Chester. Public comment invited on plans for the former Methodist Church on Main Street
| 28 Jul 2021 | 04:13

This is a 1901 photo of the Chester Methodist Episcopal Church from the archives of the Chester Historical Society.
The NY Onnuli Evangelical Church, which occupies the former Methodist Church on Main Street in Chester, plans to demolish the existing church and replace it with a new building.
A public hearing was held on July 27 about the proposal.
The Village of Chester Planning Board will be accepting comment from the public for 15 days post hearing. Those comments may be emailed to planning@villageofchesterny.com or mailed to:
Village of Chester Planning Board
Attn.: Sandra VanRiper, Planning Board Secretary
47 Main St., Chester, NY 10918.
A full account of the public hearing will appear in the Aug. 6 edition of The Chronicle.