Folk Singers Lend Voices In Effort To 'Save' Chatham's Noe Pond

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — The battle to "save" Noe Pond struck such a chord with The Other Brothers that it brought the folk duo out of retirement. Chatham Township natives Jim Fix and Tom Farrell lent their voices to the cause, recording "The Battle of Noe Pond."

Noe Pond has been a favorite local swimming hole for about 65 years. But the property owners sold the property in December to an unnamed buyer, later identified as the Silverman Group.

The future of the site remains uncertain, but the sale sparked grassroots efforts from people afraid of potential high-density developments on the property. Read more: Efforts To 'Save' Chatham's Noe Pond Gain Steam, March Set

Fix and Farrell are both former Noe Pond Club members who have fond memories of the site.

“We remember how concerned citizens saved the Great Swamp from becoming a Jetport,” Farrell said, “and we hope The Ballad of Noe Pond will serve as a rallying cry for everyone who wants to preserve this iconic landmark.”

Save Noe Pond — a grassroots organization — marched down Southern Boulevard in January to spread awareness about potential development on the pond property. Fix and Farrell saw their efforts and believed they could use a rallying cry.

"The Ballad of Noe Pond" features images of the pond that span through the club's history. It also includes pictures of the folk musicians' "dystopian" visions for what the future could hold.

Watch the video below:

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