BY: JESSE DWYER, WARWICK SUPERVISOR
For Town information log on to www.townofwarwick.org.
This week, our town and nation pauses to remember the events of September 11, 2001—a day that forever changed our country. Twenty-four years later, the images, the emotions, and the lessons remain as vivid as ever.
For those of us who lived through that day, we will never forget where we were when we heard the news nor the feelings that followed. We remember the innocent lives lost—mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, friends and neighbors. We honor the heroism of first responders who rushed toward danger without hesitation, many of whom unknowingly making the ultimate sacrifice. And we acknowledge the quiet courage of ordinary citizens who became extraordinary heroes in the face of tragedy.
Here in Warwick, we are blessed to live in a community where service, compassion, and resilience define who we are. Each year, as we reflect on the events of 9/11, we are reminded of the values that unite us as Americans: faith, family, service to community, and the belief that even in our darkest hours, light can shine through.
As your Town Supervisor, I encourage each of us to honor this anniversary not only with remembrance but also with action. Take a moment to thank a first responder, lend a hand to a neighbor, or simply pause in reflection with your family. These acts of kindness and service carry forward the spirit of unity that emerged from the tragedy of that day.
We will never forget September 11th and the lives we lost, and those we continue to lose even through today. And we will always stand together as a community and as a nation.
Please join your community at one or all of the following remembrance services on Thursday, September 11th:
6pm: Memorial Park, Village of Warwick
7pm: Village Hall / FD Complex in the Village of Florida
7pm: Greenwood Lake Fire Department on Mountain Lakes Lane
New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The Supervisor’s office has received additional farmers’ market vouchers for Senior Citizens. These vouchers help with healthy food options within our area’s farmers markets. If you are 65 years or older and meet the income requirements (single person household: $2,413 per month or less | 2-person household: $3,261 per month | $4,109 for 3 person household), stop by the Supervisor’s office, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to pick one up. Call (845) 986-1120 x4 with any questions. These are available in a limited quantity and are given on a first come, first serve basis.
The next Repair Café will be held on Saturday, September 20th, in the Senior Center – Town Hall Complex, 132 Kings Highway, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (last repair accepted at 1:30 p.m.). Bring your beloved but broken items where the repair coaches fix them for free. Limit two items per person, please! No gas or propane-powered items are accepted. For further information please contact organizerwarwickrepaircafe@aol.com or visit RepairCafeHV.org.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. During this month, Warwick Cares will host a series of presentations sponsored by Suicide Prevention Center of NY and the NYS Office of Mental Health. Visit https://www.preventsuicideny.org/training-options/ or
https://www.orangecountygov.com/2067/Suicide-Prevention for information. lf you are in need of support, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Ana Kanz, Receiver of Taxes, will be accepting online payments for the 2025-2026 school taxes beginning September 1, 2025.
Online Payment Information: There is a convenience fee that will be applied to this service and paid by the taxpayer to the payment processor. These fees are not included in the tax dollars paid to the collector.
The fees are as follows: Due at time of payment
Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and Discover Credit Cards – 2.45% percent of the Total Tax
Visa Debit Card – $3.95
ACH (E-Check) electronic check – $1.75
For online payments, please visit: egov.basgov.com/warwick after September 1st
To Pay in Person:
Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990
Daily Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (Except for Holidays).
September 1 – September 30 – No Penalty
October 1 – October 31 – With penalty
Partial payment of 50% or more will be accepted during the month of September. Partial payments cannot be made online.
Please contact the Tax Receiver at (845) 986-1125 Ext. 6 prior to the penalty period.
Partial payments are not accepted if delinquent taxes are due to the Commissioner of Finance.
Make checks payable to: (Phone # requested on ALL payments)
Ana Kanz, Receiver of Taxes
132 Kings Highway
Warwick, NY 10990
Unpaid taxes after October 31st will be collected by
Commissioner of Finance
255 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 291-2480
PAYMENTS MADE AFTER OCTOBER 31st WILL NOT BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
Taxes unpaid after November 15th will be re-levied onto the 2026 Town & County Tax Roll with additional penalties.
The next regular meeting of the Town Board will be held on Thursday, September 25th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway. A public workshop of the Town Board may take place up to 90 minutes prior to the regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will be streamed live on the Town of Warwick’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.