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Household items laid out at a yard sale, illustrating the Rockaway Township town-wide yard sale.

Rockaway Township Yard Sale Set for September 19

Rockaway Township will hold its inaugural Town-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, September…

A scarecrow standing in a field, illustrating the scarecrow contest for Rockaway Borough and Rockaway Township.

Rockaway Scarecrow Entries Due September 28, 2026

Free registration is open for the first Scarecrow Showdown organized by the…

Energy Assistance

NJNG Energy Assistance Day Near Rockaway September 16, 2026

New Jersey Natural Gas will hold an Energy Assistance Day near Rockaway…

People practicing tai chi in a park, illustrating the free tai chi qigong session in Rockaway Township.

Free Rockaway Tai Chi Qigong Set for September 24, 2026

Rockaway Township will hold a free, stand-alone Tai Chi Qigong session on…

Older adults doing balance exercises outdoors, illustrating the Rockaway Township fall prevention webinar.

Rockaway Fall Prevention Webinar Set for September 9, 2026

Rockaway Township has listed a virtual fall prevention webinar from 1 to…

A flu vaccination, illustrating the September free flu clinic in Rockaway Township.

Rockaway Township Free Flu Clinic Set for September 29, 2026

Rockaway Township will hold its annual free flu clinic on Tuesday, September…

Rockaway Township blood donation drive flyer for September 19, 2026

Rockaway Township Blood Drive Set for September 19, 2026

Rockaway Township will host a blood donation drive on Saturday, September 19,…

Rockaway Township PAS-1 tax benefits session flyer

Rockaway PAS-1 Tax Benefits Session Set for September 3, 2026

Rockaway Township will host a free PAS-1 tax benefits session on Thursday,…

Cirque Italia Water Circus Atlantis aerialist performing over the water stage

Cirque Italia Water Circus Comes to Rockaway September 18 to 21, 2026

Cirque Italia's Water Circus Atlantis plays Rockaway Townsquare September 18 to 21,…