Police and emergency vehicles at the intersection of Route 17M and Route 94 in the Village of Chester on Sept. 8. ( Photo by Becca Tucker) 3 taken to hospital after car crash Three people were taken to the hospital earlier this month after being involved in a three-car accident at the intersection... Local News 17 Sep 2025 | 01:14
Local company must answer alleged violations in court PDJ Components, a roof truss, floor truss and wall panel manufacturing plant located on Brookside Avenue in the Village of... Local News 17 Sep 2025 | 05:46
Michael J. DiGeronimo Michael J. DiGeronimo, 79, of Chester, N.Y., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Sept. 6, 2025, after... Obituaries 16 Sep 2025 | 07:58
Letter to the Editor: Town Council 4-year and staggered terms To the Editor: In 2024, we finally finished every bureaucratic process necessary to finalize our ward system in Chester.... Letters to the Editor 16 Sep 2025 | 07:47
Kathryn Pierron Kathryn (Kathy) Pierron, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2025, surrounded... Obituaries 08 Sep 2025 | 04:30
File photo Town board votes to sell SLPAC to Orange County After a year of lobbying by Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, his vision for turning the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts... Local News 03 Sep 2025 | 03:37
Members of the Chester Academy Class of 2025 were awarded scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Chester in June. Photo provided Students awarded scholarships Eight Chester Academy graduating seniors were each presented $1000 scholarships by the Kiwanis Club of Chester in June. Family... Local News 31 Aug 2025 | 11:31
Christine D. Oetzel Christine Diane Oetzel of Chester, N.Y., passed away on Aug. 27, 2025, at Schervier Pavilion in Warwick. She was 74 years... Obituaries 30 Aug 2025 | 09:47
Kiwanis Club to host 9/11 services On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm, members of the Chester community and beyond are invited to attend 9/11 Services... Local News 27 Aug 2025 | 06:25
Soccer team prepping for success this season The competition that the Chester Academy girls soccer program will face in 2025 sure will be relentless. But, the team’s... Sports 25 Aug 2025 | 01:28
Mary Alice Sumter Mary Alice Sumter, age 90, of Chester, N.Y. entered into rest on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at home in Chester. Mary was born... Obituaries 20 Aug 2025 | 01:32
Community meeting The Yelverton Inn, Store and Barn at 100-104 Main St., are up for sale as a Redevelopment Opportunity and facing demolition.... Local News 20 Aug 2025 | 01:18
Neuhaus pitches county bid for Sugar Loaf PAC at board meeting County Executive Steve Neuhaus was on hand at the Aug. 13 meeting of the Chester Town Board to tout the county’s bid to purchase... Local News 20 Aug 2025 | 12:55
Elected vs. Appointed Town Positions To the Editor: I believe we should switch three town positions from elected to appointed. The reasons are these: The duties... Letters to the Editor 20 Aug 2025 | 12:05
Letter to the Editor: Save the Yelverton Inn To the Editor: Please help save the 1765 Yelverton Inn in Chester. This building, 10 years older than our country, is a witness... Letters to the Editor 17 Aug 2025 | 10:40
