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Accidents and Fraud, Tournament and Sod

Think you missed anything in the Chathams this week?

Four days of rain in the Chathams this week canceled most sports games, but there were still lacrosse and tennis tournaments to capture residents' interest. To track how your favorite team fared, or to catch up with the latest on the police blotters or municipal governments, check out the Week In Review:

Chatham Borough police have been busy with numerous car accidents, including one caused by a at Washington Avenue and Chatham Street. Another man was for leaving the scene of an accident after he was involved in a three-car pile-up at Main Street and Garden Avenue on Tuesday morning.

Borough police also issued a after a man struck the Watchung Avenue overpass with his truck. On Tuesday, , 3:44 p.m., with no injuries reported in either incident. Borough police also arrested a and giving it to minors.

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Township police also had their hands full this week with an accident Tuesday afternoon caused by an Chatham resident, and a on River Road Wednesday. Township police also responded to an incident of at the Shunpike Road Pharmacy on May 15.

sat down with Chatham Patch this week to tell us why she is running for a seat on the Township Committee in the upcoming primary election, which is set for June 7. said have differing opinions about the possible small farming ordinance, which the Township Committee has under discussion.

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, who will become the new interim superintendent in July, said he is anxious to begin working in Chatham.

Chathamites gathered last Sunday for , which was held indoor at St. Patrick’s because of the rain. Borough officials, residents and members of the Chatham Community Players gathered in Summit on Friday to pay their respects to , a longtime volunteer and resident who died in April after a short illness.

On Saturday as part of the Sanctuary Concert Series, will play at the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township at 8 p.m.

After numerous delays since the project’s start last year, is scheduled to open on June 4, according to township officials. The Chatham Athletic Foundation announced this week that they have toward the construction of Shunpike Field.

Chatham High senior won a $20,000 college scholarship from the One Hundred Women Making a Difference organization this week. Students in the and at Chatham High had their chance to shine this week in their spring concerts, which were also a chance to bid farewell to the seniors as graduation nears.

The Chatham High girls lacrosse team began their state tournament play this week, first by 15-1 on Tuesday and then by .

After making it to the state semifinals, the on Thursday 5-0. The boys lacrosse also on Tuesday with an overtime goal from Sam Carson, and . The boys golf team also won a on Thursday, 165-183. Most other games this week were postponed or canceled due to rain.

The Chatham Borough Municipal Pool and Chatham Township’s Colony Pool both for the summer season, which begins on Memorial Day weekend.

As bears wake up from their winter hibernation, local police and the state Department of Environmental Protection to keep you safe from these animals.


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