![]() It's a great place to live," says Mayor Daniel Harter. "We are very proud of our tight knit community. That's a hallmark in the small village of Florida, whose Polish ancestry is evident in the Florida Bakery & Deli's authentic pierogi and goulash. It strikes a wonderful balance for those who live in Warwick and for those who want to visit Warwick."įrom left, the staff of Albert Wisner Public Library: Diane Rivas, Lauren Hoffman, Linda Yorks, and Director Lisa Laico.ĭespite its growth, the town of Warwick has maintained its small-town feel. "The top priority will be to keep Warwick a farming community and an open space community. "Mike's done great work, and it's my job to continue that legacy," Dwyer says. Waiting in the wings is Jesse Dwyer, who ran unopposed for supervisor and held the reins as mayor of Greenwood Lake for a decade. Sweeton will be leaving office at the end of 2023. ![]() The town acquired the camp in 2020, and it's now open with pickle ball courts, a town pool, and other amenities. The PDR helped secure two huge tracts that benefit residents directly: The 700-acre former Mid-Orange Correctional Facility that now houses businesses and Wickham Woodlands Town Park, including the 166-acre Wickham Lake and Mountain Lake Park, the 85-acre former Kutz Camp abutting the Fuller Preserve. When people go to these agricultural spots, they go into the villages and shop as well." ![]() But, due in large part to PDR, he adds, "Agritourism has taken off and pumped money into the economy. "Will we run out of land to preserve? We will, actually," Sweeton says. And last September the town partnered with the village of Florida to acquire 85 acres adjacent to Glenmere Lake-a key water source in Florida. The town this year is preserving a 189-acre farm in the Amity area, as well as the 200-acre Astorino farm. "Our land-preservation program will have a lasting effect," says town Supervisor Michael Sweeton, who shepherded the preservation of nearly 5,000 acres via the PDR project during his 21-year tenure. They are flanking Barbara Green, a Warwick resident for 82 years. Front and center are Warwick Town Supervisor Michael Sweeton (L) and Warwick Village Mayor Michael Newhard (R). On Friday, June 9, residents of Warwick gathered on the village green for a group portrait. New residents are lured by its family-friendly neighborhoods, as well as ample open space afforded by the town's innovative Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) initiative, a town fund that "buys" the right to prevent development of farmland, giving the farm owner a monetary boost. The town spans a diverse area: Hikers and snowboarders appreciate the mountains near Sterling Forest, stretching to the Appalachian Trail boaters skim across Greenwood Lake farm-fresh food is grown in agricultural centers in Florida and Pine Island and shopping needs are met on the village of Warwick's bustling Main Street. Having survived the Covid pandemic, the town of Warwick and its three villages-Florida, Greenwood Lake, and Warwick-are thriving centers of business and family life. Now a contractor and partner in the year-old Last Whisky Bar, located in Wickham Woodlands, the former Mid-Orange Correctional Facility, Forman notes that traffic-car and pedestrian-makes it quite a bit tougher to move through the village now, especially on the weekends. "I can remember when everyone came downtown to watch the traffic light get installed," he says with a laugh. ![]() Michael Forman was a schoolkid when his family moved to Warwick in 1979. ![]()
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