Village & Venue, a café featuring fresh fruit smoothies, acai bowls and more held a soft opening on Monday, November 20, welcoming customers to the store in anticipation of their ribbon cutting on Saturday, November 25. The new café is located in the former Keir Building at 27 South Walnut Street, Suite 104, in Milford. “I am so excited to …
Bayhealth is proud to welcome Internal Medicine Physician Thomas F. Kelly, MD, MPH, BSN, who previously served as a physician and medical director with the State of Delaware and founded and operated a private practice in Sussex County, to the team at Bayhealth Total Care in Milton. Dr. Kelly joins Family Medicine Physician Bryan Villar, MD, and Family Nurse Practitioner Nicole Steinberg, …
Grocery prices continue to rise and with Thanksgiving coming up at the end of the week, some consumers may be concerned their traditional Thanksgiving dinner may be out of reach for them. According to the American Farm Bureau, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten is $64.05 this year, about 20 percent higher than last year. “General inflation slashing …
Milford’s Faith Mitchell and Nate Waydelis competed at the Nike XR Southeast Regionals in Carey, North Carolina, on Sunday, November 19. Both seniors and current school record holders competed at this elite event showcasing the top runners in the Country. Mitchell finished with a respectable 5k time of 19:45 while Waydelis ended with a 16:56. Well done and …
One of the most popular fundraisers held for Delaware Hospice is their annual Festival of Trees. The Milford event will kick off with an Open House Cocktail Reception on December 1 from 6 to 9 PM. This event is in its 36th year and is a way for the community to celebrate and remember those who have passed on. “I’ve …
A hobby that began when Eugenia Sparks and her husband, Tom, retired, celebrated its 10th anniversary this month. Irish Rose, an Irish-themed gift boutique on Walnut Street in Milford, has become a mainstay in downtown. “When we retired, we decided to participate in craft shows in the local area,” Eugenia said when asked how Irish Rose got its start. “We …
Although the weather has been fairly mild for November, the cold, frigid winter is fast approaching. While the temperatures are fairly moderate, there are some tips to follow to prepare your home for the cold we know will be here quickly. One thing that is important to do prior to freezing temperatures is to protect your water pipes from damage. …
At a recent meeting, a request from Burris Foods to change the Comprehensive Plan as well as to rezone a portion of their property from R1 to I1. According to Rob Pierce, City Planner, the change was mostly just housekeeping as the parcel in question had been used for some time by Burris for industrial storage. Before the presentation for …
Over the past few years, residents of West Shores at New Milford, a development located near Bayhealth Sussex Campus, have complained of flooding in their neighborhood. After working with the City of Milford and the Sussex Conservation District (SCD), it was determined that the issue was a failed infiltration stormwater management pond on the far eastern corner of the development. …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council authorized Mayor Archie Campbell to sit with USDA loan officers and sign documents officially borrowing the funds for the new police station. The loans are in two segments with one for $8.5 million and a second at a later date for $8 million, a total of $16.5 million to cover the cost of …
