Officials hear from public about proposed ICE facility Though the proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Chester lies within the village borders,... Local News 21 Jan 2026 | 12:01
‘Sock Hop’ coming to SPAC Core Theatre Group and is turning back the clock and cranking up the volume with THE SOCK HOP, a high-octane celebration... Entertainment 21 Jan 2026 | 06:15
The proposed site of an ICE processing facility, located in the Village of Chester. ( Sammie Finch Photography) Local officials decry proposed ICE facility Local officials are criticizing a federal government proposal to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing... Local News 14 Jan 2026 | 02:42
Hundreds protest ICE detention center in Industrial Park About 400 people gathered at Chester Commons Field and inside the senior center on Laroe Road on Jan. 12 at the regularly... Local News 13 Jan 2026 | 11:01
Historical Society Annual Meeting, program The Chester Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Chester Senior Center, 81 Laroe Road... Local News 13 Jan 2026 | 08:07
Voters approve athletic facility proposed by the school district In December, voters in the Chester Union Free School District voted to approve the proposed Interscholastic Athletic Facility... Local News 07 Jan 2026 | 06:50
Opinion: 2025 Town Recap I hope everyone had a great year in 2025! I very much enjoy being your full-time Supervisor and I’m honored to be able to... Letters to the Editor 06 Jan 2026 | 06:51
Special Meeting scheduled The Town Supervisor of the Town of Chester has scheduled a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.... Local News 30 Dec 2025 | 09:29
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Quinn and BOCES students To the Editor: Thank you, Beth Quinn, for letting me know I’m not alone with aging spurts! I definitely can relate. Sometimes... Letters to the Editor 29 Dec 2025 | 12:58
Former village official pleads to possessing child porn A former Village of Chester code enforcement officer and former volunteer county fire investigator was sentenced to six months... Police & Fire 23 Dec 2025 | 02:30
Leslie L. Smith Leslie Le Blanc Smith passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 21, 2025. She was born in Norwalk, Conn. on Oct. 11, 1942. She... Obituaries 22 Dec 2025 | 09:15
Larry K. Dysinger Larry K. Dysinger passed away at his Chester, N.Y. home on Dec. 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle... Obituaries 16 Dec 2025 | 07:17
Claire T. Semmeles Claire T. Semmeles entered into eternal rest on Dec. 7, 2025, in the arms of her daughter. She was 96 years of age. She was... Obituaries 11 Dec 2025 | 04:03
New mayor leads board meeting Mayor John Tom Bell presided over the Chester Village Board meeting on Dec. 8. It was the first meeting of his second stint... Local News 10 Dec 2025 | 04:19
The Chester Academy wrestling team. ( Photo provided) Girls, boys wrestling preview A new season has arrived and the Chester Academy wrestling program as the girls and boys teams are getting ready for all... Sports 10 Dec 2025 | 03:20
