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Caffe A La Mode Brews Up Nothing But Love For Warwick
WARWICK, N.Y. – There's a constant buzz around Warwick's Caffe a la Mode. Maybe it's the graham cracker coffee or the famous french toast. It could also be the weekly open mic every Friday night that just celebrated its 13th anniversary. For owners Scott Elfant and Tom Torres, the Oakland Avenue cafe has become a cornerstone of Warwick because of their love for the community they serve. "We really do love Warwick. The people have been really good to us and they back us up in every way," said Elfant, of Paramus, N.J. "Warwick is just killing it. It just pulls people in. …
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"Bee-ing" Herself Leads Cornwall Student To National Award
CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Klosky has been named a national winner of the 2017 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates 25 inspiring, public-spirited young people from across North America who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment. Up to 20 top winners each receive a $5,000 cash award to support their service work or higher education. The Cornwall resident founded NY is a Great Place to Bee! to educate the public about bees and their plight. She has also worked to pass bee-supportive legis…
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Do-It-All Community Man Is Pine Island Chamber's Citizen Of The Year
WARWICK, N.Y. — For years, John Redman of Goshen was the first to show up to any Pine Island Chamber of Commerce event and the last to leave. His contributions to the community are abundant, which is why the chamber is honoring Redman as the 2017 Pine Island Citizen of the Year, the Warwick Advertiser reports. Redman is the president of the award-winning production services company, Union Square Group, Ltd., in Pine Island. He has also served as president of the Pine Island Chamber, vice president of the Warwick chamber, the president of the Florida board of Education and the president of t…
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Port Jervis Seeks Substitute Bus Driver
PORT JERVIS, N.Y. – The City of Port Jervis is looking for a part-time substitute driver for the City Dial-A-Bus.Candidates must possess a CDL with P Endorsement and a 19-A certification. Ability to work early mornings, mid-days, evenings and Saturdays is required. Applications can be picked up at the Department of Public Works, located at 1 Franklin St. Call 845-856-7999 for more information.
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Chopped Alum Brings Dog-Friendly Bar & Grill To Goshen
GOSHEN, N.Y. – Fetch, the popular dog-themed eatery in Warwick and New York City is bringing its food – and its mission to help stray animals – to Goshen. Chopped alum Adam Powers will open Fetch's third location at 2 Railroad Ave. It should be open within a matter of weeks. The inside features a giant dog house and sliding glass doors to outdoor seating. Yes, you can bring your furry friends to sit outside. The menu will feature many of the items that made the Warwick location famous, including Philly cheesesteak eggrolls. As always, Fetch has partnered with Animal Haven to help get…
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Community Rallies Around Newburgh Man's Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Newburgh resident Matthew Roopchandsingh said he was about 6-years-old when he realized he wasn't quite like the other kids. He couldn't run as fast or snap his fingers the same way they could. He would fall out of nowhere. Roopchandsingh was diagnosed Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that saps the strength from every muscle in his body. He's been fighting back with every fabric of his being ever since. Roopchandsingh is now 23. He's confined to a wheelchair full-time and needs a non-invasive ventilator to help his battered lungs get enough air. He has endured spina…
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Port Jervis/Deerpark Humane Society Needs Help Finding Missing Dog
PORT JERVIS, N.Y. – The Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark is asking for help locating a dog that was reported missing. Ralphie is a Jack Russel/Yorkie mix who was last seen on Mountain Road in Matamoras by the bus garage. Anyone with information is asked to call 570--491-2077.
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This Middletown Pet Rescuer Has Saved 13,000 Dogs Since 2015
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Every week, Steve Quilliam of Middletown's Grateful Doggies drives a minibus 900 miles to Georgia to pick up dogs who are being housed in kill shelters. Quilliam loads 40 or 50 mutts into his bus and places them in veterinaries and foster homes en route to New York. He estimates he has saved the lives of 30,000 dogs since launching his business in 2015. "It is just a moral responsibility," Quilliam, of Fair Lawn, N.J., told Daily Voice. "If I don't pick these dogs up they die." A lack of spay and neuter programs in the south has led to a prolific ov…
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Orange County Residents Called On To Help Hurricane Victims In Puerto Rico
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Resident of Orange County are encouraged to donate supplies for victims of hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. “Orange County has many families with direct connections to Puerto Rico,” Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus said. “We are concerned for their loved ones and stand in support of our community who have family and friends in Puerto Rico. Since the devastating storm, I have heard from elected officials, as well as leaders, the business community and residents, who have asked how they can help with the relief effort. The community has come together to help Puerto Ri…
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Recovering Greenwood Lake Addict Moves Ahead With Pardon From NJ Governor
GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pardoned a Greenwood Lake woman on Friday for crimes committed while battling addiction more than three decades ago. Gail Naples, a native on Englewood who was raised in Cresskill, said she stole to support her drug habit. She also says she's been clean for more than 30 years, but in order to fully move on from her addiction, she wanted to be forgiven from her home state on a legal level. "As a young adult, Gail committed a series of criminal offenses before she received the treatment and the support that she needed to manage her …
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Better With Age: Cornwall Resident Is An Ironman Triathlete At 65
CORNWALL, N.Y. -- Star Walters didn't start running until she was 31. Now, the 65-year-old is a USA Triathlon Coach who has competed in more than 100 races, continually placing first in her age group. The Cornwall resident started competing in 2000 with a local sprint but it wasn't until July 2016 that she considered doing an Ironman. She did her first one at Lake Placid and ended up qualifying for the World Championship in Kona Hawaii, which she did in October of that same year. She'll do her third Ironman in Lake Placid in July 2018. It's a life she would never have imagined years earli…
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Goshen Unveils New Tourism Video
GOSHEN, N.Y. – The Village of Goshen has debuted its new video aimed at sparking tourism and economic development. The clip is just over 1 minute long and features Mayor Kyle Roddey discussing what makes the village so attractive to visitors, residents and business owners. The video is part of the village's #Goshen2020 Initiative. Click here to check it out.
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