Mendham the 'Top Town' in NJ, High Test Scores Top Local News

Boy, what a quiet week in Mendham and Chester, huh? Wait a second… something happened… Oh, that’s right, all four towns were named to the top-40 places to live in the state! Not to mention Mendham Borough being called the best place to live!

Take a look at the bigger stories from the past week by clicking on the headline for the full article.

Mendham a ‘Natural Pick’ for NJ’s Best Town, Mayor Says

New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s bi-annual “best places to live” list was announced this week, and Mendham Borough received the top designation. While at first a surprise to borough Mayor Neil Henry, he realized it was just a natural pick. Mendham Township and both Chesters also made their marks on the list of 514 ranked towns.

High School Test Scores Among State’s Best, Superintendent Aims Higher

At the West Morris Regional Board of Education meeting this week, Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast presented a group of data showing Central and Mendham High Schools rise in academic achievement over the past half decade. The numbers were impressive, and Pendergrast is pushing for more.

Changing of the Guard at Mendham-Chester Patch

We announced late last week that Patch has undergone a bit of a restructuring. Launch editor and community staple Russ Crespolini is leaving this post to oversee the Morristown and Morris Township Patch sites, while nearby Long Valley Patch editor Jason Koestenblatt will add the Mendham-Chester site to his duties.

College Students Aid Chester Foster Care

Volunteerism shines brightly at Centenary College, and the Post House Foster Care in Chester will feel those effects very soon, as a group of students will help the Post family with an array of cleanup an renovation projects on the property.