Chester Township Municipal Offices will observe summer hours starting after Memorial Day as follows: Monday & Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wed & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Normal business hours will resume a...

Enjoy the Summer Concert Series in Chester at Gazebo Park this month. Bring take out from our fabulous restaurants, a blanket and lawn chairs, and meet up with friends and family for a fun night out enjoying live music!

The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will host a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event on June 20 at Chatham High School. Residents can drop off items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; no appointment is required. The event allows safe disposal of ...

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...

Following discussions with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), I'm pleased to share that we've secured a second and significantly larger allocation of bear-resistant trash cans. Last year, we received 166 cans at no cost through a DEP g...

There have been several media reports about recent cases of bird flu in birds, not humans. Below is an update from the Chester Twp Board of Health (Source: NJ Dept of Agriculture) There are no reported cases of human infection of H5N1 ...

A letter from Mayor Tim Drag, December 2025 Dear Residents, The Chester Township Council took an important step to ensuring the future of emergency medical services in Chester Township. By formalizing the Township’s existing first aid services arrang...

Sustainable Jersey representatives recently announced that Chester Township has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification at the bronze-level. To become Sustainable Jersey certified, Chester Township submitted document...

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...

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...

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 ...

Ash borer damage to ash tree

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...