The proposed site of an ICE processing facility, located in the Village of Chester. ( Sammie Finch Photography) Local officials decry proposed ICE facility Local officials are criticizing a federal government proposal to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing... Local News 14 Jan 2026 | 02:42
Hundreds protest ICE detention center in Industrial Park About 400 people gathered at Chester Commons Field and inside the senior center on Laroe Road on Jan. 12 at the regularly... Local News 13 Jan 2026 | 11:01
Opinion: 2025 Town Recap I hope everyone had a great year in 2025! I very much enjoy being your full-time Supervisor and I’m honored to be able to... Letters to the Editor 06 Jan 2026 | 06:51
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Quinn and BOCES students To the Editor: Thank you, Beth Quinn, for letting me know I’m not alone with aging spurts! I definitely can relate. Sometimes... Letters to the Editor 29 Dec 2025 | 12:58
Larry K. Dysinger Larry K. Dysinger passed away at his Chester, N.Y. home on Dec. 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle... Obituaries 16 Dec 2025 | 07:17
Letter to the Editor: 13 acres preserved To the Editor: The Town Board has accepted a land dedication from the developer of the Oak Woods project, located on Camp... Letters to the Editor 03 Dec 2025 | 01:48
Free holiday movies at SPAC Two special holiday movies will be shown at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 - the first... Local News 24 Nov 2025 | 04:10
Free movie event at SPAC Two special holiday movies will be shown at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. The event will... Local News 24 Nov 2025 | 01:01
Paul E. Stoddard Paul Edward Stoddard, a resident of Chester, N.Y., passed away on Nov. 2, 2025, at the age of 63. The son of Edward and Norma... Obituaries 07 Nov 2025 | 06:06
Spouse of DoorDash shooter faces charges Selina Nelson-Reilly, the wife of Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly, faces criminal charges for allegedly deleting... Local News 01 Nov 2025 | 07:32
Letter to the Editor: Support for Stephen Diffley To The Editor: I am writing in support of my brother Stephen Diffley, candidate for Orange County Legislator. Stephen is a... Letters to the Editor 22 Oct 2025 | 08:54
Alice L. Polin Silver With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Alice L. Polin Silver on Oct. 17, 2025. She was 75 years old. Daughter of... Obituaries 19 Oct 2025 | 11:58
Letter to the Editor: 2026 tentative budget To the Editor: I am proud to announce that I handed in my Tentative Budget for 2026 to Town Clerk Linda Zappala on Sept. 30... Letters to the Editor 08 Oct 2025 | 12:31
No More Sun brings alternative metal and rock to Rushing Duck Brewing in Chester on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. ( Photo provided) Music for the Week Saturday, Oct. 11 The day brings the return of the Sugar Loaf Fall Festival, a beloved Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day... Entertainment 06 Oct 2025 | 12:48
Repaving of 17M ‘pothole hell’ to begin in spring 2026 Work will begin on the long-anticipated State Route 17M repaving project in 2026. The announcement came from Sen. James Skoufis... Local News 30 Sep 2025 | 04:13
