L-R: Orange County Legislator Glenn Ehlers, County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Superintendent of Chester United Free School District Catherine O’Hara, along with other school members, Village of Chester Mayor Christopher Battiato, Deputy Mayor Elizabeth Reilly and Trustee Anthony LaSpina. ( Photo provided) Neuhaus signs resolution to purchase Maple Avenue building On Monday, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase... Local News 10 Jul 2024 | 03:53
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus speaks in favor of buying the Maple Ave. school building during the June 25 Ways and Means Committee meeting. Maple Ave. eyed as tech training center The fate of the Maple Avenue school building came before the Orange County Legislature’s Physical Services and Ways and Means... Local News 26 Jun 2024 | 12:27
Chester residents voted in favor of the $36,503,854 2024-25 school budget. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Union Free School District.) Voters approve Chester school budget, Maple Ave transfer Voters in the Chester Union Free School District approved the $36,503,854 budget for the district’s 2024-25 school year by... Local News 22 May 2024 | 12:42
The various section of the Maple Avenue building. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Union Free School Distrct) May 21 ballot to include Maple Avenue referendum The Chester Union Free School District has placed on the May 21 ballot a referendum regarding the Maple Avenue Building that... Local News 08 May 2024 | 01:23
Branden Scire, Melvin Wesenberg, and Caleb Garver. ( Photo and caption courtesy of Caleb Garver) Now Playing: ‘Maple Avenue Remembered’ Chester resident Caleb Garver is keeping history alive with his documentary film “Maple Avenue Remembered,” which, in interviews... Local News 13 Mar 2024 | 11:06
The Maple Avenue School. ( Photo by Leslie Smith) Regarding the Maple Avenue School’s fate The 1935 Maple Avenue School’s fate will soon again be before Chester residents. Before long another referendum is to be... Letters to the Editor 19 Jan 2024 | 04:22
The January 10 Chester Town Board meeting. ( Photo by James Keary) Residents suggest preserving historic Maple Ave. school building for public use During the public comment period of the January 10 Chester Town Board meeting, Chester resident David Stevenson spoke on... Local News 15 Jan 2024 | 10:53
The Maple Avenue Building. ( Photo courtesy the Chester Union Free School District) Chester school district releases Maple Avenue Community Survey results The results of the Maple Avenue Community Survey were presented at the Chester Union Free School District Board of Education... News 22 Nov 2023 | 02:23
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
This photo was taken via drone just before a tornado reportedly touched down in the Town of Goshen on June 30, 2023. ( Photo by Chris Mayer/MayerDrones.com) Goshen. Tornado may have touched down in town Although area tornadoes are rare, one may have actually hit the Town of Goshen last week. After the weather anomaly rolled... Home 05 Jul 2023 | 12:48
The old junior/senior high school on Maple Avenue Maple Avenue School proposal is defeated by 3-to-1 margin Chester. The unofficial totals for today's referendum in the Chester Union Free School district are 626-208 against the district's... Local News 26 Feb 2020 | 01:19
Library director Maureen Jagos ( Ginny Privitar) Residents object to demolishing old school Most members of the public who spoke at two recent meetings objected to razing the Maple Avenue School, preferring to see... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 01:38
Caleb Garver, grade 11, looks through some old yearbooks as part of his work on “The Maple Avenue Memorial Film" Chester students weigh in as voters consider fate of the Maple Avenue School Over the past few months, there’s been much squabble and debate as to what should be done with the old Maple Avenue School,... Home 19 Feb 2020 | 12:25
Cross section How to vote on the Maple Avenue School proposal Voters in Chester go to the polls on Feb. 25 to decide whether to approve the school district's Maple Avenue Multi Sport... Local News 14 Feb 2020 | 01:20
Chester High School Girls Basketball Team, 1937-38: front row (from left): Susan Budnick, Agnes Custard, Alice Chamberlain, Angie Grillo, Mildred Schanck, Betty Miller; middle row: Betty Murray, Catherine Ramsey, Mary Cameron, Betty Bull, Meriam Cushman, Dot Carter; back row: Maxine King, Katherine Dunne, Helene Roe, Audrey Cushman, Nan Wilkin, Jean Murray, Elizabeth McGrath, Elizabeth Mosher (coach) ( Chester Historical Society) What the Maple Avenue School means to its graduates A high school building is more than just bricks, stone, and glass. It embodies the hopes of a community and the spirit of... Local News 14 Feb 2020 | 01:10
