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NJ native Rick Porcello to make first start at Yankee Stadium

At various points in his development as a pitcher, Rick Porcello has pitched in front of his family, his closest friends and his most trusted coaches. But the former Seton Hall Prep star admitted on Wednesday that he couldn't recall a time when all of those people would be in... More

$500 Shopping Spree

Looks like the Streets of Chester are giving away a $500 shopping spree by signing up to their email list.

http://shopsofchester.com/

Car enthusiasts flock to vintage car show in Chester NJ

A vintage ambulance belonging to the Chester First Aid Squad earned the People's Choice award at the 10th annual Cruise 'N Shop Classic Car Show and Sidewalk Sale Sunday.

The ambulance, a 1973 Cadillac, responded to more than 5,000 calls in the 20 years it served the borough, and was the... More

Chester NJ Girl Scout preaches benefits of abstinence

West Morris Central High School senior Samantha Shaw believes in waiting.

The 17-year-old Chester resident was recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the organization's highest award, for completing a 65 hour service project titled, "True Love Waits."

The program highlighted the importance of abstinence and was presented to religious... More

Construction at 206/513 Intersection

Does anyone know when this is scheduled to be completed? I thought they were getting closer, but it appears they are ripping up and replacing more things.

Chester dam will be restored to 18th century luster

The new Kay Pond dam on the Black River will look a lot
like the old dam, but it will be new on the inside, a Morris County Park Commission official said.

The Kay Pond dam was one of nine owned by the park commission identified
in 2007 by the state... More

2010 Morris County 4-H Fair

Just a few days to go until the summer fun kicks into gear at the annual 4-H Fair at Chubb Park in Chester NJ, July 23-25. The Fair will open Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

“The 4-H Fair is... More

Fresh Local Corn

does anyone know when fresh local corn will be available and who has it?

thanks!

7/11 Day - Free Slurpee

Tomorrow is 7/11 and you can go to any participating 7-Eleven and get a 7.11oz free Slurpee drink.

NJ near-drought conditions

The husks around the corn on Kurt Alstede’s farm in Chester are wilted at the top, a sure sign the crop has been under stress during the recent heat wave. And the peppers have begun to lose their bloom, making it less likely some of the plants will be pollinated... More

Chester Township NJ man, 23, found dead in pool

A 23-year-old township man was found unresponsive at the bottom of his family's swimming pool on Pleasant Hill Road Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

James Johnston was found in the 9-foot-deep pool by a family member who called 911 at about 1:25 p.m., police said.

Authorities are investigating whether the man drowned. It... More

Supreme Court declines to hear case against Highlands Act

New Jersey's Highlands law has passed its final legal hurdle, as the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear landowners' contentions that the 2004 law is unconstitutional.

On June 28, the court denied the petition by nine property owners, including David Shope and Charles Shoop of Long Valley and Andrew and... More

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• $500 Shopping Spree
• Car enthusiasts flock to vintage car show in Chester NJ
• Chester NJ Girl Scout preaches benefits of abstinence
• Construction at 206/513 Intersection

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