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Because Warwick is a state and federal historic district, there is also a spectrum of history that’s as visible as the geological layers of an exposed cliff. There are buildings from the early Colonial period and the Modern age and a lot in between. Remarkably, there are no malls here, no outer rings of strip centers or big box stores. Sometimes you have to go to the mall, and there are several in nearby Middletown. But in Warwick, there is only local, convenient, pleasurable shopping.
Warwick won four blooms in the 2003 America in Bloom challenge. We received special mention for our community involvement. The judges said, “Warwick is blessed with an enormous pool of proud and caring residents and businesses willing to work together to improve their community as a place to live, work, shop, play and raise one’s family. The Railroad Green Project [a park built in 2000 in the center of town] symbolizes the enormous civic pride found in Warwick. The creation of a professionally designed park area adjacent to the historical railway station and across from a development featuring restored heritage buildings is a joy to see.”
We have a diverse population with a broad range of ethnicities, ages, and income levels. In addition to two senior nursing centers, Warwick proudly boasts a nationally recognized over-55 community and several apartment complexes designed for and available to senior citizens. We have many people of this age who are returning to Warwick, who never left, or are discovering the village for the first time.
Each person has a role in his community, something to offer. We are excited to share our community with the world and are interested to learn more about other communities of our size who have decided to take on the Communities in Bloom challenge. |
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