The township's prime location is another positive attribute. The majority of the approximately 23,000 township residents enjoy a country lifestyle while retaining the convenience of being near major business centers and cultural events. Interstate 287 is a major north-south roadway for residents who drive to work. Newark International Airport can be reached in about 35 minutes and New York City is a 35-mile drive. For those who favor mass transit, railroad transportation is available at train stations located in the neighboring communities of Denville and Dover.
Commuters also can hop aboard a Manhattan-bound bus right in town.
Mayor John Inglesino says that while the Rockaway Townsquare mall has long served as the community's downtown, an exciting new business development is taking place off Green Pond Road. Among the businesses scheduled to be located here are a supermarket, a bank, a dry cleaners, a bakery and restaurant. A gazebo will be built, too, and will serve as a focal point for future community events. Inglesino says another exciting project has been the unique partnership between the township and the community's largest employer, Picatinny Arsenal, to build an aquatic park on the grounds of the military base. The park, which includes a pool, water slides and other rides, immediately became a favorite gathering spot for families in the community.