It replaced an earlier meeting house which began construction as a wooden meeting house in 1758. Rockaway borough is a community located in the northern portion of morris county and is approximately 35 miles west of new york city. History of the rockaway borough public library rockaway. Index to rockaway borougha history, dover nj, 1999 kellybly, brianne. William cousins obituary rockaway, nj the starledger. Historical timeline of morris county boundaries, morris county library. The current rockaway presbyterian church building was built in 1832. Chatham township, including what is now chatham borough, is established. 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. Funding funding for the museum is made possible by individual and organizational contributions. A book about rockaway township history, written by two hsrt members, is available for purchase by calling the township department of community services. The borough is nestled between two major thoroughfares. The following introduction by mary electa robinson is excerpted from remembering rockaway, edited by dorothy e.
It has since become a mixture of lower, middle, and upperclass neighborhoods. Melissah a good friend of mine has lived in rockaway township for many years. 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. Library collections morris county heritage morris county, nj. Rockaway township library card holders can access kanopy and sign up to start. Author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. According to my friend, rockaway township has lower property taxes because it includes the rockaway townsquare mall and picatinny arsenal. Home page the borough of rockaway historical committee. Post your updates, announcements, and information here. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Remembering rockaway village to borough 18941994 with photos showing rockaway as it appeared then and now and growing up in rockaway. All museum policies and procedures are established by the board of trustees of the rockaway borough public library.
Difference between rockaway boro and rockaway township. The breakfast is a monthly event on the last saturday of the month through may and it is to. We will serve a lite breakfast in julyaugust last saturday as well. Libraries are improving access to remote services in response to covid19. Funeral home services for joseph are being provided by whithamkanapaux. 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. Rockaway borough historical committee, rockaway, nj. For more information regarding the historical society of rockaway township, becoming a member, and the fordfaesch house, please email us. On the occasion of the boroughs centennial in 1994, a book was published that.
Map directions to the rockaway presbyterian church map directions to all rockaway borough revolutionary war sites. Rockaway presbyterian church and cemetery 35 church st. Digital libraries rockaway township free public library. The rockaway borough fire department is a volunteer organization that is always welcoming new members. The morning will be a time to gather and socialize with the community and make new friends. The rockaway borough public library provides informational, educational and entertaining resources and services to the community. With the financial assistance of a generous grant from the new jersey historical commission, and. This repository contains dover township minutes, microfilm newspapers from the 1800s, and maps and government records. Rockaway borough historical 199 w main st rockaway, nj.
This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement. We invite you to come down to the fire house and talk to our members. Rockaway borough a history aka the blue book a definitive history. Some books are available for sale at borough hall and at the rockaway borough public library. Salvatore battaglia passed away at the age of 59 in 59, rockaway borough, new jersey. The history of rockaway borough the borough of rockaway. Price new from used from hardcover, 1975 please retry. The historic library, with its local history museum, combines the technology of today with the character and charm of the past. We will provide you with all of the training and sense of pride in your community that you are looking for. If you know of other book sellers that have books about morris county that should. Relatively isolated from manhattan and other more urban parts of the city, rockaway became a popular summer retreat in the 1830s. 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. 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. Rockaway is a borough in morris county, new jersey, united states.
Rockaway township is a municipality located in morris county in northwest new jersey. 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. Placing holds on physical materials is suspended through 531. Please click on the link below to access corresponding online payment system. This is a citizen page dedicated to events and community in. The township can be reached via route 80 at exits at 37. The collection also includes 400 books on state and local history. Driving through rockaway, new jersey today, you can feel a strong sense of. Ny post, ny times online, international, and historic, wall street journal, washington post and thousands of other newspapers. Official municipal website of rockaway borough, new jersey.
Rockaway borough, new jersey revolutionary war sites. Rockaway borough, new jersey unofficial home facebook. 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. Joseph jackson halsey, are the subjects of the book, brother against brother. Notices and announcements virtual meeting of mayor and council. Rockaway borough historical committee home facebook.
Cecilias church in rockaway and a member of the telephone pioneers of america. Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. Please allow 24 hours or 1 business day for the system to update and reflect online. Rockaway township library 61 mount hope road rockaway, new jersey 07866 phone. For more information, please click on the contact tab on the left. Riggott then served as one of the boroughs first councilmen, but resigned that position to become the first fire chief for the borough.
Joseph reese passed away at the age of 77 in 77, rockaway borough, new jersey. The borough of rockaway historical committee guidestar. Historical timeline of morris county boundaries morris county. Historic maps of morris county from 1868, available to download. 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 07866 is located in the central portion of morris county, nj. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Our testaments shoppe, for instance, features the best of references and writings for the christian market. Please do not hesitate to contact us by mail, phone, fax, or email or ask a librarian for help. We work to preserve and protect our historic sites and artifacts so future generations can. Contact information rockaway township free public library. Funeral home services for salvatore are being provided by whithamkanapaux funeral home inc.
Municipal offices municipal building1 east main st. If you need instructions please click on the corresponding instruction page below. 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. The borough of rockaway historical committee quick facts. He was a past chief of the rockaway borough fire department and a former little league and midget football coach. A history of rockaway borough, new jersey, compiled by the rockaway borough bicentennial committee.
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