Parson Thorne Mansion was one of the recipients of $124,122 in grant funding from the Delaware Preservation Fund, one of 24 historic sites in Delaware to receive the funding. Milford Historical Society, who owns and manages the mansion, will use the funding for exterior painting. “Grants like those provided by the Delaware Preservation Fund are essential to the maintenance and …
Milford Public Library recently received $2,916 from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation to support access to Mango Languages, a language-training database, that provides over 70 language course. “We see a huge need and a real interest in learning different languages from library users,” Sarah Yatuzis, Assistant Library Director, said. “We partner with Polytech, La Esperanza and the …
The Delaware Division of Small Business opened the next round of our Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Program. Applications will be accepted August 1 – Friday, August 30, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDGE is a competition for grant funding. Five STEM-based companies can each receive up to $100,000 for eligible expenses while five Entrepreneur Class (non-STEM) businesses can each receive …
One of the latest restaurants to open in Milford, Chaiyo Sushi, features authentic Thai cuisine as well as freshly made sushi. The restaurant, the third in the state, opened in early July at 949 North Dupont Boulevard in Milford. “We are excited to bring our food to Milford,” Brandy Lorea and Sarah Ekpradit, owners of the restaurant said. “We have …
Annie Gradinger, External Communications Representative for Chipotle, confirmed this week that the Mexican-inspired restaurant would officially open a new store in Milford. “We are currently scheduled to open a new location in Milford this winter,” Gradinger said. “Those are the only details I have to share right now but feel free to check back for updates!” The new location is …
One of the most unique ways in this area to get close to nature is by doing so on the water. Several parks surrounding Milford offer options for canoeing, kayaking and boating with some even renting the equipment you need to traverse the many creeks, rivers and waterways in Milford. Killens Pond has canoes, kayaks and pedal boats available for …
In 2023, Milford School District submitted a Certificate of Necessity to the Department of Education for major renovations and expansion at Milford Senior High School. The request was denied, and, at a recent meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve a second submission. “As many of you are aware, last year, we submitted a certificate of necessity for a major …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council heard a presentation from the Shpigler Group, a strategy management consulting service, about options available to modernize city utilities. The report focused on electric and water services. “We engaged with them back in April to evaluate the current state of electric utility and also parts of the Public Works, specific to water and …
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) urges all drivers to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones. The urgency of the message follows a recent rise in work zone crashes. In 2023, 15 DelDOT vehicles were struck by motorists. As of July 22, 2024, that figure is already over double last year’s with 37 vehicles struck by motorists, 6 involving injuries. …
One of the most popular events of the summer, Milford Museum’s Hippiefest, will return to the lawn of the Causey Mansion on Saturday, August 17 from 3 PM to 8 PM. All proceeds from the event benefit the Milford Museum. “This is always a really fun event,” Tom Summers, Director of the museum said. “Although we always say costumes are …
