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Milford Library announces events for March

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

The Milford Library has several events planned for the month of March designed to appeal to a wide range of Milford residents. Events range from learning more about your computer and smartphone to learning to crochet. “We are excited to offer clinics that will help people who are struggling to understand how to use a computer or smartphone,” Carolyn Tabor, …

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Main Street Home Loans opens in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, friends and family recently celebrated a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration with the owners of Main Street Home Loans at their new location at 1006 Mattlind Way in Milford. “Main Street Home Loans is a local residential mortgage company that prides itself on exceptional service, a vast array of products and local processing and underwriting to make the …

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Special Olympics Basketball State Tournament tips off March 18 at UD

Terry RogersSports

Special Olympics Delaware has announced that their annual State Basketball Tournament takes place Saturday, March 18 at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark with games scheduled throughout the day and into the evening in the main arena and both auxiliary gymnasiums. The opening ceremony takes place in the main arena at 2 p.m. Thirty-one (31) teams from across the state are scheduled to compete in …

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City passes pedestrian ordinance

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines

After much discussion about pedestrian safety, the City of Milford recently passed an ordinance that would prohibit a pedestrian to approach vehicles within 200 feet of a traffic signal unless that vehicle is legally parked at the curb on the shoulder. Pedestrians may also not be in the median unless they are crossing the highway at a crosswalk. Anyone who …

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Remembering the Blizzard of 1888

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Although there have been no significant snowfalls in Milford this year, with the 135th anniversary of one of the worst snowstorms in Delaware history coming up on March 11, it is important to remember the Blizzard of 1888. The storm began innocently enough on a mild and pleasant March day, but by Sunday afternoon, the weather took a drastic turn. …

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Ground broken for new playground and ball courts

Terry RogersCulture, Government & Politics, Headlines

The City of Milford broke ground on a new playground and pickleball courts on Saturday, March 4. The city received support for the project from local legislators as well as grant funding. “Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country,” Brad Dennehy, Director of Public Works, said. “With these new courts, we will bring the number we …

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MSD expands Work-Based Learning Program

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Kate Lynch became the Career Counselor at Milford High School in August and, since taking over the position, has worked to revamp the Work-Based Learning Program at MHS. The program is designed to take students out of the classroom and place them in opportunities where they learn real-world lessons about the careers they are considering. “Our goal is to work …

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Pub Crawl returns to downtown Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Charity, Culture, Headlines

The popular Downtown Milford Inc. event, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, this year known as “Toasting the Town” will return on March 18 from 5 to midnight. Shelby DiCostanzo, who is leading the committee, explained that the process would be a little different than previous years. “Of course, we are working with the local bars and restaurants, encouraging …

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Arby’s final site plan approved by Planning and Zoning

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

At a recent Planning and Zoning meeting, the commission approved a final site plan for Arby’s. The fast food restaurant is planned for the former Shore Distributor’s location on Route 113. “We are here requesting final site plan approval,” Timothy Metzner of Davis, Bowen & Friedel, said. “We have addressed all the comments and resubmitted as of last Monday, February …

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Shock Vinyl opens in Penny Square

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Businesses in the newly renovated Penny Square expanded recently with the opening of Shock Vinyl, a record store specializing in vinyl records, vintage instruments and the rock-themed photography of the store owner, Marc Clery. The new store also offers mint-in-box vintage toys and die-cast cars. “Ever since I was younger, 12 years old or so, I’d go to record stores …