The finalized ward system map for voters. ( Image provided) Town adopts new ward system for elections Six years after voters in a referendum overwhelmingly approved it, the town of Chester finally adopted a new ward system... Local News 01 May 2024 | 11:29
Chester Town Hall. Town sets public workshop dates to update Comprehensive Plan The Town of Chester Comprehensive Plan Committee is holding two public workshops on Wednesday, March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m.,... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 10:50
Chester Town Hall on Kings Highway next door to the library. Chester to update town Comprehensive Plan, seeks public input The town of Chester has begun the process of updating its 2015 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide... Local News 08 Jan 2024 | 01:17
Chester’s new supervisor Brandon Holdridge. ( Photo by James Keary) Holdridge takes the helm at inaugural town board meeting On January 3, the Chester Town Board held a public reorganization meeting to address a multitude of topics related to the... Local News 05 Jan 2024 | 04:13
The Chester Town Board in action on April 26. Photo by Jared Castañeda. New Chester law gives local volunteers a property tax exemption Chester’s town board capped off April with several updates during the latest town board meeting, including an exemption law... Local News 03 May 2023 | 01:49
The Chester Town Board on March 22, 2023. Ward system public hearing opens town board meeting The March 22, 2023 Chester Town Board meeting featured a public hearing on the the town’s highly anticipated ward system.... Local News 28 Mar 2023 | 09:46
Chester Action plan to be formed for Chester Commons support During the Jan. 25 town board meeting, public comment opened with several concerns for Chester Commons and its decaying fields.... Local News 06 Feb 2023 | 12:14
Photo: Chester-ny.gov Park problems, ward refutes and reorganization at the Jan. 14 town board meeting The first meeting of Chester Town Board in 2023 featured ample discussion on Chester Commons Park’s current condition, responses... Local News 18 Jan 2023 | 12:52
Seeking Chester Ethics Board reform To the editor: At the September 14th Chester Town Board meeting, I proposed a couple changes to the code on the Ethics Board.... Letters to the Editor 21 Sep 2022 | 09:46
On Chester Town Board leadership I am responding to the recent Viewpoint article that was submitted by Brandon Holdridge regarding the leadership of the Chester... Letters to the Editor 13 Sep 2021 | 07:07
‘The Town of Chester deserves better leadership than this’ Two weeks ago, at the last Chester Town Board meeting (Aug. 11), a former town councilman and longtime member of our community,... Letters to the Editor 30 Aug 2021 | 05:21
Larry Dysinger running for Chester Town Board My name is Larry Dysinger and I am running for the open Town of Chester Board Councilman position. I am a 28-year resident,... Letters to the Editor 21 Jun 2021 | 05:06
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
