Preliminary budget stays under cap Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge presented the tentative budget to the public at the Oct. 22 town board meeting.... Local News 29 Oct 2025 | 05:01
Town awarded $175K for Carpenter Field improvements The Town of Chester has been approved for $175,000 in community block grant funds from Orange County for Americans with Disabilities... Local News 21 Oct 2025 | 11:14
Opt-outs for new water meter reading technology discussed The Chester Town Board discussed providing opt-outs for the new cellular end-point technology to be deployed for reading... Local News 08 Oct 2025 | 01:20
State DOT confirms plans to close Route 17 exit 127 The NYS DOT plans to proceed with its vision of closing Exit 127 to Sugar Loaf and Warwick on Route 17 as part of its upgrade... Local News 02 Apr 2025 | 03:47
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Town board rejects purchase of Laroe property A petition with hundreds of signatures and the support of Supervisor Brandon Holdridge was not enough to change the minds... Home 19 Mar 2025 | 12:00
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Planning board chooses interim chair The town of Chester Planning Board recently saw the resignation of its chair and other members, leaving only five of seven... Local News 12 Feb 2025 | 12:10
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester explores Sugar Loaf sidewalk options With the town of Chester a recipient of a $400,000 DASNY grant thanks to the help of State Senator James Skoufis, it’s time... Local News 05 Feb 2025 | 10:10
Chester Village Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Village of Chester to create its own flag Mayor Christopher Battiato announced at the January 13 Chester Village Board of Trustees meeting that the village will seek... Local News 14 Jan 2025 | 05:04
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester discusses new planning board attorney, chairman At the December 26 Chester Town Board special meeting the board accepted the resignation of planning board Chairman Don Serotta... Local News 31 Dec 2024 | 12:34
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
Chester Village Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Public mum on village short-term rental law There were no public comments at the public hearing for the village of Chester’s new short-term rental law at the October... Local News 16 Oct 2024 | 12:10
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 hires new building inspector At its August 28 meeting the Chester Town Board voted to hire Andrew Contarino as the town’s new building inspector. He will... Local News 04 Sep 2024 | 10:05
Exit 127 off Route 17. ( Image by Google Maps) Village passes resolution urging DOT to keep Exit 127 open At their August 12 meeting, the Chester Village Board of Trustees passed a resolution urging the state Department of Transportation... Local News 14 Aug 2024 | 12:37
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
