Hanover

This quiet, almost 11-square-mile community consists of Cedar Knolls and Whippany.

The township originally was comprised of four villages, Cedar Knolls, Whippany, Malapardis and Monroe, according to "A Place Called Whippany," a book written by Committeeman Len A. Fariello. Only Whippany and Cedar Knolls have kept their identities. The Lenape Indians settled the land along the Whippanong River before the first European settlers, and the town of Whippany, which is derived from the Lenape word "Whippanong," was a mill town for many years.

n Biggest recurring festivals: Hanover Township Day, traditionally the first Saturday after Labor Day.

n Teen and senior centers: Contact Parks and Recreation at (973) 428-2464. Multipurpose Community Center used by teens and senior citizens.

n Most famous historic site: Township's brickyards at Bee Meadow Park, where bricks were made during the Revolutionary War.

n Most famous son/daughter: Parson Jacob Greene, a Presbyterian minister during the Revolutionary War era.

POPULATION: 12,898

GOVERNING BODY: Township committee. Mayor Ronald F. Francioli, Leonardo Fariello, John C. Korn Jr., John R. Tort Jr. and Howard Olsen. Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 1000 Route 10.

E-ACCESS: www.hanovertownship.com

SCHOOL BOARD: Charlene Peterson, president; Thomas J. Braviak; Patricia Mattia; Tammy Wagner, vice president; Michael Rojek; George Coppola; Brandie J. Linfante; Anthony J. Scarpino; and John Sheridan. Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Memorial Junior School, 61 Highland Ave., (973) 515-2400.

E-ACCESS: www.hanovertwpschools.com

SUPERINTENDENT: Scott R. Pepper

SCHOOLS: Bee Meadow School (K-5), 120 Reynolds Ave., (973) 515-2419, Principal Gary Murphy; Mountview Road School (K-5), 30 Mountiew Road, (973) 515-2424, Principal Theodora Spina; Salem Drive School (K-5), 29 Salem Drive, (973) 515-5097, Principal Paul Visioli; Memorial Junior School (6-8), 61 Highland Ave., (973) 515-2427, Principal Michael J. Wasko. Students from Hanover, East Hanover and Florham Park attend Whippany Park High School and Hanover Park Regional High School.

REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD: John Corona, president; Stephanie Politi, vice president; John Salmon, John Crane, Albert F. Dalena, Jim Neidhardt, Marguerite Lemongello, Corinne De Stefano, and Ronald Skiff. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month from September to June. During September, January, February and March, the board also meets on the fourth Wednesdays. All meetings are in the board offices at 75 Mount Pleasant Ave., East Hanover. www.morris.k12.nj.us/hanpk/.

REGIONAL E-ACCESS: Hanover Park High School, www.hanoverpark.org. Whippany Park High School, www.whippanypark.org.

REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT: John W. Adamus.

REGIONAL SCHOOLS: Whippany Park High School, 165 Whippany Road, Whippany, (973) 887-3004, Principal Donald Patterson; Hanover Park High School, 63 Mount Pleasant Ave., East Hanover, (973) 887-0300, Principal John Kirchberger.

PARKS: The 31-acre Central Park is located along the south side of the Whippany River and has a small hockey rink, gazebo and volleyball court and a passive recreational area. Bee Meadow Park has a community pool, fields and a playground. Malapardis Park has tennis courts, a walking trail to connect the upper and lower sections of the park, a playground and picnic areas, a small pond and a fountain. Black Brook Park has baseball fields, lighted tennis courts, a picnic area and gazebo, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits and a bicycle path.

LIBRARY: Whippanong Library, 1000 Route 10, (973) 428-2460. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays in July and August.

RECREATION: The community center, 15 N. Jefferson Road, (973) 428-2463 ext. 2464/2465

POLICE: Non-emergency phone: (973) 428-2512. Chief Stephen Gallagher.

TOWNSHIP SERVICES: General trash is picked up Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, or Wednesday and Saturday, depending on which area of the township someone resides. Bulk items, such as washing machines, are picked up by appointment, call (973) 428-2495; newspaper, mixed paper and cardboard and aluminum, glass and plastic are collected Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every other week. Items need to be separated. Residents can bring recyclables to the recycling center on Stoney Brook off North Jefferson.

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