St. Stephen the First Martyr Church was full on Easter Sunday for the first time in two years, with pandemic restrictions lifted. In 2020, Pastor Fr. Jack Arlotta celebrated the Easter Mass in an empty church because of the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. In 2021, attendance was limited and seating had to be reserved to comply with pandemic protocols. This year, the joy of Easter was celebrated in a full church at three different Masses. ( Photo by Kristen vanDuynhoven) Full church for Easter at St. Stephen’s in Warwick Local News 19 Apr 2022 | 08:34
Members of Warwick Valley Rotary and the Warwick Knights of Columbus planted 140 of Rotary’s Flags for Heroes outside the homes in the Prial family’s neighborhood. Photo by Roger Gavan ‘We mourn a life that already had accomplished so much’ In what has always been a typical Warwick community response, there was an outpouring of sadness, love and support for the... Local News 26 Jan 2021 | 01:13
Annual Sea of Flags display outside Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home. Each of the 1,602 flags outside the Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick, represents a veteran from this community who has passed away. Today, the funeral home is following New York State guidelines limiting visitation to family members during coronavirus epidemic. ( File photo by Roger Gavan) Coronavirus pandemic alters how we hold funerals The coronavirus pandemic and the rules of social distancing to slow its spread have caused churches, funeral homes and families... Newsletter 15 Apr 2020 | 10:32
