Dover, New Jersey

Jackson settled on the eastern portion of his land along Granny's Brook at the site of what would later become the Ross Ribbon Factory on Park Heights Avenue.At Jackson's Forge, ore would be processed into bars that would then be transported to Paterson and other industrial areas towards the east.The passage of the Iron Act by the British Parliament led to financial difficulties, leading Jackson into bankruptcy in 1753, with all of his property and belongings sold off at a Sheriff's sale.On May 7, 1896, Dover was reincorporated as a city and regained its status as a town on March 21, 1899, after the referendum that approved the change was invalidated by a court ruling.During this period, Dover was a port on the Morris Canal while it was operational; the boat basin was located at what is today the JFK Commons Park.[39][40] Dover has a large Hispanic population with the largest concentrations being of Mexican, Colombian, Dominican and Puerto Rican ancestry.[49] The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Town Council who are chosen on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.[51] As of 2025[update], the Mayor of Dover is Democrat James P. Dodd, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027.[54] Established in 2009, the joint municipal court was projected to offer annual savings in excess of $250,000 over the 10-year life of the agreement.[57][58][59] Prior to the 2010 Census, Dover had been part of the 11th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[60] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill (D, Montclair).[110][111] Students in grades 7–12 from Mine Hill Township attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[120] Trains operate to Hackettstown, Netcong, Boonton, Morristown, Montclair State University, Summit, the Oranges, Newark, Hoboken, New York City, and intermediate points.The Zufall Health Center, founded in 1990, is located on Warren Street and provides basic medical and dental services to low-income residents of Dover and neighboring communities.[127] The community of Dover is centered around a developed downtown area around Blackwell Street, featuring many eateries primarily owned and run by Hispanics of various countries, offering their ethnic food.[128] Other culinary establishments include sushi, pizza, coffee shops, and popular Irish and Italian food.