the program must demonstrate value to
the taxpayer in terms of rental rates and environmental
benefits.
Landowners are encouraged to maximize the conservation features of their CRP offers. During the last
sign-up held in 2003, only two million acres of the four
million offered were selected for enrollment. To be eligible for CRP, a producer must have owned or operated
the land for at least 12 months prior to close of the CRP
sign-up period, however exceptions are allowed in certain cases.
Furthermore, the cropland must be planted or considered planted to an agricultural commodity four of
the six crop years between 1996 and 2001 and capable of
being planted to an agricultural commodity today. In
addition, cropland must be determined to be either
"highly erodible" due to the steepness of the ground and
its soil characteristics or located in a national or state
CRP conservation priority area.
Acres currently enrolled in CRP and set to expire
Sept. 30, 2004 or Sept. 30, 2005 are automatically eligible for program consideration, however enrollment is
not automatic. Those acres will still compete against
new offers and the millions of other re-enrolled acres for
contract consideration. FSA will use the Environmental
Benefits Index to rank the acreage offered. The index is
based on costs and factors such as soil erosion, water
quality, enduring benefits, air quality and wildlife
enhancement.
Offers accepted under this sign-up will become
effective Oct. 1, 2005 or Oct. 1 2006, at the producer’s
discretion. More detailed information on CRP and the
general sign-up is available at the FSA office and on
FSA’s Web site at: www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/cepd/crpinfo.htm.
CRP is the Federal government’s largest and most
effective conservation program on private lands. Since
its inception in 1986, this program has helped reduce
soil erosion by more than forty percent and restored 1.8
million acres of critical wetland acreage.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORMATIONOF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: ROMA EMPIRE MUSIC, LLC. Articles of Organization were
filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/27/04.
Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent
of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall
mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Todd M. Schiernoma, One
Phoenix Hill Road, Highland Mills, New York 10930. Purpose: For
any lawful purpose.
8-4-t6
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATE OF THE GREATER HUDSON VALLEY, PLLC.
Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 07/29/04. Office location: Orange County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the PLLC, c/o Dr.
Eric D. Fethke, 21 Sutherland Drive, Highland Mills, New York 10930.
Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Medicine.
8-4-t6
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: LUCA ENTERPRISES, LLC. Articles of Organization were
filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/02/04.
Office location: Orange County. SSNY has been designated as agent
of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall
mail a copy of process to the LLC, 8 Linda Ann Drive, Wallkill, New
York 12589. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
8-18-t6
THE PINE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING SEALED
BIDS for snow plowing and salting as needed for the Pulaski & Amity
Fire Houses. Bids are needed on each individual plowing (3 inches of
snow on the ground) and salting.
The area for the Pulaski Fire House consists of the area in front
of each fire truck bay and the parking lot area. It does not include the
area in front of the Pine Island Ambulance Bay. The area for the
Amity Fire House consists of the area in front of the fire truck bays
and the building area.
Sealed bids are to be mailed to the Secretary of the District, PO
Box 306, Pine Island, New York 10969 by September 9, 2004 when the
bids will be opened and awarded. Proof of liability insurance should
accompany the bid. If more information is
needed, contact Commissioner Kenneth Van Etten, at 258-4546.
By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners
Paulette Wilk Rudy,
Secretary, Pine Island Fire District
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CLASSIFIEDS
PERFECT FOR A YOUNG FAMILY
Call 986-2216 • Deadline 12 Noon Fridays
Rentals
$1250.........2 BR, 1.5 Bath
- Warwick
$1500..........3 BR, 2 Baths
- Warwick
$1600.....2 BR.....Warwick
$3000.....3 BR.....Warwick
Call Warwick Country
Realty, Inc. For
Additional Information
845-986-1592.
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VILLA/VACATION
RENTAL 2004-2005
Enjoy a memorable vacation week at Westgate Lakes
Resort
in
beautiful
Orlando, FL, between
Disney World & Universal
Studios – 2-bedroom unit.
Pools and Lake, owner
privileges and discounts.
Call Warwick owner for
additional information
987-7837.
12-31-tfn
WARWICK/AMITY 1 BR
Apt. $850 plus heat. Call
258-6515 or 986-1982.
9-1-t1
Roommate Wanted
LARGE 2 BR, 3 BA $750/mo. includes heat &
electric. 1 mo. Security, 1
mo. Rent. Available
immediately. Call 845258-4001. Ask for Dawn.
9-1-t1p
Home Care
POLISH WOMAN looking for live-in position,
elderly care or Nanny.
Personal care, cooking
and housekeeping. Exp. &
Ref. Call Barbara 973827-1746.
9-1-t1
Commercial
Office Space
Wanted
CARS, TRUCKS, METALS – Need auto parts?
Call Specht’s 986-1052.
Reg. dlr. 7092957.
12-4-tfn
Help Wanted
WA I T E R / WA I T R E S S
needed for Lunch, Dinner
and Weekend Shifts. Salad
person needed for fulltime position. Apply in
person at Ten Railroad Ave.
or call 986-1509.
9-1-t1
PRIME COMMERCIAL
OFFICE SPACE 1000 –
10,000 sq. ft. Warwick,
Kings Hwy. Build to suit.
Javic Development. Call
987-2200.
8-11-t4
YE JOLLY ONION INN
Waitress/Waiter, Full- or
part-time. Experience preferred. Call 258-4277, after
12 noon.
9-1-tfn
Yard Sale
Thrift Shop
BIG YARD SALE –
Labor Day Specials:
Housewares, Barbies, pet
carrying cages, baby
gates, toys, tools, fishing
poles, 12 Norman Rockwell plates and lots, lots
more. No junk. Fri., Sat.,
Sun., & Mon., Sept. 3, 4, 5
& 6. 464 Jersey Avenue,
Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
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Legals
continued from page 16
COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of the 2004-2005 school taxes levied on the
taxable properties in the Warwick Valley Central
School District No. 1, in the Towns of Warwick
and Chester, New York; Greenwood Lake Union
Free School District and the Florida Union Free
School District in the Town of Warwick. I will be
prepared to receive the same daily beginning
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at the Collector’s
Office, Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway,
Warwick, New York between the hours of 8:30
A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily except Saturdays,
Sundays and Holidays. Taxes paid September 1
through September 30, will be received without
penalty; for taxes paid October 1 through
November 1st, a 5 percent penalty will be charged
on Town of Warwick taxes and a 2 percent penalty
will be charged on Town of Chester taxes. Taxes
remaining unpaid after November 1, 2004 will be
returned to The Commissioner of Finance,
Goshen, New York. Taxes can be paid to the
Commissioner until November 15 (must be
received by November 15) with the October penalty added (certified funds only). Taxes unpaid after
November 15 will be relevied onto the 2005 Town
and County Tax Roll with additional penalties.
The Warwick Valley Central School,
Greenwood Lake Union Free School, and the
Florida Union Free School Districts will be accepting partial payments. You must call the Tax Office
at 845-986-1125 Ext. 249 for information before
the last week in September. No partial payment
will be received without permission from the Tax
Receiver.
Brenda Faulls
Receiver of Taxes & Assessments
August 2004
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF
WARWICK, N.Y.
Notice of Hearing
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15 Oakland Avenue, Warwick NY 10990
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A public hearing before the Board of Appeals of
the Village of Warwick will be held on the 20th day
of September, 2004 commencing at 7:00 P.M. at 77
Main Street, Village of Warwick, New York to consider the following application:
PHILIP MC KENNA for property located at
18 Fairview, Warwick, New York, designated on the
Village tax map as Section 206 Block 2 Lot 7 and
located in an R-1 District, for a variance of
Appendix B of the Table of Bulk Requirements
reducing 1 side setback from 34 (+/-) ft. to 14 (+/) ft. where 20 ft. are required and both side setbacks from 64 (+/-) ft. 44 (+/-) ft. where 50 ft. are
required for the purpose of construction of a 20 ft.
X 34 ft. addition to an existing single family
dwelling.
The above application is open to inspection
at the office of the Board of Appeals, 77 Main
Street, Warwick, New York. Persons wishing to
appear at such hearing may do so in person or by
attorney or other representative. Communications
in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the
Board, or at such hearing.
DREW PALOMBELLA
ACTING CHAIRMAN
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The full text of the Annual Financial Report (ST
3) for the School Year 2003-2004 in the form filed
with the State Education Department is available
for public inspection at the Florida Union Free
School District Business Offices located in the S.S.
Seward Memorial Building – 51 North Main Street
– Florida, N.Y. from 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. weekdays after
September 1, 2004.
Diane T. Shuback
District Treasurer
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PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
WARWICK
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant
Section 145-93 B of the Code of the Village of
Warwick, and Section 7-725 of the Village Law,
that the Planning Board of the Village of Warwick,
New York, will hold a Public Hearing on the 16th
day of September 2004 at 7:30 P.M. or as soon
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thereafter as the matter can be heard that day, at
the Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Warwick, New
York on the application of Galloway Road
Associates, LL, for Final Site Development Plan
Approval for final site plan approval for removal of
existing buildings, construction of new buildings,
and consolidation of lots for mixed commercial
use of the premises, located on the lands lying at
80-82 Galloway Road within said Village, and
shown generally on the tax maps as sections 214,
block 10, lot 2.1 & 3, and for such other purposes
as may lawfully come before the Board. A copy of
the plan is available for inspection at the office of
the Planning Board during regular business hours.
All persons interested are invited to attend. The
meeting is open to the public.
Dated:
Warwick, New York, August 19, 2004
BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF
THE VILLAGE OF WARWICK, NEW YORK
BY: GEORGE AULEN, CHAIRMAN
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Purple Wave Sets Time Trial Team Record
By Richard Furst
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Sports Fans!
I BET
YOU DIDN’T
KNOW
The girls cross country team had its annual August
team two-mile time trial Wed., Aug. 25 and showed
great promise for the upcoming season with fine results.
What is most promising is the fact that all of the top
fourteen girls ran negative splits. This means that their
second mile was faster than their first mile.
Showing particular fitness was Aislinn Ryan and
Samantha Grady. Ryan, who placed third in the nation
last year at two miles, ran a PR of 10:21.9 in her first race
since June. Ryan’s splits were 5:12/5.09. Grady ran with
the pack until three laps to go and then bolted to finish
in 12:25. Grady’s last mile was 5:59.
Last year the team set a record for the team average
time for the top five of 12:13.5. This year the average was
12:10. While these results are great, they don’t necessarily mean that a national ranking is at hand. Nor does it
mean that another OCL championship is assured.
The Orange County League boasts one of the best
group of girls’ teams in the nation with stiff competition
from Washingtonville and Monroe-Woodbury assured
on a yearly basis. This year the girls will travel outside
the area to find the best competition that they can.
In October the running club will run in the Great
American Cross Country Festival in Cary, N.C. The race
will feature at least eight regional and nationally ranked
teams including the top teams in the nation. There will
also be 18 top individuals entered. Last year the team
placed sixth in the meet. This year the goal is to earn
medals and make it into the top five.
On Sept. 25, the team will also travel to Lehigh
University to compete in the Paul Short Run which will
feature nationally ranked Gwynedd Mercy Academy.
Spirits are high and the team has finished a great first
week of practice. Results from the time trial are:
Two-mile Time Trial
Aislinn Ryan (10:21) 5:12, Samantha Grady (12:26)
6:26, Amanda Robotti (12:31) 6:21, Melissa Mark
(12:46) 6:26, Kaitlyn Hurley 12:50, Joanna Stein 12:59,
Jackie Young 12:59, Tori Pennings 13:02, Julie Gouss
13:13, Kayleigh Maher 13:45, Courtney Kates 14:23,
Kristen Peluso 14:24, Megan Rose 14:24, Cara Sullivan
14:38, McNeil 14:43, Kristi Webster 14:48, Brianne
Sullivan 15:14, Katie Johansen 15:50, Sarah Ferguson
17:16, Rebecca Mutz 17:46, Kelly Schenk 18:01, LeeAnn
Hagen 19:17, and Vickie Foulds (13:13) 7 laps.
One-mile Time Trial
Annie Stubeck 7:09, Stephanie Young 7:19, Christina
DiMartini 7:23, Jenna Parrillo 7:28, Kaite Wilson 7:34,
Stephanie Day 7:42, and Lauren Cassidy 7:48.
James C. Burns III Memorial 5K
The first Annual James C. Burns III Memorial 5K
Run/Walk will be held in Historic Milford, PA in memory of James C. Burns III, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout
Troop 71 and life member of VFW Post 4662, Warwick.
On June 3, 2001, Jim passed away from a massive heart
attack suffered while whitewater rafting with his troop.
In Jim’s memory, a scholarship is awarded each year to a
deserving high school senior who is a Boy Scout, Girl
Scout, Venture Scout, or Explorer.
This event, consisting of a USA Track and Field
sanctioned 5K run/walk, a Kids K, and a Diaper Dash,
will benefit both the James C. Burns III Scholarship and
the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The Campaign is
one of the nation’s largest non-governmental initiatives
ever launched to protect America’s youth from tobacco
and create a healthier environment.
The race will take place on Sat., Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. in
Milford Ball Park with registration at 8 a.m. All registered participants will receive a commemorative longsleeve T-shirt and goodie bag with samples and coupons
from local businesses. Refreshments and continental
breakfast will be served following the race. You may sign
up online at SignMeUpSports.com. It’s FREE and
FAST! For more information contact Heidi L. Hoppe,
Race Director at http://jcbiiimemorial5k.tripod.com, or
JCBIII5K@acninc.net, or 856-764-0889.
Brought to you by
Eric Nilsestuen
What is the most valuable sports franchise in the
world? The New York Yankees? The Dallas Cowboys? The
Los Angeles Lakers? No, no and no. The answer is
Manchester United, the British soccer club founded in 1878.
Early in 2004, the stock value of the publicly owned team
gave it a market capitalization of $1.2 billion – the only franchise in the world worth more than a billion dollars at that
time. The largest shareholders were Irish horse racing magnates John Magnier and J.P. McManus with almost 29%.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer was the second largest with more than 19%.
•••
Here’s another one that might surprise you. Which major
leaguer had the most total base hits in the decade of the
1990s? Barry Bonds? Ken Griffey Jr.? Alex Rodriguez?
Again, the answer is no, no and no. Topping the list, with
1,754 hits in the 90’s, was Mark Grace, who retired after the
2003 season.
In 16 seasons with the Cubs and
Diamondbacks, Grace compiled a career batting average of
.303. He was at his best in the postseason, batting .647 for
Chicago in the 1989 NLCS, and singling to spark Arizona’s
ninth-inning game-seven rally to beat the Yankees in the 2001
World Series.
•••
NASCAR has been growing faster than a souped-up
Chevy in the United States, but Formula One racing has suffered as a result. Any idea when the last American won the
F/1 World Championship? How about Mario Andretti back
in 1978? In fact, the last American to even compete in F/1
was Mario’s son, Michael, in 1993. The reason? Even
though F/1 boasts the most technologically advanced racecars in the world, there are bigger contracts and more
endorsements to be had in NASCAR.
•••
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Shannon McNamara participates in the Pine Island Recreation's annual end of the summer
program watermelon eating contest.
O’Brien Runs for Lebabon College
With a strong mix of returning veterans and talented underclassmen, the Lebanon Valley College,
Annville, PA men’s and women’s cross country teams
will look to make their mark in the Middle Atlantic
Conference.
On the men’s side, 19-year head coach Kent Reed
will count on seven returnees and one newcomer as
his team tries to improve upon its 10th place finish at
last season’s MAC Championships.
Sophmores James O’Brien of Warwick and Jeremy
Ansbach of Frackville, PA return after solid freshmen
seasons. The two combined for the team’s top four times
of the year and O’Brien had the team’s top finish at
MAC Championships with a time of 29:36.74
Five-hour pre-licensing course
required for NYS Driver license applicants, Sat., Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Warwick Town Hall (front entrance),
Kings Highway, Warwick. Cost $30.
Enrollees must hold a NYS Learners
Permit before registering. To register call
George Arnott 469-9482.
TUESDAYS
Florida Farmers Market every
Tuesday 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.
WEDNESDAYS
Chess Club - The Tuscan Café, 5
South St., Warwick each Wednesday,
5:30 p.m. All levels welcome.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Christian open Mike at Warwick
Reformed Church (Rte. 94 across from
St. Anthony Hospital), Fri., Sept. 3. Sign
up for musicians 7:30 in church
Fellowship Hall and performances at 8
p.m. Each performer or group will play
two songs or ten minutes. Admission is
free and coffee and dessert will be
served. For information call 234-5915.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Cheryl Rogowski is Chef-of-theMarket and cooks up delicious recipes
with a Latin flair Sun., Sept. 5, 12 noon.
Children are invited to make a bouquet
for their teachers with Grammy’s
Garden, for a small fee, to celebrate
back-to-school. The market is located in
the South Street parking lot in
Downtown Warwick.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Warwick Lions 13th Annual Labor
Day 5K Race Fitness Walk & Children’s
Fun Run, Mon., Sept. 6, 9 a.m. Warwick
Middle School, Warwick. Prize money,
trophies and medals. Music on the
course, food and door prizes. Proceeds
to Lions Quest Program for positive
youth development in Warwick Schools
K-12. $15 before Aug. 22, $17 race day.
On line registration www.active.com.
For more information mcmanus@warwick.net or 986-3054.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
2nd Annual Goshen Chamber of
Commerce Golf Outing Thurs., Sept. 9.
Join area business owners, professionals
and residents for golf, fun and networking at Winding Hills Golf Club in
Montgomery. A portion of the proceeds
will benefit the Goshen Humane
Society. Rain date: Thurs., Sept. 23.
Registration begins at 12 p.m.; shotgun
start is 1 p.m. with a scramble format.
Cost: $75/person, includes golf, cart, and
a mixer following at 5 p.m. For information or reservation call 294-7741.
Orange County Executive Edward
A. Diana will hold Annual "Reception
on the River" aboard The River Rose,
Thurs., Sept. 9. Boat will sail 6 p.m. and
return 9 p.m. at the Newburgh Landing,
Front Street, Newburgh. Tickets:
$125/person, $225/couple. Everyone is
invited to attend. For information, contact O.C. Republican Headquarters at
469-5200.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Orange County Peace & Justice
Coalition regular meeting Sat., Sept. 11,
First Presbyterian Church, Middletown,
10 a.m. Enter from Robert St. entrance.
All are welcome to attend. Bring canned
goods for food pantry. For information
call 986-5474.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Serendipity Singles Dance Fri.,
Sept. 17, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m., Owen
Murphy, 1700 Rte. 17M, Goshen. Dress
Code – Casual (no jeans or sneakers),
Price $10/person. For information 2940182.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Drawing as Meditation Workshop
with George Graham, Sat., Sept. 18, 9
a.m. – 4 p.m., Senior Room of Warwick
Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway. Visiting
Artist Series sponsored by the Warwick
Art League. Cost: $40 members, $45
non-members. To register call 986-4051.
A giant tailgate sale will be held Sat.
Sept. 18 in the parking lot of
Mechanical Rubber, 77 Forester Ave.,
Warwick. Sponsored by Warwick Town
Democrats it will be held 8:30 a.m. – 3
p.m. rain or shine. All individuals and
vendors are welcome. Approximately
135 spaces. Spaces are $20 Call 986-7431
or 986-3304 for information and reservations.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
New! Basic Music Theory Class at
the Warwick Valley Community Center,
Mon., Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn more
about reading notes, sheet music, harmony, chords and scales. To register and
for information call 986-6422.
Adult Pottery at the Warwick
Valley Community Center, Mon., Sept.
20, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn hand-building and
throwing on the wheel and make functional pieces. To register or for information call 986-6422.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Mothers of Multiples Dinner - The
Orange County Parents of Multiples
Club will meet for a "moms’ night out"
at a local restaurant Tues., Sept. 21, 7
p.m. The club also holds infant/toddler/preschooler playgroups on both
weekdays and weekends. Parents of
twins, triplets, and more are invited to
join for fun and mutual support. For
information call Tara at 496-5996.
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Tues., Sept. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Experience
the rich cultural and dance heritage of
India, learn basic footwork and hand
movements and rhythms. To register
and for information call 986-6422.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Adult Yoga at Warwick Valley
Community Center, Wed., Sept. 22, 1011 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Yoga poses
adapted to the strengths and needs of
the class and students. To register or for
information call 986-6422.
New! Creative Scrapbooking at the
Warwick Valley Community Center,
Thurs., Sept. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn to
organize and safely preserve your treasured photographs and family history by
using unique and creative techniques. To
register or for information call 9866422.
Adult Int. Ballet at Warwick Valley
Community Center, Thurs., Sept. 23,
6:30 – 8 p.m. This class is for the intermediate dancer. To register or for information call 986-6422.
Defensive Driving Class Thurs.,
Sept. 23, 5-10 p.m. American Legion
Hall, Forester Ave. (side door). Cost:
$39. To register call George Arnott 4699482.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
A 55 alive defense drivers course is
being offered by AARP Chapter 377,
Fri., Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Town Hall
Senior Room, 132 Kings Highway,
Warwick. Bring your lunch and beverage. First come first served. Call 6517085 to get your name on the list. Make
out check for $10 to the AARP. Hakimah
Alzara will be conducting the course.
New! Kathak Dance of North India
at Warwick Valley Community Center,
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Defensive Driving Class Sat., Sept.
18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Warwick Town Hall,
Kings Highway (front door). Cost: $39.
To register call George Arnott 469-9482.
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Scrimmage Day for Warwick’s Division 1 Teams
Despite the grilling temperatures on Sun., Aug. 29, eight and nine year olds took
to the football fields at Mount Airy Sports Complex in the Town of New Windsor for
nearly four hours of playing scrimmage games in Division 1 of the Orange County
Youth Football League (OCYFL). Warwick has three teams in this division that competed against teams from Chester, Wallkill, Washingtonville, Cornwall, Middletown,
New Windsor, Newburgh, Highland Falls, and Pine Bush.
Photos by Richard Klein / The Warwick Valley Dispatch
The Warwick White in their scrimmage against Chester.
The Warwick White defense gets ready to take-on Newburgh.
Warwick Purple makes their way up the field.
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