All entrances to the Greens of Chester are closed at night and over every weekend. Entrances are open during working hours only. Photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Greens of Chester receives violation notice Alfred Fusco Jr., an engineer for the Town of Chester, said in a letter to Livy Schwartz, one of the builders of the Greens... Local News 23 Jun 2021 | 10:06
The first house within the Greens of Chester now reaches roof level. Photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Orange County settles with the Greens of Chester, leaving the judge in charge As a second house began to take shape at the Greens while the first reached rooftop height, U.S. District Judge Philip M.... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 07:09
Assessing the cost The law firm defending the Town of Chester in the Greens of Chester lawsuit, the attorney general’s suit and the Summit Risk... Local News 15 Jul 2020 | 12:07
Please visit us, Attorney General James Editor's note: New York State Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt (R-New Windsor) sent a letter to Attorney General Letitia James... Letters to the Editor 08 Jan 2020 | 06:10
The Greens of Chester construction site ( Frances Ruth Harris) Attorney general beats back Chester's demand that she not intervene in housing lawsuit The New York Attorney General fired back at the Town of Chester's demand that she not intervene in a developer's $100 million... Local News 03 Jan 2020 | 06:43
Mary E. Marzolla of Feerick Lynch MacCartney & Nugget (file photo) ( Frances Ruth Harris) Chester is being hijacked by attorney general, town lawyers say The Town of Chester's lawyers say the New York Attorney General has hijacked the town by using litigation to benefit a private... Local News 24 Dec 2019 | 11:36
A hydrant at the Greens of Chester. The Greens' amended complaint says the county had given the Greens' water system a five-year extension only a month before asking the state for more water studies. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Greens of Chester adds to its discrimination lawsuit The Greens of Chester filed an amended lawsuit on Dec. 6 that adds examples of alleged discriminatory conduct by town and... Local News 09 Dec 2019 | 02:04
The Chester Town Board at a recent meeting (from left): Orlando Perez, Cindy Smith, Heidi Schmid (deputy town clerk), Robert Valentine (supervisor), Ryan Wensley, and Vinny Finizia ( Frances Ruth Harris) New York Attorney General's office joins Greens developer to pressure Town of Chester into submission Editor's note: The following statement was issued this afternoon by the Town of Chester in response to this morning's announcement... Letters to the Editor 05 Dec 2019 | 05:24
Developer Livy Schwartz recently at the Greens of Chester construction site. ( Frances Ruth Harris) State attorney general says she's taking action against 'anti-Semitic housing practices' in Chester New York State Attorney General Letitia James is intervening in a developer $100 million federal discrimination lawsuit against... Local News 05 Dec 2019 | 04:05
The attorney general should re-visit claim that county withheld permits Editor's note: The statement below was issued today by Orange County Attorney Langdon Chapman in reference to the multimillion... Letters to the Editor 05 Dec 2019 | 01:55
Chester Supervisor Robert Valentine (left) and Councilman Orlando Perez at Chester town hall on Nov. 1. "I just wanted the facts to be on record after hearing comments in the community," Valentine said. ( Photo: Frances Ruth Harris) 'We believe we are covered': Chester supervisor comments on Greens lawsuit Editor's note: The statement below was submitted to The Chronicle on Nov. 1 by Town of Chester Supervisor Robert Valentine,... Letters to the Editor 01 Nov 2019 | 05:55
A hydrant awaiting water hookup at the Greens of Chester ( Photo: Frances Ruth Harris) County attorney says Greens of Chester has water permit Orange County Attorney Langdon Chapman's office has confirmed that the Greens of Chester has a water permit, an issue at... Local News 07 Oct 2019 | 12:40
Builder Livy Schwartz stands on a new road at the Greens of Chester. ( Photo: Frances Ruth Harris) Builder shows progress at the Greens while lamenting it's not further along From some vantage points at the Greens of Chester, you can see the rooftops of Whispering Hills and the industrial park.... Local News 01 Oct 2019 | 01:38
Some important clarifications to the Greens of Chester story To the Editor: Your September 12 story about a harassment lawsuit against the Town of Chester mentions in passing that the... Letters to the Editor 18 Sep 2019 | 04:01