Through the use of social media, Tom and Cindy Becker stay in frequent touch with their family, including with their grandson, Leo, who is pictured here under the watchful eye of his family's dog, Franklin. Coping in the time of COVID-19 Tom Becker is the newly elected Democratic councilman for the town of Chester. I have been social distancing as much as possible,... Local News 31 Mar 2020 | 03:21
From left: Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, NYS Assemblyman Colin Schmitt, and Encounter Church Pastor Anthony Mugnano and his wife, Veronica, at the church on March 20. ( Photo provided) COVID-19 update: Pantries are replenished, local resident makes face masks Goods delivered to replenish food pantries A tractor-trailer delivered more than 60,000 pounds of nonperishable food to the... Local News 23 Mar 2020 | 06:33
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
The Beckers' pigeon isn't the Beckers' anymore. ( Photo provided) Homing pigeon takes flight The homing pigeon that settled in at Tom and Cindy Becker's Mountain View farm in Chester has taken flight. He rejuvenated... Local News 11 Sep 2019 | 06:42
Tom Becker and his new friend at Mountain View Farm. ( Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Homing pigeon takes up residence at the Becker farm More than a week ago, a determined homing pigeon appeared at Mountain View Farm, the Becker family farm in Chester. As Tom... Local News 26 Aug 2019 | 01:21
