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Dover Town Council Votes to Cut Police, Fire Chiefs
Chief Jonathan Delaney is reviewing legal options to fight department restructuring. A small group of protestors gathered during the...
Mario Marroquin
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Dover Town Council Meeting Rescheduled
Session to decide fate of Police and Fire departments changed from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29 The next Dover Town Council meeting has been...
David Chmiel
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Councilman Michael Scarneo Facing Scrutiny Over Incident
Viral video captures him swatting phone from a picketer’s hand after contentious Dover Town Council meeting. Former Dover council member...
David Chmiel
Sep 12, 20254 min read


Dover Mayor, Council Pass Ordinance to Eliminate Police, Fire Chiefs
Dover Town Council voted 6-3 to approve the first reading of an ordinance creating a Department of Public Safety, which would be run by...
Mario Marroquin
Sep 10, 20253 min read


Dover Town Council to Propose Police, Fire Overhaul
Mayor James Dodd outlines claims against Police Chief Jonathan Delaney on the Dover website. Watch tonight's virtual meeting. Tonight's...
David Chmiel
Sep 9, 20252 min read


The SafetySticks® Are Watching: Dover’s New Parking Patrol
If you’re double-parking or placing your car or truck in a Dover restricted zone and see grey posts—about three feet tall and topped with...
gladmarketingllc
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Dover’s Fight for the Future
From complaints about government transparency and access, lack of respect for Spanish-speaking residents, to public outrage over tax dollars covering the legal bills of a councilman's alleged assault and attempted coercion, the circus-like atmosphere has spiraled out of control.
Then, two weeks before the June 10 primary election, Edward Grimes, a frequent critic of Dover Mayor James P. Dodd and council members, asked about the town’s ordinance banning the smoking of cannabi
gladmarketingllc
Aug 21, 20258 min read


Residents Find Solutions for Virtual Council Meeting
It was the hottest day of the year, but everyone kept their cool during Tuesday's Dover Town Council. That was no small feat considering...
David Chmiel
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Rugg, Almada, Mendez Claim Primary Upsets
Incumbent Dover Town Council member Santana retains his seat. The Dover primary election split the four open races, with incumbents...
David Chmiel
Jun 11, 20253 min read


RAIN STOPPED. WILL VOTING START?
Steady rain early kept voters away from polling locations. Now the rains have passed and the sun is out. Eager poll workers, anxious...
David Chmiel
Jun 10, 20251 min read


WHERE TO VOTE IN DOVER: WARD-BY-WARD POLLING LOCATIONS Be prepared for voting in the Primary: Polls are open Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2025 primary election. Make sure which ward you live in, then follow the chart below to...
David Chmiel
Jun 9, 20251 min read


VIRTUAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: CAN THEY DO THAT?
An alleged threat to council members led them to vote to close in-person participation for meetings. Is that legal?
David Chmiel
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Candidate Interview: Sergio Rodriguez
DoverNow Editor David Chmiel interviews Sergio Rodriguez on May 22nd, 2025.
David Chmiel
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Candidate Interview - Judy Rugg
DoverNow Editor David Chmiel interviews Judy Rugg on May 22nd, 2025.
David Chmiel
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Candidate Interview - Christopher Almada
DoverNow Editor David Chmiel interviews Christopher Almada on May 22nd, 2025.
David Chmiel
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Candidate Q&A - Michael Scarneo
Michael Scarneo Incumbent (D-Ward 3) Q&A 1. What have you learned from your past term? Being an effective council member is much more...
David Chmiel
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Candidate Bio - Christopher Almada
CHRISTOPHER ALMADA, Challenger, (D-Ward 3) Vice President of Sativa Cross, a non-profit dedicated to advocating for disability rights...
David Chmiel
Jun 3, 20251 min read


Candidate Bio - Sergio Rodriguez
Sergio Rodriguez (D-Ward 2) Owner, Launch Strategies LLC BIOGRAPHY Sergio Rodriguez is a proud son of Dover, New Jersey—a town that...
David Chmiel
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Candidate Q&A - Judy Rugg
Judy Rugg Challenger: (D-Ward 2); former member of Dover Town Council for four years Nurse/Administrator, received Bachelor of Science...
David Chmiel
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Candidate Q&A - Daniella Mendez
Daniella Mendez Challenger (D-Ward 1) Assistant Director, Community Engagement, EdgeNJ BIO Daniella Mendez is a dedicated public servant...
David Chmiel
Jun 3, 20253 min read
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