Chester
A village in Orange County, New York — population 4,056 as of 2020.
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Mid Hudson News
4 hours agoGiving thanks to God’s creatures
CARMEL – Fido, Erin, Princess, Magoo, Simba and Beauregard are all special family members. The four-legged friends had their day at the Mt. Carmel Bible Church when Pastor Andrew Columbia officiated over a Blessing of the Pets quoting Bible scriptures of God’s love for His…
Community Groups & OrganizationsMid Hudson News
7 hours agoMIDDLETOWN- Whether you have just started to get into gardening, or you’ve always loved gardening, if you would like to increase your knowledge and share it with others, consider becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County. The…
Community Groups & Organizations
Mid Hudson News
September 6Warwick’s Evelyn Card honored as Orange County Citizen of the Month
WARWICK- At 99 years young, Evelyn Card is still making a difference in her community. The longtime Warwick resident and co-host of “Food for Thought” on WTBQ has been named Orange County’s Citizen of the Month for September, recognizing a lifetime of service to Warwick families…
Community Groups & Organizations
Mid Hudson News
September 5Veterans to benefit from 11 weeks of live music
POUGHKEEPSIE – Nearly a decade ago, now-retired Poughkeepsie High School Teacher David Laffin, an accomplished musician, began weekly music performances at the Shamrock Association social club to benefit veterans’ programming. The weekly shows went for 11 weeks between Labor Day…
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Mid Hudson News
September 5Middletown football opens season with shutout win (VIDEO)
Middletown opened the Section 9 football season impressively on Friday night, shutting out Arlington 32-0 at Faller Field. The Middletown defense set the tone, keeping Arlington off the scoreboard while the Middies’ offense put together a balanced attack. The victory gives…
Local SportsMid Hudson News
4 hours agoMID-HUDSON – Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is considered to be the unofficial end of summer with barbecues, swimming, and shopping. It is also meant to be a national holiday set aside to honor the efforts of American labor throughout the years. Todd Diorio of Marlboro…
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See & do
- 1915 Erie Railroad Train Station
- A Theme Come True
- Academy Hill Apartments
- Awaken Fitness
- Carpenter Field
Eat, drink & stay
- 3 Mamas and Mike
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chester Monroe Goshen
- Likquid Lounge
- Allan's Falafel | Lunch & Dinner Restaurant in Chester, NY
- American House Ice Cream Shack
Shops & services
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Chester by the numbers
- Area
- 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km²)
- Median age
- 38.7
- Households
- 1,552
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $100,514
- Median house value
- $330,200
- Office
- VILLAGE MAYOR
- Address
- 47 MAIN ST, CHESTER, NY 10918