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 …
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 (YCAAA) is seeking York County residents interested in volunteering for its Judicial Center Tour Guide program. While becoming a Judicial Center Tour Guide, learn more about the court system and observe an actual trial! Tour Guides provide free, pre-scheduled tours of 45 people …
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 …
On Sunday, August 25, 2019, take a stroll around Nixon Park from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. to learn what native plants are edible and which you should stay away from with Horn Farm Education Director Jon Darby. No fee, register until class is full at 717-428-1961.
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 …
Flushable means that the item will go down the drain, it does not mean it is good for the system. These items cause expensive maintenance issues. We merely want our users to be aware that there are consequences to using products like these and think before they do so. Check …
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, …
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