New weekly series highlights retailers in Milford and features Holiday Gift Finds, reminding shoppers that every local purchase is both a gift and an investment in their neighbors and the community. MILFORD, Del. — With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Milford residents are being encouraged to look beyond their online carts and rediscover the specialty shops, markets, and …
House of David delivers car and holiday meals to lift local families
Milford nonprofit, called House of David, opens its doors for a free holiday meal, and blesses a caregiver raising four grandchildren. MILFORD, Del. — House of David, a downtown Milford nonprofit, is inviting anyone in need of food, fellowship or a place to spend the holiday to a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, while also celebrating a recent car …
Founder of Milford Wellness Village honored on National Rural Health Care Day by State and Community Leaders
Milford Wellness Village founder Meir Gelley named 2025 Community Star MILFORD, Del. — Mr. Meir Gelley, founder and owner of Milford Wellness Village, was honored Thursday morning with the 2025 Community Star award for his leadership in expanding services for older adults and improving access to care in rural Kent and Sussex counties. Gelley was recognized during a National Rural …
Milford native Rony Baltazar-Lopez tapped to lead Delaware’s new Office of New Americans
Meyer, Democrats hail Office of New Americans as GOP underscores costs, undocumented population MILFORD, Del. — Milford native Rony Baltazar-Lopez, the son of Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants, has been appointed the first director of Delaware’s new Office of New Americans — a move Democrats are praising as a major step for immigrant families, while Republicans highlight the program’s price tag …
‘Coney Island Christmas’ brings heart, humor to Milford stage
Critics Describe Coney Island Christmas as “a jewel… simply hilarious,” and “incredibly enchanting”. MILFORD, Delaware — Second Street Players will unwrap a different kind of holiday story this season when it presents Coney Island Christmas at the Riverfront Theater on consecutive weekends Nov. 28 through Dec. 7. The production, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies and based on Grace …
Georgetown man killed in single-vehicle crash near Delmar
DELMAR, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday in Delmar. According to police, the crash happened at approximately 5:12 p.m. on November 13, 2025, when a GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on Sussex Highway approaching West Snake Road. For reasons still under investigation, the pickup left the west side of the roadway, crossed …
Santa needs helpers: Downtown Milford recruiting ‘holiday elves’ for Dec. 6 Stroll
MILFORD, Del. — Santa’s got the North Pole covered, but Downtown Milford might need a few extra elves. The popular event is expected to bring thousands of visitors downtown for festive lights, decorated storefronts, vendors, music and family activities. Truiett describes it as “a Hallmark movie, but with more layers and better parking.” To pull it off, Downtown Milford …
Meyer Banks on Federal $1 Billion to Remake Rural Health Care in Kent and Sussex County
Governor’s rural health care plan touts new medical school and Hope Centers as a cure for doctor shortage while critics warn of short-term federal money and long-term state costs LEWES, Del. — Gov. Matt Meyer is pitching a billion-dollar federal health care package as a “stable future” for rural Delaware, but healthcare advocates warn the plan could deepen the state’s …
Lewes City Council Approves Grant Application for 20-Acre Reforestation Project
Under the proposal, a grant would cover 90 percent of the cost, and the city’s share would be about $8,000 from its newly established resiliency fund. By Jamie Kleman | Contributing Writer Delaware Live | November 2025 A city-owned 20-acre field at the corner of New Road and Park Road will be transformed into a mixed forest and meadow after …
New Concept in Primary Care Expanding with Innovative Care Model: Village Primary Care is actively accepting families and seniors
Village Primary Care offers a patient-centered model designed for both busy families and aging adults who need more than a rushed appointment and a referral slip. MILFORD, Del. — As many Delaware families and seniors struggle to find a primary care provider, Village Primary Care at Milford Wellness Village is emerging as a growing option built around time, trust, and …




