Due to the snow storm and snow removal there will be no parking on Main Street Until Further Notice
From the Mayor’s Office – April 21, 2023
All Things Trees, Spring Cleaning and Butterflies!
On Friday, April 28th, 2023, at 9:15 a.m. the Village of Warwick will be having a tree-planting ceremony at the Roger Metzger Arboretum in Stanley Deming Park.
The Village of Warwick’s Shade Tree Commission, myself, the Village Board, the Warwick Valley Gardeners, and the first-grade classes from Park Avenue School will be on hand as we celebrate Arbor Day and the 39th year that the Village has received national recognition as a Tree City USA. I will speak as well as Patricia Reinhardt from the Warwick Valley Gardeners. Wadeson Home Center will be distributing saplings to all the children who attend. This is a fun event, and all are invited.
The Warwick Valley Gardeners and the Town of Warwick’s Shade Tree Commission will be having a tree planting ceremony the same day, April 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain Lake Park. The Gardeners have selected a tree to plant in honor of Michael J. Sweeton for his exemplary service to the Town of Warwick and constant dedication to the environmental enhancement of our community. The public is invited.
This Saturday, April 22nd is an opportunity to participate in a Town-wide clean up, Operation Clean Sweep, sponsored by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Caboose on South Street is where you can register your clean up area from 8-12 a.m. Garbage bags and gloves will be made available to participants. You can also register on the Chambers website.
On Saturday there will be specialty recycling programs set up in the Chase Lot on South Street:
Paper Shredding sponsored by the Warwick Lions Club $7 a box is the suggested donation.
Sneaker and Rubber Cleat Collection – WV Lions
Eye Glass and Hearing Aid Collection- WV Lions
Consumer Appliance Recycling – Sustainable Warwick limited to air conditioners and humidifiers that use refrigerants.
Cell Phone Collection – National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Prescription Drug Drop Off – WV Prevention Coalition & Warwick PD
Programs at other locations include Motor Oil Collection at Leo Kaytes Ford, Rt 94 South on April 22nd, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 845-218-5980, and Computer and Electronics Recycling at The Computer Guy, 2 Overlook Dr 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. TVs are not accepted 845-988-0708.
The Village of Warwick has recently become the first Monarch City in NY State. The designation is part of a nationwide campaign to increase awareness of the endangerment of Monarch butterflies. This goes hand in hand with the creation of pollinator pathways throughout our communities which the Warwick Valley Gardeners are spearheading. Creating a pollinator meadow is a fun family project that has incredible benefits that positively affect the sustainability of thousands of species.
The next Village Board meeting will take place on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 771 Main Street.
