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
Chester Union Free School District Superintendent Catherine O’Hara at the Senior Center. ( Photo provided) District presents athletic complex plan to seniors Chester Union Free School District brought its proposal for a new Interscholastic Athletic Facility to the Chester Senior... Local News 03 Dec 2025 | 12:07
Letter to the Editor: 13 acres preserved To the Editor: The Town Board has accepted a land dedication from the developer of the Oak Woods project, located on Camp... Letters to the Editor 03 Dec 2025 | 01:48
Paul E. Cassidy Paul Edward Cassidy, a longtime resident of Sugar Loaf, Chester, N.Y., passed away after his courageous battle with cancer... Obituaries 25 Nov 2025 | 01:21
Historical Society hosts annual tree lighting event The Chester Historical Society invites all families, friends, and community members to its annual tree lighting event, taking... Local News 25 Nov 2025 | 03:57
Supervisor’s Corner I’m happy to report that the 2026 budget for the Town of Chester was submitted last week. There are some details that I want... Local News 24 Nov 2025 | 09:51
Free holiday movies at SPAC Two special holiday movies will be shown at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 - the first... Home 24 Nov 2025 | 04:10
