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Rockaway Borough and
Rockaway Township are located in picturesque northwestern Morris
County.
Rockaway Borough
"Rockaway Village", as it was called before its
incorporation in 1894, was a center for trade and
manufacturing in Morris County. Merchandise stores, hotels,
and taverns lined the streets of the mining town with goods
transported via the Morris Canal, which traversed the small
borough. Today, access is provided via Route 46 and nearby
Interstate 80. Situated approximately 40 miles west of New York City off
of routes 80 and 46, Rockaway Borough provides its residents
with reasonable housing and taxes, a celebrated school
system and a host of many other services and amenities you
would expect in a small town atmosphere.
Education
Rockaway Boro School
District
Morris Hills High School
Transportation
Only 35 miles west of New York City, several major highways serve the Rockaway Township area. Interstate 80, which crosses the state from the George Washington Bridge in New York City to the Delaware Water Gap, in Pennsylvania, passes through the Township, as does U.S. Highway Route 46. Interstate Routes 280 and 287, and New Jersey State Routes 10, 15, and 23 are adjacent to the Township. Railroad transportation for people and commodities is found on the nearby ConRail, with passenger stations in the neighboring communities of Denville and Dover. Newark International Airport is only 35 minutes away.
Recreation Facilities
County, state and federal
parks, are within a few minutes drive where you can try your
hand at everything from bocce to baseball. The Morris County
Park Commission operates 24 sites, including three golf
courses, two aboreta and the Mennen Sports Arena and offers
a year-round program of activities throughout the county
like adult education courses, programs for school children,
planned trail walks, golf tournaments and outdoor concerts.
Municipal Offices:
1 East Main St
973-627-2000
Library
82 East Main Street Rockaway, NJ 07866
Phone: (973) 627-5709
Website:
Rockaway Borough Website
Rockaway Township
Rockaway Township is the largest
municipality in the county, spanning over 45.6 square miles.
With over 20,000 residents, Rockaway Township is a family
community that offers a unique combination of distinctive
neighborhoods which retain a small town character, with lake
communities, new housing developments and quiet, more rural
residential areas.
The entire community is a rolling countryside with excellent
recreational facilities. Protected open space and the
environment form an important partnership with the
Township’s industry and businesses.
It's an ideal location for retirement and of course, with
New York City within close commuting distance, you can take
advantage of all the culture, dining, nightlife and shopping
that the city has to offer.
Within Rockaway Township is Rockaway Townsquare Mall, one
of the largest and most modern shopping malls in New Jersey.
There are six local schools (five elementary and one middle
school), with two regional high schools located just outside
its boundaries. The Police Department consists of 53 police
officers and there are five volunteer Fire and Rescue
Companies serving the area with a combined total of 150 men
and women.
Rockaway Township, which celebrated its Sesquicentennial
Anniversary in 1994, is not only an ideal location for
business but, just as importantly, offers an ideal location
for living, raising a family and enjoying life.
Education
Rockaway Twp. Public Schools
Morris Hills High School
Transportation
Only 35 miles west of New York City, several major highways serve the Rockaway Township area. Interstate 80, which crosses the state from the George Washington Bridge in New York City to the Delaware Water Gap, in Pennsylvania, passes through the Township, as does U.S. Highway Route 46. Interstate Routes 280 and 287, and New Jersey State Routes 10, 15, and 23 are adjacent to the Township. Railroad transportation for people and commodities is found on the nearby ConRail, with passenger stations in the neighboring communities of Denville and Dover. Newark International Airport is only 35 minutes away.
Recreation Facilities
County, state and federal
parks, are within a few minutes drive where you can try your
hand at everything from bocce to baseball. The Morris County
Park Commission operates 24 sites, including three golf
courses, two aboreta and the Mennen Sports Arena and offers
a year-round program of activities throughout the county
like adult education courses, programs for school children,
planned trail walks, golf tournaments and outdoor concerts.
Municipal Offices:
65 Mount Hope Road
(973) 627-7200
Library
61 Mount Hope Road
(973) 627-2344
Website:
Rockaway Twp. Website
Official Town Website: http://www.rockawayborough.com
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