Wantage was formed as a precinct in 1754, and incorporated as a township in 1798, becoming one of New Jersey’s initial group of townships. Wantage is the Kittatinny Valley of Sussex County. Rutan Hill, situated near the Beemerville section of the township, is the only volcano site in New Jersey, although it was last active more than 440 million years ago. The radio and television host, Lou Dobbs, lives on a 300-acre horse farm in Wantage Township. Wantage is located along New Jersey Highway 23, between High Point State Park and Sussex.
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The private, tax-exempt organization, headquartered in Wantage, New Jersey, was established in order to rehabilitate and provide medical care to orphaned and injured wild birds, to conduct field research, and to offer education programs on the subject. Its services and projects are highlighted.
http://www.avianwildlifecenter.org/
Beemerville Volunteer Fire Department
Established as the Wantage Fire Department in 1930, the BVFD provides fire and rescue services to the township. Its history, membership policies and organizational structure, apparatus, and calendar of events are posted.
http://www.beemervillefire.org/
Affiliated with the Orthodox Church in America, the parish serves the people of the township of Wantage, New Jersey. A parish history, directions, service schedules, and a church calendar are presented, along with weekly bulletins, Scripture readings, photographs, and video.
http://www.holyspiritorthodox.org/
The full-service horse facility offers boarding, instruction, training and sales of horses at its facilities in Wantage, New Jersey. Its trainers are introduced, and an overview of the facilities, with photographs, is included. Available horses are highlighted.
http://www.libertyhillhorsefarm.com/
The 578-acre property was formerly a dairy farm, established in the early 1900s, currently being operated by the New Jersey State Park Service as a dairy research farm. The history of the farm is given, along with directions, a map of the farm, and an overview of its projects.
http://www.lusscroftfarm.com/
Sussex Wantage Regional School District
Although headquartered in Sussex, where the Sussex Middle School is located, the public school system operates the Wantage School and the CE Lawrence School, both in Wantage, New Jersey. An overview of the district and its curriculum, as well as each of its campuses are featured.
http://www.swregional.org/
The Town Center offers retail space along State Route 23 in Wantage, New Jersey. A profile of the business, its leasing options, and features are put forward, including photographs, press and news items, as well as contacts.
http://www.towncenteratwantage.com/
Comprised of more than eight acres, the fenced park offers space for dogs to run off-leash. Its location and directions are given, with information about safety in the park, special events, and testimonials. Photographs are included.
http://www.wantagedogpark.com/
Comprised of the Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul, in the center of the township of Wantage, New Jersey, as well as its daughter Church of Holy Trinity, in Charlton, the parish is a member of the Church of England, Diocese of Oxford. Its locations, service schedules, and leadership contacts are presented, along with information on arranging a baptism or marriage within the church.
http://www.wantageparish.com/
Representing the Sussex County township, its official website offers contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, agendas and minutes of council meetings, budget reports, a township newsletter, and a community calendar.
http://www.wantagetwp.com/
Wantage United Methodist Church
A map and directions to the UMC congregation in Wantage Township, New Jersey are given, along with a schedule of events, leadership contacts, a prayer list, photographs, video, and a webcam.
http://wantageumc.embarqspace.com/
The full-service animal medical clinic was established in 2006, welcoming cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, reptiles, and exotic animals. Its location, an overview of its services and capabilities, staff, and community service programs are featured, and a library of informational articles are included.
http://www.wantagevet.net/
