Historic Warwick Valley

The Warwick Historical Society will hold an evening of paranormal tales and other-worldly insight at the Spirited Warwick event at Baird’s Tavern, 103 Main Street, Warwick, on Thurs., Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., snow date Fri., Jan. 31. Baird’s Tavern is one of the oldest structures in the Village of Warwick, erected by Francis Baird…

Tribute awards to be presented to the founding five businesses The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce is marking its 80th anniversary this year with a membership celebration on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Minerals at Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, New Jersey. In addition to a festive evening featuring live music by The E’lissa Jones Band,…

After months of preparation, the Warwick Historical Society is excited to invite the public to view its latest exhibit, “New Acquisitions,” opening on Sun., Jul. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the A.W. Buckbee Center, located at 2 Colonial Ave. in Warwick. The exhibit features meticulously repaired and carefully displayed clothing dating from the…

It’s time to purchase your tickets to the Party in the Park, the annual fundraiser to benefit the Warwick Historical Society on Saturday, August 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. This year’s event will feature a catered dinner by Grappa Ristorante, locally crafted hard cider from Pennings, cold beer from the Glenmere Brewing Company, a…

Founders Day celebrated at Hathorn historic site in Warwick. On Saturday, June 1, the public had a unique opportunity to go back in time to Colonial days and the Revolutionary War-era in Warwick. It was the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Minisink, then commanded by Warwick resident Col. John Hathorn, a surveyor and teacher…

To commence the grand reopening of the Wawayanda Creek’s newly navigable waterway, Warwick residents grabbed their kayaks and canoes and joined community members and nature enthusiasts alike for a great kayak paddle from Wickham Lake to Memorial Park in the Village of Warwick on Sun., June 2. Fifty kayakers and 45 crafts were launched into…

The Warwick Historical Society (WHS) will sponsor their annual Tavern Night on Sun., Mar. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Trattoria Viviano, located at 100 Main St. in Warwick. Beer, wine and Viviano’s delicious pizzetti’s will be served. Trattoria Viviano is located in an 1817 historic building that was built by Joseph Roe and…

The Jeremiah Morehouse House, renamed the White House, at 11 Hathorn Road in Warwick, was built in 1767 and represents one of the earliest local farmhouses in this area. It has now been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On Thursday, Oct. 18, Town of Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton, Mayor Michael Newhard, members…

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error regarding the date of the Warwick Historical Society’s annual party. WARWICK — The Warwick Historical Society’s annual party will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Lewis Park. This will be an evening of celebration focusing on Warwick’s vibrant agri-tourism…

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Baird’s Tavern owners Adam Powers and Johnny Barounis recently welcomed Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and Warwick Historical Society members for an after hours mixer. During the evening Powers and General Manager Sarah Colley presented Warwick Historical Society board members with a check for $5,125 donated from sales of their tavern mug memberships. Since the…

On Thursday, March 1, County, Town and Village of Warwick officials, representatives of Veterans, police, firefighter and EMS organizations and of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and others joined members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4662. They were there for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new Veterans Information Center in…

Have a beer where George Washington once sipped grog in 1783 The historic Baird’s Tavern at 103 Main St. in the Village of Warwick is now opened to the public as an old-time tavern. The owner of the building, the Warwick Historical Society, recently signed a 20-year lease with John Barounis and Adam Powers, owners…

The history of the Warwick Fire Department will be the topic on Dec. 10 The Village of Warwick Sesquicentennial Committee, the Warwick Fire Department and the Albert Wisner Public Library will be hosting the upcoming Second Sunday Conversation on Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Albert Wisner Public Library Community Room. The panel will…