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LOCATION/ BRIEF HISTORY /POPULATION  

Downtown Chester
MORRIS COUNTY:

Morris County is home to the Chesters, the Mendhams, and Long Valley. It is New Jersey's seventh largest county, and is known as the "Military Capital of the American Revolution." Located in the center of Northern New Jersey, the hills, valleys, lakes, mountains, and towns of the area are rich in history and tradition. This is where General George Washington's Army camped during two winters of the Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold was tried for treason, and Alexander Hamilton courted Betsy Schuyler. Morris County is also the birthplace of the telegraph?which was invented by Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse. The Morris Canal also made history here?as it was considered to be one of the most accomplished engineering feats of the time. From 1990 to 2000, Morris County's population grew by 11.6% to 470,212 residents.

THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER AND CHESTER TOWNSHIP:
Chester
is located between Interstate 80 (approximately
10 miles to the north) and Interstates 287 and 78 (approximately 10 miles to the south). There is daily bus service from Chester to New York City, and there is rail service to New York from the Gladstone station, about 5 miles to the south. Chester is located just to the east of Mendham, and to the southeast of Morristown. Newark International Airport is only about 40 miles away (an approximate 50-minute drive.

The Borough of Chester and Chester Township was originally settled as a farming and mining community. The area is set amidst a beautiful landscape of farms, estates, woods, hills, and streams. Chester Borough has developed into a popular antique and craft shopping area. There is old-town charm and history still present here?The original stagecoach stop is currently a restaurant and inn, and the old gristmill is open to the public. Chester Township has a current population of approximately 10,000 people within 9.3 square miles, and Chester Borough has a population of 1,635 people within 1.5 square mile.

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THE BOROUGH OF CHESTER AND CHESTER TOWNSHIP ACTIVITIES:

The Borough of Chester and Chester Township offer many activities for all ages. For those into outdoor recreation, there is an abundance of park areas including Grove Street Park, with tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, picnic areas and a sandy playground. Chester Park has a Little League playfield. Chubb Park is an 85-acre park with numerous athletic fields for adults as well as youth, an ice skating area, hiking and cross-county ski areas, and a Veteran's Monument. Chester puts on an annual antique show and an arts and crafts festival at Memorial Field. The Chester Theatre Group performs at the Black River Playhouse, where they offer everything from musicals to short plays throughout the year.

ABOUT EDUCATION

CHESTER TOWNSHIP and CHESTER BOROUGH SCHOOLS:

The Chesters public education is overseen by the Chester Township Board of Education. Students in grades K-2 attend Dickerson Elementary School, grades 3-5 attend Bragg Elementary School, and grades 6-8 attend Black River Middle School. High school students from the Chesters attend West Morris Mendham High School, a top-ranked high school in New Jersey, along with students from the Mendhams.  


ABOUT HEALTHCARE

 

CHESTER BOROUGH AND CHESTER TOWNSHIP HEALTHCARE: 
 
Healthcare in the area is served by Morristown Memorial Hospital, a 628-bed hospital servicing the all of Morris County. Morristown Hospital is also one of the largest employers of the area with over 1,100 physicians on staff as well as 120 residents. There are also numerous clinics and healthcare facilities in the Chester area including doctors, dentists, veterinarians, chiropractors, and physical therapists. The many large and specialized hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities of Newark and New York City are also accessible to Chester residents. 


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Air pollution is a fact of life in the 21st century. Reducing our use of pollutants will improve the environment and the health of those who live on our planet. But what about indoor air pollutants? The air quality inside your home affects you too, especially since most people spend more time indoors than outdoors.

Indoor air pollutants include elemental particles and gases produced by wood smoke and propane gas ranges. Some building materials, home furnishings and cleaning products emit toxic organic chemicals like formaldehyde that can contribute to poor indoor air quality. Outdoor pollutants such as radon gas from the soil under your home, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide from the vehicles that drive by or pesticides from your neighbor's orchard can also seep inside your house.

How can you reduce the risk of negative health effects from indoor air pollution? First, check the contents of the household products you use, and always open the windows if there are warnings about fumes. You can buy a relatively inexpensive detector for indoor toxic emissions at your local hardware store. If air exchange is poor inside your home, consider installing a mechanical ventilation system that will maintain a healthy flow of air and filter out pollutants.

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