Drug Alliance
C.T.A.S.A. -
Chesterfield Township Against Substance Abuse the Chesterfield
Township Alliance was established in 1990 as part of the the N.J.
Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The
Alliance is made up of volunteers who plan, coordinate and conduct
alcoholism, tobacco and other drug abuse prevention activities as
a community based prevention program. The Chesterfield
Alliance was established by the Township Committee and has
representatives from education, health, law enforcement, civic and
business organizations. C.T.A.S.A. has completed needs
assessments, the most recent one in 2004. They submit a
yearly grant based on needs assessment and receive approval from
the LACADA (Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse). Funding for the Alliances is provided by Drug
Enforcement Demand Reduction (DEDR) funds and some municipal
matching funds.
To date the Alliance has funded assemblies and drug education efforts at the elementary school, Red Ribbon Week, the D.A.R.E. program for 6 th grade, the Summer alternative Activity Program, a Chesterfield High School student at ANYTOWN, the Peer Mediation programs at Northern Burlington and Chesterfield and in the past, the post Prom Activities at Northern Burlington.
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Chesterfield Township has a library in Crosswicks that dates back to 1817. While the library had many locations through the years, it presently has its own building at 483 Main Street in Crosswicks and can be reached at 298-6271. All residents are encouraged to visit this comprehensive facility. Some features include a large children’s collection, fiction and nonfiction books and a connection to the Internet. The Library is operated by its own Board. It is affiliated with the Burlington County Library and can obtain most materials quickly. Staffed by part-time employees and volunteers, the hours of operation are posted on the front of the Library and can be found here.
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Chesterfield Township has its own post office on 3 New St in Crosswicks. The hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For more information concerning the Drug Alliance visit the Chesterfield School Website.
For Crosswicks Library Information call (609) 298-6271
Burlington County Library