The subdivision is planned for the property at 1414 Kings Highway. ( Iamge by Google Maps) Kings Highway subdivision spurs ecological concerns The July 17 Chester Town Planning Board meeting drew a crowd of about 15 people, mostly there concerning the public hearing... Local News 30 Jul 2024 | 12:12
Tracy Schuh. ( Photo provided) Tracy Schuh to receive 2024 Louis Mills Conservation Award from OCLT Orange County Land Trust (OCLT) will present Tracy Schuh, Chester resident and president of The Preservation Collective,... Local News 11 Jul 2024 | 02:05
Wickes Arborists donated a sugar maple to be planted in honor of Jack Deshler at Carpenter Community Park. ( Photo by Dylan Skriloff) Arbor Day tree planted in remembrance of Jack Deshler The town and village of Chester held a special Arbor Day tree planting in memory of the late Jack Deshler on April 25 at... Local News 30 Apr 2024 | 01:49
Megan Tennerman informed Chester Town Board about wards. ( By Jared A. Castañeda) Chester Town Board considers dividing the town into wards Megan Tennermann, senior planner at Orange County Planning Department, appeared at the Nov. 9 Chester Town Board meeting... Home 15 Nov 2022 | 09:57
Planning board chair Don Serotta brought copies of the Oak Woods subdivision map showing a proposed trail. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) ( Photo by Ruth Frances Harris) Chester town board considers the ways of trails and wells Planning board chair Don Serotta brought copies of the Oak Woods subdivision map to a recent Town of Chester board meeting... Local News 09 Mar 2022 | 03:14
Chester Councilman Bob Courtenay welcomed the crowd that gathered last Friday evening at Knapp’s View in support of Chester’s effort to be able to raise money for the purchases of land or the development rights to land through a tax on property sales (PDR). Photos by Frances Ruth Harris. Sugar Loaf. Rallying support for Chester to preserve open space Chester Town Councilman opened the rally last Friday evening, May 21, at Knapp’s View, the open space parcel formerly known... Local News 02 Jun 2021 | 04:33
Tracy Schuh, president of the Preservation Collective, standing next to the informational sign located inside the existing kiosk on the Town of Chester’s Open Space at Knapp’s View. Provided photo. History of Knapp’s View commemorated with sign donation The Preservation Collective is proud and pleased to donate an informational sign located inside the existing kiosk on the... Letters to the Editor 07 Dec 2020 | 03:50
Jay Beaumont, chair of the Moodna Creek Water Shed Intermunicipal Council, brought maps and a fish tank set up to mimic an aquifer. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Well owners must take responsibility for their water supply, experts say Why should we care about the world of water that lies hidden far below our feet? Twenty five people came to the Chester Senior/Recreation... Local News 26 Nov 2019 | 03:03
