Summer Office Hours
Effective July 9th – August 31st Town Hall will be closing at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. Offices will be open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9:00 Monday through Friday and close at 5:00 p.m. instead of 4:30 on Monday and Wednesday.
Paving begins week of June 25th
On or about Monday June 25th the following road or roads will begin to be milled and paved: Walton Way, Fieldcrest Rd., and Old Mine Drift Please be advised that the milling operations will take 2 to 3 days, and paving will take 2 days. It is important to note that there will be a traffic ban […]
Black Bear Safety Tips
Morris Residents’ Alert: DEP Offers Safety Tips as Black Bears Enter Active Spring Period Intentional Feeding of Bears is Dangerous and Illegal and Carries a Fine of $1,000. Black Bear in skunk cabbage. DEP photo Property owners and outdoor enthusiasts in Morris County and across “bear country” in Northwest Jersey should be armed with safety […]
Morris Co. Master Plan Draft – public hearing 6/21
Please be advised that, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:27-4a, notice of a public hearing on the Draft Morris County Master Plan – Circulation Element (Draft) was provided by personal delivery to all Morris County Municipal Clerks and Planning Board Secretaries between May 10, 2018 and May 14, 2018. A CD ROM copy of the Draft […]
Residents asked to help with mosquito control
Morris County Residents Asked to Join the Battle Against Mosquitoes Remove Standing Water from Your Property A very wet spring created an environment in many parts of Morris County that is quite conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes, which are causing a major nuisance for residents. This Spring, county mosquito control teams tackled heavy mosquito breeding […]
Chester Township Athletic Field Use and Weather Guidelines
Given all the rainy weather we’ve had lately, we thought we’d remind residents about Athletic Field use and Weather Guidelines in Chester Township parks. Chester Township Athletic Field Use and Weather Guidelines For the safety of the players and to avoid costly field repairs please refer to the guidelines below to know when it is not appropriate […]
First Aid Squad seeks volunteers
From the Chester First Aid Squad: “Want to make a significant impact on our community? Join our team of volunteers at the Chester First Aid Squad! Whether as a driver, EMT or EMR, volunteering with us is one of the most rewarding things you can do for the community. Email us at info@chesterfirstaid.org to learn […]
Joint Council + Planning Board meeting, May 15th, 7:00 p.m.
The Planning Board will be presenting their master plan recommendations to the council.
West Morris Greenway Trail to be Resurfaced week of May 14
Morris County Parks has scheduled resurfacing of the West Morris Greenway trail in Chester beginning May 14th. The work will likely take a week to complete, weather permitting. The parking area and trail will be closed for the duration of this project.
Former Mayor Bill Cogger to be honored by NJ Highlands Coalition 5/17
The New Jersey Highlands Coalition announces that William (Bill) Cogger, long time public servant and former Mayor of Chester Township, has been chosen as its 2018 Honoree. The Highlands Coalition invites citizens to join them in honoring Bill Cogger of Chester at Hawk Pointe Golf Club, Rt. 31 in Washington Twp., Warren County on May 17th. This […]