August 7, 2025
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Chester, Deep River, & Essex Vol. XXV Iss. 32
Residents Weigh In on Cell Tower Location By Christian Maldonado Staff Writer CHESTER
A new cell tower is coming to Chester — the only question is where. At a public hearing on July 29, residents gathered at Chester Town Hall to hear a presentation from Homeland Towers, the company proposing to build the tower, and to
raise questions about the project’s timeline, site selection, and potential health effects. But by the end of the night, town officials made one thing clear: the public will have the chance to vote on whether to approve a tower on town-owned land at 16 Grote Road — but if that vote fails, the project will likely move to private land instead.
“There will be a cell tower in Chester,” First Selectwoman Cindy Lignar told attendees. “This vote is about whether it’s placed on town property or not.” The proposed tower — which would stand 130 feet tall and include an 8-foot fenced See Residents Weigh In page 9
Dragon Sighting in Essex Gracie the Water Dragon, an artistic sculpture by Christopher Owens, floats on Sunset Pond in Essex on Aug. 3. The eye-catching creation drew drivers to pull over and snap photos. Owens is also known for crafting the illuminated stars that appear in Chester each holiday season.
Dave Viggiano has been the steward of a local farmstand with a 140 year history.............................2
All the Way Up The Cards made their way into first place in the Deep River Horseshoe League last week.........................11
A Sole Mission For Madison’s Kendall Flynn, shoe design is about more than fashion........................................20
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Valley Courier
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