The City of Milford will host a Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility, 180 Vickers Drive, Milford, DE. Representatives from the City will be available during the two-hour period to answer questions regarding the project. The purpose of the project is to …
With the holiday season behind us, Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) hopes to keep the excitement going downtown with a brand new event, Jammin’ January. For the month of January, downtown merchants will offer specials, whether it be fun entertainment, crafts or specialty items. “It seemed like this holiday season was extra special downtown,” Janne Collins, Executive Director of DMI said. …
At a recent workshop, Milford City Council discussed starting the process to update the city charter. According to City Solicitor David Rutt, the process takes some time and would likely not be completed until 2025. “I don’t think that we’re going to do that, but Mr. Rutt, please let us know before we get run down the road somewhere,” Councilman …
City Finance Manager Lou Vitola provided council with an update on the FY22 Audit. There has been a delay in completing the audit due to staffing issues in the finance department. “Really the report primarily demonstrates that at the core financials are in that final state. We’re working on the last state and materials for the audit. We can talk …
At a recent finance committee meeting, Milford Police Chief Cecilia Ashe requested four additional dispatchers and one crime analyst be added to the department. This request came after Chief Ashe conducted a staffing needs assessment soon after she was hired. Two of the dispatchers would be hired immediately with the remaining two added to the FY25 budget. “Upon a preliminary …
So many traditions circle around the start of the new year, from making resolutions to shooting fireworks, even the date that marks the start of the new year. Some of these traditions have carried over for centuries while others are fairly new. One tradition, kissing at midnight, began as a way to ensure that you have romance throughout the year. …
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a presentation to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presented by Rev. Dr. John G. Moore, Sr., this event will take place on Saturday, January 13, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library. This program will focus on Dr. King’s life from his youth in Georgia, his years as …
Saturday, December 23, TJ Webb, a former Senior Corporal with Milford Police Department, signed copies of his new book “Just One More” at Mispillion River Brewing in Milford. Webb, who was shot while serving a federal warrant in Rehoboth, has written the book to describe how that fateful night changed his life forever and to encourage others to fight through …
On Friday, December 22, just before he had to head back to the North Pole to prepare for his midnight ride around the world, Santa stopped at Genesis Healthcare in Milford to deliver handmade cards to residents in the facility. The cards were created by students at Mispillion, Lulu M. Ross and Benjamin Banneker Elementary Schools. Cards were also made …
There is significant evidence that early detection is the best tool in fighting breast cancer, as cancers caught early are more likely to be localized. Unfortunately, breast cancer statistics indicate that there is a higher incidence of death among women of color, especially black women, who are diagnosed with breast cancer. “Delaware ranks number one in black women diagnosed with …
