Whippany, NJ

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Whippany is a section of the Township of Hanover in Morris County, NJ.

Hanover Township is a 10.8 square mile suburban community with land use that includes fine residential areas and Morris County’s largest industrial development. Settled in 1710 by New Englanders, the township gained early industrial prominence through construction of a major iron forge on the Whippany River. Today Hanover Township presents an ideal suburban tapestry of residential neighborhoods, parkland and commercial & industrial businesses.

The Township is divided into two principal communities: Whippany and Cedar Knolls, the main population center and is also the location of the county’s largest airport facility, Morristown Municipal Airport. Route 10 crosses the township and is lined with hotels, golf driving ranges, stores, private swimming clubs, restaurants, banks, and picturesque churches.

Offering residents a wide mix of facilities for suburban living, the Township has a variety of business districts, highway discount centers, a fine educational system and a 72-acre municipal recreation center with 20-acres ponds for boating and fishing. It also boasts two volunteer fire departments.

Transportation
Easy access to Route 24,10, 287, 280 and I-80.Excellent train transportation to Newark and New York City from Morristown or Convent Station. Helicopter and limousine service to all Christie's International Real Estate Northern New Jersey airports available at Morristown.

SCHOOLS:
Bee Meadow School (Kindergarten to 5th Grade)
120 Reynolds Ave.
(973) 515-2419,

Mountain View Road School (Kindergarten to 5th Grade)
30 Mount View Road
(973) 515-2424

Salem Drive School (Kindergarten to 5th Grade)
29 Salem Drive
(973) 515-5097

Memorial Junior School (6th-8th Grades)
61 Highland Ave.
(973) 515-2427

Students from Hanover, East Hanover and Florham Park attend Whippany Park High School and Hanover Park Regional High School. (www.hanovertwpschools.com)

Whippany Park High School
165 Whippany Road, Whippany
(973) 887-3004

Hanover Park High School
63 Mount Pleasant Ave.
East Hanover, NJ
(973) 887-0300

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 bicycle path.

Shopping
Morris County mall, Morristown Center (3miles), Livingston mall, Short Hills mall, New York City (34 miles).

Recreational Facilities
Swimming, tennis, ice skating, softball, paddle tennis, racquetball, Boy and Girl Scouts, Brownies, Little League, soccer, theatre, art, girl’s softball, karate, gymnastics and paddle tennis.

If more active life beckons, visit the township parks where you can try your hand at everything from bocce to baseball. The Morris County Park Commission operates 24 sites, including three golf courses, two aboreta and the Mennen Sports Arena and offers a year-round program of activities throughout the county like adult education courses, programs for school children, planned trail walks, golf tournaments and outdoor concerts.

Municipal Offices:
1000 Route 10, P O Box 250, Whippany, NJ-07981
(973) 428-2500 

LIBRARY:
Whippanong Library, 1000 Route 10. (973) 428-2460.