Andover Township

01/17/2025

‼️Attention Andover Township Residents‼️
With the impending winter storm quickly approaching, we would like to remind our residents of the local ordinances that are in place when it comes to snowstorms. Ordinance 10-23 prohibits parking on ANY street when the roads are snow covered. Ordinance 155-16 prohibits the casting of snow onto the streets and sidewalks. These ordinances are in place to ensure that our Department of Public Works can properly clear the roadways to make them passable and safe. Please be sure that all your vehicles, as well as any portable basketball hoops, are off the street prior to the beginning of the storm.

Please visit the following links to view the above listed ordinances in full.
Ordinance 10-23 - https://ecode360.com/15794647?highlight=&searchId=13465069284392597 #15794647
Ordinance 155-16 - https://ecode360.com/7156647?highlight=&searchId=13465116604101260 #7156647

01/17/2025

The Municipal Building will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

01/17/2025

Show love to our Veterans! Help us provide comfort and care to those who have served our country by donating the much-needed items listed below. Items can be dropped off at one of the two locations listed at the bottom of the flyer! Donations are due by February 11, 2025. For questions, please call 973-579-0570

01/16/2025

01/14/2025

Just a friendly reminder that dog licenses are due no later than January 31! 🐶

Any dog licensed after January 31 will result in a late fee of $10.00 per month, per dog. The late fee begins at the beginning of each month, ex: February 1, March 1 and so on.

- Dogs 6 months or older must be licensed
- Newly acquired dogs of 6 months or older must be licensed within 10 days
- Rabies vaccines must be current through November 1st of the current licensing year. If your dog's vaccination expires before November 1st, you must have your dog re-vaccinated. As the owner, you're required to provide proof of vaccination from the veterinarian

For questions, please contact 973-383-4280.

01/09/2025

Thank you to all of the officers at the Andover Township Police Department! 🚓

01/09/2025

The Andover Regional Education Foundation is having their kickoff meeting on Thursday, January 16th at 7:00PM at the FMB School Library. For more information, please view the below flyer/letter or reach out to Nicholas at [email protected]

01/06/2025

The Land Use Board will be holding their meeting on Tuesday, January 7th at 7:30PM. For more information, please visit our website at www.andovertwp.org

01/04/2025

Gold earring found at our Rabies Clinic last night (Friday, January 3rd). If this belongs to you, please email [email protected] and we will arrange for you to pick it up.

01/03/2025

During the entire month of January, residents may bring their Christmas trees to the lower parking lot at Hillside Park, Lake Iliff Road. When weather permits, trees will be chipped into mulch and will be available to all residents. 🎄
**Christmas trees will NOT be picked up curbside**

01/02/2025

Tomorrow's the day! Join us for our FREE rabies clinic from 5PM-7PM at the DPW Garage, located behind the Municipal Building at 134 Newton Sparta Road Newton, NJ 07860. Please be sure to complete the form, located on our website, for each pet you plan to bring. Printed forms can also be found at the Municipal Building. Forms are to be brought with you upon your arrival at the clinic, we are not taking forms ahead of time. The link to the form can be found below.

Form:https://www.andovertwp.org/municipal/applications_forms/health/RabiesClinicForm.pdf

Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, as you will be waiting outside before being let into the garage. For questions, please call 973-383-4280 x: 323.

12/31/2024

Wishing you and your families all a Happy New Year! The Municipal Building will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st.

12/30/2024

Want to help Sussex County preserve more farms?! Sussex County is updating its farmland plan and wants your recommendations for protecting farmland! Scan this QR code to complete a short survey.

12/30/2024

Good Morning, Andover Township!

(Lawrence Road)

12/27/2024

December 27, 2024 - Important Reminder About Fireplace Ashes

Today at approximately 10AM, personnel from the Andover Township DPW observed a fire on a porch. They alerted the Andover Township 911 Center which then dispatched the Andover Township Police and Andover Township and Andover Boro Fire Department. Due to the quick thinking of the DPW, they removed the items on fire from the deck portion of the residence which included a chair and other items and then used a shovel and snow to extinguish the fire. Timing is everything and if it was not for the DPW personnel, this could have been much worse. Great job by the Andover Township DPW.

This provides us with the opportunity to provide a very strong public safety announcement to anyone who uses a fireplace to heat their home. It is extremely important to properly discard the ashes from your fireplace. The NJ Division of Fire Safety and the Forest Fire Service recommend the following steps to properly dispose of fireplace or wood stove ashes:

1. Scoop the ashes using a large metal trowel or pan, scoop all the ashes out of the fireplace. Lift large pieces out with fireplace tongs, if necessary.

2. Put the ashes in a metal bucket of water. Stir them to ensure that they are all completely submerged, and let them sit for about 10 minutes.

3. Pour out the water and empty the bucket in your garden or lawn. Wood ash works as a fertilizer for plants.

Please do not use any other container for your ashes other than a metal container. Be safe.

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at Andover Township to you and your families!