The Borough of Chester is a 1.6 square mile village centered on a main street lined with specialty shops, old homes, and historic buildings. Widely known for its distinctive charm, Chester Borough draws many visitors who enjoy a day in the country atmosphere. The surrounding Chester Township is a 29.3 square mile residential community made up of farms, estates, and attractive housing developments.
The two municipalities share other common bonds in addition to the school system. These include the public library, an active athletic association, a theater in the round, and many civic organizations.
Chester Borough
Schools
Chester Elementary Schools K-8 https://www.chester-nj.org
West Morris Mendham HS https://www.wmmhs.org
Valley Brook Country Day School http://www.valleybrookcountrydayschool.com/
Long Valley Christian Nursery School http://longvalleychristian.com/
Kindercare http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/hackettstown/nj/301722
The Goddard School http://www.goddardschool.com/nj-ny/flanders-route-206-nj
Westmont Montessori http://westmontmontessori.org/
Little Lambs Nursery School http://www.gracebiblechapelnj.org/connect/little_lambs_ministry
Bright Horizons http://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/nj/flanders/mountolive
St. Joseph’s School Mendham www.sjsmendham.org/
Far Hills Country Day http://www.fhcds.org/
Gill St. Bernards www.gsbschool.org/
Delbarton http://www.delbarton.org/
Villa Walsh http://www.villawalsh.org/s/172/start.aspx
Pingry http://www.pingry.org/
Parenting
Holistic Moms http://chapters.holisticmoms.org/chapters/nj-morris-west/
Moms’ Club http://momsclubroxbury.com/
Recreation – State Parks
Hacklebarney State Park
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I8vw0xOWaRw
www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/hackle.html
Black River https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmrGU-dx8k
YMCA Randolph https://www.randolphymca.org/
YMCA Basking Ridge http://www.somersetcountyymca.org/
4 H http://morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/
County Parks
Bamboo Brook & Willowwood Arboretum
Chester Township Parks
Chester Area Pool https://chesterborough.org/departments/chester-area-pool/
Chester/Mendham Baseball and Softball http://cmbaseballsoftball.org/
Chester Basketball http://chesterbasketball.org/
Boy Scouts www.bsa-troop139.org
Girl Scouts https://www.gsnnj.org
Chester Community Garden http://chestertownship.org/about-chester-nj/community-garden/
Chester/Mendham Lacrosse http://cmlax.org/
Chester Runners https://www.facebook.com/groups/118543444868919/
Chester Trails http://chestertrails.org/
Chester Walkers https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChesterWalkers/
Chester Wrestling http://www.mcpatriotswrestling.com/
Chester Twin Bears Cheerleading http://twinborobears.org/
Chester Twin Bears Football http://twinborobears.org/
West Morris Soccer Club http://www.westmorrissoccer.org/
Transportation
NJ Transit
Maps
http://www.morrishumanservices.org/adv/maps.asp
Service Organizations
Chester/Long Valley Rotary Club http://www.rotaryclubofchesterlongvalleynj.org/
Chester Garden Club http://www.chestergardenclub.org/
Chester Food Pantry https://www.facebook.com/Chester-Food-Pantry-609816675732697/
Chester Lions Club http://www.chesterlionsclubnj.com/
Chester Historical Society http://chesterhistoricalsociety.org/
Chester Lions Club http://www.chesterlionsclub.com/
Chester Lioness Club hollysimm@comcast.net
The Seeing Eye http://www.seeingeye.org/
Neighbors and Newcomers of Chester http://www.nnofchester.org
Veterans Services of Morris County http://morriscountynj.gov/hs/adv/veterans/
Arts
Morris County Arts Workshop http://www.mcartsworkshop.com/Mcaw.aspx?f=2&l=EN
The Piano Workshop http://thepianoworkshopatchester.com/
Houses of Worship http://www.messiahchester.org/
Community Presbyterian Church http://www.cpcchester.org/CPC_Chester/Welcome.html
First Congregational Church of Chester http://www.fccofchester.org/
Grace Bible Chapel http://www.gracebiblechapelnj.org/
Saint Lawrence the Martyr http://stlawrencechurchchester.org/
Shopping
https://chesterstreettalk.com/the-stores/
Historic Chester Business Association http://www.ilovechester.com/
In the Malls https://chesterstreettalk.com/the-stores/
On Main Street https://chesterstreettalk.com/main-street-shoppes/
Restaurants
https://chesterstreettalk.com/the-restaurants/
Local Businesses
https://chesterstreettalk.com/service-businesses/
Banks
https://chesterstreettalk.com/banks/
Fun Things to Do
Alstede Farms
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AL8rA8Vt-R8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wT72A7tfwFI
Riamede Apple Farm
Stony Hill Farms
http://www.stonyhillfarms.com/
The Cider Mill
http://www.hacklebarneyfarm.com/
Cooper Mill
http://morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/cooper-gristmill
Newspapers
Chester Patch
http://patch.com/new-jersey/mendham-chester
Observer Tribune
