Rockaway Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Rockaway Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,930. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Rockaway Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1844, from portions of Hanover Township and Pequannock Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Rockaway Borough (June 19, 1894), Port Oram (June 26, 1895, now Wharton) and Denville Township (April 14, 1913).^[1] The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... Jan. ... Hanover Township is a township located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... Pequannock Township highlighted in Morris County. ... Rockaway is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 6,473. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Wharton is a Borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... Denvilles town clock with sign for Route 53 visible. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105 in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

A large part of the township consists of Picatinny Arsenal, a United States Army base, used mainly for the development of new weapons technologies, especially concerning anti-terrorism. M1913 Picatinny accessory rail ... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

Lake Telemark (2000 Census population of 1,202) and White Meadow Lake (9,052) are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Rockaway Township. Lake Telemark is a census-designated place located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... White Meadow Lake is a census-designated place located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 119.1 km² (46.0 mi²). 110.9 km² (42.8 mi²) of it is land and 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it (6.89%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Rockaway Township and its sister town, Rockaway Borough, and the area around the two towns are home to some scenic areas. These areas include lakes, rivers, and expansive ranges of mountains, covered with trees and wildlife. The township is home of the Farny State Park, Wildcat Ridge NWR, and Mount Hope Historical Park. Rockaway is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 6,473. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,930 people, 8,108 households, and 6,380 families residing in the township. The population density was 206.8/km² (535.5/mi²). There were 8,506 housing units at an average density of 76.7/km² (198.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.86% White, 2.46% African American, 0.10% Native American, 5.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.28% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,108 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $80,939, and the median income for a family was $89,281. Males had a median income of $58,027 versus $40,038 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,184. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Local government

Rockaway Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ...

The Mayor of Rockaway Township is Louis S. Sceusi.^[3] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

The Rockaway Township Council consists of nine members, with three elected at-large and six elected from wards. Members of the Township Council for 2006 are:^[4]

• Joseph O'Connor, Council-At-Large
• William Schievella, Council-At-Large
• John DiMaria, Jr., Council-At-Large
• Michael Dachisen, Ward 1
• John J. Quinn, Ward 2
• Paul Minenna, Ward 3
• Alexander Gellman, Ward 4
• David Press, Ward 5
• Stephen Antonelli, Ward 6

Federal, state, and county representation

Rockaway Township is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District.^[5]

New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Eleventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... Frelinghuysen tours a Superfund site in his district. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Harding Township is a township located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 25th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Denville) and in the Assembly by Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morristown) and Richard A. Merkt (R, Randolph). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Denvilles town clock with sign for Route 53 visible. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll Michael Patrick Carroll (born April 8, 1958) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 25th legislative district since 1996. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Nickname: Military Capital of the Revolution Location of Morristown in Morris County (L); Location of Morris County in New Jersey (R) Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Morris Founded 1715 Incorporated 1865 Mayor Donald Cresitello (D; term ends December 31, 2009. ... Assemblyman Richard A. Merkt Richard A. Merkt (born July 30, 1949) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 25th legislative district since 1998. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Randolph Seal Randolph Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Morris County's Freeholders are: Margaret Nordstrom (Freeholder Director), John Inglesino (Freeholder Deputy Director), Douglas R. Cabana, Frank J. Druetzler, Cecilia G. Laureys, John J. Murphy, and Jack Schrier. Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... John Murphy in his Morris Township Firehouse John J. Murphy (born 1959) is a politician from New Jersey. ...

Education

The Rockaway Township Public Schools are made up of five elementary schools and one middle school. The schools serving students in Kindergarten through 5th grades are Birchwood, Catherine A. Dwyer, Dennis B. O'Brien, Katherine D. Malone and Stony Brook. Copeland Middle School serves grades 6 through 8. The Rockaway Township Public Schools are a comprehenesive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Rockaway Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Students in grades 9 - 12 attend Morris Hills High School in Rockaway Borough or Morris Knolls High School in Denville Township, depending where in the township they live. The high schools are part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District, which also serves the residential communities of Rockaway Borough and Wharton. Morris Hills High School is a comprehensive regional four-year public high school serving students in grades 9 - 12 in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District. ... Rockaway is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 6,473. ... Morris Knolls High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 9 - 12 in Morris County, New Jersey as part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District. ... Denville Township is a Township located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... The Morris Hills Regional District is a comprehensive regional public school district that consists of two four-year public high schools serving four suburban communities in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. ... Wharton is a Borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. ...

Transportation

• Route 15, U.S. Route 46 and Interstate 80 all pass through the township.

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Points of interest

• Picatinny Arsenal, a military research and manufacturing facility.
• Rockaway Townsquare Mall, which currently has a gross leasable area of 1,250,000 ft²,^[6] has recently begun a significant expansion project. An AMC 16-screen movie theater has recently been built along with stores such as, Target, Pier 1 Imports, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Borders Books, Olive Garden, Cold Stone Creamery, Panera Bread, and a Wal-Mart. Other plans include the renovation of the outer mall's buildings' facades, construction of new wing of the main mall complex, and new stores within the mall itself, but those plans have not been finalized.

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Notable residents

• Lou Benfatti, former professional football player, New York Jets

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Trivia

• The 2003 American independent film, The Station Agent, was partially filmed at various locations in the northern part of the township.

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References

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External links

• Rockaway Township website
• Rockaway Township Public Schools
• Abandoned Mines of Rockaway Township & the NJ Highlands
• Rockaway Township Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Rockaway Township Public Schools

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