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Chester highway superintendent removed from office following conviction

27 Mar 2026 | 04:13

Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge said John Reilly was removed from his position as highway superintendent upon being found guilty Thursday afternoon in the May 2, 2025, shooting of a lost DoorDash driver.

“Per New York State law, Mr. Reilly is vacated from his office as soon as he is convicted,”...

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Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli)

Chester Highway Superintendent faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in DoorDash shooting trial

27 Mar 2026 | 02:57

An Orange County jury on Thursday, March 26, found Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly guilty...

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Luke Hand (No. 3) of C.J. Hooker Middle School won the 2026 Orange County Regional Spelling Bee after a tie-breaking written test. Rex Heymer of Warwick Valley Middle School (No. 10), took second place. ( Photo provided.)

C.J. Hooker Middle School student wins Orange County Regional Spelling Bee

26 Mar 2026 | 03:04

After 17 rounds of competition and a final written test, Luke Hand of C.J. Hooker Middle School (Goshen...

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Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus with incoming Budget Director Gretchen Riordan. ( Photo provided.)

Orange County names new budget director

26 Mar 2026 | 02:48

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has selected Gretchen Riordan, currently serving as the deputy...

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Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in court on March 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.)

Jurors head into third day of deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester highway superintendent

26 Mar 2026 | 08:04

After a second day of deliberations following last week’s trial in which Chester Highway Superintendent...

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OCIDA CEO Bill Fioravante addresses crowd at meeting on brownfield remediation. ( Photo by Dylan Skriloff)

OCIDA and EPA team up to remediate brownfields in Orange County

25 Mar 2026 | 06:21

A new initiative aimed at locating and remediating brownfields in Orange County has been launched by...

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Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in county court as closing arguments wrapped up Monday, March 23. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.)

No verdict after first day of jury deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester Highway Superintendent

24 Mar 2026 | 09:57

After its first day of deliberations following a week-long trial in which Chester Highway Superintendent...

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Chester highway superintendent removed from office following conviction

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Jurors head into third day of deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester highway superintendent

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No verdict after first day of jury deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester Highway Superintendent

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