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Political discord and polarization reached its apex this past week with the illegal storming of the U.S. Capital, inflamed by the words of our President. Five Americans died. The Jaycees, a young person’s civic group I belonged to many years ago, had a line in its creed that is so relevant to today. It said, “We are a nation of laws rather than of men”. It seems these days there is a tendency to pick and choose the laws we like, ignoring those we don’t like. Our Federal representatives, the President and the Congress – both parties, are complicate in this by failing to debate, compromise and pass or amend laws for the betterment of our country. They all need to start doing their jobs. We must return to the spirit our founders laid the ground work for. We must reinstate an atmosphere where we can express our views without the risk of being bullied or ridiculed. We must return to respecting others views. Violence has no place in our society, especially as it relates to solving political differences. The lawbreakers must be held accountable, and the rule of law must always prevail.
Town residents can drop off Christmas trees on Public Works Drive, across from the Warwick Dial A Bus building, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Jan. 31.
The lobby of Town Hall remains open during the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases across our County with drop boxes to leave forms, water and sewer payments, Building Department applications, etc. Phone numbers/emails are posted so we can provide services during this disruption. Arrangements will be made via phone or email for each department to attend to your critical needs throughout this limited access period.
Town Supervisor: 986-1120, press 5; msweeton@townofwarwick.org.
Town Clerk: 986-1124, press 1; clerk@townofwarwick.org.
Building Department: 986-1127, press 7; building@townofwarwick.org.
Tax Department: 982-1125; press 2
Assessor: 986-1123, press 6; assessor@townofwarwick.org.
DPW: 986-3358; dpw@townofwarwick.org.
Court: 986-1128, press 8; lmurtie@nycourts.gov;lmosher@nycourts.gov.
Police Department: 986-5000.
A joint public hearing with the Village of Warwick Board will be held on Thurs., Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall, located at 132 Kings Hwy. in Warwick, to consider the annexation of 0.6 acres for the Village View subdivision application.
The next regular meeting of the Town Board will be held on Thurs., Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall.
