This 1900s farmhouse on 1.2 acres in Chester, N.Y., is under contract to a New York City buyer. The exodus from the city, combined with a pandemic-related hesitance to list houses, has created a historic housing shortage and a pronounced seller's market. ( Becca Tucker) Pandemic-driven house frenzy hits local towns Justin Melia and his family, who usually live in Astoria, Queens, closed in December on a vacation house in Warwick, N.Y.,... Local News 22 May 2020 | 02:02
Aiden Axler, 14, of Highland Mills and his grandmother, Bonnie McCarthy, pose with art they created and donated to helps bring Simcha (joy) for Seniors at W Senior Living in Goshen at Chabad’s Honk for Heroes Car Parade. Chabad’s Honk for Heroes Car Parade brings cheer, music and gratitude around county The Jewish community spread cheer and gratitude – along with a live concert - in a festive ‘Honk for Heroes” car parade last... Local News 18 May 2020 | 11:32
Toilet paper is back in stock at ShopRite in Chester, and stores everywhere. "That’s going to be true across the board," said John Sterman, professor of system dynamics at MIT Sloan School of Management. "It’ll take a little longer for things like eggs and milk and meat." ( Becca Tucker) Store manager: ‘Please buy only what you need’ Toilet paper, bottled water, flour, yeast, cleaning supplies, meat. “All the canned goods. From A to Z, they were just buying... Local News 08 May 2020 | 01:13
Rivkah Burston, 11, baked desserts for the “Chicken Soup & Challah for the Quarantined Soul” packages. ( Provided photos) It takes a village to make something special happen Chicken Soup has long been known as the "Jewish Penicillin," bringing a dose of warmth and healing to both body and soul.... Local News 04 May 2020 | 07:47
Ones apon a time... Found this poem lying around on a post-it, which Juno, age 4, had dictated to Kai, age 7. I feel it sums up a certain kind... Letters to the Editor 20 Apr 2020 | 11:05
Adam Hiller Adam Hiller of Chester passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, after a very brief illness. He is pre-deceased by his wife... Obituaries 06 Apr 2020 | 01:38
'This idyllic life' For a while, I had thought it would be great to slow down a little, that is, from 75-hour work weeks and ridiculous over-commitment... Letters to the Editor 25 Mar 2020 | 10:16
Ron Renninger performs with Elissa Jones at a Music for Humanity Free Performance Night Music for Humanity offers new scholarship to honor Ron Renninger Music for Humanity, based in Chester, has joined with the family of the late Ron Renninger to establish a $2,500 scholarship... Entertainment 24 Mar 2020 | 07:25
We can stop the problem of hunger in our community Some people think that the problem of hunger is far away. But the problem is happening right in our community. I believe... Letters to the Editor 10 Mar 2020 | 10:27
Photo illustration ( Photo illustration) Roads are a quality of life issue What’s the first thing we notice when driving? The condition of the road. Our roads really matter in people’s day-to-day life,... Columns 06 Mar 2020 | 02:01
Join me in supporting Assemblyman Schmitt against the Cuomo run opposition To the Editor: As we all know our Assemblyman Colin Schmitt has been the only state official willing to take on Attorney General... Letters to the Editor 04 Mar 2020 | 04:44
'Birds and Climate Change' at the Chester Library Chester. Global warming poses an existential threat to two-thirds of North American bird species, but there is still time... Home 26 Feb 2020 | 03:44
Lawsuits can drain a town dry Who says you can't fight city hall? A $40 parking ticket in Hamburg, N.J., ballooned into a $1.25 million settlement when... Local News 21 Feb 2020 | 02:53
Members of the West Point Band's brass and percussion sections at United States Military Academy's iconic Cadet Chapel earlier this year. The West Point band continues its 2020 Masterworks Concert Series on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. ( Photo by Sgt. First Class Torin Olsen) Sugar Loaf. West Point band presents ‘Bernstein, Benny and Pierson’ The West Point band continues its 2020 Masterworks Concert Series with this free concert titled “Bernstein, Benny and Pierson”... Entertainment 19 Feb 2020 | 05:38
How to avoid future development controversies To the Editor: My proposal to avoid the kind of development controversies that are happening in Chester and elsewhere in the... Letters to the Editor 12 Feb 2020 | 06:40
