Milford City Council voted seven to one to approve a request from Oak Forest Park LLC to change less than four acres of the Rookery parcel to C-1 from R-2. The zoning was required to bring Big Oyster Brewing to town. The company plans to create a brewpub and restaurant in the former clubhouse and pro shop located next to …
The Milford Conversation, an informal discussion group that focuses on business and organizational matters in the city, will offer a presentation by Kate Lynch regarding the Work-Based Learning program offered in the district. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 2 at 8:30 AM in the library of the First Presbyterian Church of Milford. “Work-based learning offers students the opportunity …
The City of Milford announced that it will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new pickleball courts and children’s playground at the Memorial Park on Washington Street (across from the Milford Library parking lot) this Saturday, March 4th at 11:30 a.m. Council approved the award of the bid for this project at their September 26, 2022 meeting in the …
Carlisle Fire Company recently provided information to Milford City Council regarding the need for the fire siren as well as additional details on response times in the district. The company has ramped up recruitment, resulting in five new members and reactivation of several others who had been inactive. The company is also looking into funding to offer family medical plans …
John Mollura, who has made a name for himself with his empowering and creative photographs loved his studio in a downtown historic building. The only issue was that the studio was on the second floor with no handicapped access. “About a year ago, it was put in my ear to find an inclusive space that had accessibility for everybody and …
March 5 will mark the 61st anniversary of the Great Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962. Even today, the storm is considered one of the most devastating to hit the Delmarva Peninsula, causing $50 million in damages which, today would total over $465 million. The nor’easter, which coincided with a spring tide, remained stationary over the area for almost 36 hours, …
On February 3 Megan Simmons and Christian Fletcher completed the LTAP Step-1 Workshop – often referred to in the industry as “Climbing School” – marking the first major milestone in their lineworker apprenticeship. Upon completion of Climbing School, employees working through the lineworker apprenticeship program advance from their initial assignment as a groundman to the position of lineworker trainee, incrementally …
On February 17, Captain Ed Huey announced that he was retiring from the Milford Police Department as of March 1st. Huey had recently served as Acting Chief of Police while the city searched for a replacement for Kenneth Brown who retired in August. “I have been very blessed by God to have been able to serve for 37 years, 33 …
Notice is hereby given that the City of Milford Annual Election scheduled for April 22, 2023 has been canceled. Prior to the filing deadline of February 21, 2023 at 4:30 p.m., the following individuals submitted nominating petitions for the offices as indicated below: Ward 1 Council—Daniel Marabello Ward 2 Council—F. Todd Culotta Ward 3 Council—Nirmala Samaroo Ward 4 Council—Jason L. …
Bennie Smith was born on July 18, 1948, the youngest of six children. Growing up on a farm in Faceville, Georgia, Smith worked a full-time job in his junior and senior year of high school in order to support his family. He attended a four-room schoolhouse prior to moving on to high school and drove for a local African American …
