L-R: Orange County Legislator Glenn Ehlers, County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Superintendent of Chester United Free School District Catherine O’Hara, along with other school members, Village of Chester Mayor Christopher Battiato, Deputy Mayor Elizabeth Reilly and Trustee Anthony LaSpina. ( Photo provided) Neuhaus signs resolution to purchase Maple Avenue building On Monday, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase... Local News 10 Jul 2024 | 03:53
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. Provided photo Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 08 Jun 2024 | 09:19
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
Chester Academy seventh graders bring the CES first graders’ monster designs to life. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Union Free School District) Chester students learn together across schools, grades Chester students and teachers across grades and schools are participating in team-driven, collaborative learning projects... Local News 09 Feb 2024 | 11:45
The January 10 Chester Town Board meeting. ( Photo by James Keary) Residents suggest preserving historic Maple Ave. school building for public use During the public comment period of the January 10 Chester Town Board meeting, Chester resident David Stevenson spoke on... Local News 15 Jan 2024 | 10:53
Chester Schools Superintendent Denis M. Petrilak retires The retirement of Chester School Superintendent Denis M. Petrilak was recently announced by Frank Sambets, President of the... Local News 22 May 2022 | 08:06