‘News & Updates’ Archives
Stolen Guiding Eyes Donation Dog statue replaced by local business group
Last December, The Warwick Advertiser reported that a person or persons had stolen a Guiding Eyes for the Blind (GEB) Donation Dog statue that had been sitting outside Fetch Bar & Grill at 48 Main St. in the Village of Warwick. The small donations collected by the Yellow Lab replica were intended to help defray the cost of Frontline and heartworm medications for puppies being raised by volunteers to become Guide Dogs for the blind and visually impaired. Although Warwick resident [...]
Downtown Warwick merchants to host third annual Winter Blues weekend
It’s been a mild and almost snow free winter but that may be even more reason to take a break from the dullness and enjoy another downtown event sponsored by the Warwick Merchant Guild. Last year’s “Winter Blues Weekend,” an event designed to fill in the gap between Home for the Holidays and Springfest, was another huge success. And so the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and its Merchant Guild are hosting the third annual “Winter Blues Weekend” on Saturday and Sunday, [...]
Gabe’s breakfast sandwich wins at Bella’s Bagels
From left co-owner Daniel Laperuta, winner Gabriel Chaves and presenting his award, Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton.Gabriel Chavesí creation of sausage, egg, cheese and hash browns on a roll, is now on the menu at Bellaís Bagels, 42 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Merchant Square. Itís called, Gabe's, and Chaves is the first winner of a recent contest introduced by Bella's Bagels owners Daniel Laperuta and Jared Satkin. The ongoing contest, introduced this January, invites patrons to [...]
The vote’s in: Yesterday’s burgers are the best
Times Herald-Record readers recently voted that Yesterdayís Restaurant, 29 Main St., Warwick, has the best burger in the Hudson Valley. Yesterdayís has been a popular spot for fine food and spirits at reasonable prices along with great service and a cozy atmosphere since 1984. Proprietor John Christison, dressed for the Super Bowl, points to his hamburger-winning banner. To read the article as published in the Warwick Advertiser click ===> Here.
Zero G Deals celebrates anniversary at Pennings Farm Market in Warwick
Zero G Deals, a local-based Loyalty and Mobile Marketing service provider, celebrated its first anniversary at Pennings Farm Market, on Monday, Feb. 6. Owners Vikki and Ken Garby were both raised in Warwick and their two children - ages seven and five, currently attend Kings Elementary School. They sponsored the anniversary celebration and luncheon to thank family members like Vicky’s mother, Eglie Antoniades, and sister Elaine McCann, for their support along with clients and other [...]
Vernon artists beat the odds
Lisa and John Strazza with some of their recent work in their gallery at the Clocktower in Warwick. John and Lisa Strazza of Vernon, N.J., escaped the fast pace and hype of the city art scene when they opened their Strazza Fine Art and Photography Gallery in the Hudson Valley back in 2007.The Strazzas' dream was to provide a more personal experience for their clients, where people could get to know the artists along with their work. In today's economy a dual artist income requires a [...]
Luca Trattoria and Pizzeria opens in style
On Jan. 29, Warwick public officials and representatives from the business community joined Luca and Peter Testino, their family and staff for the official grand opening of their restaurant, Luca Trattoria and Pizzeria. Peter Testino, to the right of his parents Luca and Elizabeth Testino, surrounded by staff and flanked by Michael Johndrow (left), executive director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and (right) Chamber Vice President Sherry Bukovcan and Town of Warwick Deputy [...]
Chamber directors holds first meeting of 2012
Members of the Board of Directors of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce assembled for their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 6 in the Greenbriar Room conference hall at Mount Alverno Center on the Warwick Campus of Bon Secours Charity Health System. It was an important meeting to update the organization’s vision, introduce new officers and new board members, propose events and identify central issues, according to the chamber’s executive director, Michael Johndrow. For [...]
Track 7 reaches cash contribution goal for last year’s Food Pantry fund raiser
They called it the “5 and 5” campaign. Last January, to mark its fifth year in business, Ken and Betsy Mitchell, owners of Track 7 Postal Center, at 5 First St., announced they were seeking to collect 5,000 pounds of food and raise $5,000 for the Warwick Ecumenical Council’s Food Pantry. “At the end of the year we were just over our cash goal but a little under our pounds of food,” reported Betsy Mitchell. “I think it was easier for our customers to bring cash and they were [...]
No snow in the forecast? No problem at Mount Peter Ski Area
It was business as usual at Mt. Peter Ski Area last weekend.While local residents may appreciate the fact that there hasn’t been one major snowstorm this winter, skiers and snowboarders have a different view. Snow on the road is a natural advertisement for ski areas and for the most part, that’s the only problem they have. Mt. Peter Ski Area, for example, has enough snow making capability to carry it through the season without any help from Mother Nature. The mountain resort has been [...]
