The Town of Chester opened the public hearing for its comprehensive plan. ( Pixabay photo.) Town proposes banning data centers, battery energy storage systems in comprehensive plan At its June 24 meeting, the Town of Chester opened a public hearing for its comprehensive plan, which can be found online... Local News 01 Jul 2026 | 09:41
Chester Village Mayor John Tom Bell (pictured) refused to hear PDJ Components’ request for a special permit and site plan application ( Photo by Leslie Smith.) Village mayor refuses to hear PDJ Components’ application request Chester Village Mayor John Tom Bell refused to hear PDJ Components’ request for a special permit and site plan application... Local News 17 Jun 2026 | 09:47
Chester Town Hall. ( File photo.) Chester moves to protect open space The Chester Town Board voted to establish a Community Preservation Fund with the goal of protecting open space in the town.... Local News 17 Jun 2026 | 07:49
Voters will head to the polls on June 16 to decide the fate of the Goshen Central School District budget. ( Pixabay photo.) Goshen Central School District faces cuts, if budget rejected again The Goshen Central School District will automatically adopt a contingency budget—which could cut funding by an additional... Local News 10 Jun 2026 | 10:02
The proposed site plan for a new luxury hotel and retirement community. ( Image from Town of Goshen website.) Developer pitches new luxury hotel, retirement community to town board A new large, luxury hotel and 55-and-over community was proposed to the Goshen Town Board at the May 28 meeting. Representatives... Local News 03 Jun 2026 | 08:16
The town of Chester is seeking a CDBG grant to improve ADA spaces at the parking lot at Carpenter Park. ( Pixabay photo.) Town seeks funds to improve Carpenter Community Park parking lot The Chester Town board is seeking funds to improve the parking lot at Carpenter Community Park through the federal Community... Local News 02 Jun 2026 | 09:04
The Town of Goshen is currently accepting written comments from the public and the public hearing will remain open at the June 11 meeting of the town board. ( Pixabay photo.) Town of Goshen submits comprehensive plan The Town of Goshen is currently taking comments from the public about its proposed comprehensive plan, which can be read... Local News 27 May 2026 | 07:50
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
The Goshen Town board passed a six-month moratorium on new solar farms. ( Pixabay photo.) Goshen adopts solar energy moratorium The Goshen Town Board passed a six-month moratorium on new solar farms in the town at its April 23 board meeting. The moratorium... Local News 05 May 2026 | 07:03
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
Village of Chester taxes to rise 2.67 percent The 2026-27 budget for the village of Chester was passed at the April 13 meeting of the Village Board of Trustees. The taxes... Local News 21 Apr 2026 | 08:36
Former Councilman Larry Dysinger, who passed away last December, will have a plaque installed in his honor at Chester Town Hall. Public servants recognized at Chester town board meeting Former Councilman Larry Dysinger, who passed away in December, and longtime Court Clerk Kathy Moran were both recognized... Local News 21 Apr 2026 | 08:28
Chester adopts transparency law A new “entity disclosure” law was passed at the March 25 meeting of the Chester Town Board. The law will require the entities... Local News 21 Apr 2026 | 08:13
OCIDA CEO Bill Fioravante addresses crowd at meeting on brownfield remediation. ( Photo by Dylan Skriloff) OCIDA and EPA team up to remediate brownfields in Orange County A new initiative aimed at locating and remediating brownfields in Orange County has been launched by the Orange County Industrial... Local News 14 Apr 2026 | 07:33
