The family of new councilman Tom Becker turned out to see him sworn in. Pictured (from left) son-in-law Matt Pineiro, daughter Amie Becker, wife Cindy Becker, Tom Becker, daughter Amber DiMontiva, son-in-law Rob DiMontiva, and daughter Kara Batewell ( Frances Ruth Harris) Brand-new town board approves salary increases in Chester It may be the first time the entire Chester town board was sworn in on the same night, town clerk Linda Zappala observed... Local News 17 Jan 2020 | 04:29
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus ( Photo provided) County Executive Neuhaus to be honored as Orange County Chamber of Commerce’s Person of the Year Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus will be recognized as the Orange County Chamber of Commerce’s Person of the Year at... Business 14 Jan 2020 | 09:23
Legoland's Dragon Coaster ( James A. Jaeger) Cuomo: 'We're going to Legoland' In his 2020 State of the State address on Jan. 8, Gov. Andrew Cuomo included Legoland New York, scheduled to open July 4... Local News 10 Jan 2020 | 02:38
Front desk Fairfield by Marriott hotel opens in Goshen The 96-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Goshen opened Jan. 8 at 20 Hatfield Lane. It's located near the crossroads of I-84... Business 09 Jan 2020 | 05:07
Gov. Cuomo wants to take aim at robocalls (AP) New Yorkers could get some reprieve from robocalls under a proposal from the governor and new federal protections signed... Business 08 Jan 2020 | 11:10
LMR Towing in action ( LMR Towing & Recovery Facebook page) LMR Towing & Recovery receives Trust Award Anthony Riale of LMR Towing & Recovery in Chester received the American Towman Trust Award in Atlantic City, N.J., on Dec.... Business 08 Jan 2020 | 10:23
Kelly A. Pressler, Esq. ( Photo provided) Jacobowitz and Gubits names two new partners Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP, has announced that Kara J. Cavallo, Esq., and Kelly A. Pressler, Esq., have both been named partner,... Business 08 Jan 2020 | 10:37
Ribbon-cutting last October at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York ( Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Facebook page) Planned Parenthood of Greater New York takes the lead In reproductive health care Several local Planned Parenthood affiliates throughout New York States have joined forces to become Planned Parenthood of... Home 08 Jan 2020 | 10:46
From left: A few of the Green Teen members: Tristan Brideweser, President Jacob Mott, Joseph Catalano, Ekhine Alvalos, treasurer Laura Edwards, and Brenna Lawson ( Frances Ruth Harris) Teens raise green to get green Chester's Green Teen Movement recently held an appreciation dinner that raised money for a worthy environmental cause. Founder... Local News 07 Jan 2020 | 01:15
Goshen man seriously injured in fall from scaffolding Cornelius Matthew Zabriskie, 78, of Goshen was seriously injured after a fall from scaffolding, according to the Wallkill... Police & Fire 03 Jan 2020 | 12:45
NY to end below-minimum wage for 70K tipped employees (AP) More than 70,000 tipped workers will no longer receive below-minimum wages by the end of 2020 under an order announced... Business 08 Jan 2020 | 11:01
From left: Tom Raab, veterans Pete and Laura Rollins, Ray Quattrini, Joe Casillo, John DiLapi, and Robert Giordano. Other members who contributed to the effort but were not present for the photo are Lee Quaranta and Robert Carmona, V.P. ( Ginny Privitar) Italian American Association donates toys to disabled veterans' families and local children The Central Orange County Italian-American Association has been quietly doing good works for decades. And last Christmas... Local News 31 Dec 2019 | 01:40
U.S. permits sale of cigarettes with 95 percent less nicotine (AP) U.S. health officials have endorsed a type of cigarette that could help ease the addictive grip of smoking by delivering... Business 29 Dec 2019 | 07:25
New York governor: Ban 'pink tax' on products aimed at women (AP) New York's governor wants to eliminate the so-called "pink tax." Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Dec. 22 he'll push legislation... Business 29 Dec 2019 | 07:13
Barry Adelman with Christine Wanamaker of Chester, who won $3,000 in this year's Music for Humanity raffle. She bought her ticket on Nov. 9 at Outdoors of Chester. ( Photo provided) Music for Humanity raffle winners get thousands Music for Humanity announced the winners of its annual raffle, the organization's most important fundraiser. The first prize... Entertainment 29 Dec 2019 | 04:57
