Two young adults die in single-car crash The New York State police responded to a single-car crash that killed Alexis Lewis, 20, of Chester and Holmes B. Shindon,... Local News 18 Nov 2019 | 04:05
Military tribute banners to be displayed in the Village of Chester Patriotic banners honoring Chester's veterans and active-duty service members will be displayed in the Village of Chester... Local News 18 Nov 2019 | 01:49
Chester Golden Age Club honors its veterans The Chester Golden Age club honored its veterans on November 8 at a luncheon held at Temple Hill Tavern in New Windsor. Veterans... Local News 14 Nov 2019 | 04:12
Photo postcard of the Warehouse of Chester Produce Growers Association, taken in 1920 after the building was finished. ( Chester Historical Society) To this day, many still call it the 'Produce Building' This building replaced the Howland House Hotel, which burned to the ground Saturday morning, December 6, 1915. Initially it... Letters to the Editor 13 Nov 2019 | 07:18
Thomas E. Coghlan ( Photo provided) Suicide epidemic among police is subject of talk at SUNY Orange There is an epidemic of police suicides. What is the cause? What can be done to prevent this situation that not only affects... Police & Fire 13 Nov 2019 | 05:52
Bugler Julia Cassano plays Taps on Veterans Day in Chester ( Ginny Privitar) Remembering veterans Chester and Goshen. Local communities paused on Monday to remember and honor all the women and women, past and present, who... Local News 13 Nov 2019 | 04:54
A new American flag is raised at Suresky's Auto by the Goshen colorguard, led by VFW Post 1708 Commander Ray Quattrini ( Wendy Bynum-Wade) 'The welfare of disabled veterans is a national responsibility' Close to a hundred people turned out in the mild weather for the ceremony conducted jointly by the Goshen American Legion... Local News 13 Nov 2019 | 04:02
The Color Guard for Goshen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1708 and Goshen American Legion Post 377 led by Commander Ray Quattrini (left) march up North Church Street in the Village of Goshen. ( Geri Corey) The Goshen community bestows its blessings on veterans The clear blue skies and mild temperature welcomed the nearly 100 supporters who came to pay their respect to America’s heroes:... Local News 13 Nov 2019 | 03:45
Warwick resident John Chardavoyne collecting his $250 check Warwick resident wins $250 for shopping locally Warwick resident John Chardavoyne took home $250 last week for shopping at Wadeson's Home Center. For the second year Straus... Home 13 Nov 2019 | 11:34
Chester Historical Society offers just-for-veterans basket raffle Members of the Chester Historical Society are pictured with raffle baskets at the recent "Star Spangled Moonlight Bowling"... Local News 14 Nov 2019 | 04:18
Burke Catholic supports Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Goshen. Students and staff from John S. Burke Catholic High School continued their annual support of the American Cancer... Local News 12 Nov 2019 | 09:35
Veterans on Appreciation Day at the Chester Academy (from left): Sam Forshay; Rob Bowen; Jim Donato; Jonathan Winaker; SRO officer Rick Perez; Steve Neuhaus; Christian Farrell (partially obscured); Louis DeLuca; Tom Nosworthy; Barry Schnipper and Jim Scali. ( Ginny Privitar) Veterans are honored guests at the Chester Academy Eleven veterans were honored guests at the Chester Academy, which showed its appreciation with a special celebration held... Local News 14 Nov 2019 | 04:03
Spotted lanternfly Officials want New Yorkers to watch for spotted lanternflies (AP) State officials are urging New Yorkers to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly egg masses over the winter. The invasive... Local News 12 Nov 2019 | 09:23
The Class of 2019 Women of Achievement of Orange County: Annie Colonna, Col. Denise Donnell, Amy Baldwin Littman, Janie Bravo (Young Woman of Future), Michele Winchester-Vega, Regina Brown, and Regina Cieslak. ( Facebook photo) Do you know a woman of achievement? The Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County announce that the nomination period is now open for the 2020 Orange... Business 12 Nov 2019 | 06:44
Roy Reese, the man of the hour, pauses under the new signage for The Roy Reese Auditorium. ( Wendy Bynum-Wade) 'It's a theater!' Public gets to see completely refurbished GHS auditorium “It looks like a theater, it feels like a theater, we can certainly call this a theater!” Those were part of the opening... Local News 12 Nov 2019 | 05:06
