Chester Township
1 Parker Road, Chester, New Jersey 07930
Phone: 908-879-5100
Chester Township is scheduled to receive 166 bear-resistant garbage cans from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), which is delayed until sometime in December. To manage distribution in a fair and efficient manner, Chester T...
The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will host a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event on Nov. 8 at County College of Morris in Randolph. Residents can drop off items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; no appointment is required. The event a...
Announcing the official release of 'Alert Chester' Alert Chester is a notification system that will be used to transmit information and alerts to our residents. One of our initiatives, based on resident feedback, was to be able to better communicate ...
New Jersey’s Lead Safe Law states that certain rental properties in Chester Township are required to have a visual inspection to assess for lead hazards completed by July 22, 2025. If you received a notice, or own a rental property in Chester Townshi...
PLEASE LEASH YOUR DOG! Chester Township would like to remind dog owners that dogs must remain leashed in parks and all public spaces in Chester Township. Township ordinances regarding leash laws are as follows: 62-14 Dogs at large prohibited; excepti...
JCPL is going to begin a major upgrade to the Pleasant Hill Substation and related infrastructure that should dramatically increase the reliability of our electrical grid for residents in Chester Township. This work involves cross-connecting areas of...
NJ’s new tree removal and replacement law The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) required the Township to adopt a new ordinance for tree removal & replacement under its stormwater regulations. Before removing any tree...
Chester Township is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a 2024 US Department of Homeland Security grant in the amount of $244,761.90. As part of the ‘Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program’ administered by the Federal Emergency Management...
New Jersey’s newest lead-based paint law, “New Jersey’s Lead-Safe Certification,” requires that all residential rental properties constructed prior to 1978 must undergo a lead paint inspection (visual only for Chester Township) at next tena...
National Suicide Prevention: Crisis Hotline - Dial 988 People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a...
At its annual inspection of the parks system on May 8th, the Chester Township Parks Committee proudly announced that the first field at the new and improved Black River Fields will be dedicated as “Bill Foelsch Field”. As Chester Township’s parks con...
After several years of diligent efforts to grade, level, and improve the turf quality, we are pleased to announce that the Black River Fields in Chester are now open for recreational use. Chester lacrosse players took a break and joined Mayor Mike In...
Residents have received a bill in the mail that lists payments due to Chester Township for trash collection in April and October. This reflects the changes in our garbage contract with Blue Diamond Disposal (read more here). Residents can pay t...
If you've been to MacGregor Park this month, you might have noticed a turf grass field being replanted with a native grass/wildflower meadow mix. Thanks to Sustainable Jersey and the PSEG Foundation for the $2000 grant to buy seed, to Rich Prado and ...
Chester residents - please walk the edge of your property and check for dead ash trees. Dead trees that pose a danger to falling on roads and power lines, or to yours or your neighbor's property, need to be taken down as soon as possible. T...
Rutgers University Behavioral Health announces mental health services for New Jersey residents: "The COVID 19 Pandemic has changed our lives. If you live in New Jersey and are struggling with a change in mood, irritability, persistent worry, or other...
Chester Township residents: Along with the warm weather the Township has received several applications to issue permits for door-to-door soliciting. If you wish to be added to the "do not solicit" list to alert vendors not&nb...
Morris County Launches New Veteran & Family Counseling Service Program is Among Three New Services Focused on Former Military Morris County has launched a “Veteran and Family Support Program” under contract with the Mental Health A...
In accordance with New Jersey Attorney General Directive 2021-5, the Chester Police Department is hereby providing public notice that the Chester Police Department deploys Body Worn Camera technology for use by uniformed, and at times, plainclothes o...
The Chester, New Jersey Police Department is proud to present the newest members of its fleet: four hybrid-electric Ford Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles. These are the second generation of the first hybrid police vehicles ever made. These ...