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Chester students proudly display their cards for local seniors. ( Photo provided.)

Chester. Uplifting notes, cards delivered to area seniors.

Students participate in National Write a Letter to an Elder Day

27 Feb 2026 | 03:51

Chester Academy and Chester Elementary School students are spreading kindness and connection this winter by participating in National Write a Letter to An Elder Day, recognized annually on Feb. 26.

District Library Media Specialist Catherine Incledon spearheaded the month-long initiative at Chester schools,...

Police & Fire

Orange County Sheriff’s Office establishes threat advisory committee. ( Photo provided.)

Orange County Sheriff launches threat advisory committee

27 Feb 2026 | 03:08

The Orange County Sheriff’s office has established the Orange County Threat Advisory Committee (OCTAC),...

Local News

O&R expands energy affordability program

26 Feb 2026 | 11:28

Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) has expanded income-eligibility discounts on gas and electric bills...

Local News

Timothy McCarty, 64, at home in Milford, Pa. the day before his bladder surgery — which was not covered by his insurance because it was across a state line in New York. ( By Becca Tucker)

Who’s got you covered? Maybe not your health insurance

26 Feb 2026 | 11:15

Timothy McCarty, 64, knows he hasn’t taken the best care of himself. He has been smoking since he was...

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Julia Calderon’s battery is connected to hundreds of others in a network known as a virtual power plant. Photos by Colin Kinniburgh/New York Focus. ( Colin Kinniburgh/New York Focus)

How a more flexible grid could save New York billions

25 Feb 2026 | 12:22

Julia Calderon’s power used to go out regularly. She lives in Warwick, and remembers once having to bury...

Local News

State Assemblyman Brian Maher

Officials react with caution to news ICE is no longer looking at Chester warehouse

25 Feb 2026 | 10:53

New York State Assemblyman Brian Maher said last week that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Sports

The Goshen Varsity Coed Cheerleading team claimed its second consecutive Section IX Championship title, delivering a perfect performance that will be remembered as one of the strongest in program history. Photo provided by Kimberly Milazzo.

’The pride of the Goshen community’

24 Feb 2026 | 04:51

The Goshen Varsity Coed Cheerleading team has claimed its second consecutive Section IX Championship...

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Chester. Uplifting notes, cards delivered to area seniors.

Students participate in National Write a Letter to an Elder Day

Orange County Sheriff launches threat advisory committee

O&R expands energy affordability program

Who’s got you covered? Maybe not your health insurance

How a more flexible grid could save New York billions

Officials react with caution to news ICE is no longer looking at Chester warehouse

’The pride of the Goshen community’

After days of confusion, Roxbury officials say ICE bought warehouse

OC Sheriff’s Office adds second FLY-CAR

Are prices really increasing?

ICE retracts statement about warehouse purchase

Opt-out fees for new water meters examined

Town considers community preservation fund