News in Rockaway, New Jersey
Rockaway NJ Union County probation officer John C. Smith nabbed in smuggling ring
A Rockaway man was among 13 people arrested in a predawn raid Thursday for his role in a smuggling ring that enabled Essex County jail inmates to receive contraband.Rockaway NJ council receives $1 million check to mark preservation of 10-acre tract along river The Morris County Freeholders presented Rockaway Borough with a symbolic $1 million check Wednesday night to commemorate the borough's purchase of a 10-acre tract along the Rockaway River.
Rockaway, NJ, probation officer arrested in Essex jail smuggling sweep A Rockaway man was among 13 people arrested in a predawn raid Thursday for his role in a smuggling ring that helped Essex County jail inmates to receive contraband.
Rockaway Township, NJ: Day 2 of Split Rock Reservoir standoff brings no change ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ - Kayakers and canoeists remained effectively shut out of the Split Rock Reservoir for a second day Tuesday, with concrete barriers installed by Rockaway Township blocking access to the lone parking lot.
Rockaway Township, NJ DEP officials meeting behind closed doors over Split Rock standoff ROCKAWAY TWP. — A meeting between township officials and the state Department of Environmental Protection over access to Split Rock Reservior has begun behind closed doors in the township municipal building.
Rockaway Township and NJ DEP to meet today on Split Rock Reservoir parking lot standoff ROCKAWAY TWP. — Officials from the state Department of Environmental Protection and Rockaway Township will meet today in an effort to hammer out a compromise that could end the township-ordered shutdown of the Split Rock Reservoir's parking lot.
Rockaway Township NJ megachurch: Court upholds Highlands law exemption ROCKAWAY TWP. — A three-judge panel has upheld Christ Church's exemption from the state Highlands law, denying an appeal from Rockaway Township.
Split Rock Reservoir likely to open again after NJ and Rockaway Twp. meeting ROCKAWAY TWP. — State and local officials met behind closed doors for two hours Thursday afternoon and reached a tentative agreement that could reopen the Split Rock Reservoir's lone parking lot — perhaps as soon as this weekend but almost certainly by early next week.
Rockaway Township, NJ DEP to meet over Split Rock Reservoir standoff ROCKAWAY TWP. — Officials from the state Department of Environmental Protection and Rockaway Township will meet Thursday afternoon in an effort to hammer out a compromise that could end the township-ordered shutdown of the Split Rock Reservoir's parking lot.
Parsippany NJ to try rain gardens as home-grown cure for stormwater problems PARSIPPANY -- Call it a home-grown way to capture and filter stormwater runoff that could otherwise pollute Troy Brook: Rain gardens will be installed at five homes in the Hills of Troy Neighborhood next month.