Planning board chair Don Serotta brought copies of the Oak Woods subdivision map showing a proposed trail. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) ( Photo by Ruth Frances Harris) Chester town board considers the ways of trails and wells Planning board chair Don Serotta brought copies of the Oak Woods subdivision map to a recent Town of Chester board meeting... Local News 09 Mar 2022 | 03:14
Ed Winter's retaining wall, Conklingtown Road, near Greens of Chester ( PHOTO BY FRANCES RUTH HARRIS) Storm causes area flooding A massive thunderstorm caused flooding all over the area, including Route 17 and on Conklington Road, adjacent to the Greens... Local News 09 Jun 2021 | 02:30
Guests line up for refreshments on opening day of the new senior center in July 2018 ( Frances Ruth Harris) Board unveils new plan to serve senior citizen groups The Chester town board has unveiled a new plan to more equitably serve senior citizens, age 55 and over, who want to use... Local News 29 Jan 2020 | 06:53
Sue Bahren ( Frances Ruth Harris) Testy exchanges about sexism and salary increases as board resumes business in Chester As Bob Valentine, the town of Chester supervisor, greenlighted educational training for court clerks at the Jan. 8 town board... Local News 17 Jan 2020 | 05:05
The family of new councilman Bob Courtenay turned out to see him sworn in. Pictured (from left): cousin Kathy Mahr, nephew Danny Atkins, Godmother Kay Mahr, Councilman Bob Courtenay, niece Courtenay Akins, sister Susan Courtenay, and mother Margaret Courtenay ( Frances Ruth Harris) Brand-new town board approves salary increases in Chester It may be the first time the entire Chester town board was sworn in on the same night, town clerk Linda Zappala observed... Local News 17 Jan 2020 | 04:29
The view from the Greens at Chester site ( Frances Ruth Harris) Chester attorneys list 'red herrings' in their motion to dismiss Greens' suit Attorneys for the Town of Chester have submitted a motion to dismiss the $100 million federal discrimination lawsuit brought... Local News 08 Jan 2020 | 03:12
Councilman Orlando Perez (left) and Supervisor Bob Valentine with Alexa Burchianti, the newly appointed building inspector for the Town of Chester. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Alexa Burchianti is Chester's new building inspector Alexa Burchianti will be the Town of Chester's new building inspector. She was appointed during a special town board meeting... Local News 27 Dec 2019 | 04:23
The town board last Wednesday night: Councilman Orlando Perez, Town Clerk Linda Zopallo, Supervisor Bob Valentine, and Councilwoman Cindy Smith. Councilmen Ryan Wensley and Vincent Finizia were absent. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Chester budget exceeds tax cap for the first time The Town of Chester passed a budget on Nov. 20 that exceeds the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap for the first time since... Local News 22 Nov 2019 | 07:26
Sue Bahren congratulates Bob Valentine on his victory at the ballot counting at the Orange County Board of Elections in Goshen. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Bob Valentine wins by 12 votes in tight supervisor's race Republican Bob Valentine won the election for the town of Chester supervisor in a tight race with Democrat Susan Bahren. Local News 19 Nov 2019 | 01:02
Library trustee Aurora Robson Coles ( Photo: Frances Ruth Harris) Library to lead StoryWalk project The Chester Public Library has received a $2,000 grant to build a StoryWalk, a project that promotes reading and outdoor... Local News 07 Oct 2019 | 01:35
Stephen Keahon, Democratic candidate for town council, and Supervisor Robert Valentine, a Republican running to retain his seat. ( Photo: Frances Ruth Harris) Chester town candidates meet the public over coffee Chester. Slices of a variety of delicious cakes and steaming hot coffee greeted candidates and constituents alike at Anne... Local News 02 Oct 2019 | 02:47
Builder Livy Schwartz stands on a new road at the Greens of Chester. ( Photo: Frances Ruth Harris) Builder shows progress at the Greens while lamenting it's not further along From some vantage points at the Greens of Chester, you can see the rooftops of Whispering Hills and the industrial park.... Local News 01 Oct 2019 | 01:38
Lori Streichert at Chester's April 24 town board meeting. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Former employee sues Chester for gender discrimination Loretta (Lori) Streichert, a former employee of the Chester Recreation Department, is suing the town for gender discrimination.... Local News 11 Sep 2019 | 11:10
Keith Scerbo, Orange & Rockland general manager in charge of smart meters; Mike Pinto, project manager; and Eric Fuentes, manager of public affairs, at the Aug. 28 town board meeting. ( Frances Ruth Harris) O&R rolls out smart meters, saying they emit fewer radio waves than cell phones Representatives from Orange & Rockland Utilities said 5,000 electric smart meters and 2,300 smart gas meters are now being... Local News 04 Sep 2019 | 02:45
Brandon Holdridge asked the town board about loud noise coming from Camp Monroe late at night. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Noise ordinance to get another look after Camp Monroe complaints Getting a noise ordinance for the town of Chester has been kicking around for years. At the town's Aug. 28 board meeting,... Local News 04 Sep 2019 | 01:48
