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New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 6 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 Barbara Shepard (973) 402-4012 (973) 402-4013 caid House and preserved farmland prop- Animal Licensing Carolyn Donadio (973) 402-4004 (973) 402-0787 erty. Clerk Barbara Shepard (973) 402-4012 (973) 402-4013 The township’s recorded history be- Construction Official Pat Calabrese (973) 402-4005 (973) 402-4013 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 Barbara Shepard (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 Barbara Shepard (973) 402-4005 (973) 402-4013 1867, most of Penn’s land, part of the Bol- len and Great Boonton tracts fell within its Rev. David R. Russell. A third company, Johanson Manufactur- boundaries. McCaffrey Lane, the oldest recorded ing Corp., a family-owned electronics and The first settler of record was Frederick thoroughfare in the area, was built in 1767 fiber optics company founded in 1945 and DeMouth of French Huguenot lineage. By by Samuel Ogden, son of David Ogden. In international in scope, settled in the town- 1758, his Rockaway Valley plantation com- 1822, N. Main Street was created along the ship and remains there today. prised 672 acres, and it was on this land that proposed route of the Morris Canal. One of four campuses of St. Clare’s Hos- the large Stickle, Bott and Kincaid farms In 1824, the Morris Canal and Banking pital is located in the township and offers would prosper. Co. was chartered with John Scott, commis- specialized adult medical day care as well Well-educated and prosperous families sioner of Powerville. as behavior health services. St. Clare’s re- settled the early community and supported By 1928, radio broadcasting’s popular- cently began a campaign that will include an excellent school system. From as early ity brought new industry, prosperity and updating the facility. as 1783, eight different learning institutions residents to the area. Aircraft Radio Corp. The township is largely residential and were constructed. The township continues developed radio technology to be used in is home to 4,263 residents, according to the to support its schools by renewing a send- aircraft as well as over commercial radio 2010 U.S. Census. ing agreement with Mountain Lakes High airwaves. World Ware II hero Gen. Jim- Township government consists of a vot- School and overwhelmingly supporting its my Doolittle made the first “blind” aircraft er-elected five-member Township Commit- school budget. landing in 1929 at Mitchell Field using the tee. Its members annually select a chairper- In 1842, the Rockaway Valley Church was company’s equipment. By 1933, ARC-de- son from committee members. Committee erected by a congregation organized in 1785 signed equipment was installed in the first meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Mon- by Jacob DeMouth. In 1918 the Mount Zion fighter squadrons of the U.S. Army, Air day and fourth Tuesday of each month at Baptist Congregation was founded by the Force and Navy. the municipal building.

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SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL 4 – Students report 8-9 – NJEA Convention 15 – Early dismissal 19- Good Friday 10 - Rosh Hashanah 21 – Early Dismissal 18 - Presidents Day 19 - Yom Kippur 22-23 – Thanksgiving recess 19 - Mid-winter recess MAY 27 -Memorial Day OCTOBER DECEMBER MARCH 8 - Delayed opening 21 – Early Dismissal 18-22 - Staff professional learn- JUNE 24-25 - Conferences, early dis- 24 -31 – Winter Recess ing, delayed opening 18 - Early Dismissal, missal 27-28 - Parent conferences commencement JANUARY 19 - Last Day 21 - Closed, Martin Luther King Jr.

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 7 BOONTON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

THOMAS DONADIO PAUL ALLIERI WILLIAM KLINGENER MICHELE RANKIN ROBERT RIZZO Chair Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Donadio, a Republican Allieri, a Republican, was Klingener, a Republican, Rankin, a Republican, Rizzo, a Republican, was was re-elected in No- appointed to the township was elected in Novem- was re-elected in No- elected in November vember 2017 to his fifth committee and then elect- ber 2016 to his third full vember 2017 to a third 2017 to a fourth three- three-year committee ed to three consecutive term on the township three-year committee year term which expires term that will expire three-year terms. His cur- committee. The term will term which expires Dec. December 2020. He is a Dec. 2020. He is a res- rent term expires in Decem- expire in December 2019. 2020. She lives on West resident of Powerville ident of Terrace Road ber 2019. He lives on Pow- He lives on Scott Road Hill Drive and her tele- Road and his phone and his phone number erville Road and his phone and his phone number is phone number is (973) number is (973) 335- is (973) 335-2549. number is (973) 402-1321. (973) 402-4001. 402-4001. 7119. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education can be reached at (973) 334-4162 Planning Board Open Space Committee Ed Mainardi Thomas Donadio Barry Brantner Lina Caswell Chairman Terrace Road President Sunrise Drive Pheasant Run (973) 402-4002 Maple Drive (973-658-7884 (12-31-18) (12-31-18) (973) 334-0464 (12-18) (12-19) Board of Health Charles Eaton William Klingener, Chair Patricia Collins S. Rockaway Drive DeCamp Road Vice President (973) 945-9632 (973) 402-4002 Miller Drive (12-19) (12-31-18) (973) 335-7605 (12-19) Grace McBride Cresthill Drive Ann Bentrovato (973) 334-2636 Hillside Ave. (12-18) POSTAL SERVICE (973) 263-4022 Zip Code is 07005 via the Boonton Post Office. (12-18) John Sierchio Old Denville Road Christine Cabana (973) 263-9944 Devon Road (12-18) (973) 335-8177 (12-20) Catherine Youngman Sheephill Road (973) 588-3142 (12-20)

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

Historic Boonton in recent years has been >> BOONTON TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) transforming its downtown back to a quaint Main Street thanks in part to a Main Street 100 Washington St. USA program. Many buildings have un- Telephone: (973) 402-9410; fax: (973) 316-8498; Web site: www.boonton.org dergone renovation, and the sidewalks are adorned with planters and seasonal flowers. MUNICIPAL OFFICES The beautification project has enhanced the downtown’s public image and revitalized Title Name Telephone Fax the business district, which is lined with a Administrator Neil Henry (973) 402-9410, ext. 623 (973) 316-8498 mixture of mom-and-pop boutiques, design Clerk Cynthia Oravits (973) 402-9410, ext. 624 (973) 316-8498 and computer companies, restaurants and Code Enforcement Robert Simmons (973) 402-9410, ext. 630 (973) 316-8498 historic buildings such as the Darress The- Court Clerk Alvaro Leal (973) 402-9410, ext. 620 (973) 316-8498 atre and Boonton Holmes Library. Health Officer Nancy Koptula (973) 402-9410, ext. 631 (973) 402-7643 Located about seven miles north of Mor- Public Works Michael Petonak (973) 402-9460 ristown, 2.45-square-mile Boonton is home to Recreation Rosemarie Lynch (973) 263-2110 (973) 316-8498 many people seeking the convenience of ac- cess to three major highways: Route 46 and Recycling Janet LaChance (973) 402-9410 interstates 80 and 287. Residents today are Registrar Nancy Kuptuca (973) 402-9460 primarily executives, skilled workers and in- Tax Assessor Scott Holzhauer (973) 402-9410, ext. 617 (973) 316-8498 dependent business owners. Tax Collector Jennifer Muscara (973) 402-9410, ext. 617 (973) 316-8498 Boonton was established as a village in Welfare Morris County (973) 326-7800 the early 1700s. The original town was on Zoning Officer Russ Heiney (973) 402-9410, ext. 633 (973) 316-8498 the Rockaway River, about a mile and a half downstream from the current center of town After the war, operations were continued. Vestiges of Boonton’s own Iron Age can be and now under the waters of the Jersey City In the 1890s, wealthy New Yorkers discov- found in foundations and structures in the Reservoir. ered the area and the Gilded Age began. Di- “hollow” between Plane Street and the river. As early as 1747, Obadiah Baldwin oper- versification was the key to Boonton’s sur- The intersection of Cornelia and Cedar ated an iron ore refining forge at that place, vival. In 1907 Richard Seabury made the streets is the heart of a National Register where water power was in ample supply. world’s first molding of organic plastics. Historic District, where the mill workers Under David Ogden, owner of the site and The largest industry in the town of Boon- and artisans began to build in the 1850s. St. a large tract of surrounding land, and lat- ton during the 20th century had its begin- John’s Episcopal Church, the landmark cen- er his son Samuel, the ironworks grew, and nings in 1917, when E.A. Stevenson & Co. es- terpiece of the district, was built in 1863 on a a village of workmen and their families tablished the “Butter Works” on the site of lot deeded by the New Jersey Iron Co. emerged. This village was named by the Og- the old Knox Hat factory, and processed co- According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Boon- dens “Boone-Towne” in 1761 in honor of the conut and vegetable oils and manufactured ton’s population is 8,347. The town is gov- Colonial governor Thomas Boone. margarine. erned by a mayor and board of eight alder- Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Its varied history has left behind an an- men who are elected to two-year terms. The ironworks enlarged to include a rolling and tique and architectural legacy, found in the meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the first and slitting mill, the first in the county. It supplied 1740 Dutch wing of the Miller-Kingsland third Mondays of each month at Town Hall iron products for the military – axes, kettles, House on Vreeland Avenue and the 1928 Art on Washington Street. In July and August horseshoes, tires, cups, rods and sheet-iron. Deco John Hill School on Lathrop Avenue. meetings are held on the third Monday only. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR 2018-19 The Board of Education can be reached at (973) 335-3994 SEPTEMBER DECEMBER APRIL 6 – Students first day 3 - Early Dismissal 1 - Early dismissal Irene LeFebvre Chris Cartelli Jennifer 21 – Early Dismissal 15-19 - Spring recess President Church Street Darling OCTOBER 24 -31 – Winter Recess South Terrace (973) 335-7879 jennifer.darling@ 8– Closed, In Service MAY (973) 335-3382 (12-19) boontonschools.org JANUARY 6 - Early Dismissal (12-18) (12-17) NOVEMBER 7 - Early dismissal 24, 27 – Memorial Day

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Linda Gloshinski Shollenberger Robert Ezzi Staff development JUNE Vice President jshollenberger@ Kenmore Road 8-9 – NJEA Conven- FEBRUARY 3 – Early Dismissal Old Boonton Road boontonschools.org (973) 335-3994 tion 4- Early Dismissal 19-20 -Early Dismissal (973) 331-8241 (12-20) (12-19) 21 – Early Dismissal 15-18 – Presidents Day 21 - Early Dismissal (12-18) recess Patrick Joyce Elaine Doherty 22-23 – Thanksgiving Last day, graduation Joseph Geslao (12-20) (12-19) recess MARCH (12-18) 4 - Early Dismissal

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 9 TOWN OF BOONTON ALDERMEN

MATTHEW DILAURI JAMES PLAISTED SCOTT MINITER MICHAEL EOGA JAMES LYNCH Mayor Alderman Alderman Alderman Alderman DiLauri, an Indepen- Plaisted, a Democrat, Miniter, a Democrat, Eoga, a Republican rep- Lynch, a Republican dent, was elected in No- was elected to a three- was elected in Novem- resenting Ward 1, was Ward 4 representative, vember 2015 to a four- year term in November ber 2014 to a two-year elected to a third two- was re-elected in 2017 year term as mayor. His 2016. His term expires unexpired and then to year term in November to a term ending on term expires in Dec. Dec. 2019. He resides at a full term in Nov. 2016. 2015. He lives on Jinella Dec. 31, 2019. He resides 2019. He can be reached 33 Margaretta Road. He He represents Ward 3. Court and his telephone on Rockaway Street and at mdilauri@boonton. can be reached at (973) He can be reached by number is (973) 335- his telephone number is org) or (973-402-9410. 402-9410, ext. 624. calling (973) 402-9410, 4875. 973-402-9410 x624. ext. 624. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Planning Board Douglas Phelps Chairman (12-31-21) Municipal Alliance Committee Rosemarie Lynch Chairman (973) 263-2110 (12-31-19)

WILLIAM MCBRIDE EDINA RENFRO-MICHEL ROBERT TULLOCK CY WEKILSKY Board of Health Grace Ryerson Alderman Alderman Alderman Alderman Chairman McBride, a Democrat, Renfro-Michel, a Dem- Tullock, a Democrat, Wekilsky, a Republican, (12-31-18) was elected in Nov. 2017 ocrat Ward 2 repre- was elected to a three- was a longtime mayor Library Board to a two-year term end- sentative, was elected year term representing before losing in the No- Lynn Russell ing in Dec. 2019. He lives in November 2017 to Ward 2 in November vember 2015 election. President on Glover St. and can be two-year term ending 2016. He resides at 209 He was elected to an (12-31-18) reached at (973) 402- in 2019. She lives on Mechanic Street. He can Alderman seat repre- 9410. Cornelia St. and can be be reached at (973) 402- senting Ward 1 in No- reached at (973) 655- 9410, ext. 624. vember 2016. He resides 4000. on Crown Road and his phone number is 973- 334-3955.

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

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Covering 12.10 square miles and calling >> MUNICIPAL BUILDING (open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays) itself the “hub” of Morris County, Den- ville is home to almost 20,000 residents. 1 St. Mary’s Place, Denville, (973) 625-8300; fax, (973) 625-2491; Web site: www.den- The town’s beautification efforts, which in- villenj.org clude a 30-foot clock tower at the corner of historic Broadway and Bloomfield avenues, MUNICIPAL OFFICES brick walkways, garden planters and gas- light-style lighting, have attracted numer- Title Name Telephone Fax ous shoppers to the now bustling downtown Administrator Steven Ward (973) 625-8300, ext. 222 (973) 625-2491 district. Offering varied stores, restaurants Clerk Kathy Bowditch-Leon (973) 625-8300, ext. 232 (973) 627-2709 and ample parking, pedestrian-friendly Emergency Mgt. Wesley Sharples (201) 919-1501 downtown includes Broadway, Main Street, Engineering John Ruschke (973) 625-8300, ext. 242 (973) 625-2491 Diamond Spring Road and First Avenue. Finance Michael Guarino (973) 625-8300, ext. 284 (973) 625-3383 The municipality is bisected by Route Fire Official Joe Giordano (973) 625-8300, ext. 257 46 and has Interstate 80 and Route 10 run- Health Officer Carlos Perez (973) 625-8300, ext. 268 (973) 625-2491 ning along its borders. Bordered on the north by the Rockaways, to the northeast Court Administrator Lorrie Garabrant (973) 625-8300, prompt 2 (973) 625-0241 by the Boontons and to the east by Moun- Public Works John Egbert (973) 625-8334 (973) 625-4402 tain Lakes, the town attracts many county Recreation Nick Panetta (973) 625-8300, ext. 238 (973) 627-2709 residents to its events and downtown busi- Social Services Coord. Stephen Dublanica (973) 625-8300, ext. 269 (973) 625-2491 nesses. Tax Assessor Jason Cohen (973) 625-8300, ext. 291 (973) 625-2491 Settlers may have come to Denville as Tax Collector Anne Marie Hopler (973) 625-8300, ext. 273 (973) 625-2491 early as 1690. They were primarily Dutch Utilities Claudia Botto (973) 625-8300, ext. 274 (973) 625-2491 and English from Long Island, Quakers from Philadelphia and Germans. William Penn and other proprietors began to sur- What is now called Den Brook was the in lakes and ponds, many of which remain. vey and stake out lands in the Denville area real attraction, with is abundant water sup- Denville is governed by a voter-elected about 1715. Between 1730 and 1760 forges ply and 200-foot drop from Shongum Lake mayor and a seven-member council who and mills were erected along the Rockaway to what is now Estling Lake. Water power meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tues- River. Denville village developed around attracted many small industries, each re- days of each month at Town Hall at St. Job Allen Iron Works. quiring water wheels and dams, resulting Mary’s Place. SCHOOLS CALENDARS 2018-19 Denville Township Schools Morris Hills Regional School District SEPTEMBER 18 - Presidents Day SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY 4 – Pupils report 4 – Students report 18 – Presidents Day 10 - Rosh Hashanah MARCH 19 - Yom Kippur 20-21- Early dismissal, con- OCTOBER MARCH ferences 8 - In Service. Closed 12 – Early dismissal OCTOBER 8 - Closed 10-11 – Rosh Hashanah APRIL 19 - Yom Kippur APRIL 24-26 - Early dismissal 19-26 - Spring break 19 - Good Friday NOVEMBER MAY NOVEMBER 22-26- Spring break 8-9 - NJEA convention 8 – Early dismissal 9-10 – NJEA convention 21 - Early dismissal 24 - Closed 22– Early dismissal, MAY 22-23 – Thanksgiving 27 - Memorial Day Thanksgiving recess 27 – Memorial Day 23 - 24 – Thanksgiving recess DECEMBER JUNE JUNE 21 – Early dismissal 20-21-- Early dismissal DECEMBER 13-20 - Early dismissal 24-31 - Holiday recess 21 - Last day 23 – Early Dismissal 21- Graduation/ Last day for students 24 –31– Holiday break JANUARY Unused snow days will be Calendar includes 5 snow days. In 21 – Martin Luther King added back at the school JANUARY the event that additional school days Day, schools closed board’s discretion. 21- Martin Luther King Day are required, they will be scheduled during spring break. FEBRUARY 15 - Early dismissal

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 21 DENVILLE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

TOM ANDES DOUGLAS GABEL BRIAN BERGEN GARY BOROWIEC GLENN R. BUIE Mayor Council President Fourth Ward Third Ward Second Ward Andes, a Republican, A Republican, Gabel Bergen, a Republican, Borowiec, a Republican, Buie, a Republican, is in was elected to a second was elected to a sec- was elected to his first is in the first year of a the first year of a four- four-year term as mayor ond four-year term in four year term in Nov. four-year term which ex- year term which expires in Nov. 2015. He is a res- November 2015. The 2017. He lives on Shaw- pires Dec. 2021. He lives Dec. 2021. He lives on ident of Morris Avenue term will expire Dec. 31, ger Road and can be on Cramsey Place and Frazer Road and can be and his telephone num- 2019. He lives on Dia- reached at (973) 202- can be reached at (973) reached at (973) 627- ber is (973) 625-7636. mond Spring Road and 0634. 366-0430. 5357. can be reached at (973) 449-8158 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Planning Board Emergency Louis Maffei Management Chairman Committee (973) 625-8300 ext. 246 Wesley Sharples Coordinator (973) 627-4900, ext . 368 Board of Adjustment Dan Napolitano Local Assistance Chairman Board Stephen Dublanica (973) 625-8300, ext 269 Municipal STEPHANIE LYDEN JOHN MURPHY NANCY WITTE Alliance Committee Recreation Council At Large Council At Large Council At Large Margaret McCluskey Commission Lyden, a Republican, was Murphy, a Republican, Witte, a Rrepublican, Coordinator Don Casse, chair elected in November was elected to his first, was elected to her first, (973) 627-7363 (973) 625-8300, ext. 238 2015 to a second four- four-year term in No- four-year term in No- year term that expires in vember 2015. The term vember 2015. She lives Environmental Dec. 2019. An East Shore expires Dec. 31, 2019. He on St. Mary’s Place, and Commission Drive resident, she can lives on Dogwood Drive. can be reached at (973) Kathy Clark be reached at (973) 627- His phone number is 625-8300, ext. 8300. 5546. (973) 586-3845. or by email at nancy. [email protected].

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 22 Our Town denvillecitizen.com TOWN OF DOVER

Located in the center of northern New >> DOVER TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) Jersey, Dover always has served as a small town that attracts residents from all com- 37 N. Sussex St., Dover munities for its eclectic mix of merchants (973) 366-2200; fax, (973) 328-6604; Web site: www.dover.nj.us and special services; it remains such a com- munity today. MUNICIPAL OFFICES A hub for New Jersey Transit and Lake- land Bus Co. and home to many specialty Title Name Telephone Fax industrial and commercial businesses, Do- Administrator Donald Travisano (973) 366-2200, ext. 1127 (973) 328-6524 ver has more than 18,000 residents. Dover Animal Control Randolph Township (973) 989-7090 boasts some restaurants known to diners Chief Financial Officer Kelly Toohey (973) 366-2200, ext. 1135 (973) 328-6604 from as far way as New York City. Construction Official Greg Chontow (973) 989-2200, ext. 2115 (973) 366-0039 Federal Express has opened a Court Administrator Sonia Barria (973) 366-2200, ext. 1137 (973) 989-1526 150,000-square-foot distribution center on Emergency Mgt. Coor. Richard Cloughley (973) 366-2200, ext. 1159 the site of the town’s former landfill. The Engineer Michael Hantson (973) 366-2200, ext. 2154 (973) 366-0039 center has brought more than 300 jobs to the town. The popular flea market, held on Health Officer Trevor Weigle (973) 989-2200, ext. 2120 (973) 328-6167 Sundays is back in its downtown spot. Public Works Thomas Spring (973) 366-2203, ext. 3129 (973) 366-2225 Founded in 1722 and incorporated as a Recreation William Reyes (973) 366-2200 ext. 3128 (973) 366-2225 town in 1869, Dover has a busy business dis- Tax Assessor Glenn Sherman (973) 366-2200, ext. 1131 (973) 328-6604 trict and quiet residential streets. Tax Collector Andrea Coroneos (973) 366-2200, ext. 1134 (973) 328-6604 Iron forging was the source of Dover Town Clerk Tara Pettoni (973) 366-2200, ext. 1113 (973)328-6524 growth into the middle of the 20th century. Zoning Official William Isselin (973) 366-2200, ext. 2154 (973) 366-0039 John Jackson used the availability of iron ore from nearby mines and the accessible dustrial town. While the Morris Canal was The town grew around the railroad, fac- water power to create an iron forge. The being dug, Dover was incorporated as a vil- tories and other industries. It has been host Morris Canal and the Lackawanna Rail- lage in 1826. The main street was named af- to several waves of immigrants, from Ger- road provided the transport necessary to ter one of the new forge owners from New mans and Italians in the early 20th century secure Dover as a vital center for the man- York City, Joseph Blackwell. The canal was to Hispanics most recently. ufacture of war materials from the Revolu- in use by 1831; however, the 1848 completion Governed by a voter-elected mayor and tionary through the Korean wars. of the railroad rendered the canal a slow board of aldermen, the town is divided In 1753, Moses Hurd bought the original means of transportation. into four wards. There are two aldermen forge from Jackson. Hurd was said to have Dover was incorporated as a town by per ward with the mayor elected at-large, come from Dover, N.H., suggesting his influ- 1869. A library was established in 1902, and each for two-year terms. Meetings are held ence in the naming of the area. Documents the first trolley went through town in 1904. at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays indicate the use of the name Dover in the Dover had a high school program by 1885 of each month at Town Hall on N. Sussex 1790s. and designated high school building by Street. By 1800, Dover was established as an in- 1901. SCHOOL CALENDAR 18-19 BOARD OF EDUCATION SEPTEMBER: 21 - Martin Luther King Day The Board of Education can be reached at (973) 989-2000 5 - Students Report 28 - Schools closed FEBRUARY: Monica Palestis JoAnn Dodd Karol Ruiz 18 - Presidents’ Day President (12-19) (12-19) OCTOBER: (973) 989-2000 8 - Schools closed MARCH: (12-20) Maria Rosario Dahiana Grisales 15- Schools closed (12-18) [email protected] Linda Mullin (12-20) NOVEMBER: Michael Scarneo 8-9 - NJEA Convention APRIL: Vice President 21 - Single session day, Early 18 - Early dismissal (12-18) First Street Krista Seanor dismissal 19-26 - Spring Break (973) 366-8931 [email protected] 22-23 - Thanksgiving Recess Peter Bruseo (12-18) (12-20) Mine Hill Rep. MAY: Kim Phillips DECEMBER: 24 - Memorial Day weekend (12-18) (12-19) 21 - Single session day, 27 - Memorial Day weekend Early dismissal 24-31 - Winter Recess JUNE: 26 - Last Day for students JANUARY: 1 - New Year’s Day Calendar includes 5 snow days.

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 23 DOVER MAYOR & ALDERMEN

JAMES DODD CAROLYN THOMAS RONALD CAMACHO MICHAEL PICCIALLO CYNTHIA ROMAINE Mayor BLACKMAN MACDONALD Aldermanm, 4th Ward Alderman, 1st Ward Alderman, 2nd Ward Alderman, 3rd Ward Alderman, 2nd Ward Dodd, a Democrat, Camacho, a Dem- Picciallo, a Demo- Romaine, a Demo- was re-elected in Blackman, a Demo- MacDonald, a Dem- ocrat, was elected crat, was re-elected crat, was re-elect- November 2015 to crat, was elected in ocrat, was re-elect- to a two-year term November 2016 to ed in Nov. 2017 to a four-year mayoral November 2016 to ed in 2016 to a term in November 2016. represent Ward 1. represent Ward 2. term which expires a fourth term rep- that expires in De- He represents the His term will expire Her term will ex- December 2019. He resenting Ward 3 cember 2018. He fourth ward. The Dec. 31, 2018. His pire Dec. 31, 2019. resides on Richards through December can be reached at term expires Dec. telephone number She lives on Ann Avenue. His phone 31, 2018. She can (973) 366-2200, ext. 31, 2018. He lives on is (973) 366-2200, Street. Messages number is (973) be reached at (973) 1190. Perry Street and can ext. 188. can be left at (973) 366-4431. Messages 366-2200, ext. 193. be reached at (973) 366-2200, ext. 191. can be left at (973) 366-2000, ext. 1194. 366-2200, ext. 144. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Planning Board Board of Health William Shauer Irene Hanson Chairman President (12-31-20) (12-31-18) Board of Water Adjustment Commission Charles Franco Andrew DuJack Chairman Chair (12-31-20) (12-31-20) WILLIAM O’CONNOR STEVEN TOTH JAMES VISIOLI Alderman, 1st Ward Alderman, 4th Ward Alderman, 3rd Ward Shade Tree Library Board Toth, a Democrat, Commission Alan Bocchino O’Connor, a Dem- Visioli, a Democrat, Joan Boccino President ocrat, was re-elect- was elected in 2011 was re-elected in Chair (12-31-19) Princeton Ave. ed to a two-year to fill an unexpired November 2017. (973) 366-2200 term in Nov. 2017. term and has since The term expires (12-31-21) The term expires won consecutive Dec. 31, 2019. He Dec. 31, 2019. He terms. His current resides on E. Mun- represents the First term expires Dec. son Avenue and his POSTAL SERVICE Ward and can be 31, 2019. He can be telephone number Dover residents are served by the Do- reached at 973-366- reached at 973-366- is (973) 366-1061. ver Post Office with ZIP code of 07801. 2200 ext. 1195. A small number have a ZIP code of 2200, ext. 1189. 07869 via the Randolph Post Office.

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American Association of University Women (AAUW) www.mountainlakes-njaauw.net Mt. Lakes contact: Ann McCarthy cobblake@optonline American Legion Post, 344 and Auxiliary 210 Chestnut Terrace, Rockaway 07866 (973) 627-9717 Meetings: 7:30 p.m.,first Wed. of the month. American Legion Post, 390 and Auxiliary 9 Legion Place, Denville Rich Fritschie, commander Meetings: 1st Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation P.O. Box 304, Denville 07834 Historic Farm located at 25 Cooper Road The Denville Historical Society and Museum is located on Diamond Spring Road. The ayresknuthfarm.org Contact: Sue Schmidt, pres. (973) 625-9345 museum offers tours by appointment and is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monthly meetings , annual three sale and and by appointment. Closed Labor Day weekend. Call (973) 625-1165. much more first three weekends in Decem- ber. Pathways to history Sept. 23-23. Denville Rotary Club Meetings: 7 p.m.,third Thurs., except July, The Boontonites P.O. Box 35, Denville Aug. and Dec. , at the library. 126 N. Main St., Boonton Meetings: 12:15 p.m., Thursdays at the www.denvillelibrary.org/ (973) 402-0540 Rockaway River Country Club, Pocono Road, Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each www.denvillerotary.org Friends of the Rockaway Township month at 126 N. Main St., Boonton Free Public Library Denville String Band P.O. Box 644, Rockaway Borough of Rockaway P.O. Box 345, 10 Station Road, Denville (973) 627-2344; President: Linda Zenkert Historical Committee (973) 267-2211 www.rtlibrary.org Meetings: 10 a.m., fourth Saturday at Rocka- Meetings: check website for meetings way Borough Community Center www.denvillestringband.com GFWC Woman’s Club of the Denville 25 Union St., Rockaway -Rockaway Area Museum Curator: Jim Allen Denville Sunrise Rotary Club Meetings: 7:30 p.m., second Monday, Den- P.O. Box 559, Denville ville Community Church, Diamond Spring Rd. Denville Chamber of Commerce Meetings: 7:45 a.m., Tues. at St. Francis Resi- and 1 p.m. second Tuesday, American Legion P.O. Box 333, Denville dential Community Hall, Legion Place, Denville. Melissa Cooke, pres. 122 Diamond Springs Road, Denville For club information: gfwcdenvrock@aol. Meetings: 8 a.m., first Wed. of month at St. www.sunriserotaryclubofdenville.com com. Francis Resident Community, 140 Diamond Spring Road, Denville Denville VFW Post 2519 Historical Society of 71 Ford Road, Denville Rockaway Township Denville Historical Society and Muse- Contact: Bruce Patterson, adjutant P.O. Box 100, Hibernia um (973) 627-5635 email: [email protected] PO Box 466, Denville, NJ 079834 Meetings: noon the third Thursday of the Meetings: 7 p.m. first Monday of month Diamond Spring Road month except legal holidays. (973) 625-1165 Permanent exhibit on Denville’s history over Eleventh Hour Rescue Irish-American Association three centuries. Research library, special P.O. Box 218, Rockaway 07866 of Northwest Jersey collections. Hours: 10-2 Saturday and by ap- (973) 664-0865 Richard Mine Road, Rockaway Township pointment. Contact: Linda Schiller, Founder/President P.O. Box 303, Wharton (973) 366-5980 Meetings at the Rockaway Community Robyn Quinn, pres. Denville P.R.I.D.E. Council Center, 21 Union St., Rockaway, check www. Meetings: 8 p.m. ,third Thursday at IAANJ 1 St. Mary’s Place, Denville EHRdogs.org for meeting times building, Richard Mine Road Contact: Melissa Cooke, pres. www.iaanwj.com (973) 627-2293 Friends of the Denville Public Library Meetings: 7 p.m. last Tuesday of Sept., Nov., 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville 07834 Jan., March, May (973) 627-6555 President: Florence Riker More on page 33

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Kiwanis Club of Denville President: Karen Lontka Rockaway Township Lions Club P.O. Box 574, Denville 07834 (973) 625-4892 Meetings: 7:30 p.m., first Tuesday of month, P.O. Box 271, Rockaway 07866 Contact: Lance Incitti, 2017-2018 President Morris Plains Community Center, Jim Fear Contact: Barbara Guerra, pres. www.denvillekiwanis.com Drive, Morris Plains. Meetings: First Monday of month at 7:30 Email: [email protected] www.morriscountynow.org p.m. at White Meadow Lake Clubhouse, 100 Meetings: 6:30 p.m., Mondays at Mancino’s, White Meadow Road. 490 East Main St., Denville. Mountain Lakes Garden Club Box 341, Mountain Lakes Rockaway Boro Senior Citizen Club Mancino’s—490 East Main Street, Meetings: 9 a.m. fourth Wednesday of 21-25 Union Street, Rockaway Denville, NJ 07834 month at Mountain Lakes library. Meetings: Noon, 2nd and 4th Thursdays at (973) 627-3405 Contact: [email protected] Union St. Contact: Nancy Witte, president mlgclub.net www.denvillekiwanis.com Rotary Club of the Rockaways Email: [email protected] Mountain Lakes Historical Society P.O. Box 234, Rockaway Meetings: 6:30 p.m., Mondays P.O. Box 35, Mountain Lakes President: Sheila Seifert at La Cucina, Diamond Spring Road. Meetings: Third Thursday of the month , [email protected] Mountain Lakes Public Library Meetings: Monday, 12:15 p.m., Hilton Gar- Ladies Auxiliary - Boonton www.mtnlakes.org/History/ den Inn, 375 Mt. Hope Ave., Rockaway; Fire Department Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. Rockaway Assembly of 100 Washington St., Boonton 07005 Mountain Lakes God Church, 113 East Main St., Rockaway. Meetings: Third Monday of each month at League of Women Voters the firehouse P.O. Box 64, Mountain Lakes Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce www.lwvmtlakes.com P.O. Box 496, Boonton, 07005 La Leche League of Rockaway www.tri-townchamber.org Meetings: 7 p.m., third Thursday at Rocka- New Jersey Youth Chorus Stephen Davis, president way Twp Library, 65 Mount Hope Road. A www.njyouthchorus.org Kara Griffin, exec director second meeting is held on the first Friday at 230 Mendham Road, Morristown Meetings: 8 a.m. on the 2nd Tuesday at St. 9:45 a.m. at the Rockaway Borough Center, Contact: Nancy Truettner (973) 998-5670 Clare’s Riverside. 25 Union Street. Rehearsals: During school year at Delbarton School Fine Arts Building. Monday after- VFW Gus Ginder Post 242 Marcella Community Center noon: boys ensemble, intermediate chorus, 221 Main Street, Boonton 831 Green Pond Road, Rockaway young men’s ensemble and advanced chorus. (973) 263-0826; Meetings: First Tuesday of (973) 983-0338 Thursday afternoon: First Steps To Music class month at 7 p.m., post home, 221 Main St. Meetings: 7:30 p.m., first Friday and apprentice chorus. of each month. VFW Post 9238, Nor-Bu Lodge, Sons of Norway Rockaway Memorial Post Morris County Challenger League P.O. Box 317, Hibernia 23-25 Pawnee Avenue, Rockaway Director: Ruben Fuentes (973) 586-3497 (973) 627-9891 (cabin) (973) 586-9238 Non profit Little League program for special Contact: Audun Gythfeldt, pres., Meetings: Fourth Thursday of month 7:30 needs ages 5-21; mccll.org (570) 646-3817 p.m. Meetings: 6:30 p.m., third Saturday of month Montville VFW Post 5481 at Bul cabin, Oslo Drive, Rockaway. White Meadow Lake 130 Changebridge Road, Montville 07045 Seniors Friendship Club Commander: Frank Warholic Rockaway Area Girl Scouts 100 White Meadow Road, Rockaway (973) 334-9066 18 Sioux Avenue, Rockaway 07866 (973) 627-5300 Meetings: 7 p.m., second Wednesday of the www.gsnnj.org Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday, 1:30 p.m. month at post home, 132 Changebridge Road, Montville Rockaway Borough Garden Club www. vfw5481.com Contact: Lynn Rizzo Morena, president (973) 627-8922 Morris County National Organization Meetings: First Thursday of March, April, for Women (NOW) May, Sept., Oct., Nov., at 7 p.m., in the com- P.O. Box 394, Morristown, 07960 munity center, Union Street.

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New Jersey’s premier book festival, the Morristown Festival of This year the event will be held on Friday, Oct. 12 with former Books, is held every fall in downtown Morristown. Secretary of State and author of “Every Day Is Extra” John Kerry A keynote speaker leads off the festivities on Friday night as the featured speaker. The free day-long event follows on Sat- followed by a free day-long event featuring more than 40 urday with more than 40 authors for young and old alike. award-winning authors. For more information, go to morristownbooks.org.

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 34 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 Leena Abaza (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 John Perry (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.

MONTVILLE SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2018-19 POSTAL SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER King Day, closed MAY SERVICE 4 – Students report 8-9 - NJEA convention 27 – Memorial Day Montville residents are 10-11 - Rosh Hasha- 21- Early dismissal FEBRUARY served by the post of- fices in and out of the nah, closed 22-23 - Thanksgiving 19 – Presidents Day JUNE 20 - Last day, early township. ZIP codes are: 19 - Yom Kippur, APRIL 07045 Montville, 07005 closed DECEMBER dismissal 24-31– Winter break 15-18 - Spring Break Boonton, 07058 Pine OCTOBER 19 - Good Friday Brook, 07082 Towaco. 8 - Inservice, closed January 21 - Martin Luther

New Jersey Hills Media Group denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 35 MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

RICHARD CONKLIN FRANK COONEY RICH COOK MATTHEW KAYNE JUNE WITTY Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Conklin, a Republican, Cooney, a Republican, Cook, a Republican, was Kayne, a Republi- Witty, a Republican, was was elected to a second was elected in Novem- elected to a three year can, was elected to a elected to a three year term in November 2016. ber 2015 to a full three- term in Nov. 2016 which three-year term in Nov. term in Nov. 2017. She It expires Dec. 2019. year term which will ex- expires Dec. 2019. He 2017. He lives on Staf- lives on Longview Drive He lives on Indian Hill pire Dec. 2018. He lives resides at 82 Main Road ford Place and can be and can be reached at Road, Tomaco and can on Rockledge Road. He and can be reached at reached at (201) 463- (973) 714 1145. be reached at (973) 334- can be reached at (973) (973) 583-7949. 4169. 1990. 417-9719.

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS BOARD OF Planning Board Design Review (973) 263-1186 EDUCATION Gary Lewis, Chairman Committee (12-17) (973) 331-7100 Cooks Farm Road Joseph Nadler (973) 541-0222 Chairman Housing Committee Charles Grau John Morella (12-18) Carol Ann Soroko President Willard Lane Recreation Commission Chair Gathering Road (973) 808-4041 Board of Adjustment Dean Driscoll Virginia Road (973) 207-2306 (12-18) James Marinello Chairman (973) 882-3359 (12-18) Chairman Dianne Drive (12-18) David Mondrak Virginia Road (973) 335-0624 Michael Palma (973) 331-7100 (973) 402-9005 (12-20) Environmental Vice President Michelle Zucker- (12-18) Commission Manchester Way Historical Society Lawrence Kornreich (973) 882-6506 man Library Board Kathy Fisher Chairman (12-20) River Road Thomas E. Mazzaccaro President (12-18) (973) 402-0123 President Rock Ledge Road Joseph Daughtry (12-20) River Road (973) 394-0554 Long Term Financial (12-18) (973) 334-3202 Planning Committee Karen Cortellino (12-18) Historic Preservation Tejal Bhatt Review Commission (12-18) Jarombek Drive Board of Health Bradley Botelho (973) 299-0502 Charles Perry Chairman Drug Awareness - Mu- (12-18 ) President (12-18) nicipal Alliance Council Michael O’Brien Herman Way, Towaco Joseph Daughtry, chair 92 Pine Brook Road (973) 257-0919 Economic Development P.O. Box 204 (973) 207-0543 (973) 263-0978 (12-18) Committee (12-17) J. Dean Driscoll (12-16) Chairman Michael Rappaport Foremost Mtn. Road (12-20)

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 36 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 Clerk Valerie Egan (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 Lorraine Caffrey (973) 334-3131, ext. 2002 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, 2007 (973) 402-5595 for New Yorkers who wanted to escape the Public Works Mark Prusina (973) 334-3131 (973) 334-1494 pace of the city. Despite superficial chang- es, the original design, imagined by local Recreation Audrey Lane (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 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. SCHOOLS CALENDAR BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY Planning Board Historic Shade Tree 4 – Students report 18 - Presidents Day Martin Kane Preservation Commission 10 - Rosh Hashanah Chair Lesley Karczewski Marnie Vyff 19 - Yom Kippur MARCH (12-31-18) Chair Chair 18-22 - Spring re- (12-31-19) (12-31-18) NOVEMBER cesss Board of Adjustment 8-9 – NJEA conven- Chris Richter Lakes Management Health Commission tion APRIL Chair Advisory Committee Rick Stillman 21 – Early dismissal, 19 – Spring recess (973) 263-1685 Susan Ferguson Chair (12-31-20) Chair Lake Drive Thanksgiving recess MAY Tower Hill Road (973) 335-2884 22-23 – Thanksgiv- 27 – Memorial Day Recreation (973) 299-1996 (12-31-19) ing Recess Commission JUNE (12-31-18) Kelly Thompson DECEMBER 14 –Wildwood grad; Chair 21 – Early dismissal 17 - Briarcliff grad; (12-31-19) 24-28 – Winter 18 - High school recess grad. Last day of Library Board JANUARY school, early dis- John Holasek, Chair 2 - School reopens missal. (12-31-20)

New Jersey Hills Media Group newjerseyhills.com Our Town PAGE 37 MOUNTAIN LAKES BOROUGH COUNCIL

LAUREN BARNETT WILLIAM BARRETT PETER HOLMBERG JANET HORST DAN HAPPER Mayor Deputy Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Barnett, a Republican, Barrett, a Republican, Holmberg, a Republi- Horst, a Republican, was Happer, a Republican, was elected in Novem- was elected in Novem- can, was elected to his elected in Nov. 2106 to was elected to his sec- ber 2016 to a four-year ber 2014 to a four-year second four-year term a four-year term on the ond full four-year term term on the council. She term on the council on the council in 2014 council which ends in in Nov. 2014. He is a resi- lives on Morris Avenue which ends Dec. 2018. He served as mayor for Dec. 2020. She lives on dent since 1998 and lives and her email is lbar- He can be reached at two years. He lives on Pocono Road and her on Raynold Road. His [email protected]. [email protected]. Hanover Road and can email is jhorst@mtn- phone number is (973) be reached at (973) 335- lakes.org. 541-0229. 5591.

BOARD OF EDUCATION (973) 334-8280

Eleana Goldthwaite Lauren Silva McIntyre President [email protected] [email protected] (4-20) (4-19) Lydia Cippriani-Spoto Jack Gentul [email protected] Vice President (4-20) (973) 335-7958 [email protected] James Hirschfeld (4-20) [email protected] (4-19) Joanne Barkauskas CYNTHIA KORMAN DAVID SHEPHERD [email protected] John Kaplan Council Member Council Member (973) 263-2638 (4-19) [email protected] Korman, a Republican, Shepherd, a Republican, (4-20 William Koy was elected in Novem- was elected in Novem- Patricia Collins ber 2016 to a full four- ber 2016 to a full term [email protected] (4-20) Boonton Twp. year term on the coun- on the council. A resi- Representative cil. A resident of Pollard dent of Briarcliff Road, Julie Shepherd [email protected] Road, her email is ckor- his email is dshepherd@ (847) 275-3643 (4-19) [email protected] [email protected]. mtnlakes.org. (4-19)

New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 38 Our Town newjerseyhills.com Morris County: A Rich History

Centrally located in the Highlands region ing, and lakes. Some notable locations in in northern New Jersey, Morris County the county park system include, Foster- blends natural landscapes, a history span- fields Living History Farm, the Frelin- ning the Colonial era though the technolo- guysen and Willowood Arboretums, Men- logical breakthroughs of the 20th and 21st nen Sports Arena, Central Park of Morris Centuries, with charming communities County, Historic Speedwell Village, and and impressive corporate campuses. Lee’s County Park Marina on Lake Hopat- Situated about 30 miles from New York cong. City, Forbes Magazine described Morris Education in Morris County commands County as “… a suburb of the New York a leading role, with outstanding public and area which reaps the benefits of the big private elementary, secondary and high- city’s financial industry.” Forbes also rated er educational facilities. The Morris Coun- Morris as one of the top 10 wealthiest coun- ty School of Technology in Denville offers ties in the country. Between 2010 and 2016, The Morris County Courthouse is the major high school students and adult learner’s Money Magazine has selected several com- landmark in the county seat of Morristown. vocational education and training. The munities in Morris County as being among The courthouse is located on Washington School of Technology offers both shared ‘The Best Places to Live.’ Street, west of the Morristown Green. and full-time programs for the county’s Morris County was incorporated on high school students and continuing edu- March 15, 1738/1739, from portions of Hunt- cation programs for adults. erdon County. The inconsistency in the year these sites – Morristown National Histori- Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Flor- relates to the Old Style (OS) and New Style cal Park, Historic Speedwell, Stickley Mu- ham Campus in Madison, the College of St. (NS) calendars being used during the colo- seum at Craftsman Farms, and Villa Fon- Elizabeth in Morris Township and Drew nial period. Morris County was named in tana, home of Thomas Nast – have been University in Madison, and the two-year honor of the first Governor of the Province designated as National Historic Landmarks County College of Morris (CCM) in Ran- of New Jersey, Lewis Morris (1671-1746). by the Secretary of the Interior. dolph, provide easy access to higher edu- Within its 469 square miles of land area, During the Revolutionary War, Morris- cation. the county contains 39 municipalities with town’s strategic location between New York County College of Morris offers more a 2014 population from the U.S. Census Bu- City and Philadelphia prompted General than 25 Associate Degree and certificate reau estimated to be 499,727, making it New George Washington and the Continental programs in 16 different fields with afford- Jersey’s 10th most populous county. At its Army to make their winter encampments able tuition. Popular programs include Lib- most distant points, the county stretches 30 in Morristown in 1776-1777 and 1779-1780. eral Arts and Sciences, General Studies and miles from east to west and 30 miles from Washington used Colonel Jacob Ford Jr.’s Humanities, Business, Management, Mar- north to south. mansion as his headquarters during this keting and Related Support Services, and Roads, bus and rail service link the 39 time. The mansion is the centerpiece of the Health Professions and Related Programs. municipalities in the county to the met- Morristown National Historical Park, the While the seven-member Board of Cho- ropolitan region. Two public airports, the first national historical park in the country. sen Freeholders oversee and approve ac- Morristown Municipal Airport and the It also was in Morris County, at what is tivities relating to the business of running Lincoln Park Airport, are located in Morris now Historic Speedwell in Morristown, the county, such as county budget, road con- County. There are also an additional 12 FAA where Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse struction and repairs, appointments to the certified private corporate heliports and perfected and first publicly demonstrat- various county commissions and agencies, airports, one military heliport at Picatinny ed the electro-magnetic telegraph in 1838. and other miscellaneous county issues, the Arsenal and one medical helipad at Morris- Vail’s distant cousin, Theodore Vail was county administrator supervises day-to- town Medical Center in Morristown. Three educated in Morristown and served as the day operations of the many departments major airports, Newark Liberty Interna- first president of the American Telephone of county government. tional, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia In- & Telegraph Company (AT&T). The county administration building is ternational Airport, are accessible by high- Noted statewide for its recreational facili- located on Washington Street and Court way, train, and bus lines. ties and preservation of natural landscape, Street in Morristown. The phone number The area’s civilian work force exceeds the Morris County Park System (www. is (973) 285-6010 or visit morriscountynj.gov. 263,000 as of 2014. According to the U.S. Cen- morrisparks.net) is the largest county park sus Bureau, the percentage of the adult pop- system in New Jersey based on acreage. 2018 Morris County ulation possessing a college degree is esti- The park system attracts about 3.5 mil- Board of Freeholders mated to be 51 percent. The county is home lion visitors annually, encompass more to more than 50 Fortune 500 companies, sev- than 18,800 acres, 150 trail miles and 38 rec- Doug Cabana, director, Boonton Twp. eral with their corporate headquarters lo- reational, historical, horticultural and en- Christine Myers, deputy director, Mendham cated within the county’s border. vironmental facilities. These include the Township Morris County is rich in history and Patriots Path hiking trail network, which John Cesaro, Parsippany home to more than 150 historic sites listed includes accomodation for the seeing im- Kathy DeFillippo, Roxbury Twp. on New Jersey’s Register of Historic Plac- paired; active and passive recreation fields, Heather Darling, Roxbury Twp. es, with most also being included on the Na- four award-winning golf courses, picnic Thomas Mastrangelo, Montville tional Register of Historic Places. Four of sites, gardens, camping, cross-country ski- Deborah Smith, Denville

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Boonton Cedar Hill Elementary School (K-5) 46 Pine Brook Road, Towaco Board of Education (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 3 434 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton 07005 Principal: Michael Raj (973) 335-3994 Superintendent: Robert Presuto Hilldale Elementary School (K-5) www.boontonschools.org 123 Konner Ave., Pine Brook (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 4 Principal: Jill Cisneros School Street School (Pre-K and K) Birch and Liberty streets, Boonton Valley View Elementary School (973) 316-9225 30 Montgomery Avenue, Montville Director: Christine Muench (973) 331-7100, option1, then 5 Principal: Patricia Kennedy John Hill School (1-8) 435 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton Woodmont Elementary School (K-5) (973) 316-9235, option 1 39 Woodmont Road, Pine Brook Acting Principal: Sara Brogan (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 7 808-2030; fax: (973) 882-8361 Boonton High School (9-12) Principal: Dominic Esposito 306 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton (973) 335-9700 William Mason Elementary (K-5) Principal: Jason Klebez 5 Shawnee Trail, Montville Dover (973) 331-7100, option 1, then 6 Boonton Township Principal: David Melucci Board of Education Dover Board of Education 11 Valley Road, Boonton Twp. 07005 100 Grace Street, Dover Robert R. Lazar Middle School (6-8) (973) 334-4162; fax, (973) 334-0035 (973) 989-2000; fax, (973) 989-1662 123 Changebridge Road, Montville Superintendent: Christian Angelillo Superintendent: Robert Becker (973) 331-7100, option1, then 2 www.rvsnj.org www.district.dover-nj.org Principal: Michael Pasciuto Rockaway Valley School (K-8) Academy Street School (K-6) Montville Twp. High School (9-12) 11 Valley Road, Boonton Twp. 07005 14 Academy Street, Dover 100 Horseneck Road, Montville (973) 334-4162; fax, (973) 316-6956 (973) 989-2030; fax, (973) 989-6270 (973) 331-7100; fax, (973) 334-0753 Principal: Christian Angelillo Principal: David Marion Principal: Douglas Sanford East Dover Elementary School (3-6) Denville 300 E. McFarland Street, Dover Mountain Lakes (973) 989-2040; fax, (973) 361-2117 Denville Twp. Board of Education Principal: Tawana Clarrett Mountain Lakes Board of Education 400 Morris Ave., Suite 279, Denville 400 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes North Dover Elementary School (973) 334-8280; fax, (973) 334-2316 (973) 983-6530; fax, (973) 784-4778 (Pre-K-5) 51 Highland Avenue, Dover Superintendent: Steven Forte Superintendent: Anne Mucci (973) 989-2020; fax, (973) 361-1841 www.mlschools.org www.denville.org Principal: Kathy Rutan Lakeview School (K-5) Wildwood Elementary School (K-5) Dover Middle School (7, 8) 51 Glen Road, Mountain Lakes 44 Cooper Road, Denville E. McFarland Street, Dover (973) 983-6540; fax, (973) 366-4345 (973) 334-3609; fax, (973) 334-4905 (973) 989-2040; fax, (973) 361-2117 Principal: Beth Azar Principal: Elizabeth Baisley Principal: Tawanna Clarrett Riverview School (K-5) Briarcliff Middle School (6-8) Dover High School (9-12) 93 Briarcliff Road 33 St. Mary’s Place, Denville Grace Street, Dover (973) 983-6545; fax, (973) 627-3681 (973) 334-0342; fax, (973) 334-6857 (973) 989-2010; fax, (973) 989-5649 Principal: Erik Carlson Principal: Christina Theodoropoulos Principal: Robert Franks Valleyview School (6-8) Lake Drive School for Deaf (Pre-K-12) 10 Lake Drive, Mountain Lakes 320 Diamond Spring Road, Denville Montville Township (973) 983-6535; fax (973) 627-0632 (973) 299-0166; fax, (973) 299-9405 Princeipal: Julie Lazeration Principal: Paul Iantosca Board of Education 86 River Road, Montville Mountain Lakes High School (9-12) (973) 331-7100 Powerville Road Superintendent: Rene Rovtar (973) 334-8400; fax, (973) 334-3550 Principal: Jeremy Davies denvillecitizen.com Our Town PAGE 47

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Rockaway Borough (973) 664-2291; fax, (973) 627-6588 Bright Horizons Superintendent: James Jencarelli 295 Route 46W, Rockaway Board of Education www.mhrd.org (973) 586-7775 103 E. Main Street, Rockaway Director: Jane Windt (973) 625-8601; fax: (973) 625-7355 Morris Hills High School www.brighthorizons.com www.rockboro.org (9-12 for Rockaway Borough, some Township and Wharton) Chabad Center Preschool Lincoln School (Pre-K-3) 520 W. Main St., Rockaway 65 Pawnee Ave., Rockaway Twp. 37 Keller Avenue, Rockaway (973) 664-2309; fax, (973) 983-7461 (973) 983-8811 (973) 625-8602; fax: (973) 625-7355 Principal: Todd Toriello Director: Flory Heller Principal: Milissa Dachisen Morris Knolls High School Denville Community Nursery Thomas Jefferson School (4-8) (9-12 for Rockaway Township and Denville) 190 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville 95 E. Main Street, Rockaway 50 Knoll Drive, Denville (973) 625-2456 (973) 625-8603; fax: (973) 625-7355 (973) 664-2291; Director: Theresa Ackerman Principal: David Waxman fax, 586-3550 Principal: Ryan MacNaughton The Goddard School 3175 Route 10, Denville Rockaway Township (973) 328-8588 Parochial Schools Director: Tom Pisciotta Board of Education www.goddardschool.com 16 School Road, Hibernia Morris Catholic High School (9-12) Greatstart Early Learning (973) 627-8200; fax, (973) 627-7968 200 Morris Avenue, Denville of Denville Superintendent: James McLaughlin (973) 627-6674; 3155 Route 10E - Suite LL200 www.rocktwp.org fax, (973) 627-4351 Denville 07834 Principal: Robert Loia Birchwood School (K-5) (973) 328-0199 www.morriscatholic.org 1 Art Street, Dover Director: Jennice Young (973) 361-7080; fax, (973) 361-8739 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School KinderCare Principal: Alison Schessler (pre-K-8) 205 Oak Street, Boonton 162 E. Main Street, Denville (973) 334-2777; fax, (973) 334-0975 Copeland Middle School (6-8) (973) 625-4555 www.olmc.academy 100 Lake Shore Drive, Rockaway Director: Vicki Vigorito (973) 627-2465 St. Mary’s Prep (pre-K-8) King of Kings Preschool Principal: Alfonso A. Gonnella 100 Route 46, Denville 145 Route 46, Mountain Lakes (973) 627-2606; fax, (973) 627-9316 Dennis B. O’Brien School (K-5 ) (973) 334-4085 Principal: Margaret McCluskey 418 Mineral Springs Drive, Rockaway Director: Marie Skelly www.stmarysprep-denville.org (973) 361-7330; (973) 361-8537 Mountain Lakes Country Day School Principal: Christopher Marangon 356 Route 46E, Mountain Lakes Catherine A. Dwyer School (K-5) Private Director: Diana Grisi 665 Mt. Hope Avenue, Wharton (973) 983-9831 (973) 361-7450; (fax), (973) 361-8751 The Craig School www.mlcds.com Principal: Michael McGovern 10 Tower Hill Road, Mountain Lakes (973) 334-1295; fax, (973) 334-1299 PG’s Kiddie College Divine Mercy Academy Head of school: Tad Jacks 10 Knoll Drive, Denville 87 Halsey Avenue, Rockaway www.craigschool.org (973) 625-9599 (973) 627-6003 Director: Ganze Ozsoylu Principal: Anne Mitchell Delbarton School www.pgskiddiecollege.com dmarockaway.org 230 Mendham Road, Morristown (973) 538-3231; fax (973) 538-8836 Pine Brook Jewish Center Nursery Katharine D. Malone School (K-5) www.delbarton.org School 524 Green Pond Road, Rockaway Headmaster: Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB 174 Changebridge Road, Montville (973) 627-7512; fax, (973) 627-1729 (973) 244-9800 Principal: Melissa Lewis Directors: Lisa Lerman, Jill Buckler Preschools Stony Brook School (K-5) 44 Stonybrook Road, Rockaway Apple Montessori Rhyme & Reason Preschool (973) 627-2411 9 Waughaw Road, Towaco 8 Myers Avenue, Denville Principal: Stephen Wisniewski (973) 331-8141; fax (973) 257-3489 (973) 625-4455 Director: Elizabeth Zarro Morris Hills Regional Director: Michelle Melgarejo High School District www.rhymeandreasonchildcare.com 48 Knoll Drive, Rockaway 07866 New Jersey Hills Media Group PAGE 48 Our Town newjerseyhills.com ROCKAWAY BOROUGH

Although the discovery of iron ore origi- >> TOWN HALL (open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays) nally lured people to this community in the 1700s, it is the rustic charm and great trout 1 E. Main St., Rockaway fishing along the Rockaway River that has (973) 627-2000; fax, (973) 627-8294; Web site: www.rockawayborough.com helped Rockaway Borough to thrive. Incorporated in 1894, Rockaway Borough MUNICIPAL OFFICES celebrates its 116th year this year. It has more than 6,400 residents. The first settlers Title Name Telephone Fax arrived about 1730. By 1760, Rockaway Vil- Animal Control Erika Barkman (973) 989-7090 (973) 989-7076 lage had become the center for trade, manu- Borough Clerk Sheila Seifert (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 facture and religion. General merchandise Building Permits Colleen Reardon (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 stores clustered along Newark Street, now Chief Financial Officer Patty Reiche (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 Main Street, near the Presbyterian Meeting Health Officer Mark Caputo (973) 989-7050 (973) 989-7076 House. A gristmill, sawmill and forge had Public Works Tom Slockbower (973) 627-7025 (973) 627-8294 been built on the Rockaway River. Recreation Rob O’Connor (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 By the time of the Revolutionary War, about 50 people lived in Rockaway Village Tax Assessor Jason Cohen (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 center. The population of miners, forge men Tax Collector Donna Browne (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 and farmers came down from Mount Hope, Zoning Officer Barrie Palumbo (973) 627-2000 (973) 627-8294 Hibernia, White Meadow, Dover and Den- ville to the village center to attend church, ment store selling everything from bonnets funds to purchase the Donatoni property go to the post office, which was established to bedsteads and three hotels, including on West Main Street. which has two rec- in 1792, to buy and sell grain, lumber, tools Riggot’s Hotel at the intersection of Main reation fields, playground equipment and and necessities and to socialize at the Gas- and Wall streets, a favorite of Annie Oakley a bike/walking path. Park Lake, which ton House or Conger Tavern. By 1784, chil- when she performed in “Buffalo Bill’s Wild is shared by the Borough and Rockaway dren of Meeting House members attended West” in New York City. Township, offers a swimming area and flat school built on Meeting House grounds. The volunteer fire department and res- walking/bike path that is popular with Rockaway became a focal point of iron cue squad on Main Street celebrated 100 both walkers and joggers. A new refresh- manufacture and stronghold for Revolu- years of service in 1997. The borough’s free ment stand and handicapped accessible tionary War activity. public library was designated a National bathrooms have been added. Other recre- There are several Revolutionary period Historic Site. It was built as a private home ation facilities that have been recently ren- houses remaining in the borough, notably in the early 1800s by Col. Joseph Jackson, ovated include Friendship Field with sod the three Jackson houses. Since most early the “Iron King of Morris County,” for his and a resurfaced basketball court at Cen- settlers live on their farms and near their son. The library is home to a collection of tennial Park forges, most existing structures of this pe- Civil War letters. The borough is governed by a vot- riod lay outside the village. The Gaston A recent Open Space grant of $850,000 er-elected mayor and six-member coun- House or Inn remained on the site of the and a grant from the Morris County Munic- cil. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. present Quick Chek shopping center un- ipal Utilities Authority of $150,000 enabled the second and fourth Thursdays of each til the 1930s. By the early 1900s, there were the Borough to purchase approximately ten month at Community Center on Union two major railroads, a trolley line, an iron acres of undeveloped property off Beach Street. foundry and two basins of the Morris Ca- Street behind St. Peter’s and Paul’s Church. nal, a bicycle factory, a three-story depart- The borough also received Open Space SCHOOL CALENDAR 2018-19 BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education can be reached SEPTEMBER DECEMBER APRIL at (973) 625-8600, November elections. 4 – First Day 21 – Early Dismissal 19-26 – Spring October 24 –31 – Holiday Break Board members can Sarah Concannon Colleen Grow 6 - Inservice break be emailed by their Vice President (12-18) MAY first initial, last name (12-19) OCTOBER JANUARY 27 – Memorial Day @rockboro.org Linda McGovern 8 - Closed 21-– Martin Luther Jeffrey Tobias Broad Street JUNE King Day Christa Smith Broad Street (12-20) NOVEMBER 19-- Last day of President (12-20) 8-9 – NJEA conven- school (973) 625-8601 tion FEBRUARY (12-19) 12-15 - Early dis. 18-19 -Winter Calendar includes 5 21 - Early dis. break snow days. POSTAL SERVICE 22-23 –Thanksgiv- ZIP Code is 07866 via the ing recess Rockaway Post Office.

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RUSSELL GREUTER MELISSA BURNSIDE JOYCE KANIGEL THOMAS MULLIGAN ROBERT SMITH Mayor Council Member Council Member Council President Council Member Greuter, a Republican, Burnside, a Republican, Kanigel, a Republican, Mulligan, a Republican, Smith, a Republican, was elected in Novem- was elected in was appointed in 2012 was re-elected in 2017 was elected in Novem- ber 2015 to a second November 2016 to her to fill an unexpired term to a three-year term ber 2016 to his second four-year term as may- second three-year term and is now serving a that will expire Dec. 31, three-year term, which or. His term expires Dec. which will expire Dec. three-year term which 2020. He lives at McKin- will expire on Dec. 31, 2019. He is a resident of 31, 2019. She lives on expires Dec. 2020. She ley Drive and can be 2019. He lives in Doug- Chester Ave. and can be East Main Street, and is a resident of Union reached on (973) 586- las Road and his phone reached at (973) 476- can be reached at (973) Street and can be 0354. number is 973-586-3036. 5761. 983-8081 reached at (973) 627- 6324. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Land Use Board Ken Banbor, Chair (12-31-20) Library Board of Trustees Judy O’Hara President Crestwood Road (973) 627-8029 (12-31-20) PATRICK MCDONALD JOHN L. WILLER Board of Health Council Member Council Member Cynthia Rueter President McDonald, a Repub Willer, a Republican, Douglas Road lican, was elected in known as Jay, has served (973) 586-4506 November 2015 to on the council for over (12-31-20) a three-year term 20 years. His current Recreation which expires in Dec. term expires at the end Advisory Committee 2018. He is a resident of 2018. He is a resident Tom Haynes of Crestwood Road of Valley View Road and Chairman and can be reached his telephone number is Andrea Drive at (973) 527-5700. (973) 627-4046. (973) 442-1451 (12-31-20)

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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 region- (973) 627-7200; fax, (973) 627-1081; Web site: www.rockawaytownship.org al mall and several major highways travel- ing 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) 983-2806 The community is an interesting mix of Animal Control Daniel McDonald (973) 983-2848 (973) 627-1081 industrial and commercial areas as well as Clerk Marcy Gianattasio (973) 983-2834 (973) 625-1355 suburban homes. Community Services Joseph Fiorilla (973) 983-2841 Although sparsely populated in the Construction Officer Gary Kristoffersen (973) 983-2817 (973) 627-1081 northern sections, sections in the south are Court Administrator Mary Conway (973) 927-9000 more densely populated. Engineer James Lutz (973) 983-2810 (973) 627-1081 In August 2004, the Highlands Water Pro- tection and Planning Act was signed into Finance Lisa Palmieri (973) 983-2835 (973) 627-1081 law. The law affects a large tract of the Health Officer Peter Tabbot (973) 983-2848 (973) 627-1081 northern portion of the township and will Public Works Robert Sheard (973) 983-2891 (973) 983-2896 regulate future development. This historic Recreation Bryan Coward (973) 983-2841 (973) 627-1081 law protects drinking water for more than Tax Assessor Mark Burek (973) 983-2820 (973) 627-1081 4.5 million people and helps preserve New Tax Collector Lola Bachok (973) 983-2822 (973) 627-1081 Jersey’s dwindling open space. Zoning Officer Joseph Costa (973) 983-2814 (973) 627-1081 Water always has played a crucial role in the development of Rockaway Township. of iron forges. Three blast furnaces were na Forge in 1880, along with 1,866 acres and Formed in 1844 when Morris County di- located in Mount Hope, Split Rock and Hi- used it as the site of a powder magazine. In vided some of its larger townships, Rocka- bernia, which produced pig iron. 1907, the first powder factory opened at the way is based on the Lenape word, “rechou- The Split Rock Furnace is the only one arsenal and pioneered new types of arma- wakie” meaning “the place of sands.” The still standing, located below the dam of the ments, which were used in two world wars. area first was settled in 1715 when the earli- Split Rock Reservoir. The forges and fur- Today, industry is diversified and in- est land grants were recorded between Wil- naces at Hibernia and Mount Hope fur- cludes golf courses, ski slopes, newspa- liam Penn and the Lenni Lenapes or “orig- nished the Continental Army with shovels, per publishing, corporate and manufac- inal people.” axes, cannon, cannon balls, grapeshot and turing activities. The current population is By 1750, the Lenapes had disappeared other supplies. around 25,000. from Morris County, but left many well-de- Another forge, the Middle or Aetna A mayor council governs Rockaway fined trails and paths, which led from one Forge, was located on land now known Township with a mayor, six council mem- lake to another. as Picatinny Arsenal, built in 1749 on the bers representing wards, and three at- By 1776, Morris County was the principal Burnt Meadow branch of the Rockaway large members. Meetings are held at 7:30 smelting center of the United States with River. p.m. the first and fourth Tuesdays at the Rockaway being home to a great number The federal government bought the Aet- Municipal Building. SCHOOL CALENDAR 2018-19 BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

SEPTEMBER DECEMBER APRIL Planning Board Open Space Environmental 4 – First Day 21 – Early Dismissal 19-26 – Spring Jack Elko, Chair Committee Commission 10-11- Rosh Ha- 24 –31 – Holiday Break (12-31-20) (973) 983-2818 Pat Matarazzo Mike Antonelli Chair shannah break Board of 19 - Yom Kippur MAY Contact: JANUARY 27 – Memorial Day Adjustment rtec@rockawaytown- Historial Society October 9 - Inservice James Leonardis ship.org Jean Licker 6 - Inservice 21-– Martin Luther JUNE Vice Chair President King Day 4 - Early dismissal Citizens Recreation NOVEMBER 19 - Early dismissal, Shade Tree Committee 8-9 – NJEA conven- CMS only Commission (973) 983-2841 tion FEBRUARY 20-- Last day of Edith Yates Robert Conlon 12-15 - Early dis. 15 - Early dismissal school Meriden Road Chair 21 - Early dis. 19 - Presidents Day Rockaway rtec@rockawaytown- 22-23 –Thanksgiv- (973) 263-8270 ship.org ing recess (12-31-20)

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MICHAEL DACHISEN JEREMY JEDYNAK PATRICIA ABRAHAMSEN EMANUEL FRIEDLANDER TUCKER KELLEY Mayor Council President Council Vice President Council Member Council Member Dachisen represented Jedynak was appoint- Abrahamsen, a Republi- Friedlander, a Democrat, Kelley, a Republican, Ward 1 as a councilman ed and then elected to can, is in the first year of represents Ward 5. He is in the first year of a before being elected fill an unexpired term a four-year term on the was elected in Nov. 2017 four-year term which to two terms as mayor. which ended in Decem- Township Council which and his current term ends in 2021. He lives on His current term expires ber 2015. He was then expires Dec. 2019. She is ends in Dec. 2021. He Meggins Road and rep- Dec. 31, 2019. A Repub- elected to a full term an at-large member. She lives on Comanche Ave., resents Ward 6. He can lican, he lives on Per- which expires in 2019. lives on Mekeel Drive and can be reached at be reached at (973) 886- ry Street in Dover. His He is a resident of Deer- and can be reached at (973) 586-9882. 8417. phone number is (973) lea Lane and his phone (973) 945 9578. 983-2800. number is (973) 334- 0474.

MICHAEL PUZIO JOHN J. QUINN VICTOR PALUMBO JONATHAN SACKETT PHYLLIS SMITH Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Puzio, a Republican, is Quinn, a Republican, Sackett, a Democrat, Smith, a Republican, was serving his first term on Palumbo, a Republican, was re-elected to an- was elected in Nov. 2017 elected to her first term the council. Previously, was elected in Novem- other term to represent to a four-year term rep- in Nov. 2017. Her term he served four terms on ber 2017 to his first term Ward 2 in November resenting Ward 4. His expires in 2021. She rep- the Board of Education. representing Ward 1. His 2013. His term will ex- term expires in Dec. resents Ward 3 and lives He lives on Arlene Drive term ends in 2021. He pire Dec. 31, 2017. He 2021. A resident of on Bush Circle. She can and can be reached at lives on Crestwood Drive lives on North Street. His Seneca Ave., he can be be reached at (973) 442 (973) 664-9197. and can be reached at phone number is (973) (201) 602 -3196. reached at (973) 627- 0710. 328-0690. 1720.

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