The Chester Farmer’s Market is back for 2019 and has a new location! Gazebo Park on Main Street in the Borough! (more…)
The Chester Farmer’s Market is back for 2019 and has a new location! Gazebo Park on Main Street in the Borough! (more…)
Chester Borough is among the best towns for families in Morris County, as well as the state of New Jersey, according to a new ranking published by New Jersey Family Magazine. (more…)
This survey of Morris County is comprised of specific data, field observation, photographs, maps, and National Register listings covering sites dating from 1700-1940. (more…)
Chester was recently featured in the November/December issue of Industry Magazine’s New Jersey Edition — “The Best of Chester” by Laura D.C. Kolnoski (more…)
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Fall Leaf Pick-up is extended to December 3rd. Please have leaves curbside by 8 a.m. for pickup (more…)
Attached are the Larison’s and Affordable Housing Settlement Documents (more…)
Attached is the proposed affordable housing settlement agreement between Chester Borough and Turkey Farm Acquisitions LLC. This agreement has been approved by the Turkey Farm owners and will be discussed and voted on at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Chester Borough Mayor and Council on Tuesday, October 16 at 7 pm, Borough Municipal Building, located at 50 North Road, Chester. (more…)
September 13, 2018 — A new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy in August drastically changed the Vote by Mail rules in New Jersey. These changes are effective immediately and will impact the November General Election. (more…)
In March of 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court declared the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) failing and transferred jurisdiction from COAH to New Jersey trial courts in order to adjudicate municipal compliance with their affordable housing obligations. The decision permitted municipalities to file Declaratory Judgment Actions (DJ Actions) with trial courts to seek approval of their Affordable Housing Plans, or risk being sued by a developer. As required, the Borough submitted a Declaratory Judgment to the courts by the prescribed deadline. (more…)
The Morris County Board of Freeholders invites all residents from across Morris County and neighboring counties to join them in observing the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against our nation at the Morris County Remembers 9/11 Service on Sunday, Sept. 9.