Multiple fire departments were called to battle a three-alarm blaze at a Dover business owned by Mayor James P. Dodd. The cleanup and investigation have begun at the scene of the JD Automotive & Truck Inc. fire. (Photo/DOVERNOW.com) By DOVERNOW.COM Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney announced Monday that the cause of the three-alarm fire that broke out on Sunday evening at JD Automotive & Truck,

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Residents can register new citizens for recognition. The town of Dover will host its annual Citizenship Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October. 29, at Aashwird Palace, located at 169 S. Salem Street.  First introduced in 2018, the ceremony was created to recognize new U.S. citizens living in Dover—many of whom mark this milestone far from their families or without formal recognition.  The Citizenship Ceremony honors the dedication, resilience, and diverse journeys of Dover’s

Flyers circulated criticizing First Ward Council candidate Daniella Mendez and fellow candidates.

By dovernow.com The 2025 General Election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 , and Dover residents will have several ways to cast their ballots...

A long-standing Halloween tradition returns with decorated cars, costumes, candy, and community fun. Give the kids a head start on...

The Dover Free Public Library is proud to announce the grand opening of its new Fluency Center, a dynamic learning hub designed to support adult literacy and English language development in the heart of Dover’s vibrant, multilingual community. This initiative is launched in partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Morris County (LVMC) to offer one-on-one tutoring and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to residents free of charge.

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the flowers. Now, thanks to 14 students from Dover College Promise (DCP), local passersby can do exactly that. The students built and installed planters on the Rockaway River bridge between N. Sussex and N. Warren Streets by Town Hall. Then they filled them with an assortment of white and pink petunias to brighten everyone’s walk.

Chief Jonathan Delaney is reviewing legal options to fight department restructuring. A small group of protestors met outside Dover Town...

Chief Jonathan Delaney is reviewing legal options to fight department restructuring. A small group of protestors gathered during the...

DOVERNOW is dedicated to helping everyone stay connected to the people, places, and events that shape our communities. To help make it easier, we have launched the DOVERNOW.com Community Calendar

Morris County Prosecutor's rebuttal and continuing political firestorm, final Town Council vote looms over attempted shakeup of Police...

Dover’s Baker Theater, opened as a vaudeville playhouse, has hosted icons such as Harry Houdini, Abbott & Costello, and George Burns and Gracie Allen. Some of film’s biggest stars came to life during its days as a movie theater. Now the landmark at 39 W. Blackwell Street, with its iconic Broadway-style marquee, is entering a new chapter.

Dover High School's Tigers are gearing up for an exciting 2025 fall sports season! Members of the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference (NWJAC), Dover players will compete in varsity football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, cross country, and cheerleading. The full schedules are available at dhs.dover-nj.org or nwjerseyac.com. Here’s a preview for all the teams, delivered by their coaches:

The Longo Planetarium is in Cohen Hall, room 207, at CCM, 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph. Visitors can park in Lot 7 and follow campus signs to the building. For showtimes, ticket info, and additional details, visit CCM Longo Planetarium. 

Jeff Hoyt is beginning his 12th season as the head coach of the Dover High School boys’ soccer team. During his tenure, the Tigers have amassed a regular-season record of 146-67-10. The teams have a 21-9 postseason record, winning two Sectional Championships (2017 & 2020) and finishing as state championship runner-up in 2017. In 2024, the team record was 15-5 overall, with a 9-1 record in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference (NWJAC) - Freedom Division, where they finished

Session to decide fate of Police and Fire departments changed from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29 The next Dover Town Council meeting has been...

For more than 70 years, an amusement park in the hills of northwestern New Jersey provided summertime fun for the young and young at heart. The roar of the roller coaster, the magic of the carousel, the smell of popcorn in the air, and the sense that adventure was only as far away as the next ticket booth … for countless thousands, the place that had all this and more was Bertrand Island Park.

The event will feature judged categories, so expect trophies, door prizes, commemorative T-shirts, food, and live entertainment. Every dollar raised goes to Dover Rotary’s charitable work in the community. 

The season-opening event will focus on comedy and chaos.  By Mariana Simioni Dover Little Theatre will be home to big laughs for its...