At a recent meeting, Milford City Council accepted responsibility for the public roads and utilities in the new Simpson Crossing development. This is for Phase IA that is now completed. “They have finished their topcoat within that phase, and they have finished the utility work, and they are ready to turn this first phase over,” City Engineer James Puddicombe said. …
Barbie, Cinderella, characters from the Wizard of Oz and the Sound of Music joined ghosts, goblins and more in the annual Milford Community Parade on Wednesday, October 16. The parade brings thousands to downtown Milford to not only see the creative floats, but also to hear marching bands, wave at friends or family and simply enjoy the camaraderie while sitting …
After conducting a traffic engineering study at the intersection of Marshall Street and Southeast Second Street, Century Engineering recommended to DelDOT that a traffic signal be removed and replaced with an all-way stop. According to BJ Song, Traffic Analysis Manager with Century Engineering, the two year study revealed no degradation in traffic operation with the change. “Based on traffic volume …
At a recent meeting, the Milford City Council approved a streetscape concept plan created by KCI Technologies for Southwest Front Streeet, North Washington Street, Park Place and Denny Row. The plan is part of the Downtown Master Plan as well as the five year Capital Improvement Plan. “City council ultimately reviewed the final concept plans and approved them in June …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council authorized Mayor Todd Culotta to enter into an agreement with the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to proceed with the issuance of a zero percent loan in the amount of $2,789,800. The loan proceeds must be used for lead pipe remediation in underserved communities in Milford. At the end of the project, …
By Kevin Eickman Volleyball fans expecting the Milford-Sussex Central volleyball match to end with a close victory for the Buccaneers, were disappointed by the 3-1 loss, Milford tried to come from behind in the first game, but Sussex seized the early momentum. The Buccaneers would close the gap, but fell short, falling by a 25-19 score, leaving the home …
By Kevin Eickman Sometimes, it’s just not your night. The Milford Buccaneers began 2A conference play Friday night against Woodbridge, but were never really in the game, losing by a 42-6 score. The Buccaneers received the opening kickoff, got a first down and then were forced to punt. The visitors took over and senior RB Kam’Ren Johnson took the …
Tracy Dissinger is celebrating her 30th year as an occupational therapist, opening Occupational Therapy of Delaware over eight years ago. According to Dissinger, she told her daughter, Libby Tenbusch, that if she was accepted to OT school, Dissinger would open her own practice. “I had worked in rehab facilities, nursing homes, outpatient practices and I was kind of like, okay, …
With four new members, Milford City Council was provided with information on the city’s code enforcement and rental inspection process. City planner Rob Pierce began the presentation by explaining what codes were used in enforcement. “For the code enforcement, we use Chapter 174 which adopts a standard called the International Property Maintenance Code which deals with both the interior and …
On October 2, the Milford Police Department’s Drug Unit completed an investigation related to the sale of illicit drugs with the arrest of a Milford woman. Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 Block of West St. Milford DE, with the assistance of the Milford Police Department’s Patrol and K9 Unit. As a result …
