A Brother’s Revival. Live music, shows, and more for your enjoyment Our area has quite a variety of entertainment in store this week, offering up everything from live stage shows and tribute... Entertainment 21 Mar 2025 | 08:10
Chickens at Hazelman Farms in West Milford. (Photo by Rich Adamonis) There’s nothing over easy about egg prices Eggs have entered the chat. Recently, large outbreaks of Avian Influenza (bird flu), a highly contagious viral disease that... Local News 20 Mar 2025 | 08:37
IWS bulk pick-up I sent out a PSA about garbage collection in Chester a while ago and got a lot of feedback. One thing in particular was the... Letters to the Editor 18 Mar 2025 | 10:42
Donna Solimando. Donna Solimando Last week, we said goodbye to Donna Solimando — a woman who knew how to make an entrance and when the time came, knew how... Obituaries 14 Mar 2025 | 05:34
Identity Crisis. Irish-themed fun and more happening this week With St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, our local music hot spots have a variety of fun themed events in store. But even if you... Entertainment 14 Mar 2025 | 08:10
Camp registrations now open I’m happy to announce that registration for the 2025 Chester summer camp, theater camp, and film/production camp is live... Letters to the Editor 11 Mar 2025 | 11:26
Burn ban in effect now through May As brush fires rage on Long Island, Governor Kathy Hochul issued a multi-regional burn ban that includes Orange County. The... Local News 10 Mar 2025 | 10:25
The Jersey Swamp Cats Trio. ( Photo by John Muller) Tributes, covers and originals happening this week The cold may linger outside, but things are heating up inside our local music hot spots. Check out who to see this coming... Entertainment 07 Mar 2025 | 08:10
Fatal crash on Route 17 caused by wrong-way driver On March 5 just before 2 a.m. the New York State Police responded to a report of a car crash on Route 17 westbound near Exit... Police & Fire 05 Mar 2025 | 04:08
Orange County CPS caseworker arrested The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 36-year-old Chester resident Julie M. Persaud, an Orange County... Police & Fire 04 Mar 2025 | 04:54
Quarter to Four. Step into March with live entertainment Saturday, March 1 Entertainment 28 Feb 2025 | 08:10
Alleged car thief caught after crashing vehicle On Tuesday, February 25, Edward Keegan, 34, of Chester, was arraigned in Orange County Court after being charged with two... Police & Fire 24 Feb 2025 | 01:11
Strings Attached Duo. ( Photo by John Desibia) This week’s music lineup: jazz, rock, pop, blues, and more Saturday, February 22 Kick off the afternoon with a St. David’s Day celebration at Blue Arrow Farm (86 Glenwood Rd., Pine... Entertainment 21 Feb 2025 | 08:10
Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch. Snow much fun New York Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding: • Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick Ice skating: • Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove •... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
Westtown woman accused of taking $40,000 from pre-school Mariann DeBlock, also known as Mariann Weymer and formerly Mariann McCarthy, 39, of Westtown, was arrested after investigators... Police & Fire 14 Feb 2025 | 06:51