Chester comptroller: Federal changes may affect local budgets Chester comptroller Neil Meyer was an attendee of the recent Government Finance Officers Association Conference and he came... Local News 13 Apr 2025 | 05:15
Robert Courtenay announces his re-elected bid for Chester Town Board As a Chester Town Councilman for the past five years, I have been proud to serve this historic community with integrity,... Letters to the Editor 07 Apr 2025 | 03:48
State DOT confirms plans to close Route 17 exit 127 The NYS DOT plans to proceed with its vision of closing Exit 127 to Sugar Loaf and Warwick on Route 17 as part of its upgrade... Local News 02 Apr 2025 | 03:47
The February 13 Chester Town Board meeting. ( Image via YouTube) Town considering action on property deemed unsafe The Chester Town Board held a public hearing about a building purported to be unsafe at 19 Cardinal Lane at its February... Local News 19 Feb 2025 | 12:07
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 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
