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In collaboration with Levitate Creative Services and Idea Cultural, Dover, NJ is set to launch the !Vivir, Amar, y Pintar! Arts Festival on Chestnut Street in Dover, NJ, on Saturday, August 26, 2023. The festival, taking place from 12 to 4 p.m., will commemorate the unveiling of a new 5,000 sq. ft asphalt mural and provide a platform for local artisans, vendors, and musicians to showcase their talents.

The event promises a diverse range of artists—from painters to sculptors—appealing to a variety of artistic tastes and styles. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to interact with the artists, gain insight into their creative processes, and even purchase their works.

Alongside the artistry, the outdoor festival will host a gathering of 20 artists and over 17 vendors. The festival will also feature a selection of food trucks, providing food and refreshments to attendees.

Prominent participants include The Kubert School—the nation’s sole graphic arts school dedicated to cartooning and comic book creation, which will engage children in activities. Noteworthy artists, vendors, and entertainment acts, including Bouncy Castles, kids’ art activities, stilt walkers, and live music performances by Tropy Band and Terry Grande, curated by Idea Cultural, will add vibrancy to the festivities, featuring a mix of genres so that everyone finds something they enjoy listening to.

Highlighting the event will be the unveiling of a monumental 5,000 sq. ft asphalt mural on Chestnut Street. The mural, a collaborative effort led by lead artist Mustart and Levitate Creative Services, will transform a plain asphalt surface into a visually striking masterpiece, utilizing the community as the driving force for creative flow. This historic launch of Dover’s first public art was made possible through grants from Morris Arts, and in partnership with the New Jersey State Council.

The festival’s significance extends beyond its artistic appeal. CANVS, an interactive platform specializing in documenting street art and artists, will capture the creation of the mural—facilitating the local community’s engagement with the artwork.

“The !Vivir, Amar, y Pintar! Arts Festival showcases the transformative power of public art and underscores the unity of creativity and community,” said Alex Dougherty, a City Planner for DPD and partner for Levitate. Together, they will complete Morris County’s first-ever asphalt mural, which will be arguably one of New Jersey’s largest.

The festival aligns with initiatives like Vision Zero—aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and injuries, making roads safer for all. Additionally, Avenues in Motion, a local nonprofit, will assess the impact of the asphalt murals on driver behavior and community dynamics. “City Planning is more than real estate and vertical development. When you plan and design your city with the pedestrian in mind, you’ll win every time,” said Dougherty of the mural.

Generous support from sponsors such as Home Depot, Boost Mobile and others, has enabled the creation of this inspiring atmosphere. The festival promises an exciting day filled with art, music, food, and community, providing an unforgettable experience for attendees.

While the event is free to the public, RSVPs are encouraged to ensure an enjoyable experience for all participants.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Dover, NJ – nourish.NJ, a Morris County-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their second location; a state-of-the-art Community Hub equipped to support thousands of neighbors in navigating the challenges posed by lack of income. This exciting launch, happening in September, is a testament to nourish.NJ’s commitment to developing, enhancing and expanding life-transforming programs and services to support the well-being of as many community members as possible.

For nearly 40 years, nourish.NJ has constantly adapted to create dynamic, lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness and poverty in Morris County. Formerly known as the Community Soup Kitchen, the Morristown-native organization operates 365 days a year, offering supportive services and carrying out its mission with the values of diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of its work. Their unique approach to fostering and maintaining an environment that is accepting, affirming and empowering to all who engage with their organization sets them apart, and enables their ability to offer maximum assistance.

The last three years in particular have served as a time of dramatic growth and transformation for nourish.NJ. Consequently, their geographic and programmatic reach, as well as their community impact, have increased significantly, culminating with the grand opening of their new Community Hub on South Salem Street in Victory Gardens. This soon-to-open additional location will feature a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, which will help the organization serve thousands more healthy, freshly prepared meals. Additionally, new office spaces for their Outreach Team will enable the offering of free, easily accessible case-management services for housing, mental and physical health, and financial stability support.

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“It’s been a long journey leading up to this point, and we are thrilled to finally open our doors to the Dover community, where there is great need for the services we offer. We are also delighted to be better-able to serve our communities outside of Dover on account of the enhanced programming and operations as a result of our expansion.”

- Terry Connolly, CEO at nourish.NJ

In celebration of these achievements, nourish.NJ will be hosting a special Share the Bounty Celebration on September 20th at the Rockaway River Country Club. All are welcome to attend, and raise a glass to nourish.NJ’s growing work, as well as the transformative effect it is having in Morris County. To purchase tickets or donate, please visit www.nourishnj.org. For more information on Share the Bounty, or to become an event sponsor, please contact Nancy Rudgers, Corporate Giving Manager, at 973-879-8507 or [email protected].

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Dover, NJ — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) spent time in classrooms and with the leadership of Head Start Community Program of Morris County in Dover to see first hand the educational and economic opportunities Head Start creates for families and our communities in New Jersey. She reiterated the need to protect federal support for their work as it comes under threat in Washington. Congresswoman Sherrill also discussed her efforts to address the child care crisis in New Jersey and across the country, including the impending federal funding cliff for child care facilities.

Watch a livestream from the event here.

“For almost six decades, Head Start has provided crucial family services that set generations of children on a better path toward growth, achievement, and success. I heard from leaders here in Morris County how Head Start provides the foundation that creates opportunities for children and families in the Dover community, not just in early education but throughout their lives. Yet, in Washington, extremists have proposed massive funding cuts to Head Start, which would be devastating to New Jersey families and the future of our economy,” said Rep. Sherrill.

“On top of this, pandemic relief funding that was a lifeline to child care facilities in New Jersey and across the country is set to run out at the end of the month. Without federal action, more than 1,000 child care centers in New Jersey could close their doors — raising costs for families and sending ripple effects across every corner of the economy. As I head back to DC next week, I will be fighting to protect critical programs like Head Start and to avert these crises for New Jersey families and the economy,” continued Sherrill.

Rep. Sherrill is a fierce advocate for child care and early education programs. Earlier this year, she introduced the Child Care for Every Community Act, which would ensure access to high-quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities by establishing a network of federally-supported, locally-administered child care options modeled after the Head Start program.

“We are excited about the Child Care for Every Community Act, which is modeled on Head Start quality standards. Congresswoman Sherril’s work will ensure that every family in the community has access to high-quality, affordable early learning opportunities. We know quality childcare leads to children reaching their full potential, but it also bolsters local economies, facilitates employment, and supports family wellbeing—a win-win for everyone!,” said Susan O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of Head Start Community Program of Morris County.

Studies show attending Head Start can lead to better test scores later down the line, higher chances of graduating high school, and larger incomes as an adult.

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Pictured above on the visit to Head Start Community Program of Morris County are Chief Executive Officer Susan O’Donnell, Board President Bob Grant, Director of Preschool Education for Dover Public Schools Dr. Elaine M. Mendez, Dover Public School Superintendent Dr. James McLaughlin, County College of Morris President Dr. Tony Iacono, County College of Morris Executive Director of DEI Mr. Julian Gomez, Vice-President of the Head Start Board of Directors Judy Josephson, and Morris County Human Services Director Kasey Errico.

Pennrose has taken a step forward in its plans to build a 70-unit affordable family and veterans housing development in Dover, N.J.

The development firm announced that it has closed on financing for Dover Veterans Housing and will soon begin construction.

The project is part of downtown Dover’s master redevelopment plan and will transform an underutilized parking lot into housing, with 100% of the units affordable to residents with earning at or below 60% of the area median income (AMI). Half of the units will have a preference for veterans. Five units will also be set aside for formerly homeless residents. Triple C Housing will provide on-site supportive services for all residents of the development.

“We are very excited to be able to support this great development project, which will provide high-quality housing for our veterans,” said city mayor Carolyn Blackman. “Pennrose and our team are working hard to ensure this project moves forward expeditiously. We are proud to be working with Pennrose and are looking forward to seeing a dynamic building.”

Dover Veterans will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom family units with on-site parking, community space in the building, laundry facilities on each floor, bicycle storage, and on-site management space. In addition, every unit in the development will receive Energy Star certification, and the development will be constructed to meet Enterprise Green Communities standards. At least 5% of the units will be accessible to residents with physical disabilities. All units in the project will be completely adaptable.

“At Pennrose, our goal is to partner with communities to build high-quality housing that improves lives,” said Jacob Fisher, regional vice president at Pennrose. “We are thrilled to support Dover’s redevelopment plan by transforming an underutilized site into robust housing that gives families much-needed supportive services, amenities, and access.”

The four-story building will mirror the existing downtown architecture to ensure the building fits seamlessly with its surroundings. It will also provide the added density needed to help the town of Dover achieve its goals of reducing auto dependency, complementing neighborhood commercial uses, and creating a walkable downtown.

The approximately $21.2 million development is being financed with low-income housing tax credit allocated by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. Syndicator Hudson Housing Capital and investor Santander Bank raised approximately $12.5 million in housing credit equity. Santander is also providing a construction loan. Additional financing includes $370,032 in Morris County HOME funds and about $6.7 million in permanent debt from Grandbridge Real Estate Capital through a Freddie Mac transaction.

Pennrose has a track record developing high-quality, affordable veterans housing communities throughout the country. The firm also developed Residence at Roosevelt Park and Truman Square in Edison, N.J.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE MARQUEE LIGHTING CELEBRATION

Pastors David & Patricia Silva alongside of the congregation of Centro Biblico of NJ, Inc., Celebrate with the entire community of the of the Town of Dover, the Baker Theater Marquee restoration to its original glory.

During one of the most difficult times in history, in 2020, the Dover area was hit with a damaging storm and high winds, leaving behind severe damage to the wooden structure of the marquee. This caused one of the panels of the existing sign to fall off and caused CBNJ, owners of the theater, to enter into a very long and arduous process of re-constructing the marquee.

The Baker Theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 due to its historical significance and importance to the community here in Dover, since 1906. When buildings are placed on national registries, it creates difficulties to proceed with restorations because of specific regulations surrounding historic places. Despite the difficulties encountered during the process, we saw God's favor with us.

For the first time since the early 1920, the town of Dover got its first glimpse of the original marquee. This project was designed and led by the CTS Group Architecture/Planning PA, a company with a vast experience in restoration of historic buildings and design and manufactured by Wagner Electric Sign Company located in Ohio. They have over 40 years of experience replicating historical theater marquees.

In regards to the project's funds, as a church we did not qualify for funding from the government or any other entity. As Pastor Silva says: “We pride ourselves in having rallied together to make this possible without the help of any grants or involvement of any outside entity. None of this would have been possible without the help of God and the members of our congregation.”

After more than 3 years of struggles, efforts, sacrifices, faith, diligence, and perseverance, we are privileged to present to the Town of Dover the new Baker Theater Marquee. The Marquee Lighting Celebration will take place on Friday September 29 at 6:45pm.

We Want to share with the community the exact words Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, Paul McDougall gave us: “The installation of the marquee, restores the Baker Theater Building to its prominence and is probably the most significant building in the downtown historic district”

The restoration of the Marquee to its original design shows to the community members of the town of Dover, our sincere interest in preserving the history of the Baker Theatre, recognizing its importance as an iconic building in the city of Dover. This is our gift, as a community of faith, to our beautiful town of Dover.

Sincerely,

Pastor David Silva

Senior Pastor

Centro Biblico of NJ