Stephen Diffley takes his oath of office as a new councilman for the Chester town board. ( Photo from YouTube) Chester town board appoints new councilman The Chester town board, during its March 11 meeting, appointed a replacement for the late Councilman Larry Dysinger, who... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 08:29
At the Feb. 25 Chester town board meeting Supervisor Holdridge said town’s hope to increase the water rate by $1 per 1,000 gallons each of the next five years. ( Pixabay photo.) Town discusses raising water rates During the Feb. 25 meeting of the Chester town board, Councilman Tom Becker said the board needed to discuss the raising... Local News 03 Mar 2026 | 06:59
Preliminary budget stays under cap Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge presented the tentative budget to the public at the Oct. 22 town board meeting.... Local News 29 Oct 2025 | 05:01
Town comprehensive plan moves closer to adoption The Town of Chester has made a big step toward the adoption of its new comprehensive plan. At the July 23, the Town Board... Local News 06 Aug 2025 | 12:45
Battery storage moratorium extension sought During an unusually brief town board meeting, a resolution seeking to extend the battery storage moratorium by six months... Local News 01 Jul 2025 | 07:16
Grant for charging stations complete During the June 11 Chester town board meeting, Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced that the town completed a grant process... Local News 18 Jun 2025 | 03:40
Town of Chester passes fee schedule for SLPAC The Chester Town Board passed a fee schedule for the main theater and pavilion rentals of the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts... Local News 29 Apr 2025 | 12:17
Chester comptroller: Federal changes may affect local budgets Chester comptroller Neil Meyer was an attendee of the recent Government Finance Officers Association Conference and he came... Local News 13 Apr 2025 | 05:15
Robert Courtenay announces his re-elected bid for Chester Town Board As a Chester Town Councilman for the past five years, I have been proud to serve this historic community with integrity,... Letters to the Editor 07 Apr 2025 | 03:48
State DOT confirms plans to close Route 17 exit 127 The NYS DOT plans to proceed with its vision of closing Exit 127 to Sugar Loaf and Warwick on Route 17 as part of its upgrade... Local News 02 Apr 2025 | 03:47
The February 13 Chester Town Board meeting. ( Image via YouTube) Town considering action on property deemed unsafe The Chester Town Board held a public hearing about a building purported to be unsafe at 19 Cardinal Lane at its February... Local News 19 Feb 2025 | 12:07
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester enacts new insurance policy Insurance broker Marshall & Sterling gave a presentation to the Chester Town Board at the December 18 special board meeting,... Local News 27 Dec 2024 | 12:10
The finalized ward system map for voters. ( Image provided) Town adopts new ward system for elections Six years after voters in a referendum overwhelmingly approved it, the town of Chester finally adopted a new ward system... Local News 01 May 2024 | 11:29
Chester Town Hall. Town sets public workshop dates to update Comprehensive Plan The Town of Chester Comprehensive Plan Committee is holding two public workshops on Wednesday, March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.,... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 10:50
Chester Town Hall on Kings Highway next door to the library. Chester to update town Comprehensive Plan, seeks public input The town of Chester has begun the process of updating its 2015 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide... Local News 08 Jan 2024 | 01:17
