Rockaway borough a history aka the blue book a definitive history. Rockaway borough, new jersey revolutionary war sites. Rockaway borough is a community located in the northern portion of morris county and is approximately 35 miles west of new york city. Home page the borough of rockaway historical committee. The historic cemetery of first presbyterian church, rockaway, new jersey part of the present day cemetery was believed to be an old native american burial ground. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Library history rockaway township free public library. Browse the most recent rockaway, new jersey obituaries and condolences. Fpc historic cemetery first presbyterian church, rockaway, nj. Melissah a good friend of mine has lived in rockaway township for many years. Library collections morris county heritage morris county, nj. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in rockaway, new jersey. Rockaway its amazing that people at the newspapers can editorialize when they barely know where rockaway is, said mayor joseph lebar, referring to an editorial in a daily newspaper. The historic library, with its local history museum, combines the technology of today with the character and charm of the past.
The borough of rockaway historical committee guidestar. Rockaway township library 61 mount hope road rockaway, new jersey 07866 phone. A book about rockaway township history, written by two hsrt members, is available for purchase by calling the township department of community services. These materials are focused on new jersey and morris county. For more information regarding the historical society of rockaway township, becoming a member, and the fordfaesch house, please email us. The collection also includes 400 books on state and local history. Historical society of rockaway township home facebook. On the occasion of the boroughs centennial in 1994, a book was published that illustrates how the town grew with the use of before and after photographs and three old maps. The current rockaway presbyterian church building was built in 1832. First settled by europeans in the early 1700s, rockaway was established as a borough in 1894. Leaves and brush are accepted only at the mcveigh recycle yard. He was a past chief of the rockaway borough fire department and a former little league and midget football coach. Yard waste cannot be mixed with garbage or recycling. According to my friend, rockaway township has lower property taxes because it includes the rockaway townsquare mall and picatinny arsenal.
With the financial assistance of a generous grant from the new jersey historical commission, and. On the occasion of the boroughs centennial in 1994, a book was published that. Libraries are improving access to remote services in response to covid19. Borough of rockaway, nj civic organizations rockaway borough business owners association 9736270390 the borough of rockaway historical committee community center 4th saturday at 10am 2125 union st rockaway, nj 07866president, arnold berna. Contact information rockaway township free public library. A history of rockaway borough, new jersey, compiled by the rockaway borough bicentennial committee. Remembering rockaway village to borough 18941994 with photos showing rockaway as it appeared then and now and growing up in rockaway. Colonial settlement took hold here in rockaway, morris county new jersey, around the year 1720, and considerable business formed around 1730 with the building of the job allen sr. Rockaway borough nj real estate morris county nj real. If you know of other book sellers that have books about morris county that should. Rockaway township history book a book about rockaway township history, written by two hsrt members, is available for purchase by calling the township department of community services at 9739832841. For two days in a row, mountain lakes and rockaway borough saw no increase in their covid19 cases, said the morris county office of health managementon wednesday. Map directions to the rockaway presbyterian church map directions to all rockaway borough revolutionary war sites.
Rockaway borough historical committee, rockaway, nj. The rockaway borough library is located at 82 east main st. Rockaway borough historical committee home facebook. Joyce kanigelrockaway borough joyce kanigel, 65, died monday, september 30, 2019, of a blood disorder, in new york city. Mountain lakes, rockaway borough covid19 cases hold for. The following introduction by mary electa robinson is excerpted from remembering rockaway, edited by dorothy e. The borough of rockaway historical committee quick facts.
As of the 2010 united states census, the borough s population was 6,438, reflecting a decline of 35 0. Rockaway township is a municipality located in morris county in northwest new jersey. She and her beloved husband, harry, have resided in rockaway, nj since. Driving through rockaway, new jersey today, you can feel a strong sense of history, but there are now only hints of the place that rockaway once was.
Rockaway borough historical 199 w main st rockaway, nj. The history of rockaway borough driving through rockaway, new jersey today, you can feel a strong sense of history, but there are now only hints of the place that rockaway once was. Rockaway borough 07866 is located in the central portion of morris county, nj. Chatham township, including what is now chatham borough, is established. The borough is nestled between two major thoroughfares. The area prospered as a mining community with forges and farms. History of the rockaway borough public library rockaway.
We work to preserve and protect our historic sites and artifacts so future generations can. Driving through rockaway, new jersey today, you can feel a strong sense of. Price new from used from hardcover, 1975 please retry. Library collections morris county heritage commission. Historical map of rockaway, nj 1902 world maps online. Historical timeline of morris county boundaries morris county. Index to rockaway borougha history, dover nj, 1999 kellybly, brianne. The rockaway borough municipal building is open monday through friday, 8. The new jersey collection of the morris county library is actually two collections. No commercial vehicles or landscapers are permitted to use any of the rockaway township recycling facilities. Local history and genealogy, and new jersey state documents. Rockaway presbyterian church and cemetery 35 church st. The local history and genealogy collection has 4,500 plus books, pamphlets, magazines, microfilms, manuscripts, maps, and atlases. It replaced an earlier meeting house which began construction as a wooden meeting house in 1758.
History of the rockaway borough public library the history the building was built in the early 1800s by colonel joseph jackson, the iron king of morris county, for his son, stephen joseph jackson and his wife, mary ann gleason, of connecticut. This repository contains dover township minutes, microfilm newspapers from the 1800s, and maps and government records. Placing holds on physical materials is suspended through 630. The township can be reached via route 80 at exits at 37 hibernia and 35a and 35b mount hope. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Announcements applicationsforms audits bidsrfps budgets emergency management employment opportunities financial statements history holidays legal notices meetings schedule minutes municipal calendar municipal directory online tax pay ordinances. For more information, please click on the contact tab on the left.
A memorial gathering will be held on tuesday, april 8, from 6 to 9 p. The discovery of iron ore in the 1700s led people to rockaway borough or rockaway village as it was called before it was incorporated in 1894. To distribute historical information to educational and public institutions, to promote community service projects beneficial. The history of rockaway borough the borough of rockaway. This page contains links to municipal departments and offices. The rockaway borough public library provides informational, educational and entertaining resources and services to the community. Rockaway is a borough in morris county, new jersey, united states. Historical timeline of morris county boundaries, morris county library. The childrens book collection is shelved in this area.
Joseph jackson halsey, are the subjects of the book, brother against brother. Cecilias church in rockaway and a member of the telephone pioneers of america. Wharton is located between routes 15, 46 and 80, stretching south from the main entrance of picatinny arsenal, a major army research and development center, to route 46 abounded on the west by roxbury township and the east by dover and rockaway township. Please do not hesitate to contact us by mail, phone, fax, or email or ask a librarian for help. Some books are available for sale at borough hall and at the rockaway borough public library. Rockaway borough has extended the grace period for the 2020. Rockaway borough departments borough of rockaway, new jersey. The township can be reached via route 80 at exits at 37. Rockaway township does not accept brush over 4 inches in diameter, logs or stumps at any of its recycling facilitys. To access the page click on a name below or from the dropdown menu at the top of the page under municipal directory. Difference between rockaway boro and rockaway township. William cousins obituary rockaway, nj the starledger.
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