The Chester Town Board in action on April 26. Photo by Jared Castañeda. New Chester law gives local volunteers a property tax exemption Chester’s town board capped off April with several updates during the latest town board meeting, including an exemption law... Local News 03 May 2023 | 01:49
The March 30, 2023 performance of “The Lion King Kids” raised funds for the Lori P. Horaz Fedor Scholarship, an annual award given to a student who best exemplifies vocal music. ( Photo by Rachel Scali) Benefit show honors late teacher and attracts over 400 attendees The Chester Elementary School gymnasium was packed to the brim last Thursday as a capacity crowd attended “The Lion King... Local News 05 Apr 2023 | 11:21
The Chester Town Board on March 22, 2023. Ward system public hearing opens town board meeting The March 22, 2023 Chester Town Board meeting featured a public hearing on the the town’s highly anticipated ward system.... Local News 28 Mar 2023 | 09:46
Councilman Brandon Holdridge announcing his run for Town Supervisor on March 2, 2023 at the Cancun Inn in Chester. ( Photo provided.) Holdridge formally announces run for town supervisor Chester Councilman Brandon Holdridge announced on March 2 that he will be running for town supervisor in the 2023 Chester... Local News 14 Mar 2023 | 10:05
The Chester Planning Board and community residents during the March 1, 2023 meeting. Baroda project reappears after 5 year absence The March 1 Chester Planning Board meeting featured presentations and discussions on six local projects, including an update... Local News 07 Mar 2023 | 11:19
Chester Councilman Robert Courtenay announcing his bid for town supervisor Courtenay to run for Town Supervisor Chester Councilman Robert Courtenay recently announced that he will be running for town supervisor in the 2023. Courtenay... Local News 24 Feb 2023 | 01:25
Chester Action plan to be formed for Chester Commons support During the Jan. 25 town board meeting, public comment opened with several concerns for Chester Commons and its decaying fields.... Local News 06 Feb 2023 | 12:14
Micheal Morgante, the project engineer for Davidson Drive Holdings, right, at the podium, gave his presentation before the planning board and residents. ( Photos by Jared A. Castañeda) Giant warehouse, giant trucks and Chester roads: Davidson Drive Holdings Public Hearing The January 4 Chester planning board meeting opened with a public hearing on Davidson Drive Holdings, a warehouse project... Local News 10 Jan 2023 | 10:46
Country Deli to close, ward system fails to begin in Chester The December 14 Chester town board meeting celebrated the efforts and contributions of a retiring business owner and heard... Home 28 Dec 2022 | 01:08
Elle Favorule at the Emmy Awards ( Copyright 2022 Marc Bryan-Brown) Meet Chester’s Elle Favorule, Emmy winning makeup artist From doing her friends’ makeup to collaborating with Disney, former Chester resident Elle Favorule turned her makeup hobby... Home 27 Dec 2022 | 08:49
Orange County Planning Commissioner Alan Sorensen Orange County Planning Commissioner points out warehouse pros and cons The town of Chester is buzzing with development, as several warehouse projects are currently being planned, reviewed, and... Home 21 Dec 2022 | 09:33
Aerial view of the Sugar Loaf industrial area ( Photo by Jared A. Castañeda) Several giant warehouses on the way for Chester--Dec. 7 hearing postponed for additional 166,000 sf warehouse Sugar Loaf Industrial Park, one of Chester’s three industrial parks, is undergoing several major additions in the form of... Local News 07 Dec 2022 | 11:07
About 210 police and first responders participated in the demonstration ( Photos by Jared A. Castañeda) First Responders and educators drill for safety Law enforcement officials, emergency services, and educators from across the county gathered at Orange-Ulster BOCES on November... Home 16 Nov 2022 | 07:29
Megan Tennerman informed Chester Town Board about wards. ( By Jared A. Castañeda) Chester Town Board considers dividing the town into wards Megan Tennermann, senior planner at Orange County Planning Department, appeared at the Nov. 9 Chester Town Board meeting... Home 15 Nov 2022 | 09:57
Town of Chester council members, left to right: Antonio Ardisana, Robert Courtenay, Robert Valentine, Cindy Smith and Brandon Holdridge. Ethics and ambulances rouse conflict among Chester Town board members Conflict flared at the Town of Chester board meeting on Oct. 12 about how ethics complaints about the board should be handled... Home 19 Oct 2022 | 04:14
