Chesterfield Township
Burlington County, New Jersey

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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. 

If you would like to become part of this important effort, the meeting schedule is: the second Tuesday of every month Meetings are at the Chesterfield School in the Media Center at 3:45 pm. Governors Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Library

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 are presently: Post Office

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