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Morris
Township
With its motto, "A community
rich in history with a constant striving for a better tomorrow,"
the township serves as the donut around Morristown. In recent years,
the township committee and other preservationists have worked to
purchase open space, attempting to keep large development to a minimum.
The Morris County Park
Police are headquartered in the township.
2002 POPULATION: 21,796
GOVERNING BODY:
Township committee. Mayor Jan Wotowicz; Committee: Kathleen G. Hyland,
Robert E. Nace, Richard A. Watson, H. Scott Rosenbush. Meets first
and third Wednesdays from December to April. Meets third Wednesday
from May to October. Meets first Wednesday in November. Meetings
are held in the municipal building, 50 Woodland Ave.
E-ACCESS: www.morristwp.com.
REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD:
Lisa J. Pollak, president; William Fainglas, vice president; Marie
Fornaro; Peter Gallerstein; Louise Murray-Hoffman; Leonard D. Posey;
John Schafer; Angela Reick; Gen Troyan; and Christina Genest, Morris
Plains representative.
SCHOOL E-ACCESS:
Morrischooldistrict.org;
www.morristownhighschool.org (for the high school).
SUPERINTENDENT:
Dennis Clancy, 44 Atno Ave., Morristown, (973) 292-2040
SCHOOLS: Morristown
High School, 50 Early St., (973) 292-2100, Principal Richard Garibell;
Frelinghuysen Middle School, West Hanover Avenue, (973) 292-2200,
Principal Theresa Severns; Lafayette Learning Center, Hazel Street,
(973) 292-2222, Principal Anthony Franciosi; Alexander Hamilton
School, 24 Mills St., (973) 292-2190, vacant; Alfred Vail School,
125 Speedwell Ave., (973) 292-2080, Principal Anita Barber; Hillcrest
School, 160 Hillcrest Ave., (973) 292-2240, Principal Douglas Garatina;
Normandy Park School, Normandy Parkway, (973) 889-7960, Principal
Sharon Rafanello; Sussex Avenue School, 125 Sussex Ave., (973) 292-2250,
Principal Sue Leloia; Thomas Jefferson School, James Street and
Ogden Street, (973) 292-2090, Principal Catherine Vogel; Woodland
School, Johnston Drive in Convent Station, (973) 292-2230, Principal
David Gidich.
PARKS: The Morris
County Park System runs the Fosterfields Living Historical Farm;
Frelinghuysen Arboretum; Loantaka Brook Reservation; Patriots' Path;
Traction Line Recreation Trail; and William G. Mennen Sports Arena.
The township runs Ginty Field and other outdoor areas.
LIBRARY: Morristown-Morris
Township Joint Free Public Library, 1 Miller Road, Morristown, (973)
538-6161, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to
6 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. in July
and August, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RECREATION: Information
is online at www.morristwp.com or in the recreation office, (973)
326-7408.
SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITIES:
None
TEEN FACILITIES:
Peggy Adams, the recreation director, can be reached at (973) 326-7408.
POLICE: Nonemergency
phone (973) 326-7457, Chief Anthony Amelio
TOWNSHIP SERVICES:
The township picks up garbage, recycling, leaf and grass clippings.
Schedules are available online by clicking on the department of
public works icon at www.morristwp.com
Content
from The Daily
Record
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