Chester Township is a peaceful wooded community in Morris County, New Jersey
Chester Township emcompasses almost 30 square miles of land and water, much of which is preserved as Open Space, parkland, and agricultural land.
Parks include many miles of wooded hiking trails, recreational fields, and a 120-plot community garden.
Chester Township has excellent schools, including Dickerson Elementary, Bragg Elementary, Black River Middle School (a national 'School to Watch'), and two high schools in the West Morris Regional High School District (West Morris Mendham and West Morris Central). The Chester Science Fair is a renowned annual event at Black River Middle School.
Chester hosts many events including concerts, sporting events, an annual 4H Fair, a Fireman's Carnival, Food Festivals, Craft Fairs and more.
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Houses of Worship
- Church of the Messiah
- Community Presbyterian Church
- First Congregational Church of Chester
- Grace Bible Chapel
- The Church of Saint Lawrence the Martyr
Library
Mail and Shipping Services
Recreation
- Black River Renegades Rugby
- Chester Area Pool
- Chester-Mendham Baseball and Softball
- Chester Basketball
- Chester Community Garden
- Chester-Mendham Lacrosse
- Chester Runners
- Chester Trails
- Mendham-Chester Wrestling
- Twin Boro Bears Cheerleading
- Twin Boro Bears Football
- West Morris Soccer Club
Schools
- Chester School District
- West Morris Regional High School District
- Chester Science Fair
- Chester PTO
- Educational Foundation of the Chesters
- Dogwood School of Chester
- Westmont Montessori School
- Suburban Hills School
- Gill St. Bernards School
- County College of Morris
Scouts
Senior Citizens
- 50+ Club
- New Jersey Register Ready
- Project Lifesaver offered by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office
- Senior Resource Center (SRC)