2025 budget recap PSA As you may be aware, the Chester Town Board has recently concluded its 2025 budget. We appreciate all the input and feedback... Letters to the Editor 03 Dec 2024 | 12:35
Goshen Town Hall. Bloomfield to retire effective December 31 Goshen Councilman Douglas Bloomfield announced he would be retiring from public service effective December 31, 2024. Bloomfield,... Local News 29 Nov 2024 | 12:15
Goshen Town Hall. ( Image by Google Maps) Goshen holds public hearing on preliminary budget The town of Goshen’s preliminary budget for 2025 is under the state tax cap, as the town is seeking a raise of 1.94% in taxes... Local News 05 Nov 2024 | 03:45
Preliminary budget shows 20% tax hike A new ambulance district and the end of tapping into the town’s fund balance spell a major tax increase for town of Chester... Local News 30 Oct 2024 | 02:00
Inside the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Town to consider sale of Sugar Loaf PAC The town of Chester is investigating selling the Sugar Loaf PAC to Orange County. The inquiry is still in its early stages... Local News 25 Oct 2024 | 12:10
Goshen Town Hall. Town moves forward with 2025 budget Goshen Town Supervisor Joseph Betro’s proposed tax increase for the 2025 town budget is 1.93%, he revealed at the Sept. 26... Local News 09 Oct 2024 | 12:49
Chester Town Hall. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Chester holds public hearing on ethics reform At the Sept. 25 Chester Town Board meeting the board held a public hearing on proposed ethics reform. Nobody from the public... Local News 07 Oct 2024 | 04:10
The town has currently received bids from Blooming Grove and Empress EMS. ( Photo by Camilo Jimenez, Unsplash) Town weighs EMS options, extends bidding process The Chester Town Board announced at their July 10 meeting that they are going to amend a proposed noise ordinance and have... Local News 26 Jul 2024 | 04:06
Trash debate returns as town works to maintain bottom line On November 8th, the future of Chester’s trash collection was the main focus of discussion. Town Supervisor Robert Valentine... Local News 10 Nov 2023 | 11:24
Goshen Town Hall ( Daniel Case/Wikipedia Commons) Legoland contribution is part of Goshen budget for the first time The Goshen Town Board passed a $9 million budget for 2020. Although not unanimously approved, the good news is that town... Local News 29 Oct 2019 | 04:48