News, Notices, and Announcements

Fall Brush Collection

Fall brush collection will begin the week of October 4th through the week of October 25th. While there is no fee for this service, we require that you sign up for collection in order to more efficiently schedule pick-ups.
Please download the signup form here.
View the Street Map to determine your specific pick-up week here. (Pickups will be only on the week specified for that street.)

Return application by mail or in person to:
Andover Township
Attn: Brush Pick Up
134 Newton Sparta Road
Newton, NJ 07860

Please note the following: Brush, including, but not limited to, all branches and bulky tree limbs will be collected by the Department of Public Works once in the month of April and once in the month of October, weather permitting, if deposited in ONE 4’x4’x6’ pile PER HOUSEHOLD, with cut ends facing the road placed at the street curb, if one exists. However, if a curb does not exist, the brush shall be deposited in ONE 4’x4’x6’ pile PER HOUSEHOLD, with cut ends facing the road, placed near the street pavement but not on the street pavement itself. In no event shall the brush be placed closer than ten (10) feet from any storm drain inlet. The following items will NOT be collected: leaves, grass clippings, vines, bamboo, bedding plants, stumps, tall landscape grasses or anything containing thorns.

Leaf Collection

Beginning on or about November 1^st through November 30^th, leaf collection will take place provided the following:
Leaves must be placed curbside in biodegradable bags ONLY. We will not pick up anything other than leaves (rocks, sticks, brush or trash is prohibited). There is no scheduling required. Our Road Department will be picking up all month long, as time permits.

Early Voting 2021

This year, for the first time, New Jersey voters will have the option to vote early on voting machines at "Vote Centers" in their county. The three sites designated as Vote Centers in Sussex County are:

1. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, County Building see map
2. Sussex-Wantage Branch Library, Wantage, see map
3. Louise Childs Branch Library, Hopatcong, see map

The Early Voting period for the November 2, 2021 General Election is October 23 thru October 31, with the following hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Registered voters will receive a Sample Ballot in the mail 1-2 weeks before Election Day, which will provide address information for the Vote Centers, as well as voting hours.

NOTE! Voters who are scheduled to receive mail-in ballots will not be able to vote using a voting machine unless they first opt out of vote-by-mail.

Questions about polling sites and/or hours should be directed to the Sussex County Board of Elections.

Paper Shredding Event

Saturday, November 20 from 9 AM to Noon at the Andover Township Municipal Building
Piles of papers and old documents cluttering your home? Bring them to the Community Paper Shredding Event and have them destroyed safely and securely by SK Paper Shred. Free. Service is for Andover residents only. Sponsored by Andover Township Clean Communities. For questions please call 973-383-4280 extension 324.

Andover Township Named One of Safest Small Towns in America — Again!

For the second year in a row Andover Township has been named one of the top 100 safest small towns in America. This year Andover was ranked #48, up from #69 in last year's list. SafeWise recently released its annual Safest Small Towns in America 2021 report, which can read here: safewise.com/safest-towns-america/

Bridge Over Pequest River on Rt. 206 — Virtual Public Information

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will hold a Virtual Public Information Center (PIC) to provide local residents and businesses with information on the Route 206, Bridge over Branch of Pequest River Project. Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Public Information Center will be conducted virtually at this website: https://bit.ly/NJDOTRoute206Pequest. The deadline to submit comments was October 10. To learn more, click here for the project flyer.