Board member Kevin Palacino and Kaitlyn Kahrmann with her Youth Sportsman of the Year award. ( Photo by Ed Bailey) Sportsmen’s Club holds annual holiday party, award ceremony On Thursday, December 12, the Monroe-Chester Sportsmen’s Club held its annual holiday party and monthly meeting, featuring... Local News 18 Dec 2024 | 08:10
The Appalachian Trail stamp series includes one location in Monroe, NY, and another in Vernon, NJ, just over the border. ( Image courtesy the United States Postal Service) Post office to launch Appalachian Trail stamp series The United States Postal Service recently released its new stamps for 2025, and among the list is a set of 15 stamps commemorating... Local News 16 Dec 2024 | 03:53
NY Rockers. Rock, swing, jazz and more playing near you Bands and performers will be offering up a variety of musical tastes this week, from a tribute to the Brian Setzer Orchestra... Entertainment 13 Dec 2024 | 08:10
The Mike Cordero State Farm Agency celebrated its 10th anniversary at its new location at 55 Brookside Ave. in Chester. ( Photo provided) State Farm in Chester celebrates business milestone The Mike Cordero State Farm Agency celebrated its 10-year anniversary and a new office location with a ribbon cutting last... Business 04 Dec 2024 | 10:10
2025 budget recap PSA As you may be aware, the Chester Town Board has recently concluded its 2025 budget. We appreciate all the input and feedback... Letters to the Editor 03 Dec 2024 | 12:35
Bones Krew. High-energy tunes to warm your spirits As you recover from your Thanksgiving feasts, why not check out some of the hottest local bands playing at a venue near you?... Entertainment 29 Nov 2024 | 08:10
N.O. 149. Music to sate your soul In between prepping and eating your Thanksgiving feast, you may want to check out some hot local bands at these fine area... Entertainment 22 Nov 2024 | 08:10
John Orr. ( Photo courtesy the New York State Police) Chester code enforcement officer arrested On November 6, police arrested John Orr, 60, of Pine Island on the charge of “possessing obscene sexual performance by a... Police & Fire 13 Nov 2024 | 12:56
Hudson Valley under red flag fire warning through Saturday The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the lower Hudson Valley area until 6 p.m. Saturday, November... Local News 08 Nov 2024 | 04:43
Lucky House. ( Photo by Stefani M.C. Janelli) Heat up your November nights with hot live music Local bands specializing in rock, funk, country and more will be playing at a variety of local venues in the coming days.... Entertainment 08 Nov 2024 | 08:10
How do we all come back together? It’s no secret that political discourse in recent years has become increasingly divisive. In many areas of our region, we’ve... Local News 07 Nov 2024 | 08:00
Tramps Like Us. ( Photo by Amy Kerwin) Classic, soulful, high-energy sounds to enjoy this week Saturday, November 2 Starting at 2 p.m., catch Campfire Jukebox covering rock, country, oldies, and MTV classics at Pennings... Entertainment 01 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
The proposed Schunnemunk Rail Trail. ( Image by OSI) OSI transfers land to Orange County for new Schunnemunk Rail Trail A 10-mile-long piece of unused railbed that was saved from being developed into warehouse space by the Open Space Institute... Local News 29 Oct 2024 | 12:42
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center financial update For most of the year, the town and accounting department have been playing catch-up with previous management/accounting failures.... Letters to the Editor 25 Oct 2024 | 03:21
