Rockaway Borough is located in the central portion of Morris County and encompasses approximately 2.1 square miles. The discovery of iron ore in the 1700s led people to Rockaway Borough or Rockaway Village as it was called before it was incorporated in 1894. A center for trade and manufacturing, Rockaway Borough was a mining town with goods transported via the Morris Canal. Today, access is provided via Route 46 and nearby Route 80. The Borough developed as a traditional town with a small central business district surrounded by compact single and multi family homes which have lots of old world charm. A number of commercially zoned properties can be found along Route 46. Parks and recreation areas comprise about five percent (5%) of the Borough.

Rockaway Borough townhome and condo neighborhoods include: Oak Street Commons, Woods Edge, Rockaway Heights, and Tudor Estates.

Rockaway Borough hosts an annual carnival with fireworks at Fireman's Field on Beach Street. The Rockaway Borough Public Library offers Children's Story Time Sessions as well as Adult Programs which include a variety of topics such as financial planning, yoga, knitting, and poetry. Parks Lake (aka Fox's Pond) is located in Rockaway Borough and Township and offers walking trails, a beach, a playground, and free summer concerts at the gazebo.

The Rockaway Borough Public Schools serve Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Students in grades K-3 attend the Lincoln Elementary School and students in grades 4-8 attend the Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Morris Hills High School, located in Rockaway Borough, which also serves the residential communities of Wharton and some sections of Rockaway Township.

Rockaway Borough is close to the Rockaway Townsquare Mall which is anchored by Macy’s, JC Penny’s, Lord & Taylor, Target, Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Rockaway Townsquare Mall is one of the largest and most modern malls in New Jersey. Rockaway Borough has a small downtown section with lots of shops and restaurants.

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