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
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
PDJ Components settles violations, pursues site plan expansion PDJ Components of 35 Brookside Avenue in the village of Chester has settled their violations with the village and submitted... Local News 10 Mar 2026 | 07:53
Officer Terrence Moore receives commendation for excellence in service. ( Photo provided.) Police officers recognized at Goshen town board meeting At the Feb. 26 meeting of the Goshen town board four Goshen police officers were recognized for excellence in service. The... Local News 10 Mar 2026 | 07:07
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
Opt-out fees for new water meters examined The Town of Chester is in the process of installing new cellular endpoint technology for water meters to replace the old... Local News 18 Feb 2026 | 01:51
Town considers community preservation fund The Town of Goshen is in the discussion phase of creating a community preservation fund similar to the ones in Warwick and... Local News 18 Feb 2026 | 01:31
Two projects discussed at Planning Board meeting The Town of Chester Planning Board heard from two project applicants at its Feb. 4 meeting. First up was a public hearing... Local News 10 Feb 2026 | 01:42
