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Active Acquisitions appeared before the Chesterfield Township Planning Board in the first of several hearings to present professional testimony to gain Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the 1.3sq ft warehouse project proposed for the former OYCC property, and the neighboring property also referred to as Block 701, Lots 1.02 and 2.01. 

 This first hearing held on May 16, 2023, had the building architect and the community resource professional testify for the developer, Active Acquisitions. The planning board members had some questions of the architect regarding the color scheme for the building and there were some additional questions from the board and the public of the representative of Dovetail, the community resource professional contracted by Active Acquisitions to excavate artifacts from the site and to work with the DEP’s State Historic Preservation Office. She was providing testimony on the viability of the plan to move the historically significant 1740 Black House elsewhere on the property and or neighboring property. The representative from Dovetail testified to the site excavating process in detail, sharing approximate numbers of artifacts found including artifacts from the Leni Lenape people such as tools and arrowheads but was unable to testify as to the structure moving process or answer any questions to the moving process, siting that she was not a structural engineer 

On April 20th, 2023, DEP enforcement officers cited Three Putt, LLC with two violations based on evidence that the former country club was pumping water, clay, and silt from their onsite irrigation ponds into a tributary of Blacks Creek located on a neighboring property without the appropriate dewatering permits. The citations were issued to Three Putt LLC, the group that still owns the property known as the former Old York Country Club and were signed by Dave Wheeler, a Three Putt LLC representative. 

On the evening of 4/19/2023, an initial call was made by witnesses including a property owner at 102 Bordentown-Georgetown Road to the DEP reporting a concern that there was a spill occurring in the tributary that flowed into Blacks Creek. The DEP advised that the Local Fire Department to be contacted immediately,  which was done. Prior to the Fire Department making it on scene, a Chesterfield Police Department Officer responded and referred in his report that he witnessed an unknown black substance flowing. 

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of soldier who died protecting it.” Unknown

Memorial Day was a beautiful day to celebrate, remember and honor those who gave their lives protecting our freedoms. Chesterfield Township held its first ever Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023. The ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Chesterfield Township Municipal Complex. 

The Ceremony opened with members of Boy Scout Troop 55 Color Guard posting the Colors, raising the American Flag to half-mast. Committeeman Matt Litt addressed ceremony attendees with a heartfelt speech recognizing the significance of Memorial Day and all service members who have made the supreme sacrifice with their lives defending the freedoms of Americans. He specifically recognized the four Chesterfield residents who were killed in the line of duty, Harry J. Chapman, killed in WWI, Norman E. Parker, and Harold M. Tucker both killed in WWII and John F Bradman

May was an exciting month for the CTHS as after many months of hard work and dedication to completely renovating and updating the Museum, they held the grand reopening of the museum on May 6th. The event was well attended, and many enthusiastic attendees positively commented on the renovations. 

Saturday, June 6th the CTHS held their Annual Garden Party. This was also another well attended event with perfect, sunny weather. A Memorial Tree was planted and dedicated to the memory of Greg Gill, a long-time resident of Crosswicks and long-time member of the CTHS who passed recently.  Guest Speaker, Farmer "Q" of Fernbrook Farms spoke on The Importance of Trees to Songbirds and Caterpillars. There was also a silent auction and light refreshments served.

The Crosswicks Friends Meeting House and the Interfaith Community Builders invites the community to attend their Third Annual Juneteenth Jubilee to be held on Saturday, June 17th. The free event will be held on the grounds of the Quaker Meeting House at 15 Front Street in Crosswicks, NJ. The event will run from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

The day’s agenda will include music by Rod Blackstone, a dance coach, and Ms. Denise’s kitchen returns to serve delicious soul food. The event will also feature all kinds of history vendors, African American Artwork, and jewelry vendors. There will also be planned children’s activities so bring the whole family, Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, their own refreshments, and their dancing shoes. 

Chesterfield MVP Camps and Events is gearing up for their first session of Summer Camp. Due to popular demand, Chesterfield MVP will offer three weeks of summer camp sessions to be held at Fenton Lane Park in Chesterfield. The regular camp hours will be 9:00am -2:00pmbut will also offer before care from 7:30am-9:00am and aftercare care from 2:00pm-4:30pm.

Session dates include:

June 26 - June 30

July 31 - Aug 4

Aug 7 – Aug 11

Spaces are still available in all three sessions but are filling quickly.