Stop by The Wren and the Raven on Broadway until 1 Stop by The Wren and the Raven on Broadway until 10 pm tonight for their Spring Equinox Night Market! Several unique vendors offering up different wares including hand poured candles, crystals, jewelry, stickers and more. ✨
There’s just something special about Spring and There’s just something special about Spring and Summer nights… more daylight, staying out later, all the twinkling of the lights, celebrating the community. Magic, pure magic. ✨
Now that it’s officially Spring, we’re looking Now that it’s officially Spring, we’re looking forward to more and more sunlight each day… and dreaming of sunsets like this one from last year ✨
Did you know that the Genie dry cleaners does clot Did you know that the Genie dry cleaners does clothing repairs too? Yep yep! They not only can clean your clothes, they can also fix them right up when you get an accidental tear in them. They’ve made more than a few of our items look good as new. Check them out (in the Dollar Tree strip) next time you’ve got a need. ✨
And just like that, it is officially Spring! The w And just like that, it is officially Spring! The weather looks like it’s going to cooperate and it’s set to be a GORGEOUS day today - happy Monday, friends, make it a good one!☀️
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring, the forecast Tomorrow is the first day of Spring, the forecast looks good, and we couldn’t be more excited! Looking forward to more beautiful days to walk around Muriel Hepner 🥰
Whether you need dainty jewelry, unique home acces Whether you need dainty jewelry, unique home accessories or even interior design services, you’ll find all that and more at Butter & Velvet on Broadway. Always something new to discover and a great place to pop in for housewarming presents, things you won’t find elsewhere or when you need a room refresh. ✨
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Faith & Begorra 🍀 They have a  great selection as well as the Spring Denville Guides!
Spring is coming, we swear. Even some of the store Spring is coming, we swear. Even some of the store windows say so. ☀️
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Things to do · July 5, 2022

Denville Then/Now

By Peter Zablocki

Denville is a town that is rich with history, and we love to reflect on how things have changed over the years. Read on as Peter Zablocki, Vice President of the Denville Historical Society, takes us on a trip back in time.

La Cucina Restaurant in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
La Cucina Restaurant in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
La Cucina Restaurant

With the development of Morris County’s mines and forges came the idea for better means of transportation. The subsequent construction of the Morris Canal in the 1830s led to the development and growth of the part of Rockaway Township that became Denville. Along the entire route of the canal were several “locks” and “planes” to account for the variation in ground levels. Denville’s main “lock” was located directly outside Bill and Ed Peer’s General Store (today’s La Cucina). The Morris Canal was sparingly used and all but forgotten by World War I in 1914. At that time, Ed Peer locked the canal each Sunday to fill it with water and give local kids that did not live in one of Denville’s lake communities a place to swim.

Morris County School of Technology in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
Morris County School of Technology in Denville, NJ - denvilleguide.com
Morris County School of Technology

Long before anyone thought of Gardner Field or Zeek Field, Imperial Field hosted Denville’s main sporting events. The field was built in 1932 by the Denville Civic Association and sponsored by the Imperial Laundry of Newark, which rented the ballpark to Denville Township for one dollar a year. Eager spectators filled the grandstands throughout the 1930s and 1940s to watch local football and baseball teams competing in inter-county leagues. In 1946, Imperial Laundry sold the field, prompting the Township to tear down the maintenance-starved grandstand in 1949. This did not stop the local kids from using the field until 1952, before a local business purchased it to build an office building. The land would eventually be sold to the Morris County School of Technology, which started its share time and adult program in 1969.

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Peter Zablocki is a local historian, author, and educator. He can be reached at peterzablocki.com.

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Stop by The Wren and the Raven on Broadway until 1 Stop by The Wren and the Raven on Broadway until 10 pm tonight for their Spring Equinox Night Market! Several unique vendors offering up different wares including hand poured candles, crystals, jewelry, stickers and more. ✨
There’s just something special about Spring and There’s just something special about Spring and Summer nights… more daylight, staying out later, all the twinkling of the lights, celebrating the community. Magic, pure magic. ✨
Now that it’s officially Spring, we’re looking Now that it’s officially Spring, we’re looking forward to more and more sunlight each day… and dreaming of sunsets like this one from last year ✨
Did you know that the Genie dry cleaners does clot Did you know that the Genie dry cleaners does clothing repairs too? Yep yep! They not only can clean your clothes, they can also fix them right up when you get an accidental tear in them. They’ve made more than a few of our items look good as new. Check them out (in the Dollar Tree strip) next time you’ve got a need. ✨
And just like that, it is officially Spring! The w And just like that, it is officially Spring! The weather looks like it’s going to cooperate and it’s set to be a GORGEOUS day today - happy Monday, friends, make it a good one!☀️
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