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Delve into Rockaway
Rockaway in Morris County (New Jersey) with it's 6,494 habitants is located in United States about 193 mi (or 310 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Rockaway is now 04:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Rockaway, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Morristown Municipal Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Morristown, Newton, Somerville, Paterson and Newark. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 89% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 28th of March 2024
9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 29th of March 2024
10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
14°C (58 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Parsippany
Hanover Marriott
Fairfield Inn & Suites Parsippany
Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway
TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway
Homewood Suites by Hilton Dover - Rockaway
Candlewood Suites PARSIPPANY-MORRIS PLAINS
HYATT house Parsippany Whippany
Courtyard Parsippany
Residence Inn Parsippany
Videos from this area
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Autumn in New Jersey, Park Lake, Rockaway, NJ, October 5, 2014
Autumn in New Jersey, Park Lake, Rockaway, NJ, October 5, 2014.
Weekly Scrap Tip - Magnet Test
http://rockawayrecycling.com - Ernie shows you the importance of using a magnet when scrapping. Don't forget to separate your ferrous from non-ferrous materials. Be sure to check our daily...
Top 5 Reasons to Scrap at Rockaway Recycling
http://rockawayrecycling.com - "Mad Faced" Ernie explains it best. What separates us from the others. Give us a chance to earn your business, because we're awesome. Be sure to check our daily...
Rockaway Recycling - Wires & Cables, Different Types
http://rockawayrecycling.com - "Mad Face" Ernie walks through some of the common copper and aluminum scrap wires and cables you will come across that you can recycle. Bring them to Rockaway...
Rockaway Recycling - A Scrap Metal Yard in New Jersey
http://rockawayrecycling.com - We would like an opportunity to earn your scrap metal business. Being in business since 1977, Rockaway Recycling can take care of all your scrap metal needs,...
Rockaway Recycling - Scrapping Your Cell Phones
http://rockawayrecycling.com - If you have a bunch of cellphones that you are looking to scrap, you're in luck. We take cell phones for scrap, as long as the batteries are removed. Be sure...
Rockaway Recycling - Weekly Scrap Tip, When to strip copper wires
http://rockawayrecycling.com - Sean explains when and when not to strip your copper cable wires to make the most out of your scrap. Be sure to check our daily updated prices: http://rockawayrecycl...
Rockaway Recycling Hours and Directions
http://rockawayrecycling.com - Ernie explains when we're open and how to get here. Be sure to check our daily updated prices: http://rockawayrecycling.com/scrap-metal-pictures/scrap-metal-prices/...
Cashing Out an A/C Unit with Rockaway Recycling (Part 3 of 3)
http://rockawayrecycling.com - Virginia continues the latest series with Moose Scrapper about scrapping an A/C unit and the different components that you can find inside. Part 1: http://youtu.be/O...
Rockaway Recycling - Scrap Your Car & Auto Parts
http://rockawayrecycling.com - "Mad Face" Ernie gives you the information on recycling your car with Rockaway Recycling. You can schedule a pick up with us, but make sure you have the title....
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rockaway, New Jersey
Rockaway is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 6,438, reflecting a decline of 35 (-0.5%) from the 6,473 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 230 (+3.7%) from the 6,243 counted in the 1990 Census. Rockaway was formed as a borough on June 19, 1894, from portions of Rockaway Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.
The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
The Academy for Math, Science, and Engineering is a four-year magnet public high school program meant to prepare students in Morris County for careers in Math, Science, and Engineering, as part of the Morris County Vocational School District. The Academy is a joint endeavor between the Morris County School of Technology and the Morris Hills Regional High School District. Admission to the Academy is extremely competitive. The school is located in Morris Hills High School in Rockaway, New Jersey.
Morris Hills Regional High School District
The Morris Hills Regional District is a comprehensive regional public school district that consists of two four-year public high schools serving four suburban communities in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The district serves the residential communities of Denville Township, Rockaway Borough, Rockaway Township and Wharton.
Morris Knolls High School
Morris Knolls High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 9 to 12 in Morris County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District. The school is located in Denville but has a Rockaway mailing address. The other high school in the district is Morris Hills High School. The high school serves students from Denville and most of Rockaway Township.
Morris Hills High School
Morris Hills High School is a comprehensive regional four-year public high school located in the borough of Rockaway, serving students in grades 9 - 12 in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Morris Hills Regional High School District. The other high school in the district is Morris Knolls High School. The school located on the 39-acre former Gunther Estate, opened to students on September 9, 1953.
Morris Catholic High School
Morris Catholic High School is a four year comprehensive Roman Catholic regional high school located in Denville, New Jersey, USA. It was founded in 1957 and is part of the Diocese of Paterson. Morris Catholic High School has been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest award an American school can receive. As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 458 students and 34.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.3.
Rockaway Borough Public Schools
The Rockaway Borough Public Schools are a community public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade from Rockaway Borough, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's two schools had an enrollment of 672 students and 46.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.5.
Capital Preparatory Charter High School
Capital Preparatory Charter High School was a charter public high school located in Trenton, New Jersey, that served students in grades 9-12 from Trenton and Ewing Township. The school, which opened in August 2008, was shuttered in June 2011 in the wake of issues with its financial operations.