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Rockaway Township sees industrial sale, mosquito control and community safety updates

Residents in Rockaway face early morning pest treatments while local officials celebrate police partnerships and a major commercial property changes hands.


A significant shift is occurring in the local real estate market as Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey arranged the sale of an industrial facility located at 36 Pine Street. The asset encompasses exactly 53,252 square feet of space designed for intensive manufacturing or specialized logistics operations.

This standalone building features heavy-duty infrastructure that includes two tailboard exterior dock doors and one drive-in bay to support commercial needs in the Rockaway submarket.

Community Safety Events

The Rockaway Township Police Department hosted National Night Out on August 4, 2026, with activities running from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Peterson Field on Fleetwood Drive.

Residents gathered for free hot dogs and ice cream while enjoying a GOAT Movie that was rescheduled to the turf area as dusk settled over the township.

A rain date of August 6 was established in case weather conditions prevented the event from proceeding on its original scheduled evening.

Local political figures joined law enforcement officers across NJ-11, including stops in Boonton, Denville, Rockaway Borough, Morris Township, and Florham Park to show support for the community partnership efforts.

Public Health Measures

The Morris County Division of Mosquito Control scheduled several early morning adult mosquito control treatments this week affecting portions of Rockaway due to increased populations.

These operations are set to take place between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., weather permitting, with crews utilizing all-terrain vehicles for the application process.

The treatment schedule also extends into neighboring areas including East Hanover, Green Village, and Florham Park as part of a coordinated regional response to pest levels.

Recent Legal Proceedings

A Rockaway man identified as Garry Della-Calce was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges following a traffic stop by Denville police officers.

The 72-year-old resident was stopped at approximately 4:20 p.m. on July 18 after an officer observed his vehicle traveling on Bloomfield Avenue in Denville.

In a separate case involving the township, a Morris County jury returned verdicts of first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter and second-degree Vehicular Homicide against a Parsippany-Troy Hills man.

The conviction followed a five-day trial before Honorable Ralph regarding a fatal wrong-way crash on Route 80 that claimed the life of a Pennsylvania man in February 2025.

Regional Education Updates

A special meeting for the Boonton Township Board of Education was scheduled to take place at Rockaway Valley School located at 11 Valley Road in Boonton Township.

The session occurred on Wednesday, July 29, starting at 6:45 p.m. with matters concerning every resident set to be discussed by board members including President Lauren Bardach.

Questions residents are asking

When are the mosquito control treatments happening in Rockaway?

The Morris County Division of Mosquito Control has scheduled early morning adult mosquito control treatments this week between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., weather permitting.

Where was the National Night Out event held in Rockaway?

The event took place at Peterson Field on Fleetwood Drive from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date set for August 6.

What kind of industrial space was sold in Rockaway?

Resource Realty arranged the sale of a high-utility facility at 36 Pine Street that encompasses 53,252 square feet with heavy-duty infrastructure including dock doors and drive-in bays.

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