Town Council members Wittner and Mendez are hosting a 'Know Your Rights' event on Wednesday, June 15. Dover Town Council members Sandra Wittner and Daniella Mendez are hosting a workshop for local residents and members of the local business community to address issues regarding ICE incidents and immigration awareness. They are hosting a "Know Your Rights" workshop to help community members better understand their rights. The goal of this workshop is to provide information and

Crews are working to fix the Zone 3 mishap. This is an ongoing situation. We will update when information is available.

In a Dover shop, Sal Lepre preserves a disappearing craft, a life defined by purpose rather than profit. By Mariana Simioni | Photos by Karen Fucito When Sal Lepre isn't fixing footwear, he's reading the paper and watching the world go by from his chair. Entering Sal's Shoe Repair is like stepping through a portal into post-WWII Naples, Italy, where a nine-year-old boy is learning the trade that would shape his future. Snapping back to Dover 2026, Sal Lepre's shop smells of

If you’ve visited downtown Dover lately, you’ve seen the renovations taking place at 1 West Blackwell Street. Whether you remember it as J.J. Newberry’s or The Antique Center, the building officially known as the Richards Building, has evolved with Dover for 150 years. Now, under new ownership, it will foster artistic collaboration, culinary creations, innovative workspaces, educational excellence, and more.

Big D’s Hot Dog truck has been a community staple for 20 years. Dominick Angelone shares stories from his room with a view. Dominick Angelone has been feeding Dover and making friends for 20 years. (Photos/Jon Esquivel) Dover’s open doors make everyone hungry. From the smell of Colombian coffee and fresh pastries mixing in the morning mist to hot tacos and empanadas in the afternoon or grilled fish and meat, the streets are full of delicious restaurants. But some days you jus

Town Council approves fireworks budget, tax hike, and plan to sell lots. Dover Council approved the fireworks budget, so the only concern is whether the skies will be clear on the 4th of July. (Photo/Jobert Enanmo) There were fireworks at the May 26 Dover Town Council meeting – just not the kind that have been set off at past sessions. Council approved a contract to pay $38,084 to Schaefer’s Fireworks for the town’s annual fireworks display to celebrate the 4th of July. The c

Dover became its own town on April 1, 1869. George Richards led the movement to incorporation and was elected its first mayor. The wealthy industrialist and banker owned companies in iron production, railroads, mining, and lumber. Within a few years, he’d transform one of his stores into the three- story building that still bears his name.

Planners' questions extend presentation of 640-apartment project to April 16 meeting. The proposed development would include retail shops on the street level and studios, as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments. (Photo/Courtesy of Dover) The Dover Planning Board, and town residents, had plenty of questions for the team of experts representing the redevelopment of the proposed 640-unit project along Bassett Highway. There were so many questions – and a few reminders about

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The CECS will offer new and expanded programs in business and culinary science, while supporting economic growth. David Burke (third from right), internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony for CCM's Center for Entrepreneurship & Culinary Science. (Photo/CCM) County College of Morris (CCM) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today celebrating the opening of its Center for Entrepreneurship & Culinary Science (CECS). The CECS

United Way volunteers are making it easier for low- to moderate-income households to file accurately, access credits, and save hundreds in preparation fees. By Mariana Simioni For many residents across northern New Jersey, tax season presents a familiar challenge: paying an average of $300 for commercial tax preparation or attempting to file alone, which risks missing refunds and credits. In a region where wages often don’t keep pace with living costs, that choice can make a

There’s something about January that brings a renewed sense of possibility, like anything is possible. That’s why it felt like the perfect theme for the first Christine’s Corner of the year: New Year, New You.

For months, anticipation had been building. Something new was being added to Randolph Square on South Salem Street.

Have you made plans for Valentine’s Day? Help is all around. Victor's Flowers & Gifts on Blackwell Street offers a variety of options to make Valentine's Day special. (Photo/Victor's Flowers & Gifts) “Where there is love, there is life.” That quote is true – unless you forget to acknowledge Valentine’s Day. So to prevent your own Valentine’s Day Massacre, DOVER NOW checked in with a few local merchants who specialize in making our gestures a bit more special. Victor’s Flowers

Dover’s newest restaurant brings multicultural flavors—and local artistry—to Bassett Highway.

Helrick’s custom-framing shop delivers generational expertise and personal service—even for lobster claws.

The untold story of The Show Place, where a waterlogged disco became the stage for Metallica’s debut, the Ramones’ residency, and 15 years of hazy rock history

CK Solutions owner Cade Krajcsovics, left, says he is on-call 24/7 to help lighten the load for people or organizations with too much junk. (Photo/CK Solutions) DOVER NOW is a local small business. We appreciate the unique talents and constant hustle of every business owner in our communities, who use them daily to serve one another and feed their families. We wanted to give something back to these businesses, so we offered a Small-Business Support Contest, with a business e

Three men wearing nondescript POLICE vests and jackets were spotted in the Toro Taxes office on West Blackwell Street. (Photo/DOVERNOW.com) Authorities, reportedly from the New Jersey Attorney General's office, conducted a "criminal investigation" raid Monday morning at the West Blackwell Street offices of Toro Taxes, owned by former Dover Council member Claudia P. Toro. A woman who answered the phone at Toro Taxes didn't confirm why the authorities were in the office. The Of

Officials promote Special Improvement District proposal in advance of December 30 approval vote. Dover officials pledged that SID status would help create thriving storefronts in town. (DOVERNOW Photo/David Arredondo) While town officials are eager to promote a new initiative that would designate downtown Dover as a Special Improvement District (SID), local business owners are seemingly apprehensive about a piece of legislation that feels, to some, like a late-season tax hike