ANDOVER TOWNSHIP DAY
HILLSIDE PARK
MAY 22ND 4:00 – 8:00 PM
FIREWORKS TO FOLLOW!!!!

4:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies – Mayor and Township Committee

Recreation Committee – Economic Development Committee

Andover Scouts – Flag Raising Ceremony

NASCAR Race Track – Donated by towing companies under township contract

Dunking Booth – Donated by Deacon Homes

Alcatraz Obstacle Course and Police Car Moonwalk – Donated by F.O.P. Lodge 177

Fire truck Slide – Donated by Farmstead Golf and Country Club

World Sports Game 5 in 1 – Donated by Recreation Committee

Hi Strikers – Donated by All American Tree Experts & Metzgar Excavating

Macaroni the Clown – Donated by Golden & Moran Engineering

DJ Scott Both – Donated by First Hope Bank

Sweet As Honey Band – Donated by Morel Builders

Skee Ball – Morville, LLC

Petting Zoo & Pony Rides with Photos – ADD YOUR NAME HERE FOR A $750.00 DONATION!

GARDEN STATE FIREWORKS
THE GRAND FINALE OF ANDOVER TOWNSHIP DAY
“INTENSE AND INITMATE FIREWORKS DISPLAY”
ADD YOUR NAME HERE BY MAKING DONATIONS OF
$1,000 – PLATINUM /$500 – GOLD /$300 – SILVER /$100 – BRONZE

Food grilled by Andover Twp. Fire Department – to benefit Andover Cub Scouts

Funnel Cakes – Bagel Bistro

OTHER ACTIVITIES/FOOD PROVIDED BY TOWNSHIP NON-PROFITS

Face Painting – Hair Braiding – Girl Scouts

Bake Sale – White Elephant Sale – Andover Seniors

Pop Corn – Cotton Candy – Zip Line – Rope Bridge – Andover Boy Scouts

Spin Art – Snow Cones Andover Cub Scouts

Schwan’s Ice Cream – Recreation Committee

Public Service Activities to include Child Safety Seat Inspections and Child ID’s (FOP);
Blue Reflective Address Signs (ATVFD) Blood Pressure Screenings (Lakeland Emergency Squad)

Craft Vendors and Area Merchants Welcome – $20.00 per table

OUR GOAL IS TO COVER 100% OF THE COST OF ANDOVER TOWNSHIP DAY WITH DONATIONS. ANY SIZE DONATION IS APPRECIATED. PLEASE CONTACT THE RECREATION OFFICE AT 383-4280, EXT. 234 FOR INFO.

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will be co-hosting, with Perona Farms the March 9th Sussex County Chamber of Commerce breakfast from 7:30am to 9:00am.

The EDAC will be inviting many local Andover Township business owners and some Movers and Shakers in our community to the breakfast meeting.

We hope to help network the non-member business in our town with the County Chamber of Commerce.

We will also be inviting our local township committee members, our mayor and key personnel from our township staff, such as our Administrator, Our Land Use Board Administrator and our Building Official, for people to meet.

So come out and see what Andover Township is talking about. We are Open for Business!

By Seth Augenstein
February 23, 2010

ANDOVER TOWNSHIP — Industrial areas throughout the township could be rezoned as part of bringing in a new concrete paving plant, according to a report compiled last week by the township’s planner.

The report outlines the logistics of redefining up to 1,100 acres — or about 9 percent of township land — currently designated as Andover’s industrial zone. Much of that land is owned by the state Department of Environmental Protection, as well as the Nature Conservancy. However, among seven areas identified, there are some tracts of land that could be rezoned as one of two new industrial designations allowing further development.
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By Seth Augenstein
January 19, 2010

TRENTON — The first bill in the state Senate’s new session targets the Council on Affordable Housing.

The state Senate’s Economic Growth Committee will soon hear testimony on the bill dismantling COAH’s controversial structure and function — instead placing affordable housing obligations in the hands of the State Planning Commission.

Municipalities could also have more responsibilities to integrate low- and moderate-income housing into their communities. Read the rest of this entry »

By Seth Augenstein
October 22, 2009

ANDOVER TWP. — Redevelopment of a blighted lot at the Limecrest Quarry could pave the way for huge tax ratables — and for round-the-clock industrial operations at the corner of three towns.

The land use board spent hours analyzing a concrete paver manufacturing plant Tuesday night, and after several hours voted, 5-1, to treat the application as a “light industrial,” permitted usage. The decision could significantly smooth out the progress of the proposal in the two future December meetings.

The self-contained plant would produce no dust and no pollution, presents no fire and explosive hazards, and would generate only modest amounts of noise well within legal guidelines, according to testimony Tuesday night. Read the rest of this entry »

By Seth Augenstein
January 19, 2010

Statewide water planning changes will push ahead, after outgoing Gov. Jon Corzine pocket-vetoed a bill that would have delayed some far-reaching new requirements for another two years.

Corzine, on his last night in office, opted against signing the bill putting off the deadline for water quality management plans until 2011.

The bill was partly a product of local minds. State Sen. Steven Oroho, R- Morris, Sussex and Hunterdon, is its primary sponsor, and Sussex County Planner Eric Snyder also provided favorable testimony to the state legislature at end of 2009.

Oroho was frustrated that the bill, which drew support “from both sides of the aisle,” was killed with a pocket veto. Read the rest of this entry »

By Jennifer Jean Miller
November 12, 2009

Andover Township – Tension between various members of the township committee, and between the committee and the public, is growing so that regardless of the topic, conflict is a constant. The business of running the township, however, moved along at this week’s meeting despite the lack of harmony.

Andover’s Economic Development Advisory Committee is working on new strategies to encourage commerce. Chairperson Rick Melfi said the group is looking for various opportunities to participate in growing the town’s business development. Read the rest of this entry »