The Chester Town Board in action on April 26. Photo by Jared Castañeda. New Chester law gives local volunteers a property tax exemption Chester’s town board capped off April with several updates during the latest town board meeting, including an exemption law... Local News 03 May 2023 | 01:49
Capelli Sports soccer fields now operating in Chester. Photo provided. Capelli Sports Complex continues to expand and ‘break down barriers for people of all ages and abilities’ Capelli Sport, a global brand known for its sports apparel and equipment, opened an expansive sports complex in Chester off... Local News 02 May 2023 | 04:15
Attorney Greg Sobo. Provided photo. Chester. Sobo & Sobo opens law office in Chester Sobo & Sobo LLP, a personal injury law firm with offices throughout New York and the tri-state area, is opening of a new... Home 25 Apr 2023 | 10:39
Patrick Murphy’s winning image of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Mountainville. Patrick Murphy wins Sugar Loaf Mountain Photo Contest Patrick Murphy of Chester is the winner of the Orange County Land Trust’s Sugar Loaf Mountain Photo Contest. The Facebook-based... Local News 25 Apr 2023 | 12:16
Naturopathic and Virtual eVisits’s Jasneth James. Photo provided. New wellness practice opens in Chester, offering IV therapy, an oxygen bar and more Naturopathic and Virtual eVisits opened in Chester at the end of March. The wellness practice, offering services from IV... Local News 19 Apr 2023 | 12:08
Letter to the editor. Running for re-election To the editor: As a council member, I have always addressed issues openly and fairly. Any time a resident comes to me with... Letters to the Editor 22 Mar 2023 | 03:49
The Chester Planning Board and community residents during the March 1, 2023 meeting. Baroda project reappears after 5 year absence The March 1 Chester Planning Board meeting featured presentations and discussions on six local projects, including an update... Local News 07 Mar 2023 | 11:19
Douglas G. Ehrmann Douglas G. Ehrmann of Chester, NY, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2023. He was 65 years old. Born in Montclair, NJ,... Obituaries 06 Mar 2023 | 03:23
Chester Town Councilman Brandon Holdridge. ( Photo provided.) Holdridge announces bid for Town Supervisor Councilman Brandon Holdridge has announced his intention to run for Chester Town Supervisor. A lifelong, third-generation... Home 03 Mar 2023 | 06:12
Chester Councilman Robert Courtenay announcing his bid for town supervisor Courtenay to run for Town Supervisor Chester Councilman Robert Courtenay recently announced that he will be running for town supervisor in the 2023. Courtenay... Local News 24 Feb 2023 | 01:25
Leslie E. Greenwood, Jr. Leslie E. (LES) Greenwood, Jr., of Chester, NY, retired from Rowley Lumber in Middletown, NY, a lifelong resident of the... Obituaries 10 Feb 2023 | 01:28
Frederick J. Szot Jr. Frederick John Szot of Chester passed away on February 7, 2023, with his loving family by his side. He was 61 years old. Obituaries 09 Feb 2023 | 04:56
Tim and Marybeth Schlichting. Photos by Sammy Finch. Still the one Marybeth and Tim Schlichting The Warwick couple met at a campus bar at Niagara University 47 years ago and were engaged two... Local News 07 Feb 2023 | 01:31
Sugar Loaf Mountain. ( Photo by Nick Zungoli) Show your love for Sugar Loaf Mountain The Orange County Land Trust hopes to raise $200,000 through online contributions by early May. Toward that end, an anonymous... Local News 06 Feb 2023 | 01:35
Preschool open house for fall registration Faith First Preschool at St. Columba Church, 33 High Street in Chester, is hosting an Open House for Fall 2023 registration... Local News 27 Jan 2023 | 01:29
