The Town of Chester voted to enter into a new contract with Empress to provide the emergency services company with the ambulance in return for all medical billing revenue generated by the ambulance being directed to the town. ( Pixabay photo.) Town of Chester buys ambulance, enters contract with emergency services company Town of Chester approves purchase of ambulance, new contract with Empress The Town of Chester is officially in the ambulance... Local News 19 Aug 2026 | 10:05
Certain disabled veterans living in Goshen and Chester may be eligible for property tax exemptions. ( Pixabay photo.) Towns of Goshen, Chester consider property tax exemptions for certain disabled veterans Both the Town of Goshen and Town of Chester plan to participate in a new property tax exemption for certain disabled veterans,... Local News 11 Aug 2026 | 09:17
The Town of Goshen is looking to restore its town hall. ( Web photo.) Goshen looks to restore brick at town hall The Goshen Town Board addressed the condition of the brick at the town hall building at its July 23 meeting. The board approved... Local News 05 Aug 2026 | 01:48
Chester voters will decide on two referendums on the ballot this November. ( Pixabay photo.) Chester voters to decide on preservation tax Chester voters will decide on two referendums on the ballot this November. One is whether to approve a 0.75 percent real... Local News 05 Aug 2026 | 08:05
The late Bill Perry, a long-time Chester resident, will be honored with a street name. ( File photo.) Village to honor blues singer with street naming The village of Chester board voted to honor late blues singer Bill Perry at its July 13 meeting. The musician lived most of... Local News 21 Jul 2026 | 07:27
The Town of Chester’s comprehensive plan calls for a ban on large-scale battery energy storage systems. ( Pixabay photo.) Town of Chester passes comprehensive plan, lifts building moratorium The town of Chester continued its public hearing on its proposed comprehensive plan at the July 8 meeting of the town board.... Local News 15 Jul 2026 | 02:39
The Town of Goshen adopted its comprehensive plan at its June 25 meeting. ( Pixabay photo.) Town adopts comprehensive plan The Town of Goshen adopted its new comprehensive plan at its June 25 meeting. The town board also voted to approve the environmental... Local News 08 Jul 2026 | 11:15
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
