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10/07/2026

Please be aware that the Township and Police Department Offices will be CLOSED THIS AFTERNOON, Wednesday, 10/7 from 1PM-430PM for a safety drill. The parking lot at 1 Parker Road will be closed for this drill. You may notice a large emergency vehicle/personnel presence, so please do not be alarmed.

If you need non-emergency police assistance during this timeframe, please call 908-879-5514 x0, (or 9-1-1 for emergencies) as officers will still be on duty patrolling the Township and Borough during this period as well.

10/05/2026

Please be aware that the Township and Police Department Offices will be CLOSED THIS AFTERNOON and Wednesday, 10/7 from 1PM-430PM for a safety drill. The parking lot at 1 Parker Road will be closed for this drill. You may notice a large emergency vehicle/personnel presence, so please do not be alarmed.

If you need non-emergency police assistance during this timeframe, please call 908-879-5514 x0, (or 9-1-1 for emergencies) as officers will still be on duty patrolling the Township and Borough during this period as well.

Exciting news!
10/02/2026

Exciting news!

10/01/2026

As of 10PM, Maple Avenue is now open!


Maple Ave is closed from US-206 to the entrance of Nitroflex for water line work.

We will be participating in the DEA's "National Take Back Initiative  #31" on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10AM-2PM. ...
10/01/2026

We will be participating in the DEA's "National Take Back Initiative #31" on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10AM-2PM. Please be advised that we cannot accept medications before or after this date & time. The bin will be located in the lobby of Police Headquarters, 1 Parker Road, Chester, NJ.

As per the DEA, we cannot accept IV solutions, injectables, epi-pens, or batteries. V**e pens can be collected, but ONLY AFTER the batteries are removed! Further, officers and other Township personnel cannot assist with the placement of items into the bin.

10/01/2026

As of 1255PM, the roadway is now open!

Main Street/CR 513 is closed between Collis Lane and Grove Street for wires down across the entire roadway.

09/29/2026

Please be aware that the Township and Police Department Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, 10/5 and Wednesday, 10/7 from 1PM-430PM for a safety drill. The parking lot at 1 Parker Road will be closed for this drill. You may notice a large emergency vehicle/personnel presence, so please do not be alarmed.

If you need non-emergency police assistance during this timeframe, please call 908-879-5514 x0, (or 9-1-1 for emergencies) as officers will still be on duty patrolling the Township and Borough during this period as well.

09/28/2026

As of 9/27 at 950pm, we are happy to report that ALL roads within our jurisdiction are now open to traffic.

09/27/2026

Road Closures as of 9/27 at 845pm:

Fox Chase Rd at US-206

Furnace Rd - Beware of Cable lines in roadway, but passable

09/26/2026

9/26 10pm update, the following roads are closed:

Furnace between Hillside and Pleasant Hill

Fox Chase Rd. At Sugar Maple Row

JCP&L notified.

Also, unfortunately, the Lions Club’s Oktoberfest at Chubb Park is canceled for this entire weekend due to the storm.

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1 Parker Road
Chester, NJ
07930

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