Bit o’Irish brings crowds to Milford

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Milford was teeming with people sporting their shamrocks and green garb for the Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) Pub Crawl. Almost 1,000 people wandered around downtown, checking out bars, restaurants and even a few businesses offering tastings, drink and food specials along with music. Two buses transported revelers from the downtown area to Surf and Turf, Mispillion River Brewing and EasySpeak …

Pirates and mead arrive in Milford this month

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A cozy pirate themed bar will feature originally crafted mead when What to Ferment Meadery opens in Milford on March 23. Cannons jut out from under the bar, a large treasure map adorns one wall and one television will feature pirate-themed movies once the meadery officially opens. “We just always wanted to run our own business,” David Wade said.” I’ve …

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LeBright becomes DMI Executive Director

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After searching for a new Executive Director after the retirement of Janne Collins in February, Downtown Milford, Inc discovered that the person they needed in the job was right under their noses. On March 5, 2024, the board voted to hire Sara Isaacs LeBright as the Executive Director of the organization. “We received a few resumes, but after watching Sara …

Slip into 1920s with Cured Plate’s unique dining experience

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Servers wearing 1920s attire. Light-up menus. Customer-designed charcuterie boards. The Cured Plate, which opened Feb. 13, is providing one of the most unique dining experiences in the area, and it’s proven popular with diners in the region. The charcuterie-based restaurant, which sources locally, has not had an empty seat since the doors opened. and customers are posting rave reviews on …

Library to offer line dancing, history talk, medical testing

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The month of March at the Milford Public Library is filled with fun events, some designed to get your body moving and others to move your mind. The month begins with free line dancing with Lisa. “This is a great way to have fun and exercise at the same time,” Carolyn Tabor, Program Coordinator at the library, said. The free …

DMI shifts Third Thursday to First Friday

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Downtown Milford Inc. recently changed its popular Third Thursday events to First Friday, partly because Friday kicks off the weekend and most adults are aren’t working Saturday and children are out of school. , Third Thursdays began as a way to encourage more people to visit, shop and dine downtown. “Although we found that Third Thursday was a great way for …

Milford Rotary Club to offer 7 scholarships, 2 renewals

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The Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation will offer seven scholarships to 2024 high school students in the greater Milford area, and two scholarship renewals. New this year is a $2,500 scholarship for a student studying for a job in the trades. “We recognize that community college offers trade education, but they do not cover all the costs,” said Jim O’Neil, …

Milford Parks and Recreation announces spring sports

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With the weather heating up,  thoughts naturally turn to outdoor recreation, and Milford Parks and Recreation is ready to help people “spring” into action with their recently announced seasonal sport lineup. “We will bring back some of our most popular sports,” said Brad Dennehy, director of Parks and Recreation. Outdoor soccer, flag football and field hockey are always popular, he …

Waterfowl organization raises funds for KSI

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Delta Waterfowl Bay to Bay Chapter recently donated $3,300 to Kent Sussex Industries. The proceeds were from the waterfowl organization’s annual fundraising banquet “One part of this year’s banquet was a legacy table honoring past KSI Vice-President, Ann Haggerty, who was a supporter of the Bay to Bay chapter prior to her death,” said Alicia Hollis, KSI’s director of Community …

Renovation complete on Watson-Carlisle House

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Dan and Rhonda Bond got a surprise when they started renovating the 1855 Watson-Carlisle house. “When we began the renovation and removed a drop ceiling in one of the rooms, we discovered a beautiful plaster design,” Bond said. “There were wires and plumbing running through it, so a lot of it was broken.” Todd Culotta and his BayPro Construction team …