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🌱 Dover reexamines rail safety after teen killed near Richboynton Road tracks

Hello Dover! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dover reexamines rail safety after teen killed near Richboynton Road tracks
  • Why Dover Town Hall is now filled with blue pinwheels

Also on today's calendar: Estate Cleanout/Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with times of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 35.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dover teen struck and killed by New Jersey Transit train (northjersey.com) — A Dover teenager was fatally struck by a New Jersey Transit train along the Morris & Essex Line near Richboynton Road on Thursday night, prompting an investigation by NJ Transit Police. Dover’s police chief noted longstanding safety concerns about the unfenced area near a popular waterhole, and Dover schools will offer counselors and support services for affected students.
   

• Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover Plants Pinwheel Garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month (morrisfocus.com) — Dover residents can see a new pinwheel garden at Town Hall, planted by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover and New Jersey District Governor Frank Cahill to spotlight Child Abuse Prevention Month. The blue pinwheels symbolize hope for children’s safety and well-being, and organizers say the display is a reminder that everyone shares responsibility for protecting local kids.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Dover. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (04972) - 28 W Blackwell St in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wharton

  • This 130-Mile Drive Through New Jersey Is A Scenic Journey From Ancient Forests To Historic Coastal Villages (myfamilytravels.com)

Rockaway

  • REDCOM Design & Construction Pleased to Partner with Habitat for Humanity (insidernj.com)
  • New CARE Gallery Launches in New Jersey with Inaugural Exhibition 'Gift of Grace' by Cedric Michael Cox (rivertonjournal.com)
  • NJ-11 Special Election Today, April 16: Here's What Denville Voters Need to Know (denvillenow.com)

Randolph

  • NJ Republican Craves Rematch In Battle For Sherrill's Congress Seat (patch.com)

Ok Dover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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