Rockaway Borough Historical Committee

Rockaway Borough Historical Committee Rockaway Borough has a great history. We work to preserve and protect our historic sites and artifacts so future generations can continue to enjoy them.

Thanks to all who took part in our yard sale! Your contributions help us create new historical displays. **Special thank...
10/02/2017

Thanks to all who took part in our yard sale! Your contributions help us create new historical displays. **Special thanks to Potbelly's and MIssy's for serving free coffee and buttered rolls to map buyers.**

Our town-wide yard sale is tomorrow, Sat Sept 30! Buy a yard sale map at our museum, and get a free cup of coffee + butt...
09/29/2017

Our town-wide yard sale is tomorrow, Sat Sept 30! Buy a yard sale map at our museum, and get a free cup of coffee + buttered roll at Potbelly's or Missy's - details below.

Our annual town-wide yard sale is coming up on Sat Sept 30th!Applications available at our table at CELEBRATE ROCKAWAY, ...
09/16/2017

Our annual town-wide yard sale is coming up on Sat Sept 30th!
Applications available at our table at CELEBRATE ROCKAWAY, Sunday Sept 17th. We will be on Jackson Ave next to the river, near Main Street.
OR click here to download an application: http://tinyurl.com/y8nmqyjc

Back by popular demand - our annual yard sale will be on Sat Sept 30th! Here's a chance to sell your stuff and benefit t...
08/19/2017

Back by popular demand - our annual yard sale will be on Sat Sept 30th! Here's a chance to sell your stuff and benefit the Historical Committee at the same time. To download an application click here: http://tinyurl.com/y8nmqyjc
OR you can pick up a paper application at Town Hall, 1 East Main St.

Wharton's Canal Day today, Sat Aug 19 10-5pm
08/19/2017

Wharton's Canal Day today, Sat Aug 19 10-5pm

Wharton has an amazing stretch of Morris Canal that includes a restored lock. Their annual Canal Day country fair is Sat...
08/19/2017

Wharton has an amazing stretch of Morris Canal that includes a restored lock. Their annual Canal Day country fair is Sat Aug 19, 10-4pm - for map and more info see www.CanalDay.org

On display at our table at *NIGHT OUT* tonight (Tues Aug 1)! 12 historic Rockaway buildings from our collection of Cat's...
08/01/2017

On display at our table at *NIGHT OUT* tonight (Tues Aug 1)!
12 historic Rockaway buildings from our collection of Cat's Meow wood block figurines. (4 of them shown below)
These items are not currently for sale; however we would like to hear from you which ones you like best! The Committee is considering ordering a batch of the ones that are most in demand.

08/01/2017

Hello to all Borough history fans - we have had trouble with Facebook crashing our computers recently. The problem is not yet completely solved, but we will try to get to your messages and questions asap. Thank you for your patience!

Before the current firehouse was built, fire fighters' apparatus was kept in the J H Beach Carriage factory on Church St...
06/23/2017

Before the current firehouse was built, fire fighters' apparatus was kept in the J H Beach Carriage factory on Church Street. The boy wearing a fireman's hat is Newton Beach Schott, who lived at 15 Church St.

The annual Waterloo Village Canal Day is tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New exhibits include a canal boat that was unearthe...
06/23/2017

The annual Waterloo Village Canal Day is tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New exhibits include a canal boat that was unearthed recently, and is in the process of being restored.

06/23/2017

Our June business meeting will be held tomorrow, Sat June 24the at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, 21-25 Union Street. All are welcome!

Where the little girl stood (June 5 post) you can see another photographer's shadow at foot of Plane 6 East. Steeple of ...
06/11/2017

Where the little girl stood (June 5 post) you can see another photographer's shadow at foot of Plane 6 East. Steeple of old St Cecilia's at right. Fenced backyard is for a house facing Halsey Ave (formerly Arch St).

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