Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the mayor and council of the borough of rockaway previously scheduled for thursday, may 14, 2020 at 7. A book about rockaway township history, written by two hsrt members, is available for purchase by calling the township department of community services. Rockaway borough a history aka the blue book a definitive history. With the financial assistance of a generous grant from the new jersey historical commission, and. This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement. Please allow 24 hours or 1 business day for the system to update and reflect online. Rockaway borough, new jersey unofficial home facebook. Rockaway township free public library main library. Rockaway is a borough in morris county, new jersey, united states.
Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. We invite you to come down to the fire house and talk to our members. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It replaced an earlier meeting house which began construction as a wooden meeting house in 1758. Historical timeline of morris county boundaries morris county.
Placing holds on physical materials is suspended through 531. Contact information rockaway township free public library. 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. Historical timeline of morris county boundaries, morris county library. The following introduction by mary electa robinson is excerpted from remembering rockaway, edited by dorothy e. The borough of rockaway historical committee quick facts. 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. A history of rockaway borough, new jersey, compiled by the rockaway borough bicentennial committee.
Our testaments shoppe, for instance, features the best of references and writings for the christian market. 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. The breakfast is a monthly event on the last saturday of the month through may and it is to. Rockaway borough historical committee, rockaway, nj.
The borough of rockaway historical committee guidestar. Relatively isolated from manhattan and other more urban parts of the city, rockaway became a popular summer retreat in the 1830s. Historic maps of morris county from 1868, available to download. The rockaway peninsula, commonly referred to as the rockaways or rockaway, is the name of a peninsula within the new york city borough of queens on long island, new york. All museum policies and procedures are established by the board of trustees of the rockaway borough public library. Funeral home services for salvatore are being provided by whithamkanapaux funeral home inc. Digital libraries rockaway township free public library. Online payments are available for the citizens convenience and are available 24 hours a day. Rockaway presbyterian church and cemetery 35 church st.
We work to preserve and protect our historic sites and artifacts so future generations can. For more information, please click on the contact tab on the left. Melissah a good friend of mine has lived in rockaway township for many years. Price new from used from hardcover, 1975 please retry. On the occasion of the borough s 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. This was found in my great grandmothers scrap book it was from rockaway record newspaper april 5 1956 my cousin jesse willis is in the first row. 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. Riggott then served as one of the boroughs first councilmen, but resigned that position to become the first fire chief for the borough. Driving through rockaway, new jersey today, you can feel a strong sense of. The rockaway borough fire department is a volunteer organization that is always welcoming new members. Joseph jackson halsey, are the subjects of the book, brother against brother. Map directions to the rockaway presbyterian church map directions to all rockaway borough revolutionary war sites. Post your updates, announcements, and information here. Booksamillion superstores average over 20,000 square feet and provide an expansive selection of books, magazines, bargain books, collectible supplies, extensive card and gift departments, as well as special category shops with the store.
The collection also includes 400 books on state and local history. Municipal offices municipal building1 east main st. Ny post, ny times online, international, and historic, wall street journal, washington post and thousands of other newspapers. According to my friend, rockaway township has lower property taxes because it includes the rockaway townsquare mall and picatinny arsenal. Rockaway borough historical committee home facebook. If you need instructions please click on the corresponding instruction page below. For more history see the rockaway borough historical committee website at. Rockaway township library card holders can access kanopy and sign up to start. Official municipal website of rockaway borough, new jersey. Salvatore battaglia passed away at the age of 59 in 59, rockaway borough, new jersey. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Funding funding for the museum is made possible by individual and organizational contributions. Chatham township, including what is now chatham borough, is established. The history of rockaway borough the borough of rockaway.
Cecilias church in rockaway and a member of the telephone pioneers of america. The discovery of iron ore in the 1700s led people to rockaway borough or rockaway village. Rockaway borough historical 199 w main st rockaway, nj. Rockaway township library 61 mount hope road rockaway, new jersey 07866 phone. The morning will be a time to gather and socialize with the community and make new friends. We will serve a lite breakfast in julyaugust last saturday as well. Please do not hesitate to contact us by mail, phone, fax, or email or ask a librarian for help. Funeral home services for joseph are being provided by whithamkanapaux. Rockaway borough is a community located in the northern portion of morris county and is approximately 35 miles west of new york city. This is a citizen page dedicated to events and community in.
The current rockaway presbyterian church building was built in 1832. We will provide you with all of the training and sense of pride in your community that you are looking for. Home page the borough of rockaway historical committee. Some books are available for sale at borough hall and at the rockaway borough public library. The township can be reached via route 80 at exits at 37. Remembering rockaway village to borough 18941994 with photos showing rockaway as it appeared then and now and growing up in rockaway. Joseph reese passed away at the age of 77 in 77, rockaway borough, new jersey.
According to our history book, the rockaway hotel was a favorite place for annie oakley to stay on her way to perform in buffalo bills wild west show in new york. On the occasion of the boroughs centennial in 1994, a book was published that. 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. Libraries are improving access to remote services in response to covid19.
The rockaway borough public library provides informational, educational and entertaining resources and services to the community. It has since become a mixture of lower, middle, and upperclass neighborhoods. History of the rockaway borough public library rockaway. Please click on the link below to access corresponding online payment system. William cousins obituary rockaway, nj the starledger. The borough is nestled between two major thoroughfares. Difference between rockaway boro and rockaway township. Notices and announcements virtual meeting of mayor and council. This repository contains dover township minutes, microfilm newspapers from the 1800s, and maps and government records. He was a past chief of the rockaway borough fire department and a former little league and midget football coach. Rockaway borough, new jersey revolutionary war sites.
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