The Division of Mosquito Control has the goal of reducing the number of nuisance and disease-transmitting mosquitoes within the County. It employs a number of techniques to provide this service to residents with minimal impact on the environment. The program conducts extensive monitoring (mosquito surveillance) to determine the number and types (species) of mosquitoes present before any work is carried out. (more…)
The Morris County Board of Freeholders yesterday unveiled an aggressive 2020 infrastructure action plan for the county, which includes nearly 40-miles of road paving and upgrades, and 17 county bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects in more than two dozen Morris County towns. (more…)
The Chester Farmers Market takes place every Sunday from June 21 through September 27 (except 9/13/20), it is located at the Gazebo on Main Street in Chester. For news and announcements, Like @ChesterFarmersMarketNJ on Facebook.
Beginning on or about Thursday, January 2, 2020, contractors will be performing line-clearance tree trimming in our community along JCP&L rights-of-way out of the Mt. Fern Substation. This work will include the routine trimming of limbs to provide 4 years of clearance from the electric wires and removal of limbs overhanging the 3 phase electric lines. All tree removals are performed on accordance with JCP&L’s easement rights or otherwise with the written consent of the property owner. (more…)
Winter 2020 Recreation Programs Include A Free Fashion Workshop for Kids & Teens, Bricks for Kids Lego Model Building, Video Game Design for Grades 3-6, T’ai Chi Chih Classes, Drawing Classes for Kids, Learn to Sew & Create for kids, World of Design, Mad Science for Kids and Adult Yoga. See flyers for details. (more…)
Chester’s thoroughfares are welcoming visitors this holiday season with an exciting mix of merriments sponsored by the Historic Chester Business Association (HCBA). (more…)
Please take notice that the Highlands Council is accepting written public comment on the Borough of Chester’s Amended Petition for Plan Conformance for designation of the Chester Borough Highlands Center through Monday, December 16, 2019. The Amended Petition is available for review both in the offices of the Highlands Council and on the Chester Borough page of the Council website: www.nj.gov/njhighlands/planconformance/chester_boro.html. (more…)
In response to the Somerville (Somerset County) Shop Rite Hepatitis A incident, please find an attached PDF with direct links to local and current resources about Hepatitis A. (more…)
The November 2019 edition of Health Matters, from the Bernards Township Board of Health, is now available! Health Matters is a monthly E-Newsletter published by Bernards Township Health Department with news on their programs, clinics and upcoming events. (more…)
In response to a request made by the Mayor and Council of Chester Borough to lower the speed limit on Main Street from 30 mph to 25 mph, Morris County has agreed to place radar on Main Street over the next several weeks to collect data to determine if a speed reduction is warranted. (more…)