ICE Confirms Plans to Develop Detention Facility in Chester Despite Mounting Opposition
By Myrek Zastavnyi CHESTER — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed plans to convert a warehouse in the Chester Industrial Park iRead More…
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Rallies in Warwick, Protests in Chester Reflect Growing Local Unease Over Immigration Enforcement
By Myrek Zastavnyi Residents across southern Orange County gathered in recent days to voice concern over immigration enforcement policies, with dRead More…
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Tree Damage
Over four inches of rain fell within a brief few hours during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 31, 2025 causing widespread flooding and tree dRead More…
Warwick and Greenwood Lake Say a Fond Farewell to Volunteers
The daily schedule for the hundreds of firefighters who participated in the Jennings Creek fire was like a military deployment that required carefullyRead More…
Extraordinary Efforts Lead to Containing Jennings Creek Fire
Conditions had been perfect: October and November were among the driest months on record due to the lack of rainfall; the fall season had contributed Read More…
Valentine takes first step in lawsuit against Holdridge and Courtenay
CHESTER – An attorney representing former Town of Chester Supervisor Robert Valentine has sent a Notice of Claim to the town and two of his formRead More…
Orange County DA: Allegations against former Chester Supervisor unfounded
CHESTER – A review by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office into alleged “unethical and possibly illegal practices” by former Town of CRead More…
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Indictment in Major Narcotics Trafficking Case
Year-long Narcotics Wiretap Investigation into Cocaine Trafficking in and Around Chester and Goshen 15th Operating as a Major Trafficker Case by OCDA
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Last Check on Power: Saving Public Notices Preserves Transparency and Accountability
By Kat Leslie Most, if not all, municipalities in the United States have laws mandating that public notices be published by a third-party independeRead More…