Chester Town Councilman Brandon Holdridge. ( Photo provided.) Holdridge announces bid for Town Supervisor Councilman Brandon Holdridge has announced his intention to run for Chester Town Supervisor. A lifelong, third-generation... Home 03 Mar 2023 | 06:12
Jeanne Straus (l), publisher of Straus News, looks over a recent issue of the publication with managing editor, Felicia Hodges. ( Photo by Molly Colgan) New editor assumes helm of The Photo News Felicia Hodges, an experienced reporter and editor, was named managing editor of the paper effective Feb 24, 2023. Before... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 02:59
Frederick J. Szot Jr. Frederick John Szot of Chester passed away on February 7, 2023, with his loving family by his side. He was 61 years old. Obituaries 09 Feb 2023 | 04:56
Tim and Marybeth Schlichting. Photos by Sammy Finch. Still the one Marybeth and Tim Schlichting The Warwick couple met at a campus bar at Niagara University 47 years ago and were engaged two... Local News 07 Feb 2023 | 01:31
Sugar Loaf Mountain. ( Photo by Nick Zungoli) Show your love for Sugar Loaf Mountain The Orange County Land Trust hopes to raise $200,000 through online contributions by early May. Toward that end, an anonymous... Local News 06 Feb 2023 | 01:35
Moment to moment life with a larger view To the editor: In 2019, Governor Cuomo New York set up a working group to chart new energy policies. It delayed... Letters to the Editor 09 Jan 2023 | 03:41
Two baby girls became first 2023 arrivals at St. Anthony Community Hospital Jennifer and Steven Kis, of Monroe, NY, and Joseph and Sara Capezza, of Chester, NY, delivered the first babies of 2023 at... Announcements 05 Jan 2023 | 05:04
Monroe Village Mayor Neil Dwyer, left, and Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone, second from left, at a Monroe Menorah Lighting in the past. They are pictures with Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, along with some of their children. This year’s Menorah Lighting in Monroe will be held on December 18. Helicopter candy drop and special effects menorah among Chabad Chanukah events Chabad of Orange County, headed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, is offering an array of Chanukah celebrations for all... Home 13 Dec 2022 | 09:09
Kevin James’ comedy Irregardless Tour coming to Sugar Loaf Kevin James, whose Irregardless Tour will be in Sugar Loaf on May 21, began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island... Entertainment 13 Dec 2022 | 10:21
Thanks to Monroe CROP Hunger Walk supporters To the Editor: On behalf of the steering committee of the Monroe CROP Hunger Walk, I thank the following businesses and organizations... Letters to the Editor 05 Dec 2022 | 10:56
Nutcracker ballet a little differently M’Lanie Hunter Dance will perform their 12th annual production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 10,... Home 30 Nov 2022 | 08:32
Veterans Appreciation Lunch with Suits for Soldiers A lunch for veterans will be held in Chester on Veterans Day, Nov.11, at 39 Elkay Dr. Suits for Soldiers will be on site,... Home 02 Nov 2022 | 11:08
County Executive Neuhaus presents Lou Greco with November’s Citizen of the Month Award Highland Mills veteran advocate receives Citizen of the Month Award Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has named Lou Greco as November’s Citizen of the Month Award recipient.... Home 01 Nov 2022 | 03:40
Police blotters – Oct. 21, 2022 Monroe Village Police Oct. 17 Amaurys Holguin, 33, of Monroe, was arrested on a bench warrant for driving while intoxicated,... Police & Fire 26 Oct 2022 | 03:03
Museum Village at night. ( Photo by Dan Pacella) Spooky tales and frightful encounters - a glimpse of our haunted history A strange knock in the dead of night. A disembodied whisper that seems to beckon you. Shadows that move without the direction... Local News 23 Oct 2022 | 08:48
