Proposed new Trout Brook Firehouse at 712 Lakes Road in Monroe. Rendering courtesy of Cirillo Architects. Voters approve plan for new Troutbrook Firehouse Voters in the Chester Fire District voted Tuesday to authorize the construction of a new Trout Brook Firehouse, including... Local News 09 Apr 2025 | 11:23
Proposed new Trout Brook Firehouse at 712 Lakes Road in Monroe. Rendering courtesy of Cirillo Architects Vote set for April 8 to fund construction of new Trout Brook Firehouse On Tuesday, April 8, residents of the Chester Fire District will have an opportunity to vote on a proposition to authorize... Local News 02 Apr 2025 | 10:43
Chester’s Christina Contento is crowned Ms. New York International 2025. Provided photo. ( Photo courtesy of Christina Contento) From pain to pageantry, Christina Contento aims to inspire Chester resident Christina Contento was recently named Ms. New York International 2025, providing her with a platform from... Local News 25 Mar 2025 | 02:03
A Jan. 28 email with the subject line ‘Fork in the Road’ that was received by Office of Personnel and Management employees included the deferred resignation letter. The DOGE Effect The reduction of the federal workforce, which is estimated at 2.3 million people, is more than a national story. It also... Local News 13 Mar 2025 | 12:39
Crane Township Hall building. ( Photo courtesy of Carol Razo) Ohio town invites Goshen officials to bicentennial celebration Crane Township, Ohio, is getting ready to celebrate its bicentennial this summer and officials from the Midwest town have... Local News 07 Feb 2025 | 12:10
A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Evergreen 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
Local homeless population rises A warm place to shelter from brisk winter weather is a luxury that many people can’t afford. The population of homeless people... Local News 21 Jan 2025 | 10:29
Local judge to take position with Trump administration Minisink Town Justice Karen Ostberg has been appointed to a position within the incoming Trump administration, thereby ending... Local News 14 Jan 2025 | 03:00
Erie Street property referendum set for Jan. 14 A Jan. 14 referendum will give residents within Goshen Central School District an opportunity to decide the fate of a district-owned... Local News 07 Jan 2025 | 10:56
Ricardo Castillo disassembles the boiler at ADAPT of Hudson Valley’s residential location Nov. 22 in Westtown. ( Photo courtesy of Astar) Astar helps those in need Last month’s snowstorm was no match for workers from Astar Heating and Air Conditioning as they performed two installations... Business 15 Dec 2024 | 12:10
Chester Union Free School District. Chester BOE suspends unidentified employee At the Nov. 20 Chester Union Free School District Board of Education meeting, members approved a resolution to suspend an... Local News 06 Dec 2024 | 10:00
Roccoroma’s ‘Mamma’ and Thomas Mastrantoni, center, with Trailside’s Paul Corey, right, and his partner Denise Guion, left. ( Photo courtesy of Roccoroma Facebook) Trailside Treats Creamery to open year-round ice cream parlor In the wake of Roccoroma’s closing, Trailside Treats Creamery has purchased the building at 99 Railroad Ave. in Goshen with... Business 04 Dec 2024 | 12:10
The demonstration took place Thursday, Nov. 7. ( Photo courtesy of Catdodge Photography) Employees picket at Garnet Health Medical Center Employees at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown took part in “informational picketing” last week as they called on... Local News 13 Nov 2024 | 11:59
Preschool reopens after temporary shutdown Little Scholars Childcare and Preschool in Chester has reopened after being shut down by the state following a Sept. 9 incident... Local News 06 Nov 2024 | 12:14
Goshen police seize over 100 animals from Scotchtown Ave home A Goshen man is under investigation after more than 100 animals living in “unsanitary conditions” were seized from his Scotchtown... Police & Fire 17 Oct 2024 | 03:53
