The Chester Historical Society is working with members of the Ramapo Lenape Wolf Tribe who will be sharing authentic items to add to this display. Chester. Historical Society’s annual exhibit on Aug. 26 to focus on those who called Sugar Loaf home eight centuries ago The Chester Historical annual exhibit this year fills visitors with information about Sugar Loaf. Visitors will be treated... Local News 14 Aug 2023 | 07:10
Kiwanis Club of Chester supports Read Across America with free books The Kiwanis Club of Chester, serving the Chester community since 1975, is particularly interested in meeting the needs of... Local News 27 Feb 2022 | 10:09
Goshen Town Supervisor Joe Betro Goshen and Chester election results Kenneth F. Newbold, Democrat, GSM: 1,070 votes.... Local News 03 Nov 2021 | 08:29
Susan Bahren runs for Orange County Legislature to represent Chester I am a life-long resident of the Town of Chester. My career in Government started in 1984 as Administrative Assistant to... Letters to the Editor 28 Oct 2021 | 12:00
‘I apologize for this oversight’ In my letter to the editor last week, I erroneously indicated that the Flag Retirement Ceremony (held on Oct. 11th) was to... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2021 | 07:58
‘This seems to be nothing more than a solemn occasion turned into a campaign event’ The Town of Chester Recreation Department has circulated a flyer for a Flag Retirement Ceremony to be held at the Sugar Loaf... Letters to the Editor 06 Oct 2021 | 02:00
Photo illustration Orange County Democrats oppose Anti-VAX resolution proposed by the County Legislature In response to the Times Herald-Record story this week about the Republican Anti-VAX Resolution being proposed in the Orange... Columns 22 Sep 2021 | 12:11
The Chester Kiwanis 9/11 Memorial at the Chester Community Park. Photos provided by Susan Bahren. Chester. Kiwanis Club to host Sept. 11 services The Kiwanis Club of Chester invites the public to attend services for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our nation... Local News 28 Aug 2021 | 04:25
At a sparsely attended Goshen Town Board public hearing, two senior citizens argued that the town would benefit from the tax revenues any new marijuana businesses would bring. To date, no businesses have approached the town with such plans. Photo illustration by Kindel Media from Pexels. Town of Goshen will allow marijuana shops while Village of Chester opts out With little fanfare, Goshen town officials have decided to permit marijuana shops to operate in the town. Meanwhile, the... Local News 14 Jul 2021 | 03:46
Susan Bahren Chester. Town of Chester Democratic Committee announce its endorsements for 2021 election The Town of Chester Democratic Committee has made its endorsements for the upcoming 2021 General Election. The following... Local News 02 Jun 2021 | 05:09
Special thanks to the NASRCC (Matthew Ross), Carpenters Local Union 279, Chester Kiwanis Club (Susan Bahren, Danielle August, Georgina Robillard, and EJ Szulwach), and local officials (Chester School Superintendent Dennis Petrilak, Orange County Legislator John Vero, Town of Chester Councilmen Tom Becker and Robert Courtenay) for bringing this installation to fruition. Additional libraries will be installed in Haverstraw, Highland Mills, Newburgh, Walden, Washingtonville and Marlboro. Provided photo. Chester. Skoufis-led project launches ‘Little Library’ in Chester The Office of State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and stakeholders celebrated the installation of a new “Little Library”... Local News 17 May 2021 | 07:08
‘Partisan politics’ This week I learned that partisan politics continues to permeate the Town of Chester Town Board. At the April 14th meeting... Letters to the Editor 05 May 2021 | 04:06
All of the students got to participate in filling the hole and making sure the ground was properly watered and mulched. Chester. Kiwanis K-Kids plant a tree at Chester Elementary On Wednesday, April 28, the Chester Elementary School K-Kids Club planted a Prairie Fire Flowering Crab Apple Tree at the... Local News 03 May 2021 | 03:06
Thank you for making the Kiwanis Club’s annual Fish and Chips Dinner a ‘rousing success’ The Kiwanis Club of Chester would like to take the opportunity to thank Chester and surrounding community members who took... Letters to the Editor 24 Feb 2021 | 02:42
Kiwanis Club of Chester members getting toys ready to pack in the Santa Sacks on Saturday. Photos provided by Susan Bahren. Chester. Kiwanis Club delivers gifts for 80 families with approximately 243 children On Saturday, Dec. 12, the Kiwanis Club of Chester held its annual Toyland event at the former Chester High School Gym on... Local News 14 Dec 2020 | 07:21
