Ellie Opilla of Frankford poses with Santa and his reindeer at Christmas Village at the Shoppes at Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Holiday concerts & tree lightings Monday, Dec. 2 West Milford Holiday Tree Lighting: Festivities start at 6 p.m. in front of the municipal building, 1470 Union... Local News 01 Dec 2024 | 06:36
Sugar Loaf holiday festival Dec. 1 The town of Chester will be celebrating the holiday season on December 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sugar Loaf Performing... Local News 27 Nov 2024 | 08:10
Holdridge persuades board to fund EMS district Plans for a dedicated EMS service for the town and village of Chester nearly fell through at the November 13 Chester Town... Local News 22 Nov 2024 | 01:28
The Serenade Ensemble. ( Photo by Daire Fitzgerald) The Serenade Ensemble to perform Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Sundays on the Loaf will present the Serenade Ensemble, performing Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” at the Sugar Loaf Performing... Entertainment 21 Nov 2024 | 08:10
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center financial update For most of the year, the town and accounting department have been playing catch-up with previous management/accounting failures.... Letters to the Editor 25 Oct 2024 | 03:21
Inside the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Town to consider sale of Sugar Loaf PAC The town of Chester is investigating selling the Sugar Loaf PAC to Orange County. The inquiry is still in its early stages... Local News 25 Oct 2024 | 12:10
Dwaine Perry, chief of the Ramapough-Lunaape Nation, will be the special guest at this presentation. ( Photo provided) Sundays on the Loaf continues with program on local Native Americans On Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m., “Sundays on the Loaf” is presenting a program exploring the Native American presence... Entertainment 14 Oct 2024 | 10:14
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester holds public hearing on ethics reform At the Sept. 25 Chester Town Board meeting the board held a public hearing on proposed ethics reform. Nobody from the public... Local News 07 Oct 2024 | 04:10
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Town celebrates grant wins, reallocates funds for SLPAC Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced the release of $115,000 in grant money for the resurfacing of Johnson... Local News 07 Aug 2024 | 10:44
The town has currently received bids from Blooming Grove and Empress EMS. ( Photo by Camilo Jimenez, Unsplash) Town weighs EMS options, extends bidding process The Chester Town Board announced at their July 10 meeting that they are going to amend a proposed noise ordinance and have... Local News 26 Jul 2024 | 04:06
Kate Gobinski as Odette in a recent rehearsal for “Swan Lake.” ( Photo provided) Warwick Dance Collective presents ‘Swan Lake’ The Warwick Center for the Performing Arts’ resident dance company will be bringing three performances of “Swan Lake” to... Entertainment 13 May 2024 | 11:33
Ethics, advisory board, and bagels The Chester Town Board recently passed a resolution I sponsored that creates a Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (SLPAC)... Letters to the Editor 26 Mar 2024 | 10:26
Residents voice support for building moratorium At the March 13 Chester Town Board meeting, the town held a public hearing regarding a nine-month building moratorium on... Local News 18 Mar 2024 | 02:30
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. SLPAC organizers seek clarity on nonprofit event policies On February 1, a special board meeting took place at Chester Town Hall, to discuss matters related to the future development... Local News 06 Feb 2024 | 02:01
Inside the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. County announces the completion of two CDBG-funded development projects Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and Community Development Director Nicole Andersen announced the completion of two... Local News 29 Jan 2024 | 11:56