Kiwanis Club’s 5K ( Photo provided.) Kiwanis Club 5K happening May 23 The Kiwanis Club of Chester is pleased to announce our upcoming 5K Race on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 8:40 a.m. at the... Local News 15 May 2026 | 02:32
Village of Chester is seeking a $225K grant for sidewalk improvements. ( Pixabay photo.) Village of Chester applies for CDBG grant The Village of Chester Board of Trustees voted to submit an application for the annual Orange County CDBG grant at their... Local News 12 May 2026 | 05:55
Jace Walker is ranked 35th in New York and 170th nationally with his hammer throw of 125 feet at the Trotter’s Track Carnival ( Photo by Joe Morrill.) Chester track thrives this season The Chester Academy track and field program (combined with student athletes from S.S. Seward Institute) is thriving this... Sports 12 May 2026 | 01:14
WPL mentor and Straus News President Jeanne Straus (left) looks on as Chester Academy honors students who participated in the program. ( Photo provided.) Chester Academy holds celebratory breakfast to honor end of Work-Based Learning Program Chester Academy’s cafeteria was filled with energy and gratitude on April 28, as students, business mentors, educators, and... Local News 11 May 2026 | 12:16
Leo (left) and Noelle DiMontova proudly hold their flags. ( Photo provided.) Chester Cemetery Association ‘Sponsor a Flag’ fundraiser returns Once again, the Chester Cemetery Association will be sponsoring their annual “Sponsor a Flag” fundraiser on Memorial Day... Local News 11 May 2026 | 09:46
Revolutionary War-era bayonet found in Chester. ( Photo by Jim Baird.) Historical Society discovers information about Revolutionary War artillery encampment In conjunction with the upcoming 250th celebration of the United States’ founding, members of the Chester Historical Society... Local News 06 May 2026 | 10:07
Chester Academy teachers Jen Daly and Christopher De Lao have teamed up on a cross-disciplinary project that pairs student poetry and interpretive dance. ( Photo provided.) Words in Motion: Chester Academy students bring poetry to life through dance What happens when a public speaking class and a dance class decide to work together? At Chester Academy, students are finding... Local News 30 Apr 2026 | 02:22
The town of Chester voted to establish a $20 per quarter fee for residents opting out of the new cellular endpoint water meter reading system at its April 22 board meeting. ( Pixabay photo.) Chester Town Board instates fee for opting out of new cellular water meters The town of Chester voted to establish a $20 per quarter fee for residents opting out of the new cellular endpoint water... Local News 28 Apr 2026 | 09:24
Brian Youmans out of Chester Town Council race, following DWI arrest Brian Youmans dropped out of the race for Chester Town Council following his DWI arrest. Robert Klein took his place as Republican... Police & Fire 28 Apr 2026 | 10:42
Left to Right: Straus News CFO Robin Robinson, Straus News Managing Editor, Orange County papers, Gail Hoffer-Loibl, Goshen High School students Klaus Depestre and Brandon Moreno, Straus News Digital/IT Director Peter Pinto, and Work Based-Learning Coordinator Danielle Linguanti. ( Photo by Straus News.) Goshen. High school interns get hands-on experience in newsroom accounting, IT departments Danielle Linguanti, business educatior and coordinator of Goshen High School’s Work-Based Learning program stopped by the... Local News 22 Apr 2026 | 09:59
A Chester Elementary School Student and his family stand proudly by their display. ( Photo provided.) Chester Elementary School community gathers for global art show On the evening of April 9, Chester Elementary School came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of cultures from every... Local News 17 Apr 2026 | 04:05
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Chester Water Dept. opt-out fee is a punitive charge I am writing to strongly oppose Councilman Tom Becker’s proposed $20-per-quarter opt-out fee for residents who are served... Letters to the Editor 16 Apr 2026 | 04:04
Kiwanis Club of Chester announces Road Clean-Up Day The Kiwanis Club of Chester, in partnership with the Village of Chester and the Town of Chester, will hold its Road Clean-Up... Local News 02 Apr 2026 | 11:46
John Reilly in court. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.) Reilly removed as Chester’s head of highway after conviction in DoorDash shooting John Reilly, now the Town of Chester’s former highway superintendent, was found guilty of assault causing injury through... Local News 31 Mar 2026 | 06:05
Chester Academy Odyssey of the Mind team delivers strong performance at state finals Chester Academy’s Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) team delivered a performance that the entire school community can celebrate... Local News 27 Mar 2026 | 03:08
