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City of Milford Memorial Park Upgrades – Construction Update

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

The City of Milford Parks & Recreation Department has been working with City contractors all summer on the new Memorial Park upgrades and, unfortunately, have run into some construction delays. During construction of the playground, additional drainage has been recommended along the back of the playground as well as building a small retaining wall to the rear of the climbing …

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Bucs Rout Mount Pleasant in Opener 42-0

Terry RogersHeadlines, Sports

Kevin Eickman   With the clock running down in the fourth quarter and the Milford Buccaneers holding a commanding 35- 0 lead in their season opener at home, the players on the field may have changed for the Bucs, but not the attitude. A simple run up the middle from sophomore Greg Lockett took the ball from senior quarterback John …

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Riverwalk Freedom Festival returns for 22nd Year

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Milford’s Riverwalk Freedom Festival, organized by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford (CCGM) will return for the 22nd year on Saturday, September 16 with live bands, specials throughout downtown businesses, vendors and more. Downtown streets will be closed to accommodate over 100 crafters, businesses and organizations. The event culminates in a stunning firework display at dusk. “Many of our …

Property Tax

Finance Director explains property tax increase

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Recently, social media sites have had multiple comments about an increase in City of Milford property taxes. Some residents claim their city taxes are now three times higher than their county taxes. In an effort to be transparent, Mayor Archie Campbell asked City Finance Director, Lou Vitola, to explain what the increase included. “What I instantly thought Mayor when you …

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Council continues to discuss changes to Walnut Street

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent workshop, Sonia Marichic-Goudy, Associate Vice-President of Century Engineering, presented potential changes to South Walnut Street between McCoy Street and Maple Avenue designed to slow traffic and add pedestrian/bicycle lanes. The project was presented to the public at two different public information sessions. On Monday, August 28, the plan was presented to council and opened up for public …

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DNREC Issues Temporary Emergency Variance for Air Quality to Perdue Foods’ Milford Processing Plant

Terry RogersBusiness, Government, Headlines

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a temporary emergency variance for air quality to allow for the construction and operation of a rental boiler at Perdue Foods, LLC’s Milford poultry processing facility until a temporary permit can be issued following a public notice to appear Sunday, Sept. 3.  On Sunday, Aug. 27, plant managers at Perdue …

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Meadery coming to Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Social media was buzzing on Wednesday after a sign went up on the former Josephine Keir building on South Walnut Street. What to Ferment (WTF) Meadery officially announced they were bringing their unique flavors to Milford. “We have had a dream for awhile to start a meadery,” David Wade, who co-owns the company with his wife, Jenifer, said on a …

Homeless

Milford Advocacy for the Homeless to hold two events

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Milford Advocacy for the Homeless (MAH), has planned two events designed to assist Milford’s homeless population. The first is a candlelight vigil in Bicentennial Park to celebrate those lost to an overdose. The event will be on Thursday, August 31 from 7 to 8 PM. “Brandywine Counseling is handling the vigil in the park and they are going to offer …

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City to look into upgrading Mispillion River bulkhead

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

When he and a group of investors purchased the former Carlisle Fire Company on Church Street, Dan Bond explained that there was an intention to give the city a strip of a land along the Mispillion River in order to make the Riverwalk contiguous in that area. At the time, Bond was very open about the fact that a concrete …