A girl scout hands over a package of cookies to a local veteran. ( Photo courtesy of Allyson Delo) Chester scouts honor local veterans In honor of local veterans, the Chester Girl Scouts baked cookies and made cards expressing their appreciation. The Girl... Local News 13 Nov 2024 | 08:10
Suresky to hold veterans lunch The annual Suresky veterans appreciation lunch will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. on November 11, Veterans Day. The lunch... Local News 05 Nov 2024 | 09:46
Uncommon valor Some veterans bear visible signs of their service... A missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry... Letters to the Editor 04 Nov 2024 | 03:36
After the presentation, patrons will be able to make this craft. ( Photo provided) Veteran’s Day Staff Sergeant Reckless presentation, craft event On Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m., the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will celebrate and honor our military veterans... Entertainment 02 Nov 2024 | 08:10
Brookside to offer free dental day for veterans In honor of Veterans Day, Brookside Implants & Dentistry at 49 Brookside Ave. in Chester, will be offering veterans a free... Business 29 Oct 2024 | 04:18
Leo Kaytes Ford to hold veterans breakfast Leo Kaytes Ford will be holding its eighth annual veterans breakfast on Friday, November 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at its... Business 28 Oct 2024 | 01:42
Students greeted veterans at the airport upon their return from Washington, D.C. ( Photo courtesy the Goshen Central School District) CJH students surprise school nurse’s father with Veterans Day cards for honor flight C.J. Hooker Middle School students surprised school nurse Dawn Pawliczak’s father, Frederick Kohler, a U.S. Navy Korean War... News 24 Nov 2023 | 11:44
Operation Green Light supports veterans of all military conflicts. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County Government) Orange County to participate in ‘Operation Green Light’ In anticipation of November’s Veterans Day holiday, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that the front... Local News 07 Nov 2023 | 03:50
Goshen. Orange County to participate in Operation Green Light in support of local veterans In anticipation of November’s Veterans Day holiday, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that the front... Local News 27 Oct 2021 | 12:42
Soldiers of the 353rd Infantry near a church at Stenay, Meuse, in France, wait for the end of hostilities. The history of Veterans Day World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” — officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28,... Letters to the Editor 09 Nov 2020 | 06:15
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (also known as the Wall) in Washington, D.C. Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash. Veterans Day. War memorials: A virtual conversation The public is invited to attend a virtual conversation about 19th through 21st century war memorials on Wednesday, Nov. 11,... Local News 03 Nov 2020 | 01:22
Honor your veteran with a photo and message in next week’s paper There will be a special page in next week’s newspaper dedicated to honoring and celebrating our local veterans. Readers are... Home 23 Oct 2020 | 11:13
Veterans on Appreciation Day at the Chester Academy (from left): Sam Forshay; Rob Bowen; Jim Donato; Jonathan Winaker; SRO officer Rick Perez; Steve Neuhaus; Christian Farrell (partially obscured); Louis DeLuca; Tom Nosworthy; Barry Schnipper and Jim Scali. ( Ginny Privitar) Veterans are honored guests at the Chester Academy Eleven veterans were honored guests at the Chester Academy, which showed its appreciation with a special celebration held... Local News 14 Nov 2019 | 04:03
A new American flag is raised at Suresky's Auto by the Goshen colorguard, led by VFW Post 1708 Commander Ray Quattrini ( Wendy Bynum-Wade) 'The welfare of disabled veterans is a national responsibility' Close to a hundred people turned out in the mild weather for the ceremony conducted jointly by the Goshen American Legion... Local News 13 Nov 2019 | 04:02
The Color Guard for Goshen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1708 and Goshen American Legion Post 377 led by Commander Ray Quattrini (left) march up North Church Street in the Village of Goshen. ( Geri Corey) The Goshen community bestows its blessings on veterans The clear blue skies and mild temperature welcomed the nearly 100 supporters who came to pay their respect to America’s heroes:... Local News 13 Nov 2019 | 03:45