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Local news for Rockaway, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

4 hrs ago | KFMB-TV San Diego

Tech Awards Go To Plane De-icing Goo, Headlights

Camera flashcubes of the 1960s, high-definition TVs and the Nicoderm quit-smoking patch have at least one thing in common: Each found a place over the years on R&D Magazine's annual list of the 100 most ...

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Related Topix: Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medicine, Medication

10 hrs ago | Daily Record

Move-in ready Rockaway Cape

Pride of ownership really shines through in this three-bedroom Cape Cod in Rockaway.

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14 hrs ago | Daily Record

Rockaway-based nonprofit rescues dogs

An animal lover and avid volunteer, Maggie Ryan of Rockaway Township knew she had to get involved with Eleventh Hour Rescue when she happened upon one of their adoption events at PetSmart this past spring.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit, Denville, NJ

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Daily Record

Cops: Robbers steal $100,000 worth of jewelry from mall store

ROCKAWAY TWP. -- Jewelry valued at $100,000 was reported stolen Thursday from the Helzberg Diamonds store at the Rockaway Townsquare mall, police said.

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Related Topix: Morris County, NJ

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Daily Record

Water garden tour planned

Atlantis Watergardens LLC in Rockaway will sponsor the second annual Parade of Ponds tour, a self-guided event offering views of more than 30 refreshing retreats and private paradises throughout Morris, Essex, ...

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Robbers make off with $50,000 in jewels from Rockaway Townsquare mall

The easiest way to put a tea bag in a teacup is to just drop it in there, but that's no fun.

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Related Topix: Middlesex County, NJ

Daily Record

Roxbury show to aid girl, 4, recovering from brain surgery

The theater troupe from Sussex County Community College has performed several productions of 'Hillbilly Heaven: An Ode to Opry' for the public, but on Saturday they'll act their parts for a little girl ...

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Related Topix: Sussex County, NJ, Stanhope, NJ, Succasunna, NJ

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Daily Record

Madonna, A-Rod tabloid tales put new spotlight on Kabbalah

You've heard that the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is smitten with Madonna and that she might have brainwashed him with Kabbalah.

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Related Topix: Boonton, NJ, Religion, Judaism

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Daily Record

Brush fire in Mount Olive ignited by downed wire

The Budd Lake Fire Company responded to a brush fire in Mount Olive near Love Lane off Route 80 at around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, police and fire officials said.

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Related Topix: Budd Lake, NJ, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Car fire shuts down Route 80 lane, police say

The left lane of Route 80 eastbound in Rockaway Township was closed as crews worked to put out a fully engulfed Toyota Camry this morning, authorities said.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Daily Record

Be a Guitar Hero in Rockaway Twp.

ROCKAWAY TWP. -- The township library invites children to come and rock with Guitar Hero on July 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be both free play and guitar duels featuring Guitar Hero and the new Aerosmith ...

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Daily Record

Minor traffic violation leads Chatham cops to 2 lbs of pot

CHATHAM - Two Morris County men are facing drug charges after police allegedly found 2 pounds of marijuana, $3,800 in cash and an unrestrained pit bull in the car the suspects were driving on Route 24 Tuesday ...

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Related Topix: Dover, NJ, Chatham, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Drugs

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Asbury Park Press Online

Rockaway Twp. family sees Denville cop cruiser videos

Videos from two police cruisers at the scene of a fatal police shooting June 26 have been shown to the parents of Ruben Martinez, the 21-year-old motorist shot five times and killed by a Denville police officer ...

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Related Topix: Morris County, NJ, Denville, NJ

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Daily Record

Rockaway Twp. company may be the power behind tomorrow's hybrids

ROCKAWAY TWP. -- A small township company is developing advanced battery technologies that could one day help motorists drive away from the gas pump.

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Daily Record

Rockaway Senior Girl Scouts honored

Rockaway Area Girl Scouts recognized its graduating seniors with dinner and entertainment in their honor.

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Related Topix: Morristown, NJ

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Daily Record

Court dismisses prostitution indictment

The state Supreme Court today dismissed a prostitution indictment against a Denville woman, finding that her 1989 conviction for solicitation was wrongly used against her in 2005 to secure the indictment.

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Related Topix: Denville, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Parsippany, NJ

Millville News

N.J. high court says woman can't be arrested twice for same prostitution charge

The 6-1 decision overturned an appeals ruling, finding the law prosecutors relied on to indict her was too ambiguous.

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Related Topix: Morris County, NJ, Parsippany, NJ

Daily Record

A bumper crop of fun at Craigmeur

ROCKAWAY TWP. -- Morris County Park Commission officials announced Craigmeur recreation complex would be open to the public for one day only -- and the public responded en masse.

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Related Topix: Morris County, NJ, Kinnelon, NJ

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Daily Record

Comfortable 11-room Colonial

Set on two-plus acres adjacent to woods in Rockaway Township, this 11-room Colonial offers many great features inside and out.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Daily Record

Rockaway Twp. mother wants car to warn kids

ROCKAWAY TWP. -- Emergency nurse specialist Regina Koeppel has rushed to the scene of countless highway crashes, but nothing could fully prepare her for what happened on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

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Rockaway, New Jersey is located in Morris County and is part of the Newark Metro Area. Zip codes in Rockaway, NJ include 07866.

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