The Brook Farm residence today. ( Photo provided) Learn all about the Chester-Tuxedo connection On Sunday, September 8 the Chester Historical Society will host a presentation by author Stuart J. McGregor about the history... Local News 27 Aug 2024 | 03:46
Werner John painting of Rysdyk’s Hambletonian after the Currier and Ives print. ( Photo courtesy of Chester Historical Society) Chester Historical Society’s 2024 exhibit opens Saturday In celebration of its 60th year, the Chester Historical Society’s 2024 exhibit will highlight the restoration of the 1915... Local News 17 Jul 2024 | 11:07
Chester Historical Society presents: ‘Schunemunk East – the Erie Railroad’s Newburgh Branch’ On Saturday, June 22, the Chester Historical Society will present a program by Bob McCue titled, “Schunemunk East – the Erie... Entertainment 18 Jun 2024 | 10:48
Chester historical marker replacement Thanks for your recent coverage of the Sugar Loaf Historical Society’s Hambletonian marker restoration. Coincidentally, Chester’s... Letters to the Editor 15 Nov 2023 | 09:20
Replicas of 1950s houses from Don Barrell. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Historical Society) Chester Historical Society exhibit ‘SUGAR LOAF’ to remain open until Dec. 3 In May 2023, the Chester Historical Society opened its exhibit SUGAR LOAF, which created quite the buzz in the Chester community.... Local News 04 Oct 2023 | 01:32
The Chester Historical Society is working with members of the Ramapo Lenape Wolf Tribe who will be sharing authentic items to add to this display. Chester. Historical Society’s annual exhibit on Aug. 26 to focus on those who called Sugar Loaf home eight centuries ago The Chester Historical annual exhibit this year fills visitors with information about Sugar Loaf. Visitors will be treated... Local News 14 Aug 2023 | 07:10
Chester Historical Society: ‘A community’s history is one of its greatest assets’ Since the terrible storm on Monday, July 3rd, there have been differing opinions expressed regarding the loss of the roof... Letters to the Editor 11 Jul 2023 | 02:13
The Chester Historical Society’s annual Dutch Treat Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Rustic Wheelhouse, 39 Main St. in Chester. Chester. Chester Historical Society annual Dutch Treat Dinner is now set for Nov. 17 There’s a date change for the Chester Historical Society’s annual Dutch Treat Dinner: It will now be held on Wednesday, Nov.... Entertainment 10 Nov 2021 | 05:23
Visitors search through table after table of good at the Chester Historical Society’s 2018 yard sale at the 1915 Erie Station Museum on Winkler Place downtown. The Yard Sale returns this year on Saturday, Sept. 18. Photo source: www.chesterhistoricalsociety.com/photos/2018. Chester Historical Society fund raisers coming up Two of the most anticipated events the Chester Historical Society holds to raise funds are coming up. Both events were cancelled... Entertainment 15 Sep 2021 | 06:56
The Chester Historical Society has been awarded a $5,200 grant that will enable it to hire Neil Larson & Associates to conduct the survey and prepare a National Register nomination for a 3.52-acre historic district where the immense cheese enterprise of William Alfred Lawrence (1842-1911) once stood, and where Lawrence’s home and those of his son, grandson and their families still stand. Portrait and biographic record of Orange County, New York" by Chpman publishing company, New York, Chicago. Publication date 1895. Preserving history created by those who were here before us The Chester Historical Society is one of this year’s Preserve New York grantees. The grant of $5,200 will fund a cultural... Local News 27 Jul 2021 | 02:00
Zoom. Chester Historical Society’s annual meeting set for Jan. 16 The annual meeting of the Chester Historical Society will take place on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. This meeting will be... Local News 11 Jan 2021 | 03:30
Chester. Historical Society to host annual meeting and election via Zoom on Jan. 16 This year, instead of meeting in person, the Chester Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and election of officers... Local News 29 Dec 2020 | 10:15
Chester. Help the Chester Historical Society during the Covid-19 pandemic Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the Chester Historical Society has decided, for the safety of its members and the community,... Local News 06 Jul 2020 | 04:11
Chester. Historical society launches GoFundMe fundraiser The Chester Historical Society met on May 6 and decided to cancel all fundraising activities this year. This includes the... Local News 15 Jun 2020 | 03:41
At the entrance to one of the Dutchess Quarry Caves ( Photo provided) Dutchess Quarry Caves is subject of historical society meeting talk The public is invited to hear Mary Altobelli talk about the importance of the Dutchess Quarry Caves, a paleolithic site preserved... Entertainment 15 Jan 2020 | 09:48
