1 Parker Road
Chester, NJ 07930
Phone: (908) 879-5100
Fax: (908) 879-8281

Links

Conservation Groups

A.N.J.E.C.

The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, a nonprofit organization, has helped New Jersey's local environmental commissions and concerned citizens preserve and protect the state's natural resources since 1969. ANJEC's offices are located in Mendham.

Conservation Resources

Based in Chester Township, Conservation Resources Inc. is a non-profit organization providing financial and technical services to the conservation community in New Jersey.

Highlands Coalition

Chester Township is a part of the region known as the "Highlands". This area of environmentally sensitive land stretches from Southeastern Pennsylvania across North Central New Jersey and the Bear Mountain region of Upstate New York to Northwestern Connecticut. The Highlands Coalition is dedicated to preserving this region's valuable natural resources.

Highlands Council

The New Jersey Highlands Council is the official body formed to oversee the implementation of the Highlands Water Protection & Planning Act. Headquarters for the Council is located in Chester Township at the former Telcordia facility, now a Township park.

Morris County Open Space Program

Morris County has an aggressive open space acquisition program that is a model for the nation. Information on the Open Space, Farmland Preservation and Historic Preservation Programs can be accessed here.

Morris County Park Commission

The Morris County Park Commission owns many beautiful parks and facilities, including several here in Chester Township.

Morris Land Conservancy

Founded by Russell W. Myers in 1981, Morris Land Conservancy is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to preserving open space in the Greater Morris County area.

Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy works in cooperation with land owners to preserve sensitive lands world-wide. The New Jersey Offices are located in the Kay Environmental Center in Chester Township.

New Jersey Conservation Foundation

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation works to preserve land throughout New Jersey. Headquarters are located on Longview Road in Chester Township.

Trust for Public Lands

TPL pioneers new ways to finance parks and open space, promotes the importance of public land, and helps communities establish land-protection goals. TPL's New Jersey offices are located in Morristown.

Upper Raritan Watershed Association

The Upper Raritan Watershed Association works to preserve water quality and promote intelligent land use practices in the watershed of the North Branch of the Raritan River and its tributaries.

Consolidation Study

Chester Township & Chester Borough Consolidation Study

In 2008, officials in Chester Township and Chester Borough initiated an effort to explore the potential benefits of consolidating into a single municipality. Following a public hearing in February 2009 before a joint meeting of the Township and Borough councils, the governing bodies of the Township and Borough received approval from the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' Local Finance Board to create a Joint Consolidation Study Commission and establish a process for a consolidation study.

The Commission, comprised of both Township and Borough representatives, is tasked with studying the feasibility and potential benefits of consolidating the municipalities into a single governmental unit.

Local Businesses

Historic Chester Business Association

Association of Local Businesses and Merchants

JCase Photography

Local photographer, Joan S. Case was born, raised and is still residing in Chester. She has been capturing the beauty of nature on film for over 37 years. Her images have been shown in many galleries and are in corporate and private collections within the United States and Internationally.

Kessler Institute

Kessler Institute. Rehabilitation services known world-wide. Kessler operates the Wellkind Rehabilitation Center in Chester Township.

Letters N Wood

We specialize in personalized, engraved, wooden gifts for any occasion or just for the fun of it.

Ms. Janet Ellis - Local Realtor

Local Realtor - Ms. Janet Ellis

Wildlife Control Specialist, LLC

Wildlife control & removal solutions

Local Churches

Church of the Messiah

The Church of the Messiah is the Episcopal Church serving the Chesters, Long Valley and the surrounding areas. The congregation seeks to offer a faithful, open and welcoming environment where spiritual enrichment and a deep relationship with God our Creator, Jesus Christ our Savior and the Holy Spirit is ever present.

Vacation Bible School: August 9 - 13, 2010 from 9 am to 12 noon for kids ages 4 to 11. Call the Church at 908-879-7208 to register. There is no charge for the program.

Local Newspapers

Daily Record

Local daily newspaper serving all of Morris County

Newark Star-Ledger

New Jersey's largest daily newspaper providing state-wide coverage.

Observer-Tribune

Local weekly newspaper serving the Chesters, the Mendhams, Washington Township and Harding.

Local Sports Teams

Chester Baseball

Chester Baseball information for Tee-Ball, Instructional, Minor, and Major leagues comprising players of ages 6-12.

West Morris Soccer Club

The West Morris Soccer Club is the local youth soccer club resulting from the 1999 merger of the Chester and Mendham Soccer Clubs.

Municipal Court

Municipal Court Online

Check on the status of your ticket, pay your fine, or pay your time-payment online

Online Tax Payments

On Line Tax Payments

Pay taxes online

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PSE&G

PSE&G Safety Information

Safety Information

School District

Chester Township School Distrist

Dickerson School - Kindergarten thru 2nd grade
Bragg School - 3rd grade thru 5th grade
Black River Middle School - 6th thru 8th grade

Seniors

New Jersey Register Ready

This registration web site allows residents with special needs and their families, friends and associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies, so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency. The information collected here is confidential and will not be available to the public. Any questions, please contact Police Director, Curtis York at 908-879-5100 x826.

Senior Resource Center (SRC)

Serving Chester, Mendham, Long Valley and surrounding communities. The SRC provides assistance to people who are overwhelmed by the complexity of the issues and challenges of aging. Help is available in the following areas - information & referral, advocacy, support services, education & training and healthy seniors program.

All area seniors 60+ are invited on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church (Chester Midday Friendship Center), 220 Main Street in Chester for a hot and nutritious lunch. Along with great food you can join in activities including bingo, movies, sing-alongs, arts and crafts, guest speakers, health screenings and educational programs. Advance reservations requested by calling 973-448-7474. For transportation call the Senior Resource Center 908-879-2202.

Service Organizations

Adopt a Pet

See dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and more. Find a humane society, animal shelter or SPCA. Adoption saves pets!

Beyond the Walls

Non-profit organization that helps people in need (after disasters, extreme poverty, inner city kids, etc). We believe meaningful impact is achieved by focusing on the physical, relational and spiritual needs of thoses we serve. This holistic approach addresses a variety of needs: education, food, housing, medical care, job training and mentoring.

Boy Scout Troop 139

The Troop's history is rich in activities which help foster the scouts understanding of the meaning of good citizenship. Annual community service projects like Scouting For Food and helping clean parks and roads during Chester Pride Day have been met with great success.

Chester Historical Society

The purpose of the Society is to discover and collect any material that may help establish or illustrate the history of the area.

Chester Lions Club

Lions are an international network of 1.3 milliion men and women in 202 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Lions participate in a vast variety of projects important to their communities.

Chester PTO

PTO serving the Chester Consolidated School System

Educational Foundation of the Chesters

The Educational Foundation of the Chesters, Inc. is a non-profit corporation which operates independently of the Board of Education. The Foundation is made up of community members, teachers and administrators.

MOMS Club Flanders Area (which includes Chester)

A group of women who get together to have fun with each other and with our children. Our very name stands for MOMS Offering Moms Support.

Morris Tomorrow

Formerly known as Morris 2000. A Coalition of government, business and environmental leaders formed to help plan the future of Morris County.

The Seeing Eye

The Seeing Eye is North America's pioneer dog guide school, founded in 1929. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropy. Its mission is to help blind people achieve greater independence, dignity and self-confidence through the use of Seeing Eye dogs. The Seeing Eye's state-of-the-art puppy breeding facility is located in Chester Township.