Chatham Borough To Open 2 New Basketball Courts

CHATHAM BOROUGH, NJ — Chatham Borough will build two new basketball courts. New courts are coming to Garden Park by Chatham Middle School, according to officials.

The borough expects them ready by the end of June, Borough Administrator Steve Williams told Patch. The area will get two regulation-sized courts with fencing, striping and new backboards.

The Borough Recreation Advisory Committee asked the public last month for input on which recreational facilities needed improvement. Many survey results indicated many residents would like to see improvements for basketball.

The recreation survey generated 555 responses from Chatham Borough residents, 229 answers from Chatham Township and five from outside the Chathams. Basketball and tennis courts were the two top areas that needed improvement, according to survey results.

If you didn't fill out the survey but would like to send your input, email your thoughts to Council President Caryolyn Dempsey or Council Member Jocelyn Mathiasen.

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