Battle of Minisink Monument in Goshen. ( Photo provided) Chester Historical Society sets next meeting, discussion topic The restoration of the Battle of Minisink Monument will be the topic at the Chester Historical Society’s annual meeting and... Local News 03 Jan 2025 | 12:10
Kiwanis Club of Chester Toyland Project On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Chester, we would like to thank all the local businesses, schools, generous donors, and... Letters to the Editor 02 Jan 2025 | 02:33
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester discusses new planning board attorney, chairman At the December 26 Chester Town Board special meeting the board accepted the resignation of planning board Chairman Don Serotta... Local News 31 Dec 2024 | 12:34
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester enacts new insurance policy Insurance broker Marshall & Sterling gave a presentation to the Chester Town Board at the December 18 special board meeting,... Local News 27 Dec 2024 | 12:10
The Appalachian Trail stamp series includes one location in Vernon and one in Monroe, N.Y. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service) Appalachian Trail stamp series planned The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has released a list of its new stamps for 2025 that includes a set of 15 stamps commemorating... Local News 26 Dec 2024 | 06:24
Chester first graders get creative with holiday traditions Chester Elementary School teacher Alissa Florentino’s first-grade class has been diving into the magic of the season by learning... Local News 26 Dec 2024 | 08:10
The Chester Fire Department brings Santa to June Road in Chester on December 21. ( Photo by Ness Liwanag) Santa visits Chester Letters to the Editor 24 Dec 2024 | 09:34
Chester fifth graders build gingerbread houses on a budget Chester fifth grade students recently took on the Gingerbread on a Budget STEM challenge. Students had to design and build... Local News 24 Dec 2024 | 08:10
Andrew Mitchell. ( Photo provided) Chester man gets 13 years in drug trafficking case On Friday, December 20 Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester was sentenced in Orange County Court to 13 years in prison to... Police & Fire 23 Dec 2024 | 02:22
Liam Moloney will be playing golf for Loyola University. ( Photo provided) Chester’s Liam Moloney to play golf at Loyola Chester resident Liam Moloney, a senior at St. Joseph Regional High School in NJ, recently committed to play golf at Loyola... Sports 21 Dec 2024 | 08:10
20th annual public menorah celebration Chabad of Goshen, under the direction of Rabbi Meir and Rivkie Borenstein, announced its 20th annual Grand Public Menorah... Entertainment 20 Dec 2024 | 02:30
Students performing on stage at Radio City Music Hall. ( Photos courtesy the Chester school district) Chester Academy Voice Ensemble performs at Radio City For the second year in a row, the Chester Academy Voice Ensemble brought their talents down to New York City to sing holiday... Local News 19 Dec 2024 | 08:10
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
Board member Kevin Palacino and Kaitlyn Kahrmann with her Youth Sportsman of the Year award. ( Photo by Ed Bailey) Sportsmen’s Club holds annual holiday party, award ceremony On Thursday, December 12, the Monroe-Chester Sportsmen’s Club held its annual holiday party and monthly meeting, featuring... Local News 18 Dec 2024 | 08:10
Carmine Fiorello. Carmine Fiorello, 64 Carmine Fiorello of Chester, NY, passed away on December 13, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 64 years old.... Obituaries 16 Dec 2024 | 02:11
