On behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Dover Township and all municipal employees, I am pleased to present this new interactive website to the citizens of our community. The website details the efforts of the Board of Supervisors, appointed officials, and Township personnel in the administration and operation of our infrastructure to provide you with quality services. Information on how those services are provided is detailed within the website. The website also provides useful information on the wonderful community you have chosen to live in and the community activities provided by Dover Township and other organizations that make this a community in which you can create lasting memories.
As Township Manager, it is my sincere hope that you find this website to be useful and informative in the development of your understanding of our local government, its essential services provided and the opportunities for engagement in the community.
Dover Township is a growing community with a hometown feel. It is a community where a full range of efficient municipal services are provided daily. The Board of Supervisors and I take great pride in providing high quality municipal services. I hope you enjoy exploring our website and find it to be an informative description of our local government as we continue to build a future our community can take pride in.
We welcome you to our community.
Sincerely,
Laurel A. Oswalt
Township Manager
Hello and Welcome to the Area! We are pleased that you chose a home in Dover and hope that you grow to enjoy the area as much as we all do. Below you will find the New Residents packet available for download. If you would like an original, paper copy, …
It was under the authority of the Lancaster County Court that Dover Township was formed in 1743. It was formed out of old Manchester Township which was so large that it even extended into Adams County. The township’s name, Dover, was selected because of an Englishman’s nostalgia for his earlier …
Emig Mill Road will be closed the week of September 23, 2019 between the hours of 7:00am and 3:00pm. This closure will be from Rt 74 (Carlisle Rd) to Mayfield Rd. Please expect delays and plan for a different route. Our sewer department will be working on the low manhole …
Do you know if your house is located in a Floodplain? Are you susceptible to high levels of Radon? The York County Hazard Mitigation Plan and Viewer can quickly help you identify which hazards may affect your property and provide information on how to minimize the impacts from each hazard. …
Wallace-Cross Mill Stream Study & Miller’s Heritage Day The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a Stream Study in the Old Mill Stream at Wallace-Cross Mill from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Explore beneath the surface with Duane H. and Cindy P., …
Sealed proposals will be received by 9:00 a.m. (prevailing time), publicly opened, and read at the office of Dover Township, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, PA 17315 at 9:00 a.m. (prevailing time), Monday, September 23rd, 2019 for the following: Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Richard Cohen Site 3083 Honey Run Drive, …
Penn Waste would like to issue a reminder to residents in south central Pennsylvania that pool chemicals should NOT be disposed of in your curbside trash and recycling bins. Pool chemicals are considered hazardous waste and need to be disposed of properly. The Problem As noted by the EPA, pool …
Due to the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 02, 2019, all regular Penn Waste trash and recycling collections will be delayed one (1) day for the entire week. Monday customers will be collected on Tuesday. Tuesday customers will be collected on Wednesday and so on for the remainder of …
York County Juvenile Probation Services is seeking volunteers for its Youth Aid Panel, a diversionary program that holds youth accountable while avoiding the stigma of permanent criminal records. Under the program, select children facing summary and misdemeanor charges avoid entering the formal criminal justice system by being diverted to court-sanctioned …
The York County Area Agency on Aging is offering free diabetes self-management workshops called “Living Well With Diabetes.” York County residents 60 and older living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and caregivers age 60 and older caring for someone with diabetes, can participate in the workshops. The interactive program spans six …
Holders of a 2019-20 hunting license valid July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 will be able to apply for a first round unsold resident antlerless license starting Monday, August 5, 2019. The cost of the antlerless license is $6.90 for residents. Check or money orders should be made payable …
Due to the 4th of July Holiday, all Penn Waste trash and recycling collections will be delayed one (1) day following the holiday. Thursday customers will be collected on Friday. Friday customers will be collected on Saturday.
Stop the Spread! The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will host an educational program called “Stop the Spread!” at Nixon Park on Sunday, June 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join Penn State Extension Natural Resources Educator, Jodi Sulpizio for an update of gypsy moth status in …
York County seniors who need help with mowing their yards during the summer months are encouraged to arrange for a Rent-A-Kid. The Rent-A-Kid program, sponsored by the York County Area Agency on Aging, is an inter-generational program that connects York County older adults and teenagers together. For over 30 years, …
