Mayor Dodd backs move to pay more than $30,000 to fight claims against Council member in various incidents.  Dover Town Hall has been the scene of many Town Council disputes in 2025. (DOVERNOW photo) Dover Town Council voted Tuesday night to approve separate payments of $32,000 and $9,000 to cover councilman Sergio Rodriguez's additional legal fees.  The decision was passed by a 5-3-1 vote, with "no" votes from Arturo Santana, Marcos Tapia, and Sandra Wittner, and Rodriguez a

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

Legal challenges have been filed since the Council voted to replace Police Chief Jonathan Delaney. Dover Police Chief Jon Delaney is fighting Council's plan to hire a Director of Public Safety. (Photo/DOVERNOW.com) By Mario Marroquin Dover Mayor James P. Dodd is expected to introduce a modified ordinance at tonight’s Town Council meeting to replace Ordinance 30-2025, which was intended to create a Director of Public Safety to replace Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney and Do

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...

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

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