The earliest
European settlers to live along the Whippany River can be traced back to 1685. The
Whippany River was an integral part of life in the area; it provided
water power for the various mills which operated in the town.[8]
The New York Red Bulls U23, a development team for the
New York Red Bulls, play at the team's 15-acre (6.1 ha) development facility in the township.[10]
Education
Public schools in the area include Bee Meadow School, Mountview Road School, Salem Drive School, Memorial Junior School and
Whippany Park High School.
Arrow Academy is a Christian school for grades PreK-8.
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^Red Bulls Training Facility,
New York Red Bulls. Accessed April 8, 2024. "The Red Bulls Training Facility is a state-of-the-art soccer-specific complex that is home to the New York Red Bulls First Team, NYRB II, U23 squad, Academy, and Youth Programs. Located in Whippany, NJ and spread over 15 acres, the complex features four full-sized fields, a lounge area, cafeteria, fully-loaded gym, locker rooms, and offices for members of the first team, academy, and front-office staff."
^"James E. Ashworth". Times Herald-Record. 1910. ... came to United States as a young man. Manufactured horse blankets in Vermont. Came to this place (Westbrookville, New York) had a heavy loss due to fire. After the fire he went to Whippany, New Jersey. Later he returned to this place, engaged in the saw mill business and later rebuilt the mill and conducted a large blanket manufacturing business.
^Adlan Amagov, MMA Core. Accessed January 24, 2024. "Location: Whippany, New Jersey"
^Benson, John.
"Electric Frankenstein delivers a jolt", Youngstown Vindicator, June 17, 2010. Accessed May 19, 2012. ""We're a real meat-and- potatoes rock 'n' roll band that doesn't waste people's time," said guitarist Sal Canzonieri, calling from Whippany, N.J."
^Johnson, Janis.
"Playing a Nerd is Too Easy", The Miami Herald, February 16, 1987. Accessed December 11, 2007. "But is the 23-year-old Whippany, N.J., native, character actor and stand-up comedian a nerd."
^Meisel, Barry.
"A Giant Gamble BC's Saxton Replaces Injured Pierce", New York Daily News, November 11, 1996. Accessed December 11, 2019. "People wanted to talk to Brian Saxton throughout the practice week, and not only because he's a Boston College football alumnus. The 24-year-old native of Whippany, N.J., who spent the entire season sitting behind Aaron Pierce on the depth chart at H-back was prepared to fill in a week earlier vs. Arizona, when Pierce suffered a sprained knee on the third play of the Giants' 16-8 win."