Chester. Fire District awarded grant for prevention efforts The Chester Fire District has received a $2,500 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial... Police & Fire 06 Mar 2023 | 10:50
Police officers recovered two 9mm ghost guns, equipment used to assemble ghost guns, $5,190 in United States currency, as well as ammunition and scales typically used in the packaging and sale of narcotics. ( Photo provided.) Narcotics, firearms investigation leads to arrest Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Sheriff Paul Arteta announced on March 3, 2023 that Carlos Martinez,... Police & Fire 06 Mar 2023 | 10:29
Requesting a central county Covid testing site Last week, at the first Chester Town Board meeting of 2022, the board unanimously passed my motion to send a letter to Governor... Letters to the Editor 17 Jan 2022 | 02:12
Enjoy the spooky season with these local events The air is crisp, the foliage is peaking, and absurd quantities of bundle candy are back on the shelves. It’s Halloween in... Entertainment 08 Oct 2021 | 06:53
Chester. New York AG: Town agrees to end biased housing practices New York Attorney General Letitia James said she’s reached an agreement with the Town of Chester and Orange County to end... Local News 23 Jun 2021 | 04:29
Marion Lupinski Cavallaro Marion Lupinski Cavallaro, a lifelong resident of Chester, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 2, 2021, surrounded... Obituaries 04 May 2021 | 01:27
Paul ‘Coach B’ Bacsardi Jr. Paul G. (“Coach B”) Bacsardi Jr. passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021, at his home in Chester. He was 76 years old. Paul... Obituaries 20 Apr 2021 | 07:07
Julia Corsi of Vernon Township High School models the dress she’ll be wearing to the prom this year (Photo provided) The fight for the right to prom night Senior prom is a staple of the high school experience. It’s the highlight of every teen-based TV show, book, or movie — an... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 12:48
Lester Smith Lester Smith of Chester passed away at home on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. He was 84 years old. Lester was predeceased by his parents... Obituaries 25 Nov 2020 | 02:45
Scott J. Finnerty Scott J. Finnerty of Chester died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Garnet Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill. He was 42 years... Obituaries 08 Sep 2020 | 07:44
Assemblyman Colin Schmitt ‘is a proven partner every time he is called on’ I wanted to personally thank Assemblyman Colin Schmitt for securing PPE masks, hand sanitizer and COVID-19 antibody testing... Letters to the Editor 22 Aug 2020 | 01:01
Ivan E. Lewis Ivan E. Lewis of Chester entered into rest on Sunday, June 21, 2020, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was... Obituaries 23 Jun 2020 | 01:03
Area Soho Salons are looking to help those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak with a “Help Us Help Others” food drive in Monroe, Chester and Warwick. ( Provided photo) Monroe. Three Soho Salon sites serve as food collection locales to help area food pantries Area Soho Salons are looking to help those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak with a “Help Us Help Others” food drive. Local News 06 May 2020 | 07:40
More than 15 students from throughout his Senate District attended James Skoufis' first meeting of his Student Advisory Council at the Chester Public Library, where they discussed their goals as well as their interests and issues they see on the homefront. ( Provided photo) Chester. Skoufis hosts first Student Advisory Council meeting Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) recently hosted the first meeting of his Student Advisory Council at the Chester... Local News 10 Feb 2020 | 06:32
Anthony V. Andreala Anthony V. Andreala passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family in Middletown. He was 79 years... Obituaries 24 Dec 2019 | 11:50
