The rule would give Mayor Dodd the right to sanction commenters; the second vote to be held on November 25 on Zoom. The The The Dover Town Council will vote for a second time on Tuesday, November 25, to approve a 'decorum ordinance' against council meeting attendees. Mayor Dodd would have discretion to sanction critics. While Dover’s first Town Council meeting after the November elections remained a largely orderly affair over Zoom, elected officials in town, including Mayor

DHS presents 'Murder on the Menu' dinner-theater event. Get tickets by November 14. The Dover High School Drama Department is setting the stage for a thrilling evening of food, fun, and mystery with its fall play,   Murder on the Menu : A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Experience . Performances will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, in the DHS Cafeteria .  Guests will enjoy a unique, interactive theatre experience as students perform a suspense

'I will never take that trust for granted,' she wrote in an open letter to 25th District voters. NJ Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn (R-25th Dist.) was re-elected on November 4, 2025. By DOVERNOW.com Editor's Note: Incumbent Aura K. Dunn (R-25th District) won re-election to her New Jersey Assembly seat. Here is her letter to the district: Dear Friends, With tremendous gratitude and humility, I want to thank the people of the 25th District for giving me the honor of continuing to

Charles E. Johnson was presented with a Distinguished Military Service Medal by the Morris County Board of County Commissioners . Dover resident Charles E. Johnson was awarded the Morris County Distinguished Service Medal on November 5. (Photo/Morris County Board of County Commissioners) By DOVERNOW.com Charles E. Johnson was one of seven veterans presented with the Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medal on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, during the Morris County Boa

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli are in a heated battle for the New Jersey Governor's race.

Most teens scroll through Instagram. Giovanni DiDomenico built a business on it.  At 14, Giovanni created and launched Shop Morris County (shopmorriscounty.com), an Instagram page turned full-blown digital guide dedicated to showcasing local businesses, restaurants, and events. 

From sparkling lights to Santa sightings, Dover transforms into a winter wonderland full of joy and holiday cheer. As always, Santa and Mrs. Claus are the stars of the Christmas parade. (photo: Karen Fucito/DOVERNOW) Celebrate the season with family, friends, and neighbors at Dover’s annual holiday festivities on Monday, Dec. 1 ! Enjoy a magical evening filled with lights, music, and holiday cheer as the community comes together to welcome the most wonderful time of the year.

Dover Schools Superintendent Luis Jaime has been in the position for approximately 18 months. From day one, he has been spreading a commitment to effective communication.  

The County College of Morris (CCM) this month celebrated the construction of its new Center for Health Professions. The 80,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is set to open in Winter 2027. 

The 2025 Nielsen Chevrolet Car Show roared to life on Sept. 21, drawing over 200 attendees and more than 120 classic and custom vehicles to Route 46. Co-hosted by Nielsen Chevrolet and Dover Rotary, the event celebrated horsepower, heritage, and community pride. 

Top seven runners on 13-0 squad dominate All-NJAC squad. The team won the New Jersey Athletic Conference-Colonial Division. They had a big day at the NJAC Championships on October 14, with Juan Torres, Oquendo, Lombardi, and Flores earning first-team All-NJAC honors; Jim Torres, Fuentes, and Castellanos Delgado captured second-team all-NJAC honors. 

The Dover High School boys’ soccer team is striving to keep finding the back of the net more often than their rivals. “The team has put together an impressive 10-5 overall record,” says Coach Jeff Hoyt. “They currently stand at 8-1 in New Jersey Athletic Conference-Freedom play, with one game remaining. With just one more win, they can secure the conference championship, a reflection of their consistency and determination throughout the season.”

Sheri has been clean for three years. The Morristown resident has a job and a place to live as she wages her ongoing battle with opioid use disorder. She takes part in therapy and receives regular injections of medication, all of it paid for by Medicare. “The thought of not having healthcare and access to my medications that are keeping me alive and clean really does something to me,” she says. “I don’t know where I would be right now, probably suffering in the horrors of add

Her grandfather favored flannel shirts. An unusual fashion choice for a young businessman in the 1920s, says Jeanne DeMark of Dover, a time when proper attire was the norm, even for factory workers, who wore dress jackets and ties to work. However, her grandfather, Henry O. Baker, had an unusual business career: He took over management of the family’s Baker Theatre at the age of 19.

Residents encouraged to join a tribute honoring local veterans. The Town of Dover will commemorate Veterans Day with a community ceremony at 6p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, at Hurd Park, 276 W. Blackwell Street.  This long-standing tradition invites residents to come together in gratitude and remembrance, honoring the service, courage, and sacrifice of local veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.  A proud fixture on Dover’s civic calendar, the ceremony off

Most people dream of scoring a seat at the FIFA World Cup. Christine Perez scored something more extraordinary—an email from soccer’s global governing body. The message arrived earlier this year, a few days after she posted an Instagram reel manifesting her dream of attending the World Cup. “They saw it, liked it, commented, and then I got an email,” she says. “I don’t know if they fell for my trap, but that was my plan.”

Mendez, Rugg, Almada, Santana record big victories to claim spots. By DOVERNOW.com Dover will gain three new members and return one incumbent to the Town Council after an impressive voter turnout on Tuesday. Below are numbers are from Morris County Bureau of Elections. FIRST WARD Daniella Mendez, the former President of the Dover School Board, defeated incumbent Claudio Toro, whom Mendez defeated in the June 10 primary. Toro challenged Mendez in the general election as an Ind

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill beat Jack Ciattarelli to become the Governor-elect of New Jersey. by DOVERNOW.com As of 11 p.m, Morris County's unofficial totals showed U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill capturing 50.35 percent (95,392) of votes. Her challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, garnered 49.14 percent (93,100 votes). Across the state, with 86 percent of the votes counted, Sherrill earned 56.2 percent of votes; Ciattarelli got 43.2 percent. This is a developing story . Keep checking back for

‘Nuestra Historia’ exhibit helps expand the scope of Dover’s immigrant story. Before Oct. 2, you could climb three flights of stairs in the home of the Dover Area Historical Society and learn part of the town’s proud story. After Oct. 3, at the top of the steps, the freshest installation shines a brighter light on the story, inspiring cultural pride and memories of nearly 90 years of Latino influence on the town.

Despite brief unity, Dover officials introduced a new ordinance to circumvent a legal injunction over approval of the civilian Public Safety Director role. The fire at J.D. Automotive and Truck drew sympathetic responses from residents at the Town Council meeting. (Photo/DOVERNOW) By Mario Marroquin The fire that destroyed Mayor James P. Dodd's business seemingly did something that Dover Town Council has failed to do in the last two years: bring people together. After months