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HAVEN Eagle Scout Sean Tucker and Troop 17 of Boonton worked to create a shady haven to read at the Boonton Holmes Library. From left are: Tucker and his father, John; Michael Baresh, Matthew Baresh, Nathan Gupta and Patrick Anderson. Several others helped with the project, but are not pictured. They include: Elizabeth Tucker, Devin Gaglione, Ian Tucker and Jack Tucker.

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New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Latest figures show the Essex-Hunterdon-Morris-Som- the longtime resident. In it you will find brief histories of our erset area served by The New Jersey Hills Media Group communities, listings of service clubs and organizations, with more than 220,000 residential households, including health care facilities, schools, places of worship, libraries single- and multiple-family dwellings. and the key people to contact for any of those organizations. The area is a diversified one inhabited by high-level cor- You will also find listings of the key players in munic- porate executives, middle management, and trade and ser- ipal government. Not sure of the name of the president vice employees in all fields. Schools are ranked with some of the local Board of Education? You can find it in this of the best in the state and cultural offerings are plentiful. book. Want to contact the chairman of the Planning Residents can enjoy music, art, theater and other en- Board? You can find it here. deavors as spectators or participants. Recreation opportu- The map at the top of this page shows the entire area nities abound with many playing fields, bikeways and oth- covered by the New Jersey Hills Media group, the name er sites for the active. Scenic parks beautify the area for the of each newspaper and the area it covers. passive. Community service clubs and other organizations You can browse through Our Town, download the pdf are plentiful, forming the lifeblood of our communities. file, and print out pages. Our Town is a guide for both the newcomer to the area and Refer to it often.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 4 Our Town denvillecitizen.com NEW JERSEY HILLS MEDIA GROUP Our Staff

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New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 5 Morris County: A Rich History

Centrally located in the Highlands region 2020 Morris County The park system attracts about 3.5 mil- in northern New Jersey, Morris County lion visitors annually, encompass more blends natural landscapes, a history span- Board of Freeholders than 18,800 acres, 150 trail miles and 38 rec- ning the Colonial era though the technolo- reational, historical, horticultural and en- logical breakthroughs of the 20th and 21st Deborah Smith vironmental facilities. These include the Centuries, with charming communities Director, Denville Patriots Path hiking trail network, which and impressive corporate campuses. includes accomodation for the seeing im- Situated about 30 miles from New York Stephen Shaw paired; active and passive recreation fields, City, Forbes Magazine described Morris Deputy director, Mountain Lakes four award-winning golf courses, picnic County as “… a suburb of the New York sites, gardens, camping, cross-country ski- area which reaps the benefits of the big ing, and lakes. Some notable locations in the city’s financial industry.” Forbes also rated Tayfun Selen, Chatham Twp. county park system include, Fosterfields Morris as one of the top 10 wealthiest coun- Kathy DeFillippo, Roxbury Twp. Living History Farm, the Frelinguysen and ties in the country. Between 2015 and 2019, Thomas Mastrangelo, Montville Willowood Arboretums, Mennen Sports Money Magazine has selected several com- Doug Cabana, Boonton Twp. Arena, Central Park of Morris County, His- munities in Morris County as being among John Krickus, Washington Twp. toric Speedwell Village, and Lee’s County ‘The Best Places to Live.’ Park Marina on Lake Hopatcong. U.S. News and World Report in 2019 named Morris County as one of the top 30 Education counties in the nation. And Morris County tune 500 companies, several with their cor- Education in Morris County commands was ranked as the healthiest county in N.J. porate headquarters located within the a leading role, with outstanding public and in 2019 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foun- county’s border. private elementary, secondary and high- dation. Morris County is rich in history and er educational facilities. The Morris Coun- Morris County was incorporated on home to more than 150 historic sites listed ty School of Technology in Denville offers March 15, 1738/1739, from portions of Hunt- on New Jersey’s Register of Historic Plac- high school students and adult learner’s erdon County. The inconsistency in the year es, with most also being included on the Na- vocational education and training. The relates to the Old Style (OS) and New Style tional Register of Historic Places. Four of School of Technology offers both shared (NS) calendars being used during the colo- these sites – Morristown National Histori- and full-time programs for the county’s nial period. Morris County was named in cal Park, Historic Speedwell, Stickley Muse- high school students and continuing educa- honor of the first Governor of the Province um at Craftsman Farms, and Villa Fontana, tion programs for adults. of New Jersey, Lewis Morris (1671-1746). home of Thomas Nast – have been designat- Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Flor- Within its 469 square miles of land area, ed as National Historic Landmarks by the ham Campus in Madison, the College of St. the county contains 39 municipalities with Secretary of the Interior. Elizabeth in Morris Township and Drew a 2014 population from the U.S. Census Bu- University in Madison, and the two-year reau estimated to be 499,727, making it New Strategic Locatton County College of Morris (CCM) in Ran- Jersey’s 10th most populous county. At its During the Revolutionary War, Morris- dolph, provide easy access to higher educa- most distant points, the county stretches 30 town’s strategic location between New York tion. miles from east to west and 30 miles from City and Philadelphia prompted General County College of Morris offers more north to south. George Washington and the Continental than 25 Associate Degree and certificate Roads, bus and rail service link the 39 Army to make their winter encampments programs in 16 different fields with afford- municipalities in the county to the met- in Morristown in 1776-1777 and 1779-1780. able tuition. Popular programs include Lib- ropolitan region. Two public airports, the Washington used Colonel Jacob Ford Jr.’s eral Arts and Sciences, Communications, Morristown Municipal Airport and the mansion as his headquarters during this Cyber Security, Humanities, Business, Lincoln Park Airport, are located in Mor- time. The mansion is the centerpiece of the Management, Marketing and Related Sup- ris County. Morristown National Historical Park, the port Services, and Health Professions and There are also an additional 12 FAA cer- first national historical park in the country. Related Programs. tified private corporate heliports and air- It also was in Morris County, at what is While the seven-member Board of Cho- ports, one military heliport at Picatinny now Historic Speedwell in Morristown, sen Freeholders oversee and approve ac- Arsenal and one medical helipad at Morris- where Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse tivities relating to the business of running town Medical Center in Morristown. Three perfected and first publicly demonstrat- the county, such as county budget, road con- major airports, Newark Liberty Interna- ed the electro-magnetic telegraph in 1838. struction and repairs, appointments to the tional, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia In- Vail’s distant cousin, Theodore Vail was various county commissions and agencies, ternational Airport, are accessible by high- educated in Morristown and served as the and other miscellaneous county issues, the way, train, and bus lines. first president of the American Telephone county administrator supervises day-to- The area’s civilian work force exceeds & Telegraph Company (AT&T). day operations of the many departments 263,000 as of 2014. According to the U.S. Noted statewide for its recreational facili- of county government. Census Bureau, the percentage of the adult ties and preservation of natural landscape, The county administration building is population possessing a college degree is es- the Morris County Park System (www. located on Washington Street and Court timated to be 51 percent. morrisparks.net) is the largest county park Street in Morristown. The phone number The county is home to more than 50 For- system in New Jersey based on acreage. is (973) 285-6010 or visit morriscountynj.gov.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 6 Our Town denvillecitizen.com TOWN OF BOONTON

Historic Boonton in recent years has >> BOONTON TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) been transforming its downtown back to a quaint Main Street thanks in part to a 100 Washington St. Main Street USA program. Many build- Telephone: (973) 402-9410; fax: (973) 316-8498; Web site: www.boonton.org ings have undergone renovation, and the sidewalks are adorned with planters and MUNICIPAL OFFICES seasonal flowers. The beautification project has enhanced Title Name Telephone Fax the downtown’s public image and revital- Administrator Neil Henry (973) 402-9410, ext. 623 (973) 316-8498 ized the business district, which is lined Clerk Cynthia Oravits (973) 402-9410, ext. 624 (973) 316-8498 with a mixture of mom-and-pop boutiques, Code Enforcement Patrick Laverty (973) 402-9410, ext. 632 (973) 316-8498 design and computer companies, restau- Court Clerk Alvaro Leal (973) 402-9410, ext. 620 (973) 316-8498 rants and historic buildings such as the Health Officer Peter Tabbot (973) 402-9410, ext. 631 (973) 402-7643 Darress Theatre and Boonton Holmes Li- Public Works Robert Ezzi (973) 402-9460 brary. Recreation Tracy Pryer (973) 263-2110 (973) 316-8498 Located about seven miles north of Mor- ristown, 2.45-square-mile Boonton is home Recycling Janet LaChance (973) 402-9410 to many people seeking the convenience of Registrar Nancy Kuptuca (973) 402-9460 access to three major highways: Route 46 Tax Assessor Scott Holzhauer (973) 402-9410, ext. 617 (973) 316-8498 and interstates 80 and 287. Residents today Tax Collector Jennifer Muscara (973) 402-9410, ext. 617 (973) 316-8498 are primarily executives, skilled workers Welfare Morris County (973) 326-7800 and independent business owners. Zoning Officer Patrick Laverty (973) 402-9410, ext. 633 (973) 316-8498 Boonton was established as a village in the early 1700s. The original town was on the Rockaway River, about a mile and a were continued. can be found in foundations and structures half downstream from the current center In the 1890s, wealthy New Yorkers dis- in the “hollow” between Plane Street and of town and now under the waters of the covered the area and the Gilded Age be- the river. Jersey City Reservoir. gan. Diversification was the key to Boon- The intersection of Cornelia and Cedar As early as 1747, Obadiah Baldwin oper- ton’s survival. In 1907 Richard Seabury streets is the heart of a National Register ated an iron ore refining forge at that place, made the world’s first molding of organ- Historic District, where the mill workers where water power was in ample supply. ic plastics. and artisans began to build in the 1850s. Under David Ogden, owner of the site and The largest industry in the town of St. John’s Episcopal Church, the land- a large tract of surrounding land, and lat- Boonton during the 20th century had its mark centerpiece of the district, was built er his son Samuel, the ironworks grew, and beginnings in 1917, when E.A. Stevenson & in 1863 on a lot deeded by the New Jersey a village of workmen and their families Co. established the “Butter Works” on the Iron Co. emerged. This village was named by the site of the old Knox Hat factory, and pro- According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Boon- Ogdens “Boone-Towne” in 1761 in honor cessed coconut and vegetable oils and man- ton’s population is 8,347. The town is gov- of the Colonial governor Thomas Boone. ufactured margarine. erned by a mayor and board of eight al- Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Its varied history has left behind an an- dermen who are elected to two-year terms. ironworks enlarged to include a rolling tique and architectural legacy, found in the The meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the first and slitting mill, the first in the county. It 1740 Dutch wing of the Miller-Kingsland and third Mondays of each month at Town supplied iron products for the military – House on Vreeland Avenue and the 1928 Hall on Washington Street. In July and Au- axes, kettles, horseshoes, tires, cups, rods Art Deco John Hill School on Lathrop Av- gust meetings are held on the third Mon- and sheet-iron. After the war, operations enue. Vestiges of Boonton’s own Iron Age day only.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit boontonschools.org. SEPTEMBER: 25 – Early Dismissal FEBRUARY: 3 – Early Dismissal 3 –First Day for Students 26-27 – Thanksgiving Recess 1 – Early Dismissal 17 – No School 4 – Early Dismissal 12-15 – Presidents’ Day Recess 31 – Memorial Day Recess DECEMBER: 7 – Labor Day 7 – Early Dismissal MARCH: JUNE: OCTOBER: 23 Early Dismissal 1 – Early Dismissal 7 – Early Dismissal 5 – Early Dismissal 24-31 – Winter Recess 29-31 – Spring Recess 17 –Early Dismissal 12 – No School 18 – Last Day of School / Graduation JANUARY: APRIL: / Early Dismissal NOVEMBER: 1 –New Year’s Day 1-2 – Spring Recess 2 – Early Dismissal 4 – Early Dismissal 5 – Early Dismissal 5-6 – NJEA Convention 18 – MLK Jr. Day MAY:

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 7 TOWN OF BOONTON LEADERSHIP Mayor & Aldermen

Mayor Richard Corcoran Marie Devenezia, a Demo- Edina Renfro-Michel, a Dem- III, a Democrat, was elected in crat was elected to represent ocrat Ward 2 representative, November 2019 to a four-year Ward 2 in 2019. Her term was elected in November 2019 term as mayor. His term expires in expires in Dec. 2020. She re- to two-year term ending in Dec. 2023. He resides on Birch St. sides on Lathrop Ave. and can 2021. She lives on Cornelia St. and can be reached at mayor@ be reached at mdevenezia@ and can be reached at (973) boonton.org. boonton.org. 655-4000.

Edward W. Robillard III, a Joseph Bock Jr., a Republican Joe Fenske, a Democrat, was Republican representing ward representing ward 3, was elect- elected to a two-year term in 1, was elected in Nov. 2019 to a ed in Nov. 2019 to a two-year Nov. 2018. His term expires two-year term which expires in term which expires on Dec. 31, Dec. 2020. He resides on Lib- Dec. 2021. He resides on Vreeland 2021. He resides on Main St. erty Street and can be reached Ave. and can be reached at erobil- and can be reached at erobill- at [email protected] or at [email protected] [email protected] (973) 402-9410, ext. 624.

Cy Wekilsky, a Republican, was a Mike Wade, a Republican James Lynch, a Republican longtime mayor before his election as representing ward 4, was elect- Ward 4 representative, was an Alderman representing Ward 1 in ed in Nov. 2019 to a two-year re-elected in 2019 to a term Nov. 2016. He was re-elected to his term ending in Dec. 2020. He ending on Dec. 31, 2021. He second two-year term in Nov. 2018. lives on Rockaway St. and can resides on Rockaway Street and Wekilsky resides on Crown Road and be reached at mwade@boon- his telephone number is 973- his phone number is 973-334-3955. ton.org. 402-9410 x624.

Boards & Commissions Board of Education

PLANNING BOARD: The Board of Education can be reached at (973) 335-3994 Doug Phelps Chairman Joseph Geslao Patrick Joyce Term expires in 12-31-21 Vice President [email protected] [email protected] Term expires in 12-20 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE: Term expires in 12-21 Rosemarie Lynch Jennifer Darling Chairman Chris Cartelli [email protected] (973) 263-2110 President Term expires in 12-20 [email protected] Term expires in 12-31-19 Robert Ezzi (973) 335-7879 [email protected] BOARD OF HEALTH: Term expires in 12-22 Grace Ryerson Term expires in 12-22 Irene LeFebvre Chairman Elaine Doherty [email protected] Term expires in 12-31-20 [email protected] Term expires in 12-21 LIBRARY BOARD: Term expires in 12-22 Loren Katsakos Lynn Russell Jennifer Shollenberger [email protected] President [email protected] Term expires in 12-21 Term expires in 12-31-22 Term expires 12-20 Jennifer Shollenberger Sandra Vucenovic [email protected] Lincoln Park representative Term expires in 12-20 MORE INFO: BOONTON.ORG [email protected] Term expires in 12-20

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 8 Our Town denvillecitizen.com BOONTON TOWNSHIP

The rolling hills and fields of eight- >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) square-mile Boonton Township are the pride of its conservation-minded residents. 155 Powerville Road This pastoral community is preserved by a Telephone: (973) 402-4002; fax: (973) 402-4013; Web site: www.boontontownship.com concerted local effort to protect the natural character and rural charm of its farmland MUNICIPAL OFFICES and other open space. The township has continued to support Title Name Telephone Fax the renovation of the historic Oscar Kin- Administrator Douglas Cabana (973) 402-4012 (973) 402-4013 caid House and preserved farmland prop- Animal Licensing Carolyn Donadio (973) 402-4004 (973) 402-4013 erty. Clerk Douglas Cabana (973) 402-4012 (973) 402-4013 The township’s recorded history be- Construction Official Pat Calabrese (973) 331-3318 (973) 334-0180 gan around 1710 when Quaker William Court Administrator Joan Egan (973) 402-4006 (973) 402-4013 Penn chose to locate in the northern val- Engineer R. Henry Huelsebusch (973) 989-1120 (973) 989-3930 ley, which contained 1,430 prime field and Finance Norman Eckstein (973) 402-4003 (973) 402-4013 woodland acres. James Bollen’s bordering plantation Health Department Carlos Perez (973) 402-4008 (973) 402-4013 stretched south and was described as “sit- Public Works Robert Rizzo (973) 402-4012 (973) 402-4013 uated on a fork of the Rockaway with an In- Recreation Kristin Groeneveld (973) 402-4001 (973) 402-4013 dian plantation on it.” Tax Assessor Mark Burek (973) 402-4004 (973) 402-4013 In 1765, David Ogden purchased the Tax Collector Norman Eckstein (973) 402-4003 (973) 402-4013 Great Boonton Tract of about 3,600 acres. Welfare Director Morris County (973) 285-6863 When Boonton Township was created in Zoning Official Marjorie Roller (973) 402-4005 (973) 402-4013 1867, most of Penn’s land, part of the Bol- len and Great Boonton tracts fell within its boundaries. McCaffrey Lane, the oldest recorded A third company, Johanson Manufac- The first settler of record was Frederick thoroughfare in the area, was built in turing Corp., a family-owned electronics DeMouth of French Huguenot lineage. By 1767 by Samuel Ogden, son of David Og- and fiber optics company founded in 1945 1758, his Rockaway Valley plantation com- den. In 1822, N. Main Street was created and international in scope, settled in the prised 672 acres, and it was on this land that along the proposed route of the Morris township and remains there today. the large Stickle, Bott and Kincaid farms Canal. One of four campuses of St. Clare’s would prosper. In 1824, the Morris Canal and Banking Hospital is located in the township and Well-educated and prosperous families Co. was chartered with John Scott, com- offers specialized adult medical day care settled the early community and supported missioner of Powerville. as well as behavior health services. St. an excellent school system. From as early By 1928, radio broadcasting’s popular- Clare’s recently began a campaign that as 1783, eight different learning institutions ity brought new industry, prosperity and will include updating the facility. were constructed. The township continues residents to the area. Aircraft Radio Corp. The township is largely residential and to support its schools by renewing a send- developed radio technology to be used in is home to 4,263 residents, according to ing agreement with Mountain Lakes High aircraft as well as over commercial radio the 2010 U.S. Census. School and overwhelmingly supporting its airwaves. World Ware II hero Gen. Jim- Township government consists of a school budget. my Doolittle made the first “blind” air- voter-elected five-member Township In 1842, the Rockaway Valley Church was craft landing in 1929 at Mitchell Field us- Committee. Its members annually select erected by a congregation organized in 1785 ing the company’s equipment. By 1933, a chairperson from committee members. by Jacob DeMouth. In 1918 the Mount Zion ARC-designed equipment was installed Committee meetings are held at 7 p.m. Baptist Congregation was founded by the in the first fighter squadrons of the U.S. the second Monday and fourth Tuesday Rev. David R. Russell. Army, Air Force and Navy. of each month at the municipal building.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit rvsnj.org. SEPTEMBER: NOVEMBER: JANUARY: APRIL: 8 – First Day for Students 5-6 – NJEA Convention 1 – New Year’s Day 2 – Good Friday 18 – Rosh Hashanah 25 – Early Dismissal 18 – MLK Jr. Day 5-9 – Spring Break 28 – Yom Kippur 26-27 – Thanksgiving FEBRUARY: MAY: OCTOBER: DECEMBER: 12-16 – Mid-Winter Recess 31 – Memorial Day 12 – Delayed Opening 23 – Early Dismissal MARCH: JUNE: 21-22 – Conferences / Early Dis- 24-31 – Winter Recess 24-25 – Conferences / Early Dis- 24 – Commencement / Early Dismissal missal missal 25 – Last Day of School / Early Dismissal

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 9 BOONTON TOWNSHIP LEADERSHIP Chair Boards & Commissions

Thomas Donadio, a Republican PLANNING BOARD: OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE: was re-elected in November 2017 Ed Mainardi, Chairman Thomas Donadio to his fifth three-year committee Pheasant Run Terrace Road term that will expire Dec. 2020. Term expires in 12-31-20 (973) 402-4002 He is a resident of Terrace Road BOARD OF HEALTH: and his phone number is (973) William Klingener, Chair 335-2549. Scott Road (973) 402-4002 Term expires in 12-31-20 Committee

Paul Allieri, a Republican, was ap- Board of Education pointed to the township committee and then elected to four consecutive The Board of Education can be reached at (973) 334-4162. three-year terms. His current term expires in December 2022. He lives Barry Brantner Grace McBride on Powerville Road and his phone President Cresthill Drive number is (973) 402-1321. Maple Drive (973) 334-2636 (973) 334-0464 Term expires in 12-21 Term expires in 12-22 William Klingener, a Repub- Melissa Signore lican, was elected in November Christine Cabana Old Denville Road 2019 to his fourth full term on Vice President (973) 265-4543 the township committee. The term Devon Rd. Term expires in 12-21 (973) 335-7605 will expire in December 2022. He John Sierchio Term expires in 12-20 lives on Scott Road and his phone Old Denville Road number is (973) 402-4001. Ann Bentrovato (973) 263-9944 Hillside Ave. Term expires in 12-21 Brian Honan, a Republican, was (973) 335-8177 Catherine Youngman appointed to fill an unexpired Term expires in 12-21 term on Dec. 10, 2018 then elect- Sheephill Rd. ed ti the unexpired term which Charles Eaton (973) 588-3142 expires on Dec. 31, 2020. He lives S. Rockaway Drive Term expires 12-20 on Devon Rd. And can be reached (973) 945-9632 at (973) 402-4002. Term expires in 12-22 Jonathan LeVar Patricia Collins, a Republican, Meadowbrook Rd. was appointed to fill an unexpired (914) 924-0581 term on Jan. 13, 2020 which ex- Term expires 12-21 pires on Nov. 3, 2020. She lives on Miller Drive and can be reached at (973) 402-4002.

Postal Service

Zip Code is 07005 via the Boonton Post Office. MORE INFO: BOONTONTOWNSHIP.COM

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 10 Our Town denvillecitizen.com DENVILLE TOWNSHIP

Covering 12.10 square miles and call- >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) ing itself the “hub” of Morris County, Denville is home to almost 20,000 resi- 1 St. Mary’s Place, Denville, (973) 625-8300; fax, (973) 625-2491; dents. The town’s beautification efforts, Web site: www.denvillenj.org which include a 30-foot clock tower at the corner of historic Broadway and MUNICIPAL OFFICES Bloomfield avenues, brick walkways, garden planters and gaslight-style light- Title Name Telephone Fax ing, have attracted numerous shoppers Administrator Steven Ward (973) 625-8300, ext. 222 (973) 625-2491 to the now bustling downtown district. Clerk Tara Pettoni (973) 625-8300, ext. 232 (973) 627-2709 Offering varied stores, restaurants Emergency Mgt. Wesley Sharples (201) 919-1501 and ample parking, pedestrian-friend- Engineering John Ruschke (973) 625-8334 (973) 625-4402 ly downtown includes Broadway, Main Finance Michael Guarino (973) 625-8300, ext. 284 (973) 627-7260 Street, Diamond Spring Road and First Fire Official Connor McGuinness (973) 625-8300, ext. 257 (973) 625-9278 Avenue. Health Officer Carlos Perez (973) 625-8300, ext. 261 (973) 627-8371 The municipality is bisected by Route 46 and has Interstate 80 and Route 10 Court Administrator Silvya Luna Victoria (973) 625-8300, ext. 214 (973) 625-0241 running along its borders. Bordered Public Works John Egbert (973) 625-8334 (973) 625-4402 on the north by the Rockaways, to the Recreation Nick Panetta (973) 625-8300, ext. 238 (973) 627-7260 northeast by the Boontons and to the Social Services Coord. Stephen Dublanica (973) 625-8300, ext. 269 (973) 625-2491 east by Mountain Lakes, the town at- Tax Assessor Irene Stefanacci (973) 625-8300, ext. 292 (973) 625-2491 tracts many county residents to its Tax Collector Anne Marie Hopler (973) 625-8300, ext. 273 (973) 627-7260 events and downtown businesses. Utilities Claudia Botto (973) 625-8300, ext. 274 (973) 627-7260 Settlers may have come to Denville as early as 1690. They were primarily Dutch and English from Long Is- supply and 200-foot drop from Shongum Postal Service land, Quakers from Philadelphia and Lake to what is now Estling Lake. Water Germans. William Penn and other pro- power attracted many small industries, Denville Township residents are prietors began to survey and stake out each requiring water wheels and dams, served by the Denville Post Of- lands in the Denville area about 1715. resulting in lakes and ponds, many of fice with a ZIP code of 07834. Between 1730 and 1760 forges and mills which remain. were erected along the Rockaway River. Denville is governed by a voter-elect- Denville village developed around Job ed mayor and a seven-member council Allen Iron Works. who meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third MORE INFO: DENVILLENJ.ORG What is now called Den Brook was the Tuesdays of each month at Town Hall at real attraction, with is abundant water St. Mary’s Place.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit www.denville.org. Denville Township Schools Morris Hills Regional School District SEPTEMBER: DECEMBER: APRIL: SEPTEMBER: DECEMBER: APRIL: 8 – First Day 2 – Early Dismissal 2-9 – Spring Break 1 – First Day for Stu- 1 – Early Dismissal 2 – Good Friday 28 – Yom Kippur 23 – Early Dismissal dents 23 – Early Dismissal 5-9 – Spring Break MAY: 24-31 – Holiday Break 7 – Labor Day 24-31 – Holiday Break 13 – Early Dismissal OCTOBER: 5 – Early Dismissal 28 Yom Kippur 12 – School Closed FEBRUARY: 28 – Schools Closed JANUARY: MAY: 21-23 – Conferences / 12 – Early Dismissal 31 – Memorial Day OCTOBER: 1 – New Year’s Day 31 – Memorial Day Early Dismissal 15 – Presidents’ Day 12 – Schools Closed 6 – Early Dismissal JUNE: JUNE: 14 – Early Dismissal 18 – MLK Jr. Day NOVEMBER: MARCH: 24 – Early Dismissal 10-17 – Early Dismissal 5-6 – NJEA Convention 17-19 – Conferences / 25 – Last Day / Early NOVEMBER: FEBRUARY: 18 – Graduation Day 25 – Early Dismissal Early Dismissal Dismissal 5-6 – NJEA Convention 3 – Early Dismissal 26-27 – Thanksgiving 25 – Early Dismissal 15 – Presidents’ Day – Check mhrd.org for Break 26-27 – Thanksgiving calendar changes and MARCH: Recess makeup days. 2 – Early Dismissal

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 11 DENVILLE TOWNSHIP LEADERSHIP Township Council Mayor Board of Education

Christopher P. Golinski (Second Tom Andes, a Republican, The Board of Education can be reached at (973) Ward), a Republican, was appoint- was elected to a third four-year 983-6530 or visit www.denville.org ed to fill a vacancy in Feb. 2020. term as mayor in Nov. 2019. He Laura Wagner His term expires Dec. 31, 2020. is a resident of Morris Avenue President He resides on Warren Trail and can and his telephone number is [email protected] be reached at (973) 222-4110. (973) 625-7636. Term expires in 2020 James Kim Gary Borowiec (Fourth Ward), Vice President a Republican, is in the first year Council President [email protected] of a four-year term which expires Term expires in 2020 John Murphy (Council At Dec. 2021. He lives on Cramsey Michael Andersen Large), a Republican, was elect- Place and can be reached at (973) [email protected] ed to his second, four-year term 366-0430. Term expires in 2020 in November 2019. The term expires Dec. 31, 2023. He lives Dino Cappello Glenn R. Guie (Third Ward), a on Dogwood Drive. His phone [email protected] Republican, is in the first year of number is (973) 586-3845. Term expires in 2020 a four-year term which expires Don Casse Dec. 2021. He lives on Frazer [email protected] Boards & Commissions Road and can be reached at (973) Term expires in 2020 627-5357. PLANNING BOARD: Kathleen Gould Kurt Schmitt [email protected] Chairman Term expires in 2021 Harry Fahrer, a Republican, was (973) 625-8300 ext. 246 elected in November 2019 to a David Luer four-year term that expires in Dec. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: [email protected] 2023. An Evergreen Rd. resident, Dan Napolitano Term expires in 2021 he can be reached at (973) 625- Chairman 8465. (973) 625-8300 ext. 246 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE: Margaret McCluskey Doug Gabel, a Republican, Coordinator was elected to a second four- (973) 627-7363 year term in November 2015. The term will expire Dec. 31, ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: 2019. He lives on Diamond Kathy Clark Spring Road and can be EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT reached at (973) 449-8158 COMMITTEE: Wesley Sharples Angela Cote, a Rrepublican, Coordinator was elected to her first, four-year (973) 627-4900, ext . 368 term in November 2019. Her term LOCAL ASSISTANCE BOARD: expires in Dec. 2023. She lives Stephen Dublanica on Magnolia Ave., and can be (973) 625-8300, ext 269 The Denville Historical Society and Muse- reached at (973) 960-3000. um is located on Diamond Spring Road. RECREATION COMMITTEE: The museum offers tours by appointment Don Casse, chair and is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to (973) 625-8300, ext. 238 2 p.m. and by appointment. Closed Labor Day weekend. Call (973) 625-1165.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 12 Our Town denvillecitizen.com TOWN OF DOVER

Located in the center of northern >> DOVER TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) New Jersey, Dover always has served as a small town that attracts residents from 37 N. Sussex St., Dover all communities for its eclectic mix of (973) 366-2200; fax, (973) 328-6604; Web site: www.dover.nj.us merchants and special services; it remains such a community today. MUNICIPAL OFFICES A hub for New Jersey Transit and Lakeland Bus Co. and home to many spe- Title Name Telephone Fax cialty industrial and commercial busi- Interim Administrator John Bennett (973) 366-2200, ext. 1127 (973) 328-6524 nesses, Dover has more than 18,000 res- Animal Control Randolph Township (973) 989-7090 idents. Dover boasts some restaurants Interim CFO John Gross (973) 366-2200, ext. 1135 (973) 328-6604 known to diners from as far way as New Construction Official Greg Chontow (973) 989-2200, ext. 2117 (973) 366-0039 York City. Court Administrator Sonia Barria (973) 366-2200, ext. 1137 (973) 989-1526 Federal Express has opened a Emergency Mgt. Coor. Richard Cloughley (973) 366-2200, ext. 1155 150,000-square-foot distribution center Engineer CME Associates (973) 366-2200, ext. 2154 (973) 366-0039 on the site of the town’s former landfill. The center has brought more than 300 Health Officer Trevor Weigle (973) 989-2200, ext. 1120 (973) 328-6167 jobs to the town. The popular flea mar- Public Works Jeff Guevara (973) 366-2203, ext. 3130 (973) 366-2225 ket, held on Sundays is back in its down- Recreation John Bennett (973) 366-2200 ext. 1168 (973) 343-0188 town spot. Tax Assessor Glenn Sherman (973) 366-2200, ext. 1130 (973) 328-6604 Founded in 1722 and incorporated as a Tax Collector Andrea Coroneos (973) 366-2200, ext. 1134 (973) 328-6604 town in 1869, Dover has a busy business Acting Municipal Clerk John Schmidt (973) 366-2200, ext. 1113 (973)328-6524 district and quiet residential streets. Zoning Official Tamara Bross (973) 366-2200, ext. 2141 (973) 366-0039 Iron forging was the source of Dover growth into the middle of the 20th century. John Jackson used the availability from New York City, Joseph Blackwell. dermen per ward with the mayor elected of iron ore from nearby mines and the The canal was in use by 1831; however, at-large, each for two-year terms. Meet- accessible water power to create an iron the 1848 completion of the railroad ren- ings are held at 7 p.m. the second and forge. The Morris Canal and the Lacka- dered the canal a slow means of trans- fourth Tuesdays of each month at Town wanna Railroad provided the transport portation. Hall on N. Sussex Street. necessary to secure Dover as a vital cen- Dover was incorporated as a town by ter for the manufacture of war materi- 1869. A library was established in 1902, als from the Revolutionary through the and the first trolley went through town Postal Service Korean wars. in 1904. Dover had a high school pro- In 1753, Moses Hurd bought the origi- gram by 1885 and designated high school Dover residents are served nal forge from Jackson. Hurd was said to building by 1901. by the Dover Post Office have come from Dover, N.H., suggesting The town grew around the railroad, with ZIP code of 07801. A his influence in the naming of the area. factories and other industries. It has small number have a ZIP code of 07869 via the Documents indicate the use of the name been host to several waves of immi- Randolph Post Office. Dover in the 1790s. grants, from Germans and Italians in By 1800, Dover was established as an the early 20th century to Hispanics most industrial town. While the Morris Canal recently. was being dug, Dover was incorporated Governed by a voter-elected mayor MORE INFO: DOVER.NJ.US as a village in 1826. The main street was and board of aldermen, the town is di- named after one of the new forge owners vided into four wards. There are two al-

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit dover-nj.org. SEPTEMBER: 16-19 - Single Session Days 18 - M.L.K. Jr. Day 2-9 - Spring Break 2 - First day of school 25 - Early Dismissal FEBRUARY: MAY: 7 - Labor Day 26-27 - Thanksgiving Break 12 - Schools Closed 28 - Schools Closed OCTOBER: DECEMBER: 15 - Presidents’ Day 31 - Memorial Day 12 - Schools closed 23 - Early Dismissal MARCH: JUNE: 24-31 - Winter Break NOVEMBER: 12 - Schools Closed 23 - Last Day; DHS graduation 3 - Schools closed JANUARY: APRIL: 5-6 - NJEA Convention 1 - New Year’s Day

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 13 DOVER LEADERSHIP Mayor & Aldermen

Mayor Carolyn Blackman, a Sandra Wittner, a Democrat Jessica Cruz, a Democrat serving Democrat, was elected in Nov. 2019 serving the 1st Ward, was elect- the 1st Ward, was elected in Nov. to a four year term that expires on ed in Nov. 2018 to a two-year 2019 to a two-year term which December 31, 2023. She can be term which expires Dec. 31, expires Dec. 31, 2021. She resides reached at (973) 366-2200, ext. 2020. She resides on Harvard on Baker Ave. and can be reached 1144 or [email protected]. St. and can be reached at swit- at [email protected]. [email protected].

Humberto Quinnones, a Dem- Judith Rugg, a Democrat serv- Adrian Ballesteros, a Demo- ocrat serving the 2nd Ward, was ing the 2nd Ward, was elected crat serving the 3rd Ward, was elected in Nov. 2018 to a two-year in Nov. 2019 to a two-year term elected in Nov. 2019 to a two- term which expires Dec. 31, 2020. which expires Dec. 31, 2021. year term which expires Dec. He resides on Penn Ave. and can She resides on Audrey Place and 31, 2021. He resides on Julia be reached at hquinones@dover. can be reached at jrugg@dover. Terrace and can be reached at nj.us. nj.us. [email protected].

Edward Correa, a Democrat Marcos Tapia, a Democrat serv- Carlos Valencia, a Democrat serving the 3rd Ward, was elected in ing the 4th Ward, was elected in serving the 4th Ward, was Nov. 2018 to a two-year term which Nov. 2019 to a two-year term elected in Nov. 2018 to a two- expires Dec. 31, 2020. He resides which expires Dec. 31, 2021. He year term which expires Dec. on East Blackwell St. and can be resides on Maple Ave. and can 31, 2020. He resides on Mase reached at [email protected]. be reached at mtapia@dover. Ave. and can be reached at nj.us. [email protected].

Boards & Commissions

PLANNING BOARD: SHADE TREE COMMISSION: LIBRARY BOARD: HISTORIC PRESERVATION William Shauer Andrew DuJack Alan Bocchino COMMITTEE: Chairman Chair President Paul McDougall Term expires on 12-31-20 Princeton Ave. Chairman WATER COMMISSION: (973) 366-2200 Term expires on 12-31-20 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Andrew DuJack, Chair Term expires on 12-31-21 Michael Scarneo Term expires on 12-31-20 BOARD OF HEALTH: Chairman Darlene Kasko Term expires on 12-31-20 President

Board of Education

The Board of Education can be reached at (973) 989-2000 Dahiana Grisales Linda Mullin Karol Ruiz Jaclyn Viveros President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Term expires in 12-21 Term expires in 12-23 Term expires in 2023 Term expires in 2020 Scott Miller Eudez Catano Dr. Krista Seanor [email protected] [email protected] Vice President erm expires in 12-21 Term expires in 2023 [email protected] Tia Nutting Benjamin Robles Term expires in 12-20 [email protected] [email protected] Term expires in 12-21 Term expires in 2020

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 14 Our Town denvillecitizen.com MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

With easy access to New York City, still >> TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) with a suburban feel, Montville has been a town in transition over the past decade. 195 Changebridge Road, Montville Many acres of farmland that used to make (973) 331-3300; fax, (973) 402-0787; Web site: www.montvillenj.org up this pastoral town have been replaced by luxury housing, which has made this town MUNICIPAL OFFICES the hot spot for those seeking a pastoral en- vironment in northeast Morris County. Title Name Telephone Fax The township has easy access to inter- Administrator Victor Canning (973) 331-3302 (973) 402-0787 states 287 and 80, which makes it within Animal Control Gail Strumph (973) 334-6410 commuting distance of Manhattan, New- Clerk Stacy Sullivan-Gruca (973) 331-3304 (973) 402-0787 ark, Parsippany and Morristown. Construction Official Pat Calabrese (973) 331-3318 (973) 402-0787 Montville is known for its commitment Court Administrator Maria Bevacqua (973) 335-1022 to public school education. The township’s Director of Finance Katie Yanke (973) 331-3303 (973) 402-0787 19-square-mile area is comprised of three Engineer Nick Marucci (973) 331-3323 (973) 402-0787 sections: Towaco, Pine Brook and Mont- ville. About 80 percent of its residents have Health Officer/Registrar Aimee Puluso (973) 331-3316 (973) 402-0787 access to public water and sewer. Public Works Lars Darling (973) 331-3300 (973) 402-0787 This year, for the second year in a row, Recreation Director Lori Dent (973) 331-3324 (973) 402-0787 the township was named one of the top 25 Social Services Coord. Nancy Mertz (973) 331-3300 places to live in the United States by “Mon- Tax Assessor Christopher Lauver (973) 331-3308 (973) 402-0787 ey” magazine, which cited its scenery, mix- Tax Collection Christine Corcoran (973) 331-3310 (973) 402-0787 ture of housing, community involvement and high student achievement among its Post-Revolutionary War, Montville’s are changing that landscape as well. attractions. northern Towaco section was scaled by the To date, the township has utilized Open The township was formed from territo- construction of the Morris Canal in 1828 Space Trust funds to purchase 1,033 acres ry set off from Pequannock. It is bounded and the building of the Delaware, Lacka- of open space. Morris County has acquired north and east by Pequannock Township wanna & Western Railroad in 1870. an additional 535 acres within the town’s and the Passaic River, south by the Rocka- Officially named after the Mandeville Inn borders. These areas include miles of walk- way River and west by the Rockaway River with specific boundaries in April 1800, the ing/hiking trails, waterfalls and mountain- and Boonton Township. town corrupted its name to Montville. The top views of Montville and the New York The area first was settled by Dutch farm- Montville Inn is at the site of the pre-Revo- City skyline. ers from New York City (known then as lutionary War Mandeville Inn. Eight of Montville’s 18th century Dutch New Amsterdam) in the early 18th centu- From 1800 to 1820, Montville was a ham- farmhouses were collectively placed on ry. By the 1740s, the settlement had grown let containing about 16 dwellings, two New Jersey’s Historic Register in 1991 and in size and construction began on the first barkmills, tanneries, three sawmills, one the National Register in 1992. Built of un- road, now known as Route 202. gristmill, a cider mill and distillery, a black- earthed stone, homes were solid with walls During the Revolutionary War, the area smith shop, a carpenter and wheelwright 11/2 to two feet deep. Montville’s current was on a major military route from Mor- shop and one small store. population is estimated at 25,000. Its gov- ristown to the Hudson River. Gen. George Major growth was not experienced until ernment is a bi-partisan five-member Washington’s troops often took this route after World War II, when commercial devel- Township Committee that elects a mayor and Washington stayed in the Towaco sec- opment escalated along Route 46 in the Pine and deputy mayor from itself. tion of Montville in June 1780. That build- Brook area. Northern Montville retains Meetings are held at 8 p.m. the second ing, on Doremustown Road (Route 202), re- some elements of its rural origins, especial- and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at cently was preserved and renovated by the ly in the Lake Valhalla and Taylortown sec- the municipal building, 195 Changebridge town. tions. Although recent developments there Road.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit montville.net. SEPTEMBER: 5-6 – NJEA Convention Early Dismissal for high school for 5-9 – Spring Break 8 – First Day of School 25 – Early Dismissal mid-term exams MAY: 28 – Yom Kippur 26-27 – Thanksgiving Recess FEBRUARY: 31 – Memorial Day Early dismissal for Back-to-School DECEMBER: 15 – Presidents’ Day Night JUNE: 23 – Early Dismissal MARCH: Early Dismissal for high school for OCTOBER: 24-31 – Winter Break No School Closings final exams 12 – Schools Closed JANUARY: 22 – Early Dismissal APRIL: NOVEMBER: 1 – New Year’s Day 23 – Last Day / Early Dismissal 2 – Good Friday 2-4 – Conferences / Early Dismissal 18 – MLK Jr. Day

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 15 MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP LEADERSHIP Mayor Boards & Commissions

Frank Cooney, a Republican, PLANNING BOARD: HISTORICAL SOCIETY: LONG TERM FINANCIAL was re-elected in November 2018 Gary Lewis, Chairman Kathy Fisher PLANNING COMMITTEE: to a three-year term which will ex- Cooks Farm Road President Tejal Bhatt pire Dec. 2021. He lives on Rock- (973) 541-0222 (973) 394-0554 ledge Road. He can be reached at DRUG AWARENESS - MU- (973) 417-9719. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION NICIPAL ALLIANCE COUNCIL: James Marinello, Chairman REVIEW COMMISSION: Joseph Daughtry, chair Virginia Road Pat Gamsby P.O. Box 204 (973) 207-0543 (973) 402-9005 Chairman RESIDENTS WITH DISABILI- Deputy Mayor LIBRARY BOARD: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Thomas E. Mazzaccaro COMMITTEE: Dorie Berman, Chairperson Rich Cook, a Republican, was President Deane Driscoll (973) 331-3316 elected to a second three year River Road Chairman OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE: term in Nov. 2019 which expires (973) 334-3202 Foremost Mtn. Road John Misiewicz, Chairperson Dec. 2022. He resides at 82 Main (973) 263-1186 BOARD OF HEALTH: (973) 331-3341 Road and can be reached at (973) Charles Perry, President HOUSING COMMITTEE: 583-7949. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Herman Way, Towaco Carol Ann Soroko, Chair Robert Lefkowitz, Chairperson (973) 257-0919 Virginia Road (973) 331-3313 (973) 882-3359 DESIGN REVIEW Township Committee COMMITTEE: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMIS- Joseph Nadler, Chairman SION: Richard Conklin, a Republican, Lawrence Kornreich RECREATION COMMISSION: was elected to a third term in Chairman November 2019. It expires Dec. Deane Driscoll 2022. He lives on Indian Hill Road, Chairman Tomaco and can be reached at Dianne Drive (973) 334-1990. (973) 335-0624

Board of Education Matthew Kayne, a Republican, was elected to a three-year term The Board of Education can be Joseph Daughtry Christine Fano in Nov. 2017. The term expires reached at (973) 331-7100. Term expires in 12-21 [email protected] Term expires in 12-22 Dec. 2020. He lives on Stafford Charles Grau Karen Cortellino Place and can be reached at (201) President Jarombek Drive David Modrak 463-4169. Gathering Road (973) 299-0502 (973) 331-7100 (973) 207-2306 Term expires in 12-21 Term expires in 12-21 June Witty, a Republican, was Michael O’Brien Michelle Zuckerman elected to a three-year term in Michael Palma 92 Pine Brook Road River Road Nov. 2017. The term expires in Vice President (973) 263-0978 (973) 402-0123 Dec. 2020. She lives on Longview Manchester Way Term expires in 12-22 Term expires in 12-20 (973) 882-6506 Drive and can be reached at (973) Michael Rappaport Term expires in 12-20 714 1145. Term expires in 12-20

Postal Service

Montville residents are served by the post offices in and out of the township. ZIP codes are: 07045 Montville, 07005 Boonton, 07058 MORE INFO: MONTVILLENJ.ORG Pine Brook, 07082 Towaco.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 16 Our Town denvillecitizen.com MOUNTAIN LAKES

Created in 1924, this bedroom communi- >> TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) ty for executives and their families has been known as an enclave of lakes and parks. 400 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes But it was not always this way. In 1910, (973) 334-3131; fax, (973) 402-5595; Web site: www.mtnlakes.org this 3.1-square-mile borough was rural woodlands owned by a few families with MUNICIPAL OFFICES names such as Righter, Grimes, Ball and Van Duyne. In the space of 10 years, the Title Name Telephone Fax entire face of Mountain Lakes changed to Acting Clerk Mitchell Stern (973) 334-3131 ext. 2009 (973) 402-5595 a planned suburban community of large Construction Officer Steven Gluck (973) 334-3131 ext. 2012 (973) 402-5595 stucco houses known as “Lakers.” Engineer William Ryden (973) 334-3131 (973) 887-7974 During the single decade of the 1920s Finance Monicka Goscicki (973) 334-3131 ext. 2008 the natural and architectural character of Health Officer Michael Fitzpatrick (973) 334-3131 (973) 402-5595 Mountain Lakes was developed as a refuge Manager Mitchell Stern (973) 334-3131 ext. 2007 (973) 402-5595 for New Yorkers who wanted to escape the Public Works Doug Edler (973) 334-3131 (973) 334-1494 pace of the city. Despite superficial changes, the original design, imagined by local Recreation Karen Brennfleck (973) 334-3131 ext. 218 (973) 402-5595 engineer Lewis Van Duyne and executed by Tax Assessor Rick DelGuercio (973) 334-3131 (973) 402-5595 developer Herbert J. Hapgood, remains in- Tax Collector Ann Purcell (973) 334-3131 ext. 2003 (973) 402-5595 tact – strict land-use laws ensure that. Stone Zoning Official John Zamierowski (973) 334-3131 ext. 2013 pillars still mark the town’s entry points, nine man-made lakes and a scenic walking of land between the railroad and Intervale ditional renovations included adding class- path follow its Boulevard. Road. The company erected about 67 small- rooms, updating the administrative and The period in which Hapgood designed er homes that filled a housing demand for guidance offices and the cafeteria. was one of eclectic architectural styles. returning veterans and their families. There is one commercial area on Midvale His work pays a debt to Gustav Stickley’s The approximately 4,250 residents are es- Road by the NJ Transit commuter train sta- Craftsman architecture, with a Colonial re- pecially proud of their education system. tion. There, a few shops, a deli and local vival influence. Craftsman design is char- SAT scores at Mountain Lakes High School businesses exist. acterized by use of natural materials – oak consistently have been among the highest The borough has a council-manager style floors, exposed beams and trim, chestnut in the state. To keep its standards high, the of government, which consists of seven paneling and large brick and stone fire- borough is putting the finishing touches voter-elected members. The council choos- places. Homes were built to fit into the land- on its $10.6 million renovation plan for the es a mayor and deputy mayor from among scape. high school that added some 34,400 square its members. Meetings are held at 8 p.m. the After World War II, the Fox Development feet, including a new auxiliary gymnasium, second and fourth Mondays of each month Co. purchased a large, relatively flat tract media center/ library and band room. Ad- in the Borough Hall, 400 Boulevard.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit mlschools.org. SEPTEMBER: JANUARY: 8 – First Day for Students 1 – New Year’s Day 18 – Rosh Hashanah 18 – MLK Jr. Day 28 – Yom Kippur FEBRUARY: OCTOBER: 12-16 – Mid-Winter Recess No School Closings MARCH: NOVEMBER: No School Closings 5-6 – NJEA Convention APRIL: 25 – Early Dismissal 2-9 – Spring Break 26-27 – Thanksgiving MAY: DECEMBER: 31 – Memorial Day 23 – Early Dismissal Photo Courtesy Mountain Lakes Historical Preservation Committee 26-27 – Winter Recess JUNE: SUFFRAGIST CELEBRATION RE-ENACTMENT 25 – Last Day / Graduation / Early Mountain Lakes women enjoy the recreation of a photo from 100 Dismissal years ago of local women celebrating the right for women to vote.

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 17 MOUNTAIN LAKES BOROUGH LEADERSHIP Borough Council Mayor Deputy Mayor

Audrey Lane, a Republican, David Shepherd, a Dem- Tom Menard, a Democrat, was elected in Nov. 2018 to a ocrat, was elected in Nov. was elected to a four-year four-year term which expires Dec. 2016 to a full four-year term term in Nov. 2018. He lives on 2022. She lives on Melrose Road on the council. A resident of Dartmouth Road and can be and can be reached at alane@ Briarcliff Road, his email is reached at tmenard@mtnlakes. mtnlakes.org. [email protected]. org.

Janet Horst, a Democrat, was elected in Nov. 2016 to a four- Boards & Commissions Board of Education year term on the council which ends in Dec. 2020. She lives on PLANNING BOARD: The Board of Education can be reached at (973) Pocono Road and her email is Martin Kane, Chair 334-8280 Term expires on 12-31-22 [email protected]. Joe Chang, President BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: [email protected] Chris Richter, Chair Term expires in 2021 Dan Happer, a Republican, (973) 263-1685 Rich Mancuso, Vice President Term expires on 12-31-20 was elected to his third full four- [email protected] year term in Nov. 2018. He is a RECREATION COMMISSION: Term expires in 2021 resident since 1998 and lives on David Keyt, Chair Raynold Road. His phone number Term expires on 12-31-22 Joanne Barkauskas is (973) 541-0229. [email protected] LIBRARY BOARD: (973) 263-2638 Jonathan Holasek, Chair Term expires in 2022 Term expires on 12-31-20 Cynthia Korman, a Democrat, Jennifer Scarpati was elected in November 2016 to HISTORIC PRESERVATION: [email protected] a full four-year term on the coun- Alex Gotthelf, Chair Term expires in 2022 cil. A resident of Pollard Road, her Term expires on 12-31-20 email is [email protected]. James Hirschfeld LAKES MANAGEMENT [email protected] ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Term expires on 2022 Debra Dewing, Chair Dawn Smith Lauren Barnett, a Democrat, SHADE TREE COMMISSION: [email protected] was elected in November Chris Capodanno, Chair Term expires on 2021 2016 to a four-year term on Term expires on 12-31-23 the council. She lives on Morris Aruni Arachchige Don Avenue and her email is lbar- HEALTH COMMISSION: [email protected] [email protected]. M.J. O’Leary, Chair Term expires in 2020 Term expires on 12-31-20 Patty McElduff [email protected] Term expires in 2020 Robert L. Wagmiller, Jr. [email protected] Term expires in 2020 MORE INFO: MTNLAKES.ORG John Sierchio Boonton Township Representative [email protected] Term expires in 2022

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 18 Our Town denvillecitizen.com ROCKAWAY BOROUGH

Although the discovery of iron ore >> TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) originally lured people to this community in the 1700s, it is the rustic charm 1 E. Main St., Rockaway and great trout fishing along the Rock- (973) 627-2000; fax, (973) 627-8294; Web site: www.rockawayborough.org away River that has helped Rockaway Borough to thrive. MUNICIPAL OFFICES Incorporated in 1894, Rockaway Bor- ough celebrates its 116th year this year. Title Name Telephone Fax It has more than 6,400 residents. The Animal Control Erika Barkman (973) 989-7090 (973) 989-7076 first settlers arrived about 1730. By 1760, Acting Borough Clerk Kimberly Cuspilich (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 Rockaway Village had become the cen- Building Permits Colleen Reardon (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 ter for trade, manufacture and religion. Administrator/CFO Patricia Reiche (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 General merchandise stores clustered Health Officer Mark Caputo (973) 989-7050 (973) 989-7076 along Newark Street, now Main Street, Public Works Tom Slockbower (973) 627-7025 (973) 627-8294 near the Presbyterian Meeting House. Recreation Rob O’Connor (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 A gristmill, sawmill and forge had been built on the Rockaway River. Tax Assessor Jason Laliker (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 By the time of the Revolutionary War, Tax Collector Donna Browne (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 about 50 people lived in Rockaway Vil- Zoning Officer Kevin Lewthwaite (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 lage center. The population of miners, forge men and farmers came down from Mount Hope, Hibernia, White Meadow, Dover and Denville to the village cen- ry and two basins of the Morris Canal, a Peter’s and Paul’s Church. The bor- ter to attend church, go to the post of- bicycle factory, a three-story department ough also received Open Space funds fice, which was established in 1792, to store selling everything from bonnets to purchase the Donatoni property buy and sell grain, lumber, tools and ne- to bedsteads and three hotels, includ- on West Main Street. which has two rec- cessities and to socialize at the Gaston ing Riggot’s Hotel at the intersection of reation fields, playground equipment House or Conger Tavern. By 1784, chil- Main and Wall streets, a favorite of An- and a bike/walking path. Park Lake, dren of Meeting House members at- nie Oakley when she performed in “Buf- which is shared by the Borough and tended school built on Meeting House falo Bill’s Wild West” in New York City. Rockaway Township, offers a swimming grounds. The volunteer fire department and res- area and flat walking/bike path that is Rockaway became a focal point of iron cue squad on Main Street celebrated 100 popular with both walkers and joggers. manufacture and stronghold for Revolu- years of service in 1997. The borough’s A new refreshment stand and handi- tionary War activity. free public library was designated a Na- capped accessible bathrooms have been There are several Revolutionary pe- tional Historic Site. It was built as a pri- added. Other recreation facilities that riod houses remaining in the borough, vate home in the early 1800s by Col. Jo- have been recently renovated include notably the three Jackson houses. Since seph Jackson, the “Iron King of Morris Friendship Field with sod and a resur- most early settlers live on their farms County,” for his son. The library is home faced basketball court at Centennial and near their forges, most existing to a collection of Civil War letters. Park structures of this period lay outside A recent Open Space grant of $850,000 The borough is governed by a vot- the village. The Gaston House or Inn re- and a grant from the Morris County Mu- er-elected mayor and six-member coun- mained on the site of the present Quick nicipal Utilities Authority of $150,000 cil. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. Chek shopping center until the 1930s. enabled the Borough to purchase ap- the second and fourth Thursdays of By the early 1900s, there were two major proximately ten acres of undeveloped each month at Community Center on railroads, a trolley line, an iron found- property off Beach Street behind St. Union Street.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit rockboro.org. SEPTEMBER: missal 18 – School Closed APRIL: 8 – First Day of School 25 – 1 p.m. Dismissal 1 – 1 p.m. Dismissal FEBRUARY: 26-27 – Thanksgiving Break 2 – Good Friday OCTOBER: 12 – Mid-Winter Break 5-9 – School Closed 12 – Schools Closed DECEMBER: 15 – Mid-Winter Break 23 – 1 p.m. Dismissal MAY: NOVEMBER: MARCH: 24-31 – Holiday Break 31 – Memorial Day 5-6 – NJEA Convention 10-12 – Conferences / 1 p.m. Dis- 20 – Conferences / 1 p.m. Dismissal JANUARY: missal JUNE: 23-24 – Conferences / 1 p.m. Dis- 1 – New Year’s Day 23 – Last Day / 1 p.m. Dismissal

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 19 ROCKAWAY BOROUGH LEADERSHIP Council President Mayor Board of Education

Robert Smith, a Republican, was Thomas Mulligan, a Republican, The Board of Education can be reached at (973) elected in November 2019 to his was elected in 2019 to a four-year 625-8600, November elections. Board members third three-year term, which will term that will expire Dec. 31, can be emailed by their first initial, last name @ expire on Dec. 31, 2022. He lives 2023. He lives at McKinley Drive rockboro.org in Douglas Road and his phone and can be reached on (973) Christa Smith, President number is 973-586-3036. 586-0354. [email protected] Term expires in 2022 Linda McGovern, Vice President Borough Council Boards & Commissions [email protected] Term expires in 2020 Melissa Burnside, a Republican, LAND USE BOARD: was appointed to fill a vacant Ken Banbor, Chair Karen Walter term which expires Dec. 31 2020. Term expires on 12-31-20 [email protected] She lives on East Main Street, Term expires in 2021 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: and can be reached at (973) 983- Judy O’Hara, President Alexis Piombino 8081 (973) 627-8029 [email protected] Term expires on 12-31-20 Term expires in 2021 Jeffrey Tobias Russell Greuter, a Republican, BOARD OF HEALTH: Cynthia Rueter, President [email protected] was elected in Nov. 2019 to a Term expires in 2020 three-year term, which expires (973) 586-4506 Dec. 2022. He is a resident of Term expires on 12-31-20 Chester Ave. and can be reached RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Postal Service at (973) 476-5761. Robert O’Connor, Chairman (973) 627-2000 ZIP Code is 07866 via the Rockaway Post Office. Thomas Haynes, a Republican, was elected in Nov. 2018 to a three-year term which expires Dec. 2021. He lives on Andrea Drive and can be reached at (973) 627-2000.

James Hurley, a Republican, was elected in Nov. 2018 to a three-year term which expires Dec. 2021. He lives on Woodside Avenue and can be reached at (973) 627-2000.

Patrick McDonald, a Repub- lican, was appointed to fill a vacant term which expires Dec. 31 2020, he lives on Crestwood Rd. and can be reached at (973) 627-2000.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 20 Our Town denvillecitizen.com ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP

At 45.6 square miles, Rockaway Town- >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays) ship in the northwestern section of the county is the largest municipality in Mor- 65 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway ris County with an ever-expanding re- (973) 627-7200; fax, (973) 627-1081; Web site: www.rockawaytownship.org gional mall and several major highways traveling through it. MUNICIPAL OFFICES Opened in 1989, the Rockaway Town- square Mall, is one of the most modern Title Name Telephone Fax shopping malls in the state. Administrator Patricia Seger (973) 983-2868 (973) 627-1081 The community is an interesting mix Animal Control Daniel McDonald (973) 983-2848 (973) 627-1081 of industrial and commercial areas as Clerk Christina Clipperton (973) 983-2834 (973) 627-1081 well as suburban homes. Community Services (973) 983-2841 Although sparsely populated in the Construction Official Gary Kristoffersen (973) 983-2809 (973) 627-1081 northern sections, sections in the south Court Administrator Mary Conway (973) 627-9000 are more densely populated. Engineer Allison Ferrante (973) 983-2810 (973) 627-1081 In August 2004, the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act was signed Finance Lisa Palmieri (973) 983-2835 (973) 627-1081 into law. The law affects a large tract of Health Officer Peter Tabbot (973) 983-2848 (973) 627-1081 the northern portion of the township and Public Works Al Knoth (973) 983-2891 (973) 983-2896 will regulate future development. This Recreation Bryan Coward (973) 983-2841 (973) 627-1081 historic law protects drinking water for Tax Assessor Mark Burek (973) 983-2819 (973) 627-1081 more than 4.5 million people and helps Tax Collector Cory Gardepe (973) 983-2822 (973) 627-1081 preserve New Jersey’s dwindling open Zoning Officer Joseph Costa (973) 983-2814 (973) 627-1081 space. Water always has played a crucial role in the development of Rockaway Town- ship. Formed in 1844 when Morris Coun- produced pig iron. new types of armaments, which were ty divided some of its larger townships, The Split Rock Furnace is the only one used in two world wars. Rockaway is based on the Lenape word, still standing, located below the dam of Today, industry is diversified and in- “rechouwakie” meaning “the place of the Split Rock Reservoir. The forges and cludes golf courses, ski slopes, newspa- sands.” The area first was settled in 1715 furnaces at Hibernia and Mount Hope per publishing, corporate and manufac- when the earliest land grants were re- furnished the Continental Army with turing activities. The current population corded between William Penn and the shovels, axes, cannon, cannon balls, is around 25,000. Lenni Lenapes or “original people.” grapeshot and other supplies. A mayor council governs Rockaway By 1750, the Lenapes had disappeared Another forge, the Middle or Aetna Township with a mayor, six council mem- from Morris County, but left many Forge, was located on land now known bers representing wards, and three at- well-defined trails and paths, which led as Picatinny Arsenal, built in 1749 on the large members. Meetings are held at 7:30 from one lake to another. Burnt Meadow branch of the Rockaway p.m. the first and fourth Tuesdays at the By 1776, Morris County was the prin- River. Municipal Building. cipal smelting center of the United The federal government bought the States with Rockaway being home to Aetna Forge in 1880, along with 1,866 a great number of iron forges. Three acres and used it as the site of a powder blast furnaces were located in Mount magazine. In 1907, the first powder facto- MORE INFO: ROCKAWAYTOWNSHIP.ORG Hope, Split Rock and Hibernia, which ry opened at the arsenal and pioneered

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020-2021 Many schedules have changed due to the pandemic. For updates, please visit rocktwp.org.

JANUARY: (Copeland-Early Dismissal; JANUARY: 2-9 – Spring Break 8 – First Day of School 10&12-Evening;11&13-Afternoon) 1 – New Year’s Day MAY: 28 – Yom Kippur (Elementary-Early Dismissal; 18 – MLK Jr. Day 31 – Memorial Day 10&12-Evening;11-Afternoon) OCTOBER: FEBRUARY: 25 – Early Dismissal JUNE: 12 – Columbus Day 10 – Early Dismissal 26-27 – Thanksgiving 2 – Early Dismissal 15 – Presidents’ Day NOVEMBER: 22 – Graduation and Early Dismissal DECEMBER: 3 - Schools Closed MARCH: CMS Only 9 – Early Dismissal 5-6 – NJEA Convention 24 – Early Dismissal 23 – Last Day of School / Early Dis- 23 – Early Dismissal 9-13 – Conferences missal 24-31 – Holiday Break APRIL:

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 21 ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP LEADERSHIP Mayor Council President Boards & Commissions

Michael Puzio, a Republican, Joseph Jackson, a Republican, PLANNING BOARD: was elected mayor in Nov. was appointed in December 2018 to a four year term that 2018 to an unexpired term of Jack Elko, Chair expires Dec. 2022. He lives Michael Puzio, who became Term expires on 12-31-20 on Arlene Drive and can be mayor. Jackson lives on Daniel reached at (973) 664-9197. Street and can be reached at BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (973) 224-6429. James Leonardis Vice Chair

Township Council SHADE TREE COMMISSION:

Douglas Brookes, a Republican, Tucker Kelley, council pres- Edith Yates was appointed to represent Ward ident, is a Republican in the Meriden Road 3 in Sept. 2019. His term expires second year of a four-year term Rockaway Dec. 2020. He resides on Mt. which ends in 2021. He lives on (973) 263-8270 Hope Ave. and can be reached at Meggins Road and represents Term expires on 12-31-20 (973) 214-4285. Ward 6. He can be reached at (973) 886-8417. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE: (973) 983-2818

Mike Antonelli Adam Salberg, a Republican, Mary Noon, a Republican repre- Contact: was elected in Nov. 2019 to a full senting Ward 1, was appointed in [email protected] term which expires Dec. 2023. He July to fill the unexpired term of Victor resides on Bergen Hill Rd. and can Palumbo which expires in 2021. She CITIZENS RECREATION COMMITTEE: be reached at (973) 229-2120. lives on Herrick Drive and can be (973) 983-2841 reached at mnoon@rockawaytownship.org or (973) 627-7200. Robert Conlon Chair [email protected]

Emanuel Friedlander, a Dem- John J. Quinn, a Republican ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: ocrat, represents Ward 5. He was representing Ward 2, was re-elect- elected in Nov. 2017 and his cured in Nov. 2017. His term expires Pat Matarazzo rent term ends in Dec. 2021. He in Dec. 2021. He lives on North Chair lives on Comanche Ave., and can Street. His phone number is (973) be reached at (973) 586-9882. 328-0690. HISTORIAL SOCIETY: Jean Licker President

Jonathan Sackett, a Democrat, was elected in Nov. 2017 to a Board of Education four-year term representing Ward 4. His term expires in Dec. 2021. A Nancy Helbourg, President Rachael Brookes Tanya Shields resident of Seneca Ave., he can be Term expires in 2020 Term expires in 2022 Term expires in 2021 reached at (973) 627-1720. (862) 397-0339 (973) 586-1923 (973) 627-4148 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Lisa Mezik, Vice President Larissa Smith Kristy Curelaru Term expires in 2020 Term expires in 2021 Term expires in 2022 Howard Kritz, a Republican, was (973) 659-1159 (973) 615-9694 [email protected] elected in Nov. 2019 to a full term [email protected] [email protected] which expires Dec. 31, 2023. He Mr. Aaron Tomasini resides on Chandler Ter. and can Term expires in 2022 be reached at (973) 945-0577. [email protected]

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 22 Our Town denvillecitizen.com PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Boonton Holmes Public Library >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO 621 Main St., Boonton (973) 334-2980 Please make sure to reach out to these libraries for updated information as hours, fax, (973) 334-3917 meeting times, activities and precautions are subject to change due to the ongoing Interim director: Lotte Newlin public health crisis. Hours: Mon-Thurs, 10-9; Fri. 10-5; Sat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun,1-5 p.m. Closed Sunday July and August www.boontonholmeslibrary.org Montville Twp. Public Library (closed Sunday from May-Labor Day.) www.rblibrary.org 90 Horseneck Road, Montville Denville Free Public Library Mountain Lakes Public Library Rockaway Township (973) 402-0900; fax, (973) 402- 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville 9 Elm Road, Mountain Lakes Free Public Library 1174 (973) 627-6555 (973) 334-5095 61 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway Acting Library director: Allan Kleiman fax, (973) 627-1913 fax, (973) 299-1622 (973) 627-2344 Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed, Thurs., 9 Library director: Siobhan Koch Library director: Jennifer Lynch fax, (973) 627-7658 a.m.-9 p.m.; Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Hours: Mon, Wed, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Director: Scott Davan Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri- Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sun. Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat, 9 Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9-8; Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; www.denvillelibrary.org a.m.-2 p.m., closed Sun Thurs. and Sat. 9-5; Sun, 1-4 p.m. Sun, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. www.mtnlakes.org/Library/ except summer Dover Free Public Library www.montvillelibrary.org www.rtlibrary.org 32 E. Clinton Street, Dover Rockaway Borough Morris County Library (973) 366-0172 Free Public Library Hibernia Branch Library 30 East Hanover Avenue, Whippany fax, (973) 366-0175 82 E. Main Street, Rockaway (branch of Rockaway Township Susan Calantone, Director Library director: Diane Sebastian (973) 627-5709 Free Public Library) (973) 285-6930 Hours: Mon-Tues. 10-8; Wed. 10-6; fax, (973) 627-5796 419 Green Pond Road, Hibernia fax, (973) 285-6982 Thurs. 10-8; Fri. 10-5:30; Sat. 10-4. Library director: Edna L. Puleo (973) 627-6872 www.mclib.info Closed Sun. Hours: Mon. and Wed., noon-8 p.m.; Hours: Mon, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri, www.dfpl.org Tues, Thurs and Fri, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed, noon-8. Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., closed Sun

PARKS AND RECREATION Boonton Dover Rockaway Borough

Boonton Recreation Dover Recreation Rockaway Borough Recreation 100 Washington Street 37 N. Sussex Street Robert O’Connor, director Tracy Pryer, director Dover, NJ 07801 (973) 627-2000 (973) 402-9410 ext. 642 Lisa Newkirk, Recreation Leader fax, (973) 627-8294 [email protected] (973) 366-2200 x1169 www.rockbororec.org www.boonton.org (973) 383-0411 (Fax) Rockaway Township Boonton Township Montville Rockaway Township Parks, Boonton Township Recreation Montville Twp. Parks and Recreation Recreation & Senior Services Kristin Groeneveld, director 195 Changebridge Road Bryan Coward, director (973) 402-4001, ext. 222 Lori Dent, Director; [email protected] (973) 983-2841 www.boontontownship.com (973) 331-3305 fax, (973) 627-1081 fax, (973) 402-0787 www.rockawaytownship.org Denville Mountain Lakes Denville Recreation Don Bogardus, director Mountain Lakes Recreation (973) 625-8300, ext. 238 Karen Brennfleck, director fax (973) 677-2709 (973) 334-3131, option 4 www.denvillenj.org [email protected]

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 23 PUBLIC SAFETY >> IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CALL 911 Town of Boonton Rockaway Borough

Boonton Fire Department Rockaway Borough 100 Washington Avenue, Boonton Fire Department (973) 334-0114 1 E. Main Street, Rockaway fax, (973) 334-4267 (973) 625-0006 Chief: Edward Robillard Chief: Jeff Heintzelman www.boontonfd.org www.rockawayfire.com Boonton Police Department Rockaway Borough 100 Washington Street, Boonton Police Department (973) 402-9371 33 Maple Avenue, Rockaway Chief: David J. Mayhood (973) 627-1314 www.boontonpolice.org Chief: Conrad Pepperman www.rockawayboropd.org Boonton Township Rockaway Township Boonton Township Fire Department Rockaway Twp. Fire Department Station 1, 2 Old Denville Road, 65 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway Boonton Township (973) 983-2865; fax, (973) 983-2861 (973) 402-4015 DONATION TO POLICE Department Fire Chief C1: Joseph Station 2, 325 Rockaway Valley Road, Mountain Lakes High School students Eric Lee, left, and Adam Aragona Boonton Township (973) 402-4017 Lalani, right, bump elbows with Police Chief Shawn Bennett af- Deputy Fire Chief C2: James Russo Chief: Kyle Spicer ter they donated gloves to the police department. www.rockawaytwpfiredept.org/ Boonton Township Hibernia Fire Company 1 Police Department Dover Police Department Pine Brook 372 Green Pond Road, Rockaway 155 Powerville Road, Boonton North Sussex Street, Dover (973) 227-1387 (973) 627-7205 Township (973) 366-0302; (973) 366-1813 Chief: Don Welter Assistant Chief: Carlos Pais (973) 402-4000 doverpolicenj.org www.pinebrookfd.org Mount Hope Fire Company Chief: Michael Danyo Deputy Chief: Jonathan Delaney Towaco Fire Department (Dist. 2) 665 Mount Hope Road, Wharton 27 Whitehall Road, Towaco (973) 366-6339 Denville Montville Township (973) 334-4636 Assistant Chief: Sean D’Amico Chief: Ken Breemen Denville Township Police Dept. Montville Township www.towacofd.org Marcella Fire Company 3 1 St. Mary’s Place, Denville First Aid Squad 20 Upper Hibernia Road, Rockaway P.O. Box 416, Montville (973) 983-9400 (973) 627-4900 Mountain Lakes fax, (973) 627-1192 (973) 263-4144 Assistant Chief: Kurt Peterson President: Frank Thierwechter Chief: Frank Perna Birchwood Fire Company 4 www.montvillefas.org Mountain Lakes www.denvillepolice.org Police Department Art Street, Dover Denville Volunteer Fire Dept. Montville Township Police Dept. 400 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes (973) 361-2249 2 Indian Road, Denville Public Safety Building (973) 334-1413 Assistant Chief: Randy Miller (973) 627-0762 360 Route 202, Montville fax, (973) 334-4123 www.birchwoodfire.org (973) 257-4300 Chief: Shawn Bennett www.denvillefd.org White Meadow Lake Company 5 Chief: Andrew Caggiano Chief: Rich Yobs Mountain Lakes 1 Pawnee Avenue, Rockaway First Aid/ Rescue Captain: Bill Keating Montville Fire Department Volunteer Fire Dept. (973) 627-4195 (Dist. 1) 400 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes Assistant Chief: Tom Garvey 108 Main Road, Montville (973) 394-1507 Dover Rockaway Township (973) 334-6430 Chief: Bill Bender Police Department Chief: Marc Leech Deputy Chief: Joe Mullaney Dover Fire Department 65 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway Asst Chief: Matt Desantis N. Warren Street, Dover Pine Brook Volunteer (973) 625-4000 www.mlvfd.com (973) 366-2200, ext. 1170 Fire Department (Dist. 3) Chief: Martin McParland Jr. Chief: Jon Filosa Station 1, 47 Bloomfield Avenue, [email protected]

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 24 Our Town denvillecitizen.com PUBLIC SCHOOLS Boonton Riverview School (K-5) Dover High School (9-12) Mountain Lakes 33 St. Mary’s Place, Denville 100 Grace Street Board of Education (973) 983-6545 Dover, NJ 07801 Mountain Lakes 434 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton 07005 fax, (973) 627-3681 (973) 989-2010 Board of Education (973) 335-3994 Principal: Christina Theodoropoulos fax: (973) 989-5649 96 Powerville Road - Suite 1 Superintendent: Robert Presuto Principal: Robert Franks Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 Valleyview School (6-8) www.boontonschools.org [email protected] (973) 334-8280 320 Diamond Spring Road, Denville fax, (973) 334-2316 School Street School (973) 983-6535 Superintendent: Mike Fetherman (Pre-K - 2) fax (973) 627-0632 Montville Township www.mlschools.org 730 Birch Street, Boonton Principal: Seth Korman (973) 335-9700 x1001 Board of Education Wildwood Principal - Ms. Alison Schessler 86 River Road, Montville Elementary School (K-5) Dover (973) 331-7100 51 Glen Road, Mountain Lakes John Hill School (PreK, 3-8) Superintendent: Rene Rovtar (973) 334-3609 435 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton Dover Board of Education fax, (973) 334-4905 (973) 335-9700 x2001 21 Belmont Avenue Cedar Hill Principal: Beth Azar Grade 3-5 Principal: Mr. Thomas Valle Dover, NJ 07801 Elementary School (K-5) Grade 6-8 Principal: Ms.Sara Brogan (973) 989-2000 46 Pine Brook Road, Towaco Briarcliff Middle School (6-8) fax: (973) 989-1662 (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 3 93 Briarcliff Road Boonton High School (PreK, 9-12) Superintendent: Principal: Michael Raj (973) 334-0342 306 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton Dr. James McLaughlin fax, (973) 334-6857 (973) 335-9700 x4001 Hilldale Elementary School (K-5) [email protected] Principal: Erik Carlson Principal- Mr. Jason Klebez 123 Konner Ave., Pine Brook [email protected] (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 4 Lake Drive School for Deaf Academy Street School (Pre-K-6) Principal: Jill Cisneros (Pre-K-12) Boonton Township 14 Academy Street 10 Lake Drive, Mountain Lakes Valley View Dover, NJ 07801 (973) 299-0166 Board of Education Elementary School (973) 989-2030 fax, (973) 299-9405 11 Valley Road, Boonton Twp. 07005 30 Montgomery Avenue, Montville fax: (973) 989-6270 Principal: Julie Lazeration (973) 334-4162 (973) 331-7100, option1, then 5 Principal: David Marion fax, (973) 334-0035 Principal: Patricia Kennedy Mountain Lakes [email protected] Superintendent: Christian Angelillo High School (9-12) Woodmont www.rvsnj.org East Dover Elementary School Powerville Road Elementary School (K-5) (K-6) (973) 334-8400 Rockaway Valley School (K-8) 39 Woodmont Road, Pine Brook 302 E. McFarlan Street fax, (973) 334-3550 11 Valley Road, Boonton Twp. 07005 (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 7 Dover, NJ 07801 Acting Principal: Kevin Pfister (973) 334-4162 808-2030; fax: (973) 882-8361 (973) 989-2040 fax, (973) 316-6956 Principal: Dominic Esposito fax: (973) 361-2117 Principal: Christian Angelillo Rockaway Borough Principal: Luis Jaime William Mason Elementary (K-5) [email protected] 5 Shawnee Trail, Montville Board of Education Denville (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 6 North Dover Elementary School 103 E. Main Street, Rockaway Principal: David Melucci Board of Education (Pre-K-6) (973) 625-8601 1 St Marys place Denville 51 Highland Avenue Robert R. Lazar fax: (973) 625-7355 (973) 983-6530 Dover, NJ 07801 Middle School (6-8) www.rockboro.org fax, (973) 784-4778 (973) 989-2020 123 Changebridge Road, Montville Lincoln School (Pre-K-3) Superintendent: Dr. Steven Forte fax: (973) 361-1841 (973) 331-7100, option1, then 2 37 Keller Avenue, Rockaway www.denville.org Principal: Patrick Pandolfo Principal: Michael Pasciuto (973) 625-8602 [email protected] Lakeview School (K-5) Montville Twp. fax: (973) 625-7355 44 Cooper Road, Denville Dover Middle School (7-8) High School (9-12) Principal: Milissa Dachisen (973) 983-6540 302 E. McFarlan Street 100 Horseneck Road, Montville Thomas Jefferson School (4-8) fax, (973) 366-4345 Dover, NJ 07801 (973) 331-7100 95 E. Main Street, Rockaway Principal: Elizabeth Baisley (973) 989-2040 fax, (973) 334-0753 (973) 625-8603 fax: (973) 361-2117 Principal: Douglas Sanford fax: (973) 625-7355 Principal: Luis Jaime Principal: David Waxman [email protected]

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 25 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rockaway Township Principal: Alfonso A. Gonnella 1729 Morris Hills High School Principal: Stacey Wisniewski (9-12 for Rockaway Borough, Dennis B. O’Brien School (K-5 ) Board of Education some Township and Wharton) 418 Mineral Springs Drive, Rockaway Stony Brook School (K-5) 16 School Road, Hibernia 520 W. Main St., Rockaway (973) 361-7330 44 Stonybrook Road, Rockaway (973) 627-8200 (973) 664-2309 (973) 361-8537 (973) 627-2411 fax, (973) 627-7968 fax, (973) 983-7461 Principal: Christopher Marangon Principal: Stephen Wisniewski Superintendent: Dr. Peter Turnamian Principal: Todd Toriello www.rocktwp.org Catherine A. Dwyer School (K-5) Morris Knolls High School 665 Mt. Hope Avenue, Wharton Birchwood School (K-5) Regional Schools (9-12 for Rockaway Township and (973) 361-7450 1 Art Street, Dover Denville) fax, (973) 361-8751 Morris Hills Regional (973) 361-7080 50 Knoll Drive, Denville Principal: Michael McGovern High School District fax, (973) 361-8739 (973) 664-2291 Principal: Dr. Jennifer Macones 48 Knoll Drive, Rockaway 07866 Katharine D. Malone School (973) 664-2291 fax, 586-3550 Copeland Middle School (6-8) (K-5) fax, (973) 627-6588 Principal: Ryan MacNaughton 100 Lake Shore Drive, Rockaway 524 Green Pond Road, Rockaway Superintendent: James Jencarelli (973) 627-2465 (973) 627-7512; fax, (973) 627- www.mhrd.org

SKI CLUB The Denville/Valleyview Middle School Ski Club team poses for a group photo during the club’s annual trip to Vermont. The club may soon be run as a recreational activity by the township.

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Preschools >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Madison Area YMCA F.M. Kirby Children’s Center ABC Growing Tree Please make sure to reach out to these organiza- 54 East St., Madison, (973) 377-4945 271 Route 46, Mine Hill 07803 tions for updated information as hours, schedules, Director: Karé Matrisciano (973) 989-4141 activities and precautions are subject to change due Director: Lauren Kreeger Madison Montessori School to the ongoing public health crisis. abcgrowingtree.com 19 Green Ave., Madison, (973) 966-9544 Apple Montessori Director: Laura Arzeno 9 Waughaw Road, Montville Denville Community Nursery Joyful Noise Nursery School www.madisonmontessorinj.org (973) 331-8141; fax (973) 257-3489 190 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville 400 Speedwell Ave., Morris Plains Director: Elizabeth Zarro (973) 625-2456 Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years; (973) 539-9514 Magic Kingdom Day Nursery applemontessorischools.com Director: Theresa Ackerman Director: Kristin Herzog 88 Brooklake Road, Florham Park (973) 966-9762 Apple Montessori The Dogwood School KinderCare For 18 Mos.-Kindergarten Dogwood Drive, Chester 162 E. Main Street, Denville Mendham Cooperative 1339 Littleton Road, Morris Plains (908) 879-7477 (973) 625-4555 Nursery School 18 months-6 years (973) 538-1276 Director: Lisa Robbins Director: Vicki Vigorito 8 Orchard St., Mendham applemontessorischools.com (973) 543-6401 East Hanover Child Care Center King of Kings Preschool Director: Denise Keevil Apple Montessori School 55 Eagle Rock Ave., East Hanover 145 Route 46, Mountain Lakes www.mendhamcoop.org 470 Millbrook Ave., Randolph 07869 (973) 581-7100 (973) 334-4085 (973) 328-7737 www.easthanoverchildcarecenter.com Director: Marie Skelly Montessori Children’s Academy (pre-K-grade 6) President: Joanne Mooney East Hanover Co-op The Learning Laboratory applemontessorischools.com Morristown Campus Nursery School 322 Main Street, Madison 6 Kahn Road, Morristown Bright Horizons 469 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover Owner, Director: Polly Scott Director: Kathi Brandt 295 Route 46W, Rockaway 2 1/2 years to 5 years; (973) 515-0477 (973) 520-8245 (973) 410-9669 Director: Lauren Guaimano (973) 586-7775 Little Duck Day School Chatham Campus Director: Nic Sutton Gingham Giraffe 11 Hanover Road, Florham Park 286 Main St., Chatham, www.brighthorizons.com 234 Southern Blvd, Chatham, (973) 822-8100; Director: Tracy DeSena; (973) 665-0071 Chabad Center Preschool (973) 635-0033; Director: Gail Smith www.littleducksdayschool.com Short Hills Campus www.ginghamgiraffe.com 200 Hartshorn Dr., Short Hills, 65 Pawnee Ave., Rockaway Twp. The Little Gym (973) 983-8811 973-258-1400 The Goddard School 470 Rt. 10 West, Ledgewood themontessorichildrensacademy.com Director: Flory Heller 3175 Route 10, Denville (973) 537-0990 Child and Family Resources (973) 328-8588 Director: Danielle Mikoley Mountain Lakes 111 Howard Blvd., Suite 104, Director: Tina Iannuzzelli tlgroxburynj.com Country Day School Mount Arlington, 07856 www.goddardschool.com 356 Route 46E, Mountain Lakes Little Village Country Day School Director: Cindy Pirrello (973) 398-1730 The Goddard School 26 W. Hanover Ave., Randolph Executive Director: Rebekka Zydel (973) 983-9831 1570 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph (973) 895-4338 www.mlcds.com cfrmorris.org (973) 584-1154 Director: Marlene Zwigard Children on the Green Director: Molly Nicolicchia littlevillagecountrydayschool.com My Special Spot Early Learning [email protected] and Child Care Center 6 weeks to 6 years Long Hill Christian Preschool 50 S. Park Place, Morristown 13 Wing Drive., Cedar Knolls Greatstart Early 525 Shunpike Road, (973) 898-7373; (973) 984-0094 Learning of Denville Chatham Township www.childrenonthegreen.com Directors: Jeffrey Volk, Randi Volk 3155 Route 10E - Suite LL200 (973) 377-3336 Open 7:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Cradles to Crayons Denville 07834 Director: Lindsay Kaye www.myspecialspot.com 16 Pine St., Morristown (973) 328-0199 www.lhchristianpreschool.com Director: Jennice Young Mighty Sprouts Montessori (973) 538-1717 Long Valley Christian cradles-to-crayons.com 1 Barnida Drive, East Hanover Hilltop Christian Nursery School Nursery School (973) 503-9010 Cradles to Crayons 14 Hilltop Road, Mendham 11 Schooleys Mt. Rd., Long Valley Director: Judith Fredericks 26 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown (973) 543-0054 (908) 876-4115 mightysproutsnj.com (973) 998-9494 www.hilltopchristiannursery.org www.longvalleychristian.com cradles-to-crayons.com Director: Rhonda Buzbee Director: Meghan Bridge

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New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 27 SCHOOLS PG’s Kiddie College St. Rose of Lima The Craig School Purnell School 10 Knoll Drive, Denville Early Childhood Center 10 Tower Hill Road, P.O. Box 500 (973) 625-9599 312 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover Mountain Lakes 51 Pottersville Road, Pottersville Director: Gamze Ozsoylu (973) 887-1801 (973) 334-1295; (908) 439-2154; fax (908) 439-2090 www.pgskiddiecollege.com Director: Lorie Agrifolio fax, (973) 334-1299 Head of School: Anne M. Glass Ed.M. Head of school: Kara Loftin purnell.org Pine Brook Jewish Tiny Town Learning Center www.craigschool.org Center Nursery School 26 Gail Court, Sparta Shepard High School 174 Changebridge Road, Montville (973) 579-9999 Delbarton School 8 Columba St., Morristown (973) 244-9800 Director: Kim Weigman 230 Mendham Road, Morristown (973) 984-1600 Directors: Lisa Lerman, Jill Buckler tinytownlc.com (973) 538-3231; fax (973) 538-8836 Director: Frank Cocuzza www.delbarton.org www.shepardschools.org Rainbow Montessori School Valley Brook Country Day School Headmaster: Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB 4 Madison Ave. 73 E. Valley Brook Rd., Long Valley Villa Walsh Academy (7-12) Madison, NJ 07940 (908) 876-3840 Divine Mercy Academy 455 Western Avenue, Morris Township (973) 377- 0135 valleybrookcountrydayschool.com 87 Halsey Avenue, Rockaway (973) 538-3680 Director: Pam Petrillo Director: Lynda Pepe (973) 627-6003 Principal: Sister Elaine Bebyn, M.P.F. Principal: Anne Mitchell www.villawalsh.org Rhyme & Reason Preschool Westmont Montessori School dmarockaway.org 8 Myers Avenue, Denville 577 Route 24, Mendham (973) 625-4455 (908) 879-6355 Gottesman RTW Academy Parochial Schools Director: Michelle Melgarejo www.westmontmontessori.org 146 Dover-Chester Road, Randolph www.rhymeandreasonchildcare.com Head of school: Colette Cross (973) 584-5530; fax (973) 584-0602 Assumption School (preK-8) Head of School: Moshe Vaknin 63 Macculloch Ave., Morristown Roxbury Day Care Center YMCA Richard Blake ww.grtwacademy.org (973) 538-0590 25 Righter Road, Succasunna Children’s Center Principal: Sister Merris Larkin (973) 584-3030 65 Horsehill Rd., Cedar Knolls Holy Family School www.assumptionnj.org Director: Alicia Knight Ages 6 weeks to 5 years 17 Lloyd Ave., Florham Park roxburydaycare.com (973) 984-2255 (973) 377-4181 Morris Catholic High School (9-12) greatermorristownymca.org Director: Mary Denis Smith 200 Morris Avenue, Denville Shalom Yeladim-The Judie Ger- holy-family-school.org (973) 627-6674 stein Early Learning Center Pre-school serving children ages 2 fax, (973) 627-4351 177 Speedwell Ave., Morristown Private Schools 1/2 through 6 (kindergarten) President: Father Peter Clarke Ages 2 and up; Half-day K available Principal: Mr. William Cleffi Academy of St. Elizabeth (973) 538-9292 Kent Place School www.morriscatholic.org www.mjcby.org High School 42 Norwood Avenue, Summit 07901 2 Convent Road, Convent Station (908) 273-0900; kentplace.org Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Sprout House, Inc. Principal: Lynn A. Burek Head of school: Jennifer C. Galambos (pre-K-8) 205 Oak Street, Boonton 2 1/2 through kindergarten (973) 290-5200 (973) 334-2777 200 Main Street, Chatham, (973) www.aosenj.org Morristown-Beard School Headmaster: Douglas Minson 635-9658 70 Whippany Road, Morristown www.olmc.academy Director: Pat Rossmann American Christian School (973) 539-3032 www.sprouthouse.org 126 S. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna Headmaster: Peter Caldwell St. Mary’s Prep (pre-K-8) (973) 584-6616; fax (973) 584-0686 www.mbs.net 100 Route 46, Denville St. Mark’s Preschool Head of School: Kristen Brennen (973) 627-2606; fax, (973) 627-9316 9 E. Main St., Mendham www.americanchristianschool.org Peck School (K-8) Principal: Margaret McCluskey (973) 543-7000 247 South Street, Morristown www.stmarysprep-denville.org Director: Caryl Mearscheimer Calais School (K-12) (973) 539-8660 (for those with disabilities) www.peckschool.org St. Therese School Suburban Hills School 45 Highland Ave., Whippany Headmaster: Andrew Delinsky 135 Main Street, Succasunna 41 Oakdale Road, Chester Principal: Diane Manno An independent co-educational day (973) 584-0812; fax (973) 584-2029 (908) 879-4140 www.thecalaisschool.org school. Principal: Timothy Dunnigan Director: Dale Anderson www.stthereseroxbury.org Chatham Day School The Pingry School Sunnyfields Learning Center 700 Shunpike Road, Chatham (Short Hills - K-5) St. Vincent Martyr School (Pre K-8) 494 Route 10, Whippany Head of school: David Lowry 50 Country Day Drive, Short Hills 26 Green Village Road, Madison Ages 6 weeks to 13 years. (973) 410-0400 (908) 647-5555 (973) 377-1104 (973) 887-8522; www.chathamdayschool.org Head of School: Matt Levinson Principal: Sr. Noreen Holly Director: Alysse Gerbino pingry.org www.sunny-fields.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Colleges >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO our culture. Student agency drives critical thinking and inspires advoca- Caldwell University Please make sure to reach out to these organiza- cy through a constructivist learning 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell tions for updated information as hours, schedules, approach. Unity fosters global un- (973) 618-3000 activities and precautions are subject to change due derstanding and graduates students www.caldwell.edu to the ongoing public health crisis. ready to change the world for the President: Anthony E. Munroe, Ph.D. better. Founded in 1939 by the Sisters of St. Dominic, Caldwell University is a Raritan Valley Matheny Medical & Tutoring Catholic liberal arts institution. Community College Educational Center Centenary University 118 Lamington Road, 65 Highland Avenue, Lil’ Reading Scientists Equestrian Center 40 Branchburg Peapack-Gladstone 641 Shunpike Road Califon Road, Long Valley (908) 526-1200 (908) 234-0011 Chatham Township, (973) 822-3200 (908) 852-1400 ext. 7221 President: Dr. Michael John Kendell Sprott, M.D., J.D., pres/CEO A literacy tutoring center for ages 3-15 Branch of Centenary University McDonough Specialized hospital and special edu- in Hackettstown Community college offering more cation school for persons with devel- Sylvan Learning Centers than 70 associate degree programs opmental disabilities. Services include 240 Cedar Knolls Road, Cedar Knolls County College of Morris medical, nursing, therapy, out-patient 973-292-1226 Saint Elizabeth University 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph medical and dental health services, 3155 Route 10, Denville 2 Convent Road, Convent Station (888) 226-8001 or (973) 328-5000 respite care and early intervention. 973-366-6888 973-290-4000; www.steu.edu President: Anthony J. Iacono www.matheny.org www.ccm.edu President: Dr. Helen J. Streubert Montgomery Academy Sports Drew University 188 Mount Airy Road, 36 Madison Avenue, Special Needs Basking Ridge Elite Tennis Academy Madison, NJ 07940 (908) 766-0362 at Tiger Tennis & Fitness (973) 408-3000 Banyan School (1-8) 42 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell 12 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield montgomeryacademyonline.com Interim President: Thomas Schwarz The school staff is a tight-knit com- (973-575-1000 ext. 202 drew.edu (973) 439-1919; fax, (973) 439-1396 munity of professionals committed Essex County College www.banyanschool.com to providing highly individualized Language School West Essex Campus Principal: Wendy McNeill instruction to our students (ages 730 Bloomfield Avenue, 5-21). Offering services to those stu- L.E.A.R.N. Associates, Inc. West Caldwell HOPE AUTISM SOLUTIONS dents experiencing social, emotional Language Education (973) 877-3175; www.essex.edu Hope Autism Solutions 1 and educational challenges that can- and Resource Network Interim President: Augustine Boakye 188 Mount Airy Rd, Basking Ridge not be met in local schools. 21 Church St., P.O. First opened in 1978, the West Essex (908) 577-0790 Box 255, Liberty Corner Director: Ian Rygiel New Beginnings (P-12, ASD) Campus of Essex County College 28 Dwight Place, Fairfield (908) 626-9655 offers credit courses, customized [email protected] learnassociates.com Hope Autism Solutions 3 (973) 521-5757; training programs, a computer insti- fax, (973) 882-4572 Program Director: Rita McMaster tute of non-credit courses, seminar 40 Whitenack Road, Basking Ridge (908) 418-7561 www.nb4t.org Murray Hill Chinese School workshops, conferences and other Principal: Michael Farrelly located at North Building of special programs. Director: Alison Cobo [email protected] P.G. Chambers School Watchung Hills Regional High School Fairleigh Dickinson University 15 Halko Drive, Cedar Knolls 108 Stirling Road, Warren 285 Madison Ave., Madison Vocational Adult Program Somerset 908-458-6427 (MHCS) 40 Whitenack Road, Basking Ridge (973) 829-8484 (973) 593-8500 www.chambersschool.org [email protected] President: Christopher A. Capuano (973) 309-2001 mhcs-nj.org www.fdu.edu Director: Isaiah Scantlebury [email protected] Charter Schools Rabbinical College of America Offers daily life enhancement pro- 226 Sussex Ave., Morristown grams that help adults living with Unity Charter School (973) 267-9404 autism. They are always looking for 1 Evergreen Place, Ste A Dean: Rabbi Moshe Herson volunteer locations for clients to give Morristown, NJ 07960 www.rca.edu back to Basking Ridge and surround- (973) 292.1808 ing communities. Unity Charter School exemplifies www.hopeautismfoundation.org educational excellence, infusing Ed- www.ourhousenj.org ucation for Sustainability throughout

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Northern New Jersey >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy American Association Please make sure to reach out to these community issues and influences public policy of Medical Assistants groups for updated information as hours, meet- through education and advocacy. Meets seven times per year with ing times, activities and precautions are subject to education CEUs available in Novem- Morris County 4-H change due to the ongoing public health crisis. ber and April. 550 W. Hanover Ave., Morristown www.njma.org (973) 285-8301 4-H clubs for all young people in The Folk Project of millions of children in low-income (1-800-938-4748) Morris A non-profit folk music, storytelling, communities by focusing on literacy vnannj.org and dance organization. Friday con- and gender equality in education. A leading regional provider of compre- Morris County certs at 7:30 p.m., Morristown Unitar- Instagram: @roomtoreadnj hensive home care services including Challenger League ian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights www.roomtoread.org nursing, hospice at home and inpa- Director: Ruben Fuentes (973) 586- tient hospice at Saint Clare’s Dover 3497 Road; contra dance series 1st and SHARE of Northern New Jersey Hospital, rehabilitation therapies, and Non profit Little League program for 3rd Sat., 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian 28 Drake Road, Mendham certified home health aides. special needs ages 5-21; mccll.org Church, 14 Hanover Road, E. Hanover. (973) 543-2495 There is a beginners dance intro work- Pregnancy loss support group Morris County Hispanic-American shop at 7 p.m. Morris County Chamber of Commerce www.folkproject.org United Cerebral Palsy P.O. Box 834M, Morristown, 07960 of Morris/Somerset Inc. Girl Scouts Heart of N.J. Arts Council of the Morris Area (973) 818-2666 245 Main St., Suite 113, Chester 14 Maple Ave., Suite 301, Contact: Hope M. Field, Chairwoman. 1171 Route 28, North Branch (908) 879-2243 (908) 725-1226; gshnj.org Morristown Meetings: Third Monday of each [email protected] (973) 285-5115, ext. 11 month. Check website for meeting Girl Scouts of Northern NJ United Way Executive Director: Tom Werder times. 1579 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph of Northern New Jersey www.morrisarts.org www.mchacc.org Contact: Lynn Apolinaro P.O. Box 6835, Bridgewater Big Brothers and Big Sisters Morris County Striders (973) 248-8200 Contact: Lisa Galonardo, www.gsnnj.org of Morris County Running Club (908) 725-6640, 333 Route 46W, 33 Chestnut St., Boonton Irish American Association [email protected] Suite 105, Mountain Lakes Contact: Steve Austin of North West New Jersey Provides information on current volun- (888) 336-8828 email: [email protected] 352 Richard Mine Road, teer opportunities in Somerset County www.northjerseybigs.org www.morriscountystriders.com Rockaway Twp. and surrounding area. (973) 366-5980 www.unitedwaynnj.org Great Swamp Morris Habitat for Humanity Keith Wood, president Watershed Association 274 S Salem St., Randolph United Way of The Passaic WATERKEEPER® Alliance (973) 891-1934 Meetings: Third Thurs. of the month Northern NJ Morris at the former Mount Pleasant School, Affiliate and Accredited Land Trust CEO: Blair Schleichler-Bravo P.O. Box 1948, Morristown 568 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ www.morrishabitat.org Richard Mine Road. In addition to John Franklin, chief executive officer hosting a variety of cultural events 07960-6657, (973) 538-3500, www. uwmorris.org greatswamp.org Morris Habitat throughout the year, classes in Irish Large network of volunteers and for Humanity ReStore step dancing, Adult Ceili dancing, Irish GSWA works to protect and improve opportunities to help community. water resources of the Passaic River 274 S. Salem Street, Randolph 07869 language and Irish Music are held (973) 366-3358 weekly. VASA Order of America Region, source to sea, through community education, science, advocacy, Open Tues. through Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 www.iaanwj.com (Scandinavian Heritage) p.m.; closed Monday Lodge Linne 429, N.J. District 6 land preservation and stewardship, N.J. Conservation Foundation public events and outdoor hikes. ReStore is where the public can Contact: Vibeke Aagesen donate and buy new or gently used Bamboo Brook, (908) 464-0425 170 Longview Rd., Far Hills League of Women Voters building supplies, furniture, etc. Meetings: Third Fri., Sept.-May, at the of Morristown Area morrisrestore.org (908) 234-1225, fax (908) 234-1189 DeCorso Community Center, 15 East www.njconservation.org P.O. Box 525, Convent Station, NJ Fourth Street, New Providence at 7 07960 Morris County Historical Society Room to Read p.m. unless otherwise announced. Contact: Donna Guariglia, pres. 68 Lafayette Ave., Morristown (973) 267-3465 New Jersey Chapter Visiting Nurse Association (973) -632-5406 Contact: Nicole smith Email: [email protected] morriscountyhistory.org of Northern New Jersey Executive Director: Amy Curry [email protected] 175 South St., Morristown www.lwvmorrisarea.org Room to Read is a global nonprofit 1-800-WE VISIT A non-partisan, political organization group that seeks to transform the lives which encourages informed and active CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Morris County National >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Denville Sunrise Rotary Club Organization for Women (NOW) P.O. Box 559, Denville P.O. Box 394, Morristown, 07960 Please make sure to reach out to these community Meetings: 7:45 a.m., Tues. at St. President: Karen Lontka groups for updated information as hours, meet- Francis Residential Community (973) 285-1200 ing times, activities and precautions are subject to 122 Diamond Springs Road, Denville [email protected] change due to the ongoing public health crisis. sunriserotaryclubofdenville.com Meetings: 7:30 p.m., first Tuesday Denville VFW Post 2519 of month, Morris Plains Community 71 Ford Road, Denville Center, Jim Fear Drive, Morris Plains. Hiking trails are available. 501-3c dedicated to the preservation Meetings: noon the third www.morriscountynow.org and restoration of the historic Ayres Morris Music Men, Morris Thursday of the month NAMI Morris County Knuth Farm. Annual fundraiser Tree Chapter of Barbershop Friends of the Denville (National Alliance Sale starts Friday after Thanksgiving Harmony Society Public Library for the Mentally Ill) through three weeke4nds in December. morrismusicmen.org 121 Diamond Spring Road, PO Box 260, East Hanover Director: Nate Barrett Denville Chamber of Commerce Denville, 07834 (973) 285-7578 Contact number: 877-808-8697 P.O. Box 333, Denville (973) 627-6555 [email protected] Meetings: Rehearsals every Tuesday Meetings: 8 a.m., first Wed. of President: Jeanette Botti at 7:30 p.m. at Gloria Dei Church, month at St. Francis Resident Com- Meetings: The Friends of the Library Boontons 300 Shunpike Road, Chatham. munity, 140 Diamond Spring Road, usually meets monthly on the fourth Denville New Jersey Youth Chorus Wednesday of the month at the The Boontonites P.O. Box 697, Chatham, 07928 Denville Historical Library from 7 to 9pm, except for the 126 N. Main St., Boonton Contact: Sarah Kuhns Society and Museum months of July, August and Decem- (973) 334-0575 (973) 998-5670 PO Box 466, Denville, NJ 079834 ber. Those wishing to join or visit are Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of [email protected] Diamond Spring Road welcome. each month at 126 N. Main St., Rehearsals: Monday afternoons and (973) 625-1165 Boonton GFWC Woman’s Club of the evenings during the school year at Permanent exhibit on Denville’s his- Denville-Rockaway Area Ladies Auxiliary - Boonton Chatham United Methodist Church tory over three centuries. Research li- 36 North Road, Boonton, N.J. 07005 Fire Department njyouthchorus.org brary, special collections. Hours: 10-2 Contact: Janet Walker, president Saturday and by appointment. Open 100 Washington St., Boonton 07005 Lyrica Chamber Music Series (973) 625-4469 mid-March through mid-December; Meetings: Third Monday of each 240 Southern Blvd., Chatham Town- [email protected] closed holiday weekends and winter. month at the firehouse ship, (973) 309-1668 Meetings: September through May: Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce Directors: David Kaplan, Ani Kalay- Denville P.R.I.D.E. Council Evening meeting 7:30 p.m., second P.O. Box 496, Boonton, 07005 jian 1 St. Mary’s Place, Denville Monday, United Methodist Commu- www.tritownchamber.com lyricachambermusic.org Contact: Melissa Cooke, melissa@ nity Church, Denville. Day meeting Stephen Davis, president Presenting world class chamber mu- RestyleRenew.com 1 p.m., second Tuesday, American Kara Griffin, exec director sic since 1987. Meetings: 7 p.m. last Tuesday of Legion Hall Denville. Meetings: 8 a.m. on the 2nd Tuesday Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May The GFWC Woman’s Club of Den- at St. Clare’s Riverside. ville Rockaway Area is a non-profit Denville Township Denville Rotary Club organization with a mission to sup- VFW Gus Ginder Post 242 P.O. Box 35, Denville port organizations and individuals 221 Main Street, Boonton American Legion Post 390 Preisident-elect: Helen Quan in need in our communities by con- (973) 263-0826; Meetings: First and Auxiliary Meetings: 12:15 p.m., Thursdays at tributing time, monetary or in-kind Tuesday of month at 7 p.m., post 9 Legion Place, Denville the St. Francis Residential Communi- donations. home, 221 Main St. Meetings: 1st Wednesday at 7:30 ty Club Room, 122 Diamond Spring wc-denville-rockaway.webs.com p.m. Road denvillerotary.org Kiwanis Club of Denville Chathams Ayres/Knuth Farm P.O. Box 574, Denville 07834 Foundation Inc. Denville String Band Contact: Jennifer Green, President The Great Swamp P.O. Box 304, Denville 07834 P.O. Box 345, denvillekiwanis.com Outdoor Education Center Historic Farm at 25 Cooper Road 10 Station Road, Denville [email protected] 247 Southern Blvd., Chatham 07928 ayresknuthfarm.org President: Tom Burtnett Meetings: 6:30 p.m., Mondays. (973) 635-6629, morrisparks.net Contact: Sue Schmidt, pres. (973) 267-2211 Please email us for meeting location Center is open to the public from (973) 625-9345 Meetings: Check website for times. and other information. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day year- [email protected] denvillestringband.com round. School classes can make res- www.ayresknuthfarm.org also on Facebook and Instagram ervations for nature-related lessons. CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 31 COMMUNITY GROUPS Hackettstown Madison Mendhams canalsocietynj.org Contact: Joe Macasek, president Hackettstown Community Band Adult School of the Hexagon Players Meetings: 7 p.m. third Fri. of Jan., P.O. Box 721, Hackettstown, NJ Chathams, Madison, Box Office: (908) 514-8499 March, May, Sept. and Nov. at Morris 07840-0721 Florham Park and the Hanovers Performances at Grace Lutheran County Culture Center, 300 Mend- Rehearsals: Thursday, 7:30-9:00 p.m., 28 Walnut St., Madison Church, 65 Main St., Mendham ham Rd., Morris Twp. Hackettstown Community Center, (973) 443-9222 www.hexagonplayers.org 293 Main St., Hackettstown. New theadultschool.org Community Soup Kitchen Schiff Nature Preserve members always welcome. No audi- The adult school offers a diverse se- of Morristown 339 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham tions, no membership fees lection of courses twice a year. 36 South St., Morristown 07960 Dorian von Aulock, executive director Membership open to concerts, or (973) 267-0709; cskmorristown.org Coro Lirico (973) 543-6004 parades, or both! Office hours are 9-3:30 Monday-Fri- P.O. Box. 2273, Morristown www.schiffnaturepreserve.org www.hackettstownband.org day; Breakfast served starting at 9 www.corolirico.com Includes Mendham Township, Mend- a.m.; Lunch 11-1. Warren Helms, music director ham Borough an Chester, 780 acres. Hanover Township Rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Deirdre’s House Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison 8 Court St., Morristown Hanover Wind Symphony Ave., Madison. Montville Township (973) 631-5000 P.O. Box 100, Whippany, 07081 deirdreshouse.org Montville VFW Post 5481 (973) 263-2683 Madison-Loantaka-Parsip- Executive director: Maria Vin- 130 Changebridge Road, hanoverwinds.org panong Chapter, Daughters ci-Savetteire Montville 07045 Music Director: Matthew Paterno of the American Revolution Child Advocacy Center which pro- Commander: Kenneth Hanzl 75-member symphony [email protected] vides forensic interviewing, medical, http://lp.njdar.org/meetings.html (973) 214-2505 and clinical counseling services to Meetings once a month Sept. vfw5481.com child victims of abuse and/or neglect Harding Township through May at various times. Meetings: 7 p.m., second Wednesday or children that have witnessed vio- of the month at post home, 132 Women Who Write lence.Services are provided in English Friends of Great Swamp Changebridge Road, Montville and Spanish. National Wildlife Refuge P.O. 652, Madison 07940 Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center womenwhowrite.org Morris Choral Society Morris Plains 32 Pleasant Plains Road, St. Hubert’s Animal P.O. Box 1783, Morristown Harding Twp. Conductor: Jason Tramm Welfare Center Bereaved Parents of the USA (973) 425-9510 Center Contact: Dale Leppard, pres. 575 Woodland Avenue, Madison Northern NJ Support Group Contact: Stephen Herdman, president (973) 267-4936 sthuberts.org Contact: Pat Olausen Meetings: Friends of Great Swamp Meetings: 7:30 p.m., Mondays, (973) 377-2295 (973) 984-0251 NWR conducts a continuing schedule Frelinghuysen Middle School, The center is open for animal adop- bereavedparentsusa.org of indoor and outdoor programs for tions by appointment seven days a Morristown children and adults throughout the week, from 1:30-6 pm. St. Hubert’s morrischoralsociety.org year. Trails open sunrise to sunset. also provides a variety of community Morris Township New Jersey Youth Chorus Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center open services including humane education, Box 697, Chatham 07928 daily 10:00 - 4:00, except for federal Burnham Park Association a pet food pantry, low-cost spay/ (973) 998-5670 holidays 178 Hillcrest Ave., Morris Township neuter of community cats and a njyouthchorus.org website: friendsofgreatswamp.org Contact: Dr. Lynn Siebert, pres. professional education series. We Rehearsals: During school year at regularly advocate for animal welfare (973) 540-1586; burnhampark.org www.instagram.com/burnhamparknj/ Delbarton School Fine Arts Building. Long Hill Township legislation and work to engage our Monday afternoon: boys ensemble, community to help us protect ani- A nonprofit, grassroots, all-volunteer organization. intermediate chorus, young men’s en- Hickory Tree Chorus mals in N.J. and beyond. Meetings: 8 times a year. No meet- semble and advanced chorus. Thurs- A chapter of Sweet Adelines Intl. Museum of Early Trades & Crafts ings in December or during summer. day afternoon: First Steps To Music 1050 Long Hill Road, Stirling 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ 07940 class and apprentice chorus. (908) 377-1399 973-377-2982 Perinatal Loss Group [email protected] Morristown [email protected] Morristown Medical Center Meetings: 7:15, Wed., at Shrine of St. Meetings: Open Tues-Sat 10 a.m. to Canal Society of New Jersey (973) 971-5748 Joseph, 1050 Long Hill Road, Stirling. 4 p.m., Sun Noon to 5 p.m., closed P.O. Box 737 hickorytreechorus.org Mondays. Closed on Sundays during 300 Mendham Rd. the Summer. Morristown, NJ www.metc.org. (973) 292-2755 CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

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United Way of Northern New >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Rockaway Township Jersey, Morris Area Friends of the Rockaway P.O. Box 1948, Morristown 07962 Please make sure to reach out to these community Township Free Public Library (973) 993-1160; Mon.-Fri. 8-5 groups for updated information as hours, meet- P.O. Box 644, Rockaway John Franklin, chief executive ing times, activities and precautions are subject to (973) 627-2344; rtlibrary.org www.unitedwaynnj.org/ change due to the ongoing public health crisis. Large network of volunteers and op- [email protected] portunities to help community. Historical Society of only be cured with a bone marrow Marcella Community Center Rockaway Township Mountain Lakes transplant. Marrow Power also offers 831 Green Pond Road, Rockaway P.O. Box 100, Hibernia support and guidance to the patient’s (973) 983-0338 email: [email protected] American Association of family members. Meetings: 7:30 p.m., first Friday Meetings: 7 p.m. first Monday of of each month. University Women (AAUW) Reelers Square Dance Club month except legal holidays. mountainlakes-njaauw.net Rick and Linda Murphy, pres. Rockaway Area Girl Scouts Irish-American Association Mt. Lakes contact: Ann McCarthy (929) 373-3537 18 Sioux Avenue, Rockaway 07866 of Northwest Jersey [email protected] Dances: 7:30 p.m., first and third gsnnj.org Richard Mine Road, Rockaway Fridays of the month Sept.-June at Mountain Lakes Garden Club Rockaway Borough Garden Club Township Ironia Elementary School, 303 Do- Box 341, Mountain Lakes Contact: Lynn Morena P.O. Box 303, Wharton (973) 366- ver-Chester Road, Randolph Meetings: 10 a.m. fourth Wednesday (973) 627-8922 5980 Facebook @ Reelers Square Dance NJ of month at Mountain Lakes library. Meetings: First Thursday of March, Robyn Quinn, pres. www.reelersnj.wixsite.com/reelers Contact: [email protected] April, May, Sept., Oct., Nov., at 7 Meetings: 8 p.m., third Thursday at mlgclub.net p.m., in the community center, 21-25 IAANJ building, Richard Mine Road iaanwj.com Mountain Lakes Historic Rockaway Borough Union Street. Preservation Committee Rockaway Boro Rockaway Township Borough Hall American Legion Post, 344 Lions Club and Auxiliary Senior Citizen Club 400 Boulevard 21-25 Union Street, Rockaway P.O. Box 271, Rockaway 07866 Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 210 Chestnut Terrace, Contact: Barbara Guerra, pres. Rockaway 07866 Meetings: 10 a.m., 2nd and 4th [email protected] Thursdays at Union St. Meetings: First Monday of month at Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at (973) 627-9717 7:30 p.m. at White Meadow Lake Mountain Lakes Public Library Com- Meetings: 7:30 p.m., Rotary Club of the Rockaways Clubhouse, 100 White Meadow munity Room (subject to change) first Wed. of the month. P.O. Box 234, Rockaway, NJ 07866 Road. www.mtnlakes.org Borough of Rockaway President: Cheri Foster [email protected] Mountain Lakes Historical Committee Roxbury Township Meetings: 10 a.m., fourth Saturday Meetings: Meetings: 1st Wednesday League of Women Voters of the month, 7:30 a.m. at Rockaway at Rockaway Borough Community Lake Hopatcong P.O. Box 64, Mountain Lakes Assembly of God (bagels & coffee) and Center Historical Museum lwvmtlakes.com 3rd Wednesday of the month, 12:15 21-25 Union St., Rockaway Hopatcong State Park p.m. at Rockaway Assembly of God Big Brothers and Big Sisters President: James Hurley Lakeside Boulevard, (lunch). Rockaway Assembly of God is of Morris County Museum Curator: Jim Allen P.O. Box 668, Landing 07850 located at 113 E. Main St, Rockaway. 333 Route 46W, Contact: Marty Kane, pres. Suite 105, Mountain Lakes Eleventh Hour Rescue P.O. Box 218, Rockaway 07866 VFW Post 9238, (973) 398-2616 (888) 336-88328 Rockaway Memorial Post Check website for times. Lori Konya, president and CEO (973) 664-0865 Contact: Linda Schiller, Founder/ 23-25 Pawnee Avenue, Rockaway www.lakehopatconghistory.com (973) 586-9238 President Shongum Swim Club Meetings: Fourth Thursday of month Randolph Township Meetings at the Rockaway Commu- 35 Green Lane, Succasunna 7:30 p.m. nity Center, 21 Union St., Rockaway, (973) 584-3287 Marrow Power check EHRdogs.org for meeting times Nor-Bu Lodge, Sons of Norway Offers swimming, fishing, BBQ area 105 Shady Lane, Randolph 07869 La Leche League of Rockaway P.O. Box 317, Hibernia and canoeing. Open all year. Seeking Contact: Lee March Grayson, Contact: Audun Gythfeldt, pres., new members. Founder Pres. Meetings: 7 p.m., third Thursday at Rockaway Twp Library, 65 Mount Hope (570) 646-3817 Director: Patrice Picard (973) 895-3356; marrowpower.org Meetings: 6:30 p.m., third Saturday Marrow Power is a nonprofit organi- Road. A second meeting is held on the first Friday at 9:45 a.m. at the Rocka- of month at Bul cabin, Oslo Drive, zation, dedicated to helping patients Rockaway. suffering from illnesses that can way Borough Center, 25 Union Street.

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Essex and Morris counties >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Picatinny Golf Club boast a number of beautiful and challenging golf courses for all Golf Club Please make sure to reach out to these golf cours- types of players. Here is a listing 121 Buffington Road, of them. es and movie theaters for updated information as Picatinny Arsenal hours and precautions are subject to change due (973) 724-4653 Essex County to the ongoing public health crisis. www.picatinnygolf.com

Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club Cannon Gate Catering & Events 100 Walnut Ave., Livingston White Oak Ridge Road, Short Hills Washington 07882 121 Buffington Road (973) 992-4700 (973) 379-4156 GPS address: 294 Rte. 31 South, Wash- Picatinny Arsenal ington (908) 689-1870 (973) 724-2582 www.cedarhillcc.com Mountain Ridge Country Club www.hawkpointegolf.com www.cannongateevents.com East Orange Golf Course 713 Passaic Ave., West Caldwell 440 Parsonage Hill Rd, Short Hills (973) 575-0734 Knoll East Golf Club Frog Falls (973) 379-7190 www.mountainridgecountryclub.org 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha 3227 Brown Road (973) 263-7115 Picatinny Arsenal Essex County Country Club www.knollgolfclub.com (973) 724-7275 350 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Morris County www.frogfalls.com West Orange. Private. Knoll West Golf Club Black Oak Golf Club www.essexcountycc.com 990 Greenbank Road, Boonton Pinch Brook Golf Course 169 Bartley Road, Long Valley (973) 263-7110 234 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park Essex Fells Golf Course (908) 876-9887 www.knollgolfclub.com (973) 377-2039, 219 Devon Road, Essex Fells www.blackoakgolfclub.com times (973) 644-4022 (973) 226-3800 Madison Golf Club www.pinchbrookgc.com Brooklake Country Club 155 Green Avenue, Madison Francis A. Byrne Golf Course 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park (973) 377-5264 Rockaway River Country Club 100 Pleasant Valley Way, Club (973) 377-2235 www.madisongolfclub.org 39 Pocono Road, Denville West Orange Pro shop (973) 377-6751 Main number (973) 627-0063 (973) 736-2306 Tennis (973- 514-1547 Mendham Golf and Tennis Club Golf Shop (973) 627-4461 www.brooklakecc.com 2 Golf Lane, Mendham www.rockawayrivercc.com Green Brook Country Club (973) 543-6524 100 W. Green Brook Road, Fairmount Country Club www.mendhamgolfandtennis.com Roxiticus Golf Club North Caldwell 400 Southern Blvd., Chatham 179 Bliss Road, Mendham (973) 228-1800 (973) 377-8900 Minebrook Golf Club Pro Shop (973) 543-4017 www.greenbrookcc.org www.fairmountcc.com 500 Schooley’s Mountain Road, (973)543-7161 Hackettstown (Washington Twp.) [email protected] Hendricks Field Golf Course Flanders Valley Golf Course (908) 979-0366 www.roxiticus.com 220 Franklin Ave., Belleville 81 Pleasant Hill Rooad, Flanders www.minebrookgc.com Public county course (973) 584-5382 Spring Brook Country Club (973) 751-0178 www.flandersvalleygc.com Morris County Golf Club 9 Spring Brook Road, Morristown www.essexfellscc.com 36 Punch Bowl Road, Morristown (973) 539-6660 Hawk Pointe Golf Club (973) 539-7200 www.springbrookcc.net Millburn Golf Course - Gero Park 4 Clubhouse Drive, www.morriscgc.com MOVIE THEATERS Chatham East Hanover, NJ 07936 Morristown Parsippany, NJ (973) 515-1160 (9730 335-4141 Chatham Cinema amctheatres.com AMC Headquarters Plaza 10 cinepolisusa.com 641 Shunpike Road, 72 Headquarters Plaza, Chatham Morristown, NJ 07960 (973) 822-1550 Hackettstown (973) 355-6413 Rockaway robertschathamcinema.com amctheatres.com Cinépolis Mansfield AMC Rockaway 16 1965 Route 57, 363 Mt. Hope Ave., Rockaway East Hanover Hackettstown, NJ Parsippany (973) 328-4255 (908) 852-8090 amctheatres.com AMC East Hanover 12 cinepolisusa.com Cinépolis Parsippany 145 Route 10E 3165 Route 46E,

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African-Methodist- >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Pastor: Very Rev. David Fox Episcopal Check website for services Please make sure to reach out to these places of www.holytrinityrandolph.com Bethel AME Church worship for updated information as hours, meet- 144 Plane Street, Boonton ing times, activities and precautions are subject to Ecumenical Ministry (973) 334-3142 change due to the ongoing public health crisis. [email protected] Panther Valley Senior Pastor: Reverend Terrilisa Ecumenical Church Durham Bauknight Bible Chapel Valley View Chapel 1490 Route 517, Hackettstown Services: Sunday, 9 a.m. Church 115 E. Mill Road, Long Valley (908) 852-5444; fax (908) 850-4754 School; 10 a.m. Church service; Calvary Bible Chapel (908) 876-5112; fax (908) 876-5272 Pastor: Rev. Ninabeth Metcalf 11:30 a.m. Fellowship; Tuesday, 6:30- 76 Main Street, Flanders Clergy: Dwight Ford, lead pastor Services: Sun., 10:30 a.m. worship 8 p.m. Bible study; Wednesday, 6:30- (973) 927-0374 Services: Sundays 9 a.m. online and church school. 8 p.m. Bible study Pastor: Rev. Donn Heinrich during the pandemic [email protected] www.bethelameboonton.org Services: Worship, 10:45 a.m; Sunday valleyviewchapel.org www.panthervalleychurch.org School, 9:45 a.m. Assembly of God www.calvaryflanders.com Christian Science Episcopal Grace Bible Chapel Calvary Assembly of God 100 Oakdale Road, Chester First Church of Christ Scientist Church of the Messiah 450 Schooley’s Mountain Road, (908) 879-5061 18 Washington Ave., Morristown 50 Route 24W (Route 513), Chester Hackettstown www.gracebiblechapelnj.org (973) 539-3259 (908) 879-7208 (908) 852-6093 Lead Pastor: Peter Gatto Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Wed. at www.messiahchester.org Clergy: Rev. Vincent DiBenedetto Family Ministries Pastor: James 7:30 p.m Clergy: Margaret Otterburn, rector Services: Sunday worship 11 a.m., Wednes- Backing www.christiansciencemorristown.org Services: Sunday, 8, 10 a.m. day 7 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: Sunday 10 a.m. calvaryaghackettstown.com Recovery Group: Monday 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church GriefShare: Fall & Spring Sessions. Church of Christ 369 Sandshore Road, Budd Lake (973) 347-1866; fax (973) 347-8118 Baptist Morristown Church of Christ Services: Sunday 10:15 a.m.; Chil- Byzantine Catholic 265 Martin Luther King, Morristown dren’s service at 9 a.m. on the 1st Grace Church (973) 267-0578 www.grace4families.com and 3rd Sundays Holy Wisdom Minister: Rev. Wesley Marrow www.christchurchbuddlake.org NETCONG CAMPUS Byzantine Catholic Church Services: Sunday, 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; 1500 Route 46, Netcong, NJ 07857 197 Emmans Road, Flanders Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Bible Study, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church (973) 347-0667; fax (973) 691-4214 (973) 777-2553 Weds., 7 p.m. 179 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna Services: Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 9:45 Pastor: V. Rev. John S. Custer, (973) 927-1485 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Cantor Emery Rosko [email protected] Congregational Hope Community Bible Church Services: Saturday 4 p.m. Services: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. www.stdunstansuccasunna.org 50 Flanders-Bartley Road, Flanders First Congregational Church (267) 934 2482 Christian and 30 Hillside Road, Chester St. James Episcopal Church Pastor: Rev. Paul Vander Vliet Missionary Alliance (908) 879-5322 214 Washington St., Services: Sunday, 11 a.m., Bible www.fccofchester.org Hackettstown 07840 Study, Sunday 10 a.m. Mendham Hills Clergy: Rev. Layne Mershimer, pastor (908) 852-3968; fax (908) 366-4980 www.hcbchurch.net Community Church Services: Sunday worship, 10:30 Services: Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. Ledgewood Church 480 Route 24 (church building) a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Bible Sunday school 10 a.m. 233 Main Street, Ledgewood 474 Route 24 (mailing address) study, 9:15 a.m. www.stjameshackettstown.org (973) 584-2677 Chester, NJ 07930 Youth and Kids Groups, Wednesday, [email protected] 908-879-2880 6:30 p.m. [email protected] St. Mark’s Episcopal Church [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Brock Sund 9 E. Main Street, Mendham 07945 Senior Pastor: John Isemann Services: Sunday, 8:30 a.m. (973) 543-4471 Youth Pastor: Mike DeLuca Eastern Orthodox (Contemporary ) Clergy: Rev. Lorna Erixson Services: 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (cur- and 11 a.m. (Traditional); Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. rently online only) Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Mision 120 Dover-Chester Road, www.stmarksmendham.org Latina, on Sunday at 1 p.m. mendhamhills.org Randolph 07845 www.ledgewoodbaptist.com (973) 366-8360 CONTINUED ON PAGE 35

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 35 PLACES OF WORSHIP Evangelical for more info. Rev. Michael Droege, associate Temple Shalom pastor 215 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna Sanatan Mandir Calvary Evangelical Free Church Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. (973) 584-5666 16 Jean Terrace, 450 Fells Road, Essex Fells www.wilsonmemorialchurch.org Clergy: Rabbi Inna Serebro-Litvak Parsippany NJ 07054 (973) 226-5272 Services: Check website for times. 973-334-1819 fax, (973) 226-3394 www.tshalom.org www.cefcnj.org www.sanatanmandirnj.org Jewish Services: Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. Priest: Pravin Maheta Mandir Hours: Jewish Center of Latter-Day Saints Morning 8 - 11 a.m. Northwest Jersey Gospel Evening 5 - 9 p.m. 115 Youmans Avenue, Church of Jesus Christ Aarati at 7:30 p.m. Washington Latter Day Saints Living Water Tabernacle Weekly Events: (908) 689-0762; jcnwj.org 283 James St., Morris Township 29 White Hall Road, Montville, Monday: Shiv Pooja 7 p.m. Rabbi Dr. Andy Dubin; (973) 984-2258 www.lwtnj.com; (973) 331-1400 Tuesday: Hanuman Chalisa 7:15 p.m. Student Cantor Noa Dubin Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. Services: Sunday worship Service: Friday, 7:45 p.m. every other Church of Jesus Christ & children’s church 10 a.m. Friday; check website for dates. Independent of Latter-Day Saints Mount Freedom Jewish Center 209 Mountain Avenue, Greek Orthodox Christ Chapel of Essex P.O. Box 202, 1209 Sussex Turnpike, North Caldwell Meets in Alumni Theater at Caldwell Randolph 07970 (973) 226-8975 St. Andrew Greek College, 120 Bloomfield Ave., Cald- (973) 895-2100; fax, (973) 895- (also family history center number) Orthodox Church well 4315 familysearch.org 1447 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph Office: (973) 226-6896 Clergy: Rabbi Menashe East Services: Sunday, English 10 a.m.; (973) 584-0388; fax (973) 584-3573 Clergy: Rev. Drew Struss, pastor. Services: Sat., Shabbat, 9 a.m.; Mon.- Spanish, 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 11 Pastor: Rev. John Theodosion Services: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Fri., 6:45 a.m.; Sun. 8 a.m., holidays a.m.-1 p.m. Services: Sunday 8:45 a.m.; divine Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. liturgy: 10 a.m., fellowship follows; Fellowship hour, noon Sunday. Facebook: Mt. Freedom Jewish Sunday school, 11 a.m. (no Sunday Center Lutheran school in summer) www.mtfjc.org www.standrewgonj.org Independent Abiding Peace Lutheran Church Fundamental Pine Brook Jewish Center 305-311 Route 46, Budd Lake 174 Changebridge Road (973) 691-9393 or (908) 458-3940 Hindu Living Praise Church Montville, NJ 07045 Pastor: Rev. Serena Rice 37 Vreeland Road, Florham Park (973) 244-9800 Services: 10 a.m. Sunday worship; 11 Hindu Temple and (973) 822-3700; fax (973) 822-2327 [email protected] a.m. Sunday School Cultural Society of USA, Inc. Clergy: Rev. Jeremy Alleman, pastor Rabbi: Mark David Finkel www.abidingpeacechurch.org 1 Balaji Temple Drive, Services: Sunday, 10 a.m., Wed,7:30 Services: Friday Evenings at 8:00 p.m. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Faith Lutheran Church p.m. The family service is held on the first 524 South St., New Providence (908) 725-4477 www.livingpraisechurch.com Friday of each month at 7:00 pm www.venkateswaratemple.org (908) 464-5177; fax (908) 464-2447 instead of 8:00 pm from September Clergy: Rev. Jane McCready Services: Week days: 8:30 a.m. - through June. Friday evening services 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Interdenominational Services: Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m. during July and August will all be education hour, 9:40 a.m. (summer, 8 Weekends, National Holidays and at 8:00 pm. Saturday Mornings at Festivals: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Gillette Community Chapel and 9:30 a.m.). 123 Summit Ave., Gillette, N.J. 07933 9:45 a.m. with preliminary prayers at www.famfaith.org ISSO Shree Swaminarayan (908) 647-2573; gillettechapel.com 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Minyan at Hindu Temple Services: Worship and Sunday School 9:00 a.m. when Religious School is Gethsemane Lutheran Church 1699 US Highway 46 E, at 10 a.m.; Bible study 1st and 3rd in session. 409 E. Baldwin St., Hackettstown (908) 852-2156; fax (908) 852-8556 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Temple Hatikvah (973) 588-4529 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Salo Minister: Rev. Timothy Drawbaugh 58 Pleasant Hill Road, Flanders Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. [email protected] (973) 236-9355 (973) 584-0212; fax (973) 584-7010 H.H. 1008 Acharya Shree [email protected] (summer, 9:30 a.m.) Clergy: Rabbi Daniel Zucker Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj Services: Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 www.issoppny.org Wilson Memorial Union Church www.gethsemanehtown.com 7 Valley Road, Watchung a.m. Regular Services: 8am - Noon, 4pm www.templehatikvahnj.org - 8pm / All Hindu holidays are cele- (908) 755-5020; fax (908) 755-5590 brated the day of. Kindly visit website Clergy: Rev. Barbara Peters, pastor; CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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Grace Lutheran Church >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO Orthodox Christian 65 E. Main St., Mendham St. Gregory Palamas Orthodox (973) 543-7595 Please make sure to reach out to these places of 5 Church Street, Glen Gardner www.gracemendham.org worship for updated information as hours, meet- (908) 537-1099 Stated Supply Pastor: ing times, activities and precautions are subject to Pastor: Rev. Tristan Gall Dr. Timothy Wengert change due to the ongoing public health crisis. Services: Sunday worship and Sunday Services: Sun., 10 a.m. for additional School, 10 a.m. times please check the website www. stgregoryoca.org Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Services: Sunday worship, 8, 10:30 Nazarene 319 Quaker Church Road, Randolph a.m. (summer, 9 a.m.); Sunday School, Church of the Nazarene Pentecostal (973) 366-4267 80 Beaver Avenue, Clinton Clergy: Rev. Aaron Uphoff 9:15 a.m. www.zionlongvalley.org (908) 735-4887 Abundant Life Worship Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. Scott A. Kovalcik Sunday School and Bible Study, 9 43 S. Jefferson Road, Whippany Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday (973) 463-9455 a.m. Methodist school, 11 a.m. Sr. Pastor: Donnie Rosa www.randolphlutheran.org www.clintonnazarene.org Ironia Free Methodist Church Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 298 Dover Chester Road, Randolph Sunday school, 9 a.m. (summer) 160 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park (973) 970-9878 Nondenominational www.abundantlifewhippany.com (973) 377-7425 Pastor: Danny Martinez fax (973) 377-3677 Church of God in Christ Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. worship Budd Lake Chapel Pastor: Beau Nelson 3 Rev. G.A. Rogers Way, Morristown 54 Sandshore Road, Budd Lake (973) 993-5508 Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Alan Pirrello Muslim Sr. Pastor: Rev. Robert Rogers Hillside Lutheran (973) 691-8855 Services: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Brethren Church Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Islamic Center of Morris County www.buddlakechapel.com 113 S. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna 1 Mannino Dr. Rockaway (973) 584-7410 (973) 664-1111 Faithfulness Christian Church Presbyterian Clergy: Rev. Bruce E. Hillman, pastor [email protected] (Chinese Christian Church) Erick Sorensen, associate pastor Imam Adel AlMorsi 16 Church Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869 First Memorial Services: Sun., 8:45, 11 a.m. (sum- President: Mostafa Abuzeed Phone: (862) 244-3717 mer, 10 a.m.) www.hillsidelbc.org Presbyterian Church Services: Please visit icmcnj.com for Clergy: Rev. Joseph Chen 51 W. Blackwell Street, Dover Zion Lutheran Church service times. fccnj.org (973) 366-0216 11 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Islamic Society of Basking Ridge Mount Olive Community Pastor: Rev. Alan R. Schaefer Long Valley (ISBR) Bible Church Services: Sunday, 10 a.m. (908) 876-3547; fax (908) 876-3947 P.O. Box 173, 124 Church Street, 200 Flanders-Drakestown Road, www.fmpcdover.org www.zionlongvalley.org Bernards Twp. Budd Lake First Presbyterian Church Clergy: Rev. Ingrid Wengert, pastor (908) 647-1786 (862) 219-9745 Services: Sunday worship, 8, 10:30 99 Main St., Succasunna [email protected] Pastor: Neil Lines (973) 584-5238 a.m.; (summer, 9 a.m.) Sunday President: Mohammad Ali Chaudry, Services: Sunday, 10:55 a.m., Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. (September-May) fax, (973) 584-5238 Ph.D. School, Pastor: Rev. Carie Morgan Redeemer Lutheran Church Samir Mostafa, Secretary 9:30 a.m. Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 203 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna Services: Please visit isbri.org for www.mtocbc.com (9:30 a.m. summer); Sunday school service times. (973) 584-6300 Randolph Church of Christ 9 a.m. Clergy: Rev. Thomas Kildea, pastor Islamic Society of North Jersey 316 Quaker Church Road, Randolph www.fpcsuccasunna.org Rev. Jaye Newbold, associate pastor 354 US Highway 46, Suite 2C & 2D (973) 366-9122 First Presbyterian Church of Services: Sunday, 8:30, 10:15 a.m.; Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Services: Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. (Septem- Berkshire Valley (908) 441-6560; isnj.net Wed., 6:30 p.m.; Group discussion, 635 Berkshire Valley Road, Wharton ber-June) [email protected] Sunday 11:30 a.m., call for details. www.redeemeronline.net (973) 366-8440 President: Mohsin Ansari www.randolphchurch.org Clergy: Rev. Christopher Doyle Zion Lutheran Church Imam: Imam Jawad Ahmed Services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; 11 Schooley’s Mountain Road Javed Rathore, Secretary, ISNJ Board Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. (Route 24), Long Valley, Services: Please visit isnj.net for the www.berkshirevalleypresbychurch. (908) 876-3547 meeting schedule. org Pastor: Rev. Ingrid Wengert CONTINUED ON PAGE 37

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 37 PLACES OF WORSHIP First Presbyterian Church (908) 876-3471; fax 908-876-1368 (973) 227-5428 Roman Catholic of New Vernon www.lvpc.net Clergy: Rev. Scott Nichols 2 Lee’s Hill Road, New Vernon Clergy: Rev. Robin Miller Curras Sunday worship: 1-2 p.m. ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK: (973) 538-8394 Services: Sunday, 8:30, 10 a.m. Rockaway Reformed Church St. Aloysius pcnv.org (summer, 10 a.m. only); Sunday 115 Main St. (Route 523), Roman Catholic Church Pastor: Rev. William H. Stone III school, 10 a.m. P.O. Box 98 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell Services: Sunday worship and Sunday Mine Hill Presbyterian Church Whitehouse Sta.(908) 534-4351 (973) 226-0221; fax (973) 226-2204 school,10 a.m. 213 Route 46, Mine Hill Pastor: Rev. David Ruisard www.stalscaldwell.org First Presbyterian Church (973) 361-6699 Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Monsignor Robert E. Emery, Pastor of Rockaway Pastors: Rev. Charles Thompson www.rockawaychurch.org Rev. Juan Jose Esteban, 35 Church Street, Rockaway, NJ Services: Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Parochial Vicar Stanton Reformed Church (973) 627-1059 Community Thrift Shop: Wed. 9:00 Masses: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 Stanton Mountain Rd., Stanton [email protected] a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., noon, 7 p.m., (908) 236-2381 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Nancy Young 2:00 p.m. Spanish Mass at 5 p.m.; weekdays, Pastor: Rev. Beth Scibienski Worship Service hours due to the 6:45, 8 a.m., noon (no noon Mass in Presbyterian Church Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. pandemic are Sundays via Zoom at July and August). of Morris Plains www.stantonrc.org 12 p.m. For details go to fpcrocka- 400 Speedwell Ave., Morris Plains DIOCESE OF PATERSON: way.org or follow us on facebook (973) 539-3481 Reformed Episcopal Assumption Church First Presbyterian Church Pastor: Rev. Don Brown 91 Maple Ave., Morristown of Whippany Service: Sundays at 9:30 am; Chris- Covenant Chapel (973) 539-2141 494 Route 10, Whippany tian Education at 9:45 am 127 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge Monsignor John E. Hart (973) 887-2197 www.mppresby.org (908) 766-6174; covenantrecnj.org Masses: Sat., 8 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Sun- Pastor: Rev. Sarah Cairatti The Presbyterian Church Services: Sunday worship, 11 a.m. day, 7, 8:30, 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5:30 Services: Sunday worship, 10:15 in Morristown (from Sept. through June), 10 (Sept.-May) a.m.; church school, 10:15 a.m. 57 E. Park Place, Morristown a.m. (during the summer), Sunday www.assumptionparish.org www.whippanychurch.com School, 9:45 a.m. (Sept. through (973) 538-1776 Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel June) Hildale Park Presbyterian Pastors: Rev. Dr. Edward Halldorson; 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls 85 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls Rev. Sarah Green (973) 538-1358 (973) 539-1152 Online Worship Sundays at 8AM Religious Science Clergy: Rev. Paddy O’Donovan, pastor Pastor: Ross. H. Lang www.pcmorristown.org Rev. W. Alex Nevitt, parochial vicar Services: Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Union Hill Presbyterian Church Center For Spiritual Masses: Sat., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; 427 Franklin Road Living Morristown 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.; weekdays, Summer service, Sunday, 10 a.m. Denville, NJ 07834 331 Mount Kemble Ave., Morris- 12:10, 5 p.m.; summer weekdays at www.hildaleparkchurch.org (973) 361-9020 town 12:10 only Hope Presbyterian Church [email protected] (973) 539-3114 www.ndcarmel.com Rev. Frankie Timmers 658 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph unionhillchurch.org Our Lady of the Lake Church (973) 895-9991 Pastor: Rev. Timothy Clarkson Service: Sunday, 11 a.m. www.cslmorristown.org 1 Park Ave., Mount Arlington Pastor: Jeff Ridgway Services: Worship and Sunday (973) 398-0240; fax (973) 398-3667 Services: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. School at 10 a.m. Sundays Center for Spiritual Living Clergy: Rev. Paul Barboutz www.realhope.org North Jersey Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Kitchell Memorial Quaker 31 Westville Ave., Caldwell 7:30, 9, 11:15 a.m.; weekdays, 9 Presbyterian Church (973) 403-3306; cslnj.org a.m. Chatham-Summit Quaker Mtg. Clergy: Rev. Michelle Wadleigh 469 Ridgedale Avenue Our Lady of Mercy Church 158 Southern Blvd., Chatham Twp. Mindful Hiking Club, second and East Hanover, NJ 07936 9 Parsippany Rd., Whippany Clerk: Connie Adams fourth Saturdays every month. Light 973-887-6939 (973) 887-0050 Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. (July and Bearers Book Study Group. [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Roberto Amador August, 10 a.m.) Sunday services: Discussion group, 9 www.kitchellchurch.org Masses: Saturday, 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Services: Sunday, 10 a.m., Church www.chathamquakers.org a.m.; Meditation, 10:30 a.m.; Meet & Treat, 10:45 a.m.; Celebration, 11 Sunday, 7:30, 9:30, 11 a.m.; Mon.- School 10:00 a.m. (none during Fri., 6:30 a.m.; Summer, Mon.-Fri., summer) a.m.; Thursdays: Meditation Service, Reformed 12 p.m. (Currently all services are 9 a.m. Long Valley Presbyterian online) www.ourladyofmercyparish.com Church Fairfield Reformed Church 39 Bartley Road, Long Valley 360 Fairfield Road, Fairfield CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

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Resurrection Parish >> CHECK BEFORE YOU GO a.m. 651 Millbrook Ave., Randolph www.millbrook-umc.org (973) 895-4224; Fax (973) 895- Please make sure to reach out to these places of Mt. Fern United 3224; worship for updated information as hours, meet- Methodist Church Clergy: Rev. John Tarantino, ing times, activities and precautions are subject to 443 Quaker Church Road, Randolph Rev. Monsignor George Dudak change due to the ongoing public health crisis. (973) 366-4418 Masses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Clergy: Rev. John Hartman 7:30, 9:15, 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m.; Services: Sunday, 10:00 a.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. Traditional (973) 543-7229 (Check website for services) www.resurrectionparishnj.org Minister: Rev. Nicolette Siragusa St. Anthony of Padua www.mtfernumcnj.org St. Margaret of Scotland Church Services: Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Catholic Church Port Morris United 6 Sussex Ave., Morristown Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Child care 103 Gould Avenue, Methodist Church (973) 538-0874 available. North Caldwell 296 Center Street, Landing Pastor: Father Hernan Arias www.brooksidechurch.org (973) 228-1230 or (973) 347-0381 Masses: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. English; 203-431-0201 Pastor: Rev. Holly Paul Tues., Fri. 7 p.m. (Spanish), Sat. 5 Masses: Sunday, 7:30, 10 a.m. First United Methodist Services: 11:15 a.m. year long. p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish); Sat. 5 p.m. Friday Mass at 6 p.m.; First Saturday Sunday school 10:00 a.m. (not in English; Sun. 7:30,10:00 a.m., noon Caldwell United Mass, 9 a.m. summer) (Spanish), 5:30 p.m., Holy days, 8 Methodist Church a.m., noon, 6 p.m., English; 7:30 8 Academy Road, Caldwell Succasunna United p.m., Spanish Unitarian (973) 226-4410 Methodist Church www.saintmargaretchurch.com Universalist caldwellchurch.org 91 Main St., Succasunna, NJ 07876 Contact: Rev. Vivian Rodeffer, pastor. (973) 584-7349 St. Matthew the Apostle Skylands Unitarian Services: Sunday worship10 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Myounghun Stephen Yun 335 Dover-Chester Road, Randolph Universalist Fellowship Services: Sunday worship, Contem- (973) 584-1101; fax (973) 584-0499 Drakestown United 1811 Route 57, Hackettstown 07840 porary ,9 a.m.; Traditional 11 a.m. ( Pastor: Rev. Brian Quinn Methodist Church (908) 509-1617 Sunday School, 10 a.m. (No Sunday Masses: Sat., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 6 Church Road, Hackettstown [email protected] School in July & August) 10:00 a.m., 12 p.m., 5:00 p.m. (La- (908) 852-4460 skylandsuu.org [email protected] ; www.sumcnj.org bor Day to Memorial Day); 8, 9:30, facebook.com/SkylandsUU Pastor: Rev. John Callanan 11:00 a.m. (Summer Schedule); Services: Sunday worship and reli- Services: Sunday Worship with com- Teabo-Berkshire weekdays, Mon-Thurs., 8 a.m. gious education for pre-K through munion, 10:30 a.m. United Methodist Church www.stmatthewsrandolph.org junior high, 10 a.m. No regular ser- www.drakestownchurch.com 47 Teabo Rd., Wharton www.facebook.com/ (973) 361-6190 St. Therese vices during the summer. DrakestownUMC Pastor: Rev. Rosario Quinones Roman Catholic Church Unitarian Universalist Services: Sun. at 9:30 a.m. 151 Main St., Succasunna (church) Flanders United Congregation at Montclair www.teaboumc.org 7 Hunter St.,(parish office) 67 Church Street, Methodist Church (973) 584-8271; fax (973) 584-0684 Montclair 2 Park Place, Flanders 07836 Trinity United Clergy: Rev. Richard D. Kilcomons (973) 744-6276; (973) 584-5426, (973) 584-7792 Methodist Church Masses: Saturday, 7 a.m., 5 p.m.; fax, (973) 744-0131 parsonage 213 Main St., Hackettstown Sunday, 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 www.uumontclair.org Pastor: Rev. Meekyung Choi Kim (908) 852-3020 a.m., noon; weekdays, 7 a.m., 12:00 Senior ministers: Rev. Anya Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. worship Clergy: Rev. Frank L. Fowler III, pastor noon Sammler-Michael and Rev. Scott (summer, 10 a.m. July & August) Services: Sunday, 8:15, 9:15, 10:45 www.StThereseRoxbury.org Sammler-Michael Child care available. a.m.; Sat., 5 p.m. www.flandersmethodist.org www.catchthespirit.org St. Thomas More Parish Services: Sunday, 9:30 and 11:15 Thrift Shop: 4 Park Place, Flanders Madison Ave. & 4 Convent Rd., a.m. (from last Sunday in June to the www.flandersthrift.org; (973) 584- Morristown Church Morristown first Sunday in September, 10 a.m.) 5443 on the Green (973) 267-5330 50 S. Park Place, Morristown Pastor: Rev. Thomas Fallone United Church Millbrook United (973) 538-2132 Masses: Sun. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; Methodist Church of Christ Pastor: Rev. Luana Cook Scott Sat. 5 p.m.; daily Mass Mon.-Sat. 246 Millbrook Ave., Randolph Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. for Sept. 8:15 a.m., confession 3 p.m. Satur- Brookside Community Church (973) 361-2881 -June; July and Aug. 10 a.m. day. 8 E. Main St., Brookside 07926 Pastor: Rev. Holly Paul www.morristownumc.org Services: Sunday worship at 9:45

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