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Chesterfield Township Historical Society
Northern Burlington Instructional Athletic Association
Chesterfield Township Historical Society
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and promotion of the Township’s history. They are a non-profit who rely on volunteers, donations, and memberships to preserve, share, and continue our township heritage.
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society
2023 Meeting Schedule
July 20, 2023
August 17, 2023
September 21, 2023
October 19, 2023
November 16, 2023
December 21, 2023
Go to chesterfieldtwphistoricalsoc.org to find out more or to become a member.
Crosswicks Community House Association
Northern Burlington Instructional Athletic Association
Chesterfield Township Historical Society
Host to Boy and Girl Scout meetings, dance classes, the Croquet Classic, Splash Day, The Halloween Parade, and the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, the Crosswicks Community House opened in 1923. There is a wheelchair elevator that was installed and a renovated kitchen that makes the CCHA a perfect choice for renting for private events such as birthday parties or fundraisers There is also small playground that is newly renovated, T-ball field, and a basketball court which is also lined for pickleball on the grounds of the CCHA.
Visit https://crosswickscommunityhouse.org for more information on scheduling your next event.
Northern Burlington Instructional Athletic Association
Northern Burlington Instructional Athletic Association
Northern Burlington Instructional Athletic Association
The NBIAA provides a youth recreational league structured for the member townships and organizations in the Northern Burlington area, including Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, Springfield, McGuire AFB, Bordentown Township and Bordentown City.
For program information and registration go to
Volunteers for all programs are needed as well and can also register on the website.
Crosswicks Library Company Corner
Chesterfield Township Fire Department- Other Department Updates
Northern Burlington Instructional Athletic Association
The Crosswicks Library Company, located at 483 Main Street in Crosswicks was incorporated in 1817 to serve the communities of Chesterfield, Crosswicks, and Sykesville. The library was originally set up in private homes with book donations and for a brief time in the Crosswicks Community House, until in 1931 it made a move into the upstairs of the building that housed the Union Fire Company. In 1968, the fire company moved out and the Crosswicks Library Company took over the entire building and it is still there today.
The Library Company is one of several member libraries of the Burlington County Library System. Although not a branch, patrons still have access to the entire BCLS library catalog and can have books delivered to the Crosswicks library from any BCLS branch. There is also a book drop-off bin out front of the building available if you cannot make it to return your items during the hours of operation.
Funding for the Crosswicks Library Company comes from the generosity of residents and local businesses, primarily through the annual fundraising campaign known as the Friendship Fund. The Friendship Fund drive will run later this Fall. The library is overseen by a board of directors and has two part time staff members. There are also volunteers who assist with checking out and restocking books onto shelves. Beth Lawrence-Gill is the Crosswicks Library Director. There are volunteer opportunities for students and adults as well. Those interested should contact Beth Lawrence-Gill at 609-298-6271.
Programs currently being provided at the Crosswicks Library Company include a Lego Club, Adult Book Club, A Pre-k Storytime and Craft, Yarn & More, and a “Banned" Book Club. See the schedule below for more information and days and times of each program.
The Hours of the Crosswicks Library Company are:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
The Crosswicks Library Company Programming Schedule:
Lego Club- for School aged children Tue. 4:30-5:30pm
Adult Book Club- Last Tue. Of each month 7:30-9:00pm
Pre-K Storytime & Craft – preschool aged Wed 11:30am
Yarn and More- knitting club for all levels Wed 1:00-3:00pm
Banned Book Club- Books are those on lists of proposed banned books, bring your own lunch.
First Mon of each month 11:30-3:00pm
Chesterfield Township Fire Department- Other Department Updates
Chesterfield Township Fire Department- Other Department Updates
Chesterfield Township Fire Department- Other Department Updates
While their job is to be first responders to fires, accidents and other emergencies within Chesterfield and surrounding communities through mutual aid, the CTFD is also involved in community outreach. They are entrusted to get Santa Claus all through Chesterfield and to the Community House Tree Lighting Ceremony on time, they are an escort for the Hannukah Menorah Parade and the Crosswicks Halloween Parade, and even recently went to the STEM Academy at the Shops of Old York Village to do a meet and greet with students there. They are also the driving force behind those highly successful and super delicious Chicken BBQs 3 times per year that never disappoint.
The Chesterfield Fire Department holds monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the CTFD building located at 296 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield. Additionally, Commissioner meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm.
The department is always actively recruiting volunteers at all levels. The various levels of volunteerism include Active Firefighter, Junior Firefighter, Fire Police, and Social Members. If you are interested in how you can volunteer for the department send an email to newmembers@crosswicksfire.orgor go to the website at www.ctfd1.org to review requirements at each level and for an application.
Call volume information for 2019 through January 2023 for the Chesterfield Fire Department is available on their website at www.ctfd1.org. To summarize, 2019 saw 348 calls, 2020 saw 367 calls, 2021 saw 322 calls and 2022 saw 344 calls. For 2023 so far in the month of January there were 45 calls. Compared to 2019 -2022 calls in January, 2023 is looking to have the most calls with 2020 being the next closest amount with 39. Residents can also access current and past budgets on the website as well.
Visit the Chesterfield Township Fire Department’s website at http://www.ctfd1.org for information on the fire department, for details on the events and meetings or to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
School Board of Education Meeting Schedules
Chesterfield Township Fire Department- Other Department Updates
Chesterfield Township Fire Department- Other Department Updates
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Northern Burlington Regional School District
Board of Education Meeting Schedule
August 14, 2023
September 11, 2023
October 16, 2023
November 20, 2023
December 11, 2023
January 2, 2024
Chesterfield Elementary School
Board of Education Meetings
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
August 16, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
November 15, 2023
December 20, 2023
January 3, 2024
Spotlight on Grace AME Church in Crosswicks
History Of Grace A.M.E written by Angela Moody-Robinson
Grace A.M.E Church was organized in 1868. The church edifice was built and dedicated in 1878, under the leadership of the Reverend William Styles. During the years prior to the dedication, services were held in the local schoolhouse. For many years, Grace A.M.E. Church was part of the Bordentown Circuit. When the Bordentown Church became self-supporting, Grace Church then became a part of the Allentown-Cookstown Circuit. The current church is located on the original site on the main road leading from Crosswicks to Chesterfield.
Originally, the parsonage was located on Main Street. In 1916, Ms. Hannah DeCou purchased the building, had an addition built and then paid to have it moved to its present site next to the church. In 1947, a building fund to modernize the church was started by Reverend Alonzo Henly. Reverend. Arthur Gibson saw to it that the modernization was accomplished. The modernization program led to the installment of stained-glass windows, memorials devoted to members, an addition to the original building, modern rest rooms and an oil furnace.
In 1960, under the leadership of the congregation and friends, the parsonage was renovated, and an oil furnace was installed. Grace A.M.E Church is a member of the New Jersey Annual Conference, which is a part of the First Episcopal District of the great African Methodist Episcopal Church. Its motto is: “God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer and Man Our Brother.” -Rev. Howard D. Garcia.
During the pandemic of 2020, church was held by conference call every Sunday, and then Thursday night for Bible Study. Grace Church, then, moved to using Zoom for church service and Bible Study, until the bishop gave approval to return to in-person service.
Twenty-three men have served as ministers of Grace since its inception. The Reverend A.D. Brown served from 1933-1945, representing the longest pastorate. Reverend Maurice D. Barnes pastored Grace for 13 years until December 2018. Reverend Ratona Stokes-Robinson was Pastor from January 2019 until June 2021, during which time she instituted a number of projects and fundraisers to promote Grace Church in the community.
Reverend Rayyah Brown-Wright joined Grace in June 2021. Although she was with the church for a very short time, she set the tone for spiritual leadership of women by closely studying the women of the Bible. Reverend Larry D. Lewis came to Grace as a Supply Pastor on June 25, 2021. He brought with him a blessing to the church in the form of a knowledgeable and supportive First Lady, Evelyn Lewis. Reverend Lewis was ordained on April 23, 2022. With his background in Business and staying close to God, Reverend Lewis has commandeered much-needed repairs to the structure of the church and has overseen the fundraising necessary to raise money to pay for a new floor in the sanctuary! He works closely with the Interfaith Community Builders organization, bringing positive attention to Grace A.M.E. Church in the Crosswicks, Chesterfield, Bordentown area of New Jersey.
Learn More About Grace AME Church
To learn more about Grace AME Church, their renovation fundraising or to join their Sunday services go to their website. The members are very proud of their sanctuary, the work they are doing and enjoy showing folks around.