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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: Tow n of War w ick Village of Warwick Warwick Valley Central School District Village of Florida Florida Union Free School District Florida Public Library Albert Wisner Public Library Warwick Fire District Florida Fire District Pine Island Fire District VOLUME 120, NUMBER 27 WARWICK, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004 50¢ Horse & Carriage is Coming to Town The Warwick Valley Chamber will once again bring to Town, Castle Carriage's beautiful Horses and Carriage for the public on Sat.,Dec.19. Holiday activities on the Railroad Green will feature photos with Santa and carriage rides from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. Event sponsors this year are the Realtors of the Warwick Chamber. For more information call the Chamber at 986-2720. Warwick Man Celebrates 100th Birthday By Robert Demetry On a table in front of a nostalgic collage of words and pictures symbolizing Werany’s cultured character, sat two Sporting a rainbow-colored propeller beanie hat that beautifully hand-crafted and carefully designed photo- said, “I don’t wanna grow up,” 100-year-old Howard graph albums of cherished memories (done by his grand- Werany of Warwick sat poised to blow out the candles on daughter Donna Montouri Whitaker) from living a full life his birthday cake. But there were none! for a full century in which 18 U.S. presidents – from Instead, to save the precious energy it would take to do Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Bush – molded and that, as well as excite his heart pacemaker, a relative from shaped Werany’s world. New Hampshire, who couldn’t attend the party, sent him Many local friends, businessmen and familiar female 100 colorful helium-filled balloons to liven up the centur- acquaintances came to pay homage to an active member – ial gathering in his honor Sun., Dec. 5 at the Good for 26 years – of the Warwick Valley Senior Club in which Shepherd Lutheran Church. he served as its president for 22 years. More than 100 family and friends greeted the dapper Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana honored dresser who was once a messenger for the Federal Deposit Werany with a county “proclamation” which, among other Bank in New York and a Brooklyn milkman who sold things, gave credit and distinction to him “for his efforts quarts of milk from a horse-drawn wagon in below zero to”– get speakers to the club to speak on services for sen- temperatures. iors and also getting the seniors a bigger space to meet in Werany plunked down $100 in 1928 for a Model T the Warwick Town Hall instead of the Episcopal Church.” Ford for his honeymoon travels to Virginia Beach, in the Diana praised Werany for “always looking out for his ensuing years, he and his wife moved to Warwick to raise fellow seniors and being a quick witted, people person, four children where his extended family blossomed to ten conversing with everyone he meets.” grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. continued on page 10 The Warwick Valley Dispatch / Robert Demetry Entered As Second Class Matter Warwick, N.Y.10990 Howard Werany turns 100-years-old Dec. 10 but was Publication No.666800 the center of attention at a party in his honor on Sun., Dec. 5, at Warwick’s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Community Hall. 2 WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH, DECEMBER 8, 2004 Town Planning Board Approves SUPERVISOR’S Three Applications CORNER By Michael P. Swe e ton By Scott Webber West Ridge Farms Adjourned Warwick Town Supervisor The application of James Aronson and Anne The Warwick Town Planning Board approved Harrington for preliminary approval of a proposed five-lot www.townofwarwick.org three applications and held over three others at their Wed., subdivision on 39 acres known as West Ridge Farms on the Dec. 1 meeting. Michael and Dawn Hazard got final north side of West Ridge Road and 200 feet east of For Town information log onto approval for their five-lot subdivision on 37 acres on the Cornfield Lane, was adjourned until Jan. 19, 2005 to allow www.townofwarwick.org or tune to Cablevision south side of Prices Switch Road, about 550 feet west of time for a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers to Municipal Channel 12. Drew Road, after explaining how buyers will be protected arrive about the wetlands. from any possible radon in their drinking water by having The Board also wants to know what steps will be taken Seymour Gordon, Chairman of the Town’s filters in the system. to protect the timber rattlesnakes on the site, an endan- Ag & Open Space Preservation Board,will be hon- The developers provided testimony from an expert gered species. Aronson said no construction will take place ored by the Town Board in a ceremony on Thurs., who said the radon levels were well below the danger level on lot four which is next to the rattlesnake’s habitat. Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the beginning of the regular and that if there was ever any danger, the filtration system Town Board meeting. Seymour, the heart and soul would take care of the problem. The water will be tested Warwick Professional Park of PDR in Warwick, will be honored with the before any Certificates of Occupancy are issued. After reviewing the application of Warwick unveiling of a plaque enshrining his dedication to Professional Park for final site plan approval and special the program as well as a listing of all the farms pro- Subdivision Approved on Drew Rd. use permit for the construction and use of a seven-unit tected through his leadership. All are welcomed The Board approved a four-lot subdivision known as office park on the east side of Kings Highway, the Board and refreshments will be served following the cere- Drew Subdivision on 69 acres on the south side of Drew voted to set it for a public hearing on the next available mony. Road. Deborah Drew Hallisev was the applicant. The agenda. approval came after it was agreed that a 100-foot buffer will The application calls for the office park to be built on Chapter 680 of the Laws of 2002 enacted be provided for salamanders on the property to protect 15.86 acres between the Manno Farm on the west and the General Municipal Law §209-cc,requiring the them as endangered species. Town Planner Ted Fink said Mid-State Lumber Company on the east. annual reporting of the presence of wild animals. that 32 test holes had been drilled on the site, showing Pursuant to this law, each person owing, possessing there were no archeological concerns in the area. Subdivision Proposed on Nelson Road or harboring a wild animal as set forth in §209-cc Subdivision on Merritts Island Road The Board also reviewed, but took no action on the must report its presence to the Town Clerk’s office Approved also was a two-lot subdivision of Victoria application of Adam Filipowski, for a proposed three-lot on or before Apr. 1 of each year. Reporting forms Sadowski on 3.43 acres on the north side of Merritts Island major subdivision on the east side of Nelson Road, some and a list of the common names of wild animals to Road, some 1334 feet west of County Route 1. The appli- 1,607 feet northeast of Penaluna Road. He wants to create be reported can be obtained in the Town Clerk’s cation was approved under the provisions of the 1989 two four-acre lots and one 5.22-acre lot. office. Call 986-1124. Zoning Code. I would like to remind residents that the Warwick Transportation System runs buses seven days a week to various locations within our Town Warwick Police Blotter as well as to Goshen, Monroe, Woodbury Commons, Blooming Grove, Washingtonville and Vails Gate. Three days a week an aid, Stanley November 29 Larceny following an incident on State Hwy 94. Both were Linton, rides the bus to assist our senior passengers James C. Connaughton, 27, of Warwick was arrested released to reappear in Town Court. as needed. This service is open to all residents at a and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd one-way fare of $1 or $.50 for senior citizens. For following an incident on Oakland Ave. He was released to December 3 additional information or schedules please call the reappear in Village Court. David Rivera, 44, of Warwick was arrested and charged transportation office at 986-2877. with Perjury 3rd following an incident on Kings Hwy. He November 30 was released to reappear in Town Court. A public hearing entitled Creation of a A 20-year-old male from Florida was arrested and Backup Drainage District for Westview Estates charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd fol- RubyDee Murphy, 21, of Warwick, was arrested and will be held on Thurs., Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the lowing an incident on Main St. He was released to reap- charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd follow- Warwick Town Hall. pear in Village Court. ing an incident on Galloway Rd. She was released to reap- pear in Village Court. The next regular meeting of the Town Board A 17-year-old male from Warwick was arrested and will be held on Thurs., Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the charged with Criminal Mischief 4th and Criminal December 4 Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway. Possession of a Weapon following an incident on Orchard Daniel D. Hargis, 27, of Warwick was arrested and St. He was remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of charged with Assault 3rd and Unlawful Possession of $2,500 bail.