Owen S. Brooks, Jr. November 10, 1941 — July 9, 2025 Owen S. Brooks, Jr., 83, of Milford, Delaware, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at the Delaware Hospice Center. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during the viewing on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 10:00am – 12:00pm in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 …
Patriot Aluminum’s $4.8 Million Investment Marks Economic Win for Seaford Area SEAFORD, Del. — A veteran-owned manufacturer is bringing jobs, investment, and renewed momentum to Sussex County. Patriot Aluminum, a fencing manufacturer and distributor with clients across the East Coast, has officially relocated from Denton, Maryland, to Seaford, Delaware, with plans to expand its workforce and regional footprint. The company …
MILFORD — Milford’s summer concert series, Milford Public Library’s Music in the Park, continues Wednesday, July 9, with a free performance by Station Hill Bluegrass. The show begins at 7 p.m. in the outdoor amphitheater behind the Milford Public Library. The family-friendly concert invites attendees to bring their own chairs or blankets for a relaxed evening of live music. In …
MILFORD, DE — The Milford Museum has had plans to move from its current location on South Walnut Street for more than a year, but recent funding and construction challenges have delayed progress. The museum applied for $500,000 through Delaware’s Community Reinvestment Fund to support the relocation effort, but received less than $50,000. Still, city and museum officials say the …
Willie James Buchanan February 3, 1938 — June 27, 2025 Milford, DE – Willie James Buchanan, born on February 3, 1938, in Yanceyville, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025, at his residence in Milford, DE, under the care of VITAS Hospice. He enjoyed a remarkable career that began as a laborer at Mil-Del, Inc. and culminated in over …
MILFORD, Del. — Downtown Milford will come alive this Friday, July 4, for a special Independence Day edition of First Friday, featuring Downtown Milford Inc.’s first-ever Picnic in the Park with live music, food trucks, yard games, and local shopping. The event is hosted entirely in Bicentennial Park, a riverside green space that offers the perfect setting for this festive …
This is the second in a series of amazing photos taken by Milford resident, Marc Clery: Photo Memories — a celebration of life in and around Milford through the lenses of our neighbors. Each week, we’ll showcase a fun, nostalgic, or meaningful photo contributed by a local resident, capturing moments worth remembering and stories worth sharing. Today’s Photo Memory …
MILFORD, DE — Downtown Milford is gaining well-deserved recognition as a hub for creativity and culture, thanks in large part to the vision and energy of artist Marcia Reed. Her art space, Gallery 37, is the subject of a glowing feature in the latest issue of Coastal Style Magazine, where Reed is credited with transforming her corner of South …
MILFORD, DE — There’s a sweet new reason to visit downtown Milford. Today at 1:00 p.m., North Pole Creamery officially opened the doors to its brand-new year-round location at 10 S. Walnut Street, offering more space, more flavors, and a nostalgic ice cream parlor vibe in the heart of the city’s growing downtown district. The new storefront …
DOVER, Del. — For the first time in more than five decades, NASCAR returns to Delaware in the middle of summer with a full weekend of racing and family activities at Dover Motor Speedway, scheduled for Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. The weekend marks the first July NASCAR Cup Series race at the track since its debut event …
