Kings Highway Bypass in Chester under the cover of darkness. Photo provided by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn. Town of Chester urged to Join ‘Lights Out’ initiative to protect migrating birds Chester residents Alicia Frosini and Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn, a member of the Chester Conservation Advisory Council (CCAC),... Local News 09 Apr 2025 | 01:53
Breakfast with the Chester Town supervisor As your Town Supervisor, it’s important to make myself available to meet with and speak with you as much as possible. I know... Letters to the Editor 08 Apr 2025 | 12:17
‘It is a mistake to water down and dilute the character development of men’ I was saddened reading “The New Face of Scouting” in last week’s paper as my participation in the Boy Scouts (obtain Eagle... Letters to the Editor 07 Apr 2025 | 07:56
Robert Courtenay announces his re-elected bid for Chester Town Board As a Chester Town Councilman for the past five years, I have been proud to serve this historic community with integrity,... Letters to the Editor 07 Apr 2025 | 03:48
‘It’s time we clean up our act’ It has come to our attention over the past few years that the volume of litter on the roads around Goshen has increased exponentially.... Letters to the Editor 05 Apr 2025 | 05:48
‘Our friends, neighbors and relations’ People that are affected by the administration’s firings are our friends, neighbors and relations. When those we care about... Letters to the Editor 01 Apr 2025 | 07:29
Warwick residents to participate in nationwide rally On Saturday, April 5, one of more than 900 nationwide events protesting recent cuts to government funding will take place... Letters to the Editor 01 Apr 2025 | 02:50
The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., was established more than 175 years ago. Source: The Smithsonian Institution. Historians defend the Smithsonian The executive order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” issued on March 27 by the White House, egregiously misrepresents... Columns 04 Apr 2025 | 09:42
Photo illustration by Pixabay via pexels.com Our libraries, serving the public good, help create community On Tuesday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the annual tax levy and trustee vote takes place at the Albert Wisner Public... Letters to the Editor 31 Mar 2025 | 12:11
‘My dog is afraid of the dark’ and other ruminations about the cost of electricity My electric bill was unusually high this month. I called to complain: “Orange and Rockland. May I help you?” “Hi. This is Skip... Letters to the Editor 27 Mar 2025 | 02:47
The Kiwanis Club of Chester offers its thanks for the community’s support On March 7, 2025, the Kiwanis Club of Chester held its annual Fish & Chips fundraising event at the Chester Academy. Approximately... Letters to the Editor 24 Mar 2025 | 12:17
Catskill Mountainkeeper to host ‘ReThink Route 17’ Virtual Town Hall Route 17 is a vital lifeline for our communities which is why Catskill Mountainkeeper has been monitoring a $1.4 billion... Letters to the Editor 23 Mar 2025 | 04:02
IWS bulk pick-up I sent out a PSA about garbage collection in Chester a while ago and got a lot of feedback. One thing in particular was the... Letters to the Editor 18 Mar 2025 | 10:42
Female wood frog. ( Photo provided) In the wild: The promise of new life in our little woodland pools The woodland pools in our region (often misnomered “vernal pools”) are temporary bodies of water that fill in autumn and... Letters to the Editor 20 Mar 2025 | 06:00
YA for everybody Young adult books aren’t just for teens — they’re for anyone who loves a good story! Whether it’s a thrilling fantasy, a... Letters to the Editor 17 Mar 2025 | 04:19
