Inside the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Neuhaus visits Chester to discuss future of SLPAC Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus spoke at the December 11 Chester Town Board meeting to discuss the future of the SLPAC... Local News 18 Dec 2024 | 12:18
2025 budget recap PSA As you may be aware, the Chester Town Board has recently concluded its 2025 budget. We appreciate all the input and feedback... Letters to the Editor 03 Dec 2024 | 12:35
Holdridge persuades board to fund EMS district Plans for a dedicated EMS service for the town and village of Chester nearly fell through at the November 13 Chester Town... Local News 22 Nov 2024 | 01:28
Preliminary budget shows 20% tax hike A new ambulance district and the end of tapping into the town’s fund balance spell a major tax increase for town of Chester... Local News 30 Oct 2024 | 02:00
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center financial update For most of the year, the town and accounting department have been playing catch-up with previous management/accounting failures.... Letters to the Editor 25 Oct 2024 | 03:21
Inside the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Town to consider sale of Sugar Loaf PAC The town of Chester is investigating selling the Sugar Loaf PAC to Orange County. The inquiry is still in its early stages... Local News 25 Oct 2024 | 12:10
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Town to hold special meeting on EMS district The town of Chester passed a reform package that overhauls its code for the Board of Ethics. At the October 9 town board... Local News 21 Oct 2024 | 02:57
Chester wins $400K for Sugar Loaf sidewalks The town of Chester won a grant for $400,250 for the construction of sidewalks in Sugar Loaf. According to an announcement... Local News 15 Oct 2024 | 12:16
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester holds public hearing on ethics reform At the Sept. 25 Chester Town Board meeting the board held a public hearing on proposed ethics reform. Nobody from the public... Local News 07 Oct 2024 | 04:10
After disagreement, village and town team up for EMS tax district The new EMS tax district planned for 2025 in the town and village of Chester nearly fell apart but was salvaged at the last... Local News 01 Oct 2024 | 03:55
Chester EMS plans come into focus The town of Chester will be running its own EMS service, the town board announced at its September 11 meeting. To get the... Local News 18 Sep 2024 | 01:34
A copy of the letter that DA Hoovler wrote in response to Brandon Holdridge’s allegations. ( Photo by Dylan Skriloff) DA finds ‘no criminal activity’ in Valentine’s work as supervisor It was last election season’s October surprise in the town of Chester. Republican Councilman Robert Courtenay and Democratic... Local News 06 Sep 2024 | 03:31
Chester hires new building inspector At its August 28 meeting the Chester Town Board voted to hire Andrew Contarino as the town’s new building inspector. He will... Local News 04 Sep 2024 | 10:05
EMS contract work session Sept. 4 I am happy to report that there will be a joint town and village of Chester work session on the EMS contract proposals and... Letters to the Editor 03 Sep 2024 | 11:34
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Public hearing to discuss overriding the tax cap With budget season approaching, the Chester Town Board is seeking permission to override the tax cap. At its August 14 meeting,... Local News 26 Aug 2024 | 04:32
