The Dover Fire Department is raising concerns over rising crime near its downtown station. Now, city leaders are moving forward with plans to install a perimeter fence, a measure many say is needed to protect firefighters and department property as illegal activity continues just outside the station.
Concerns are rising among neighbors in Clayton over the safety of Wheatley's Pond, a once-scenic area now showing years of neglect. Residents say the homeowners' association has failed to maintain the pond, leading to overgrowth, property damage, and growing safety fears.
Kent County neighbors in the Derbywood neighborhood are ruffling feathers over an unwanted invasion of dozens of vultures, which have taken over rooftops, mailboxes, and streets, creating property damage and safety concerns.
Handheld metal wands and increased police presence may soon be coming to Dover's biweekly City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings. The newly formed Security Ad-Hoc Committee, created after safety concerns were raised, recommended the measures following its first meeting.
A potential pop-up park in Dover's Crossgates neighborhood is drawing strong reactions from neighbors, with opinions divided over safety concerns and the need for more play spaces for children.
Fed up with rising crime and gun violence, Dover neighbors gathered Monday night for the “Dover Voices Heard” town hall, calling not just for conversation, but for real change.
A 13-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun to Milford Central Academy on June 2, marking the second gun-related school incident in the city in just over a week.
Residents gathered Tuesday night for a community meeting to voice frustrations and concerns over Dover’s downtown revitalization project, citing safety issues and questioning its timing.
On Friday, city officials organized a crucial cleanup of the Stoney Creek Housing Development in Dover, which has increasingly transformed into an illegal dumping site, creating unsafe conditions for residents. This initiative aimed to enhance the area's livability and address the mounting concerns voiced by the community.
