Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Noise ordinance may impact live music at Tin Barn Brewing The town of Chester has set a public hearing for July 24 to discuss a new noise ordinance that would most notably impact... Local News 10 Jul 2024 | 03:53
The June 12 Chester Town Board meeting, as viewed via YouTube. Chester seeks new building inspector following Hand’s resignation The town of Chester had its pocket picked. Building inspector John Hand, only hired permanently a few months ago, is heading... Local News 21 Jun 2024 | 02:52
The March 27 Chester Town Board meeting. Truck traffic to be diverted from downtown Sugar Loaf At the March 27 Chester Town Board meeting, a local law enforcing a five-ton weight limit for vehicles traveling on Kings... Local News 02 Apr 2024 | 01:23
Meet the candidates for Chester town board Two open seats on the Chester town board have four candidates running to fill them this November. None of the candidates are... Local News 09 Oct 2023 | 08:54
Tom Becker Tom Becker Why are you running for town board? I have been a resident of Chester since I was four years old, worked for the Village of... Local News 09 Oct 2023 | 08:39
In support of Holdridge, Dysinger, and Becker Our neighborhood has been dealing with noise issues from a nearby business for a while. Our family, as well as other residents,... Letters to the Editor 02 Oct 2023 | 12:40
Robert Valentine (pictured) will face Democrat Brandon Holdridge this November. GOP primary: Results hold for Chester candidates in final vote count Election night results held steady for the Chester candidates in the Republican primary after the board of elections counted... Local News 11 Jul 2023 | 03:05
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
Senator James Skoufis presents a $130,000 grant to fund the Walton Lake Estates water system rehab to water administrator Tom Becker and councilman Brandon Holdridge Chester’s Walton Lake Estates water system gets $130,000 grant for overhaul. Town of Chester water administrator Tom Becker asked Senator James Skoufis for assistance with getting a grant to address... Home 26 Oct 2022 | 05:26
Planning board chair Don Serotta brought copies of the Oak Woods subdivision map showing a proposed trail. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) ( Photo by Ruth Frances Harris) Chester town board considers the ways of trails and wells Planning board chair Don Serotta brought copies of the Oak Woods subdivision map to a recent Town of Chester board meeting... Local News 09 Mar 2022 | 03:14
New town of Chester water administrator, Tom Becker, with his grandson, Leo. (Photo provided by Becker family) Tom Becker named new, first ever, part-time water administrator for Town of Chester Tom Becker said the town had three options when they were down to their last water system operator. They could hire another,... Local News 18 Jan 2022 | 01:46
Thank you, Tom Becker The Town of Chester has had the privilege of Tom Becker serving as Councilman on the Town Board. He truly cares about Chester... Letters to the Editor 10 Nov 2021 | 04:00
All entrances to the Greens of Chester are closed at night and over every weekend. Entrances are open during working hours only. Photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Greens of Chester receives violation notice Alfred Fusco Jr., an engineer for the Town of Chester, said in a letter to Livy Schwartz, one of the builders of the Greens... Local News 23 Jun 2021 | 10:06
Ed Winter's retaining wall, Conklingtown Road, near Greens of Chester ( PHOTO BY FRANCES RUTH HARRIS) Storm causes area flooding A massive thunderstorm caused flooding all over the area, including Route 17 and on Conklington Road, adjacent to the Greens... Local News 09 Jun 2021 | 02:30