Pictured from left to right are Chester Kiwanis Club scholarship recipients: Brisa Gonzalez, Elena Paulino, Julie Malone, Ryan D eVico and Alia Mahmood-ul-Haq. Photo provided by the Chester Kiwanis Club. Chester. Kiwanis Club awards five $1,000 scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Chester presented five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Chester Academy on July 6. Members... Local News 20 Jul 2023 | 03:08
The March 30, 2023 performance of “The Lion King Kids” raised funds for the Lori P. Horaz Fedor Scholarship, an annual award given to a student who best exemplifies vocal music. ( Photo by Rachel Scali) Benefit show honors late teacher and attracts over 400 attendees The Chester Elementary School gymnasium was packed to the brim last Thursday as a capacity crowd attended “The Lion King... Local News 05 Apr 2023 | 11:21
Elle Favorule at the Emmy Awards ( Copyright 2022 Marc Bryan-Brown) Meet Chester’s Elle Favorule, Emmy winning makeup artist From doing her friends’ makeup to collaborating with Disney, former Chester resident Elle Favorule turned her makeup hobby... Home 27 Dec 2022 | 08:49
Ed Stoddard, organizer of the 9/11 memorial event, and Fireman Joe McCourt read the names of the deceased Chester residents Kiwanis Club of Chester 9/11 service The Kiwanis Club of Chester will hold services for the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. on Sunday, September... Home 05 Sep 2022 | 05:51
Left to right were scholarship winners Carly Weinberger, Christopher Olivera and Alexandra Coard. Headed for business, electrical construction, education or oncology, five Chester Academy students receive $1000 Kiwanis scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Chester presented five $1000 scholarship awards to graduates of Chester Academy in July: Chester Kiwanis... Home 09 Aug 2022 | 03:28
Trampoline, hypnotist, henna and more: Thanks for Chester graduation party merriment On an inviting Friday evening in June, 88 young men and women graduated from Chester Academy High School. Excitement, relief,... Home 15 Jul 2022 | 04:23
Chester Academy students celebrate completing their internships at the 2022 Partner Appreciation Breakfast. Left to right: Erica Ramos, Spencer Lewis, Elena Paulino, Mitchell Hazzard, Adriana Bonilla, Esther Tanis, Autumn Tyler, Ashleigh Sharp, Brian Connell, Gino Scifo, Nicole Munoz, Noah Im, Akua D. Osei Kwanin, Ryan Salerno, Carolyn Harvey, Yvelord Saint Vil, Nicholas Dicurcio, Maria Grzelak, Emily Petramale, and Emma Fiore. Photo provided. Chester students complete internship program with local mentors Chester Academy’s internship program started back in 2016 with just two students. Ever since, it has only continued to grow:... Home 24 Jun 2022 | 11:23
Runner Zoe Arnett, 14, makes nationals, with friends as wind behind her Zoe Arnett is a runner, but not just any runner. An eighth grader on varsity track at Chester Academy, Zoe broke the school... Home 20 Jun 2022 | 03:18
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
Chester, Goshen budgets, projects pass Chester Union Free School District Proposition 1: 2022-23 proposed budget: $32,981,536 Yes: 356 No: 103 Proposition 2: Shall... Local News 17 May 2022 | 11:08
Chester school budget, capital project and BOE vote on May 17 The community is encouraged to participate in the school budget vote, capital project proposition and school board election... News 09 May 2022 | 03:24
Chester school budget and BOE vote offers options on money, tech and people Registered voters can vote in person or request an absentee ballot. There will also be a District Art Show and STEM Presentation... Local News 03 May 2022 | 06:59
Erie Station with reopening banner ( Photo by Clif Patrick) Erie Station Museum reopens for visitors The Chester Historical Society’s Chester Historical Society will celebrate the reopening of its Erie Station Museum on Saturday,... Home 24 Apr 2022 | 05:47
Chester Academy Varsity Wresting captions Nick Dicurcio and Teddy Szymanski. Chester wrestlers are up for the competition It would be a vast understatement to say that the Chester Academy High School wrestling program was looking forward to taking... Sports 12 Dec 2021 | 03:17
“You can also show your support for these great men and women by hiring a veteran in your workplace, patronizing a veteran-owned business or donating to a veterans program,” Ed Johnson, Navy vet and commander of American Legion Orange Blossom Post 1167, said during his remarks during Veterans Day services at the Walton Engine and Hose Company. “And you can simply thank them for their service.” Photo by Ginny Privitar. ‘Veterans have given us freedom, security and the greatest nation on earth’ On this Veterans Day, just months after we lost more American heroes in the pullout from Afghanistan, the Chester community... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 04:33