Architecture student Brandon Fuentes holding an award for his Palisade Hotel design project, the Connecticut Green Building Council’s 2021 Green Building Awards Student Design Award of Merit ( Photo courtesy of Connecticut Green Building Council) Goshen’s Brandon Fuentes wins green architecture awards Goshen:--Goshen native Brandon Fuentes was finishing his advanced Master of Architecture degree at the University of Hartford... Local News 15 May 2022 | 04:13
Chester school budget and BOE vote offers options on money, tech and people Registered voters can vote in person or request an absentee ballot. There will also be a District Art Show and STEM Presentation... Local News 03 May 2022 | 06:59
Chester ShopRite cashier Barbara Rosencrans is retiring after 48 years there. ( Photo by Ginny Privita) Two retire from Chester Shoprite after 48 years Talk about loyalty, job loyalty. ShopRite in Chester has lost one and is about to lose another long-term—forty-eight years... Local News 22 Feb 2022 | 04:27
Sculptor Carolyn Palmer working on her statute of Frank Sinatra in her studio in Saddle River, New Jersey. Provided photos. Frank Sinatra returns to Hoboken in style Frankie, aka “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” would be proud. Bobby-soxers, now in their 90s, may soon be swooning at the foot of the life-size... Local News 12 Jan 2022 | 01:08
Eagle Scout Jack Kerwan. Photos by Lynn Berenberg. Scout overcomes many challenges in these times of COVID to complete Eagle Project On Saturday morning, December 11, a handsome informational kiosk was installed on the Heritage Trail near the Chester Historical... Local News 15 Dec 2021 | 02:58
“You can also show your support for these great men and women by hiring a veteran in your workplace, patronizing a veteran-owned business or donating to a veterans program,” Ed Johnson, Navy vet and commander of American Legion Orange Blossom Post 1167, said during his remarks during Veterans Day services at the Walton Engine and Hose Company. “And you can simply thank them for their service.” Photo by Ginny Privitar. ‘Veterans have given us freedom, security and the greatest nation on earth’ On this Veterans Day, just months after we lost more American heroes in the pullout from Afghanistan, the Chester community... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 04:33
Firefighters of Walton Engine and Hose braved the bitter cold and wind Monday night to use their ladder truck to put up the strings of lights on the large outdoor tree at the Erie Station in Chester in preparation for the community tree lighting on Sunday, Dec. 5. Photo by Lynn Berenberg. Chester. The holiday lights at the Erie Station go up on Sunday, Dec. 5 The Chester Historical Society’s annual tree lighting takes place Sunday, Dec. 5. Caroling at the Erie Station on Winkler... Local News 01 Dec 2021 | 04:56
Logan Heidecke celebrated his first birthday on Nov. 11, 2021. He is pictured here at home with all the donations his family collected on his behalf to be delivered to the to the food pantry at the First Presbyterian Church in Chester. Local angel serves up generosity and teaches her children well, too Amie Heidecke knows what it is to serve others. For five years she served the nation in the United States Navy. Now, as a... Local News 29 Nov 2021 | 02:51
Crusading Philippino-American journalist Maria Angelita Ressa, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, has connections to Orange County - her siblings all graduated from Monroe-Woodbury High School. ‘She’s four foot nothing and braver and stronger than someone eight feet tall’ The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 jointly to crusading journalists Maria Ressa of... Local News 10 Nov 2021 | 07:42
Fifth grader Luis Mora reading "We're All Wonders" to first graders. Photos provided by the Chester Elementary School. A book for every child Chester Elementary School Principal Mary Kate Boesch announced that all 392 students, from Pre-K to Grade 5, received a beautiful... Local News 01 Nov 2021 | 06:20
Alyssa Barberi Chester. The Alyssa Barberi 5K Butterfly Run/Walk is set for Oct. 16 The Chester Academy Class of 2022 and the Alyssa Barberi Memorial Foundation will hold the Alyssa Barberi Butterfly 5K Run/Walk... Local News 13 Oct 2021 | 08:51
Goshen. Italian American Club to hold ‘a little taste of Italy’ on Oct. 16 Like Italian food? Miss the Italian food sold at The Great American Weekend before COVID-19 shut it down? Then you’ll like... Local News 04 Oct 2021 | 01:26
Alyssa Barberi Chester. Alyssa Barberi 5K Butterfly Run/Walk set for Oct. 16 The Chester Academy Class of 2022 and the Alyssa Barberi Memorial Foundation will hold the Alyssa Barberi Butterfly 5K Run/Walk... Local News 29 Sep 2021 | 09:08
Pat and Chick Morris, the parents of Lynne Morris, reflect on the 9-11 memorial in Chester where their daughter's name is inscribed. Photos by Ginny Privitar. A community remembers They came, as they come every year, but this year with a renewed sense of loss. Many members of the community who were present... Local News 16 Sep 2021 | 10:09
Pictured are members of the Central Orange County Italian American Association’s executive board and the recipients of the association’s scholarships. Provided photo. Central Orange County Italian American Association confers scholarships The Central Orange County Italian American Association is pleased to introduce its 2021 scholarship winners. All of the fellows... Local News 15 Sep 2021 | 08:02