Glass being filled with tap water at a kitchen sink, illustrating the Rockaway Township NJ water utility award
Government

Rockaway Township Water Utility Honored by New Jersey Water Association

The Rockaway Township Water Utility received an award from the New Jersey…

Women in Military Service for America Memorial, illustrating a new women veterans monument in Rockaway Township NJ
Community

Rockaway Township Scout Honors Women Veterans With New Monument at Municipal Building

A new boulder monument honoring the women of Rockaway Township who served…

A vintage Shure 55 microphone, for the Rockaway Township library jazz program with Ellen LaFurn
Community

Rockaway Township Library Jazz Program With Ellen LaFurn Set for Nov. 12, 2026

Jazz singer Ellen LaFurn brings hit songs of the 1930s through the…

An Albertosaurus skull fossil, the dinosaur featured at the Rockaway Township library Dinosaur Adventure Show
Community

Rockaway Township Library Dinosaur Adventure Show Set for Nov. 7, 2026

The Rockaway Township Free Public Library hosts a Dinosaur Adventure Show for…

A red New Jersey fire engine, illustrating Rockaway Borough's new volunteer firefighter stipend program
Police & Fire

Rockaway Borough Adopts Volunteer Firefighter Stipends of Up to $8,000 a Year

The Rockaway Borough Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance 26-21 on Oct. 22,…

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Oct27TuesdayRockaway Borough East Main Street Bridge Meeting Set for Oct. 27Oct29ThursdayRockaway Township Paint Your Way to Wellness Set for Oct. 29, 2026Oct29ThursdayRockaway Township Free Flu Clinic Set for Oct. 29, 2026Oct30FridayRockaway Township Seniors Halloween Party Set for Oct. 30, 2026
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Stethoscope and bandaged piggy bank illustrating health care costs, for a Medicare enrollment talk at the Rockaway Township library in Rockaway Township, NJ.
Community

Rockaway Township Library Hosts Free Medicare Enrollment Talk Nov. 10

A volunteer SHIP counselor will explain Medicare options at a free talk at the Rockaway…

Women in Military Service for America Memorial, illustrating a new women veterans monument in Rockaway Township NJ
Community

Rockaway Township Scout Honors Women Veterans With New Monument at Municipal Building

A new boulder monument honoring the women of Rockaway Township who served in uniform now…

A vintage Shure 55 microphone, for the Rockaway Township library jazz program with Ellen LaFurn
Community

Rockaway Township Library Jazz Program With Ellen LaFurn Set for Nov. 12, 2026

An Albertosaurus skull fossil, the dinosaur featured at the Rockaway Township library Dinosaur Adventure Show
Community

Rockaway Township Library Dinosaur Adventure Show Set for Nov. 7, 2026

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CommunityMorris County News

Morris County Agency Behind Veterans Valor Rebrand Offers Websites and Social Media to Rockaway Businesses

Shoppers browse tables of used books at a library book sale, illustrating the Rockaway Township library Friends book sale in Rockaway Township, NJ.
Community

Rockaway Township Library Friends Book Sale Set for Oct. 24, 2026

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About Rockaway, NJ

What county is Rockaway, NJ in?

Rockaway is in Morris County, New Jersey. Both Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township are Morris County municipalities. Read our full explainer: What county is Rockaway, NJ in?

Are Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township the same town?

No. Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township are two separate municipalities in Morris County, each with its own mayor, council and police department. Rockaway News covers both.

Read our local guides to Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township.