Community Corner
🌱 How a late-night Livingston Avenue stop led to multiple charges
And on the Dover Patch calendar - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge

Good day Dover! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night Livingston Avenue stop led to multiple charges
Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
- Thursday: Pleasant with lots of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dover Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated After Livingston Avenue Stop (morrisfocus.com) — A 21-year-old Dover resident was arrested on Livingston Avenue after police said field sobriety tests and a breath test showed a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Dover officers detailed his performance on multiple tests before charging him with DWI and several related motor vehicle offenses. He was later released to a family member, and all charges remain accusations.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dover
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★ Featured events ★
- 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Edna's Haven →
Trinity Lutheran Church, 123 E. Blackwell Street, Dover
1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chair Yoga
Roxbury Public Library - Virtual Room 1
9:00 am - Yoga - In Person
Denville Public Library, 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville
9:30 am - Rox In Stitches
Roxbury Public Library - Talmage Quiet Room
10:00 am - Free ESL Conversation Class
Roxbury Public Library - Large Type Corner
10:30 am - Monthly Social - The Great Scott Magic show →
Randolph Township Community Center, 30 Calais Road, Randolph
11:00 am - Books for Babies
Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - Let's Speak French Conversation Table - Advanced
Roxbury Public Library - Dr. Wolfe Room
11:00 am - Let's Speak French Conversation Table - Elementary French
Roxbury Public Library - Dr. Wolfe Room
12:00 pm - Let's Speak Spanish
Roxbury Public Library - Large Type Corner
12:00 pm - Navigating Hope visits Roxbury Library
Roxbury Public Library -
1:00 pm - Afternoon Story Time
Roxbury Public Library - Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Randolph
- Mission Gratitude Touch-a-Truck (mommypoppins.com)
Denville
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- The Best Ramen in Morris County, NJ (shopmorriscounty.com)
- North Jersey contest crowns top town crier for America's 250th (northjersey.com)
Morristown
- Teen Skateboarder Mourned By Morris County Community (patch.com)
- Boy, 14, Dead After Skateboarding Accident In Morris County (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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