About the cover photo:

Gary Knox, owner of Forney's Too Ltd. located at 102 W. Loockerman Street in Dover took this picture of City Hall, perfectly decorated for the Fall!

Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us Gary!

Trick or Treat will be held on October 31, 2022 for the City of Dover from 5:00pm till 8:00pm. 

If you are participating please be sure to leave your front light on to designate that you are participating.

Friendly reminder - Parents, please do not let your children go trick or treating alone. Carry a light and watch for traffic!

The City of Dover, with a recommendation from the Silver Lake Commission, will be performing a draw down of Silver Lake beginning Monday, October 10, 2022 through Friday, October 21, 2022. All efforts will be put forth to ensure the fish and other water species are not harmed in any manner during this short draw down period.

This is a scheduled draw down and the city wants to make residents aware as not to cause alarm should they notice the lake water level changing. This will be an opportunity for lake-side residents to clean up debris and other items on their property. 

The draw down is weather dependent. If there are periods of precipitation during the time of the draw down, it is likely the water level will not have notable change. 

The Silver Lake Commission is committed to improving Silver Lake Park and natural waterways. This is just one of many steps that are taken throughout the year to support that commitment.

For additional information, please contact Carolyn Courtney of the City of Dover Parks and Recreation Office by calling 302-736-7050 or by email at ccourtney@dover.de.us

Leaf collection starts on October 17th

For most areas, leaves in the street will be collected the day after your normal trash pickup day. Only loose leaves can be swept into the leaf truck. no bags, no branches, no sticks or trash.

Those areas with trash pickup on Friday will have their leaves picked up the following Monday. Areas where street sweeping occurs overnight will have their leaves collected on the street sweeping schedule.

After January 16, 2023, regular yard waste collection rules apply. All leaves must be placed in privately owned 35 gallon or less plastic yard waste containers. Yard waste containers are picked up on the regular weekly collection schedule. Only loose leaves/yard waste material can be placed inside the containers. No plastic or paper bags can be used.

Any questions concerning the Leaf Collection should be directed to the

Department of Public Works at 736-7025.

The City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater will be flushing various sections of the City’s water distribution system in an effort to alleviate concerns regarding brown water. Staff intends to flush all sectors of the distribution system as long as time and weather conditions permit. Flushing will occur continuously each night from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., starting on Sunday evening and ending on Friday morning. (In the event of adverse weather conditions, the flushing operations may be postponed by one week.)  CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL FLUSHING SCHEDULE or click on image below to enlarge and open as a pdf.

CLICK HERE to watch a video that will help better understand why we get discolored water and why we flush to help prevent it from happening.

No matter what career you may be contemplating, we likely have

an opening in your area of interest!

The City of Dover is currently hiring positions in Customer Service, Public Works, Planning and more! 

To see the full listing CLICK HERE or follow City of Dover Human Resources on Facebook today!

The chart below represents the proposed changes for new voting districts. After receiving data back from the most recent Census, staff had to make some adjustments to various districts. 

A public hearing is being held on October 24, 2022 at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers located at 15 Loockerman plaza in Dover. For anyone with questions or concerns you can either contact the City Clerk's Office at 302-736-7008, attend the Public Hearing or go to our website to see additional information HERE.

HELP INITIATIVE, INC of DELAWARE FREE Program Offerings

For information related to the programs offered by the Help Initiative, Inc. of Delaware please click HERE to open a 2 page pdf brochure. 

Programming includes - Lights On Program, FREE home safety, FREE Home Health Inspections , Education Training, Windows ad More!

To read about the program in its entirety you can also go to www.de.gov/WAP

Join us to learn ways to reduce your energy bills and find out what other assistance may be available to help you!

To sign up for a session the links are below or call one of the numbers listed for assistance!

4:00 p.m. Session: https://tinyurl.com/22j5yu4f

6:00 p.m. Session: https://tinyurl.com/ra5umckm

(302) 736-7030 or (302) 736-7035

We are collecting pajamas on behalf of the Scholastic Pajama drive. We will take donations of new pajamas up until November 30th. Scholastic partners with 'Pajama Program' and gives a book for every pair of pajamas donated to a local charity who then passes it on to a family in need!

So your donation is 2 fold - the gift of warm jammies and a new book!

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

We are in hurricane season so it is a good time to remind everyone to get your emergency supplies in order!

Be sure to check expiration dates on food, batteries and other supplies.

For an example of what supplies you should have you can click HERE.

It is important for each of us to understand the value of the emergency supply kit and to make necessary plans.

The holiday season is approaching fast - so we want to get on your calendar! 

December 1, 2022 is the Capital Holiday Festival that includes the tree lighting, caroling and more! Mark your calendar for the 1st from 5-8pm in front of City Hall

December 9, 2022 Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade! 6:30pm Loockerman Street in Downtown Dover - sign up to participate today! It is a night time parade so we ask all participants to LIGHT IT UP! Parade Entry Form 

Asbestos removal will start on the property located at 235-239 Loockerman Street on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Bristol Environmental, Inc., hired by the City of Dover will be handling the asbestos removal process. The area currently closed off (New Street sidewalk and parking spots) will remain closed and utilized for dumpster placement which may occur as soon as Friday, the 14^th. Loockerman Street sidewalk should be able to remain opened.

Asbestos abatement is not dangerous to the surrounding environment when done by professionals. 

Monday will start the first step of a two-part abatement process which will coincide with the demolition of the building. Anyone with questions or concerns may call Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning, Inspections and Community Development at 302-736-7196.

To view the profiles (which includes their contact information) of the Mayor and City Council please click HERE.

Wondering who your representatives are for your district?

Click HERE to download the map of the district

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15 Loockerman Plaza

Dover, DE, 19901