Chester Village Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Village releases details about creating a village flag The Chester Village Board laid out its plan to mint a village flag at its February 10 meeting. There will be competition... Local News 13 Feb 2025 | 08:10
This program will take place at the Yelverton Inn. ( Photo provided) Celebrate 250 years of history Sept. 7 Village of Chester Historian Aaron Lefkowitz recently announced an upcoming service to commemorate the 250th anniversary... Local News 27 Aug 2024 | 03:58
The Forum on Democracy’s American Dream essay contest The Forum on Democracy is a group of former government leaders, professors, cultural anthropologists, researchers and other... Columns 31 Jul 2023 | 04:00
Aaron Lefkowitz Chester. Mayor appoints Aaron Lefkowitz as village historian Aaron Lefkowitz was appointed Village of Chester Historian by Mayor Chris Battiatio at the Village Board meeting on May 8,... Local News 17 May 2023 | 09:58
Daniel H. Burrows with his mother at the airport Chester's Citizens in the Vietnam War: The Bridge Builder Since time immemorial, bridges have been vital to civilization. We use them to cross rivers, traverse cliffs, and simply... Local News 23 Dec 2019 | 04:49
Stanley Golemboski Goshen's Citizens in the Great War: The Chief On May 28, 1932, a special ceremony was held on the grounds of the New Windsor Cantonment to mark a momentous occasion. On... Local News 13 Nov 2019 | 07:37
Media mogul William Randolph Hearst said, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war." Chester's Citizens in the Spanish-American War: The Volunteer In many ways, the Spanish-American War is New York’s war. It was the yellow journalism of the great newspapers of New York... Local News 01 Nov 2019 | 11:52
Moses P. Ross Chester's Citizens in the Civil War: The Bugler In the office of Chester Town Historian Clifton Patrick is a glass display case laden with local artifacts, including awards,... Local News 23 Oct 2019 | 11:29
