Site plan for new Milford Police Department building

Milford provides details on need for new police station

Terry RogersPolice & Fire

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, City of Milford voters will vote on a bond bill that will be used to construct a new police station. Voting will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, located at 180 Vickers Drive in the Milford Business Park off Airport Road. In order to vote in the election, residents …

City of Milford plans road repair projects for 2021

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During 2021, motorists in Milford will deal with several road construction projects as the city plans to begin new projects while completing others that began in 2020. City Manager Mark Whitfield explained that Public Works is following a 5-year CIP plan for these projects. “The area of Mispillion Street, McColley and Marshall will have an extensive reconstruction project that will …

Aquacare Physical Therapy expands protections against COVID

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Cara Konlian, MSPT, CEO, of Aquacare Physical Therapy and the Milford Lifestyle Fitness Center wants the Milford community  to know that they have expanded their ability to fight not only COVID-19 but also other viruses or bacteria that could make people ill. To protect clients using their facility, Aquacare Physical Therapy has invested in a …

EasySpeak Owners Purchase Penney Square

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The owners of EasySpeak, Zack and Marissa King, recently announced that they had purchased the Penney Square building in downtown Milford. The building formerly housed JCPenney but was converted into small retail stores many years ago. “We love Milford and have made it our home,” Mrs. King said. “We want to improve and grow Milford anyway we can, and we …

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Milford School District to Resume Hybrid Learning

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The Milford School District will follow the State of Delaware’s recommendation for schools to return to full hybrid instruction on Monday, January 11, 2021 and return to its first semester hybrid schedule within all schools next Monday.  Cohort A students will attend school on Monday and Tuesday of next week, and Cohort B students will attend school on Thursday and …

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Milford School District serving more special needs students

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Laura Manges, Director of Student Services at Milford School District, provided information the Milford School District Board of Education regarding special education services in the district at their regular meeting in Dec. 2020. According to Manges, the district is serving the highest number of special needs students in the 14 years she has been working in the district. “In our …

Governor Carney Appoints Ellen Magee as Sussex County Register of Wills

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Governor John Carney on Saturday announced that he has appointed small business owner and farmer Ellen Magee to serve as Sussex County Register of Wills. Magee will replace Cynthia Green, who won the election in November to represent District 2 on Sussex County Council. Under the Delaware Constitution, the governor must appoint a replacement until January 2023. An election will …

Milford Movie Theatre Opens New Year’s Day

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Arthur Helmick, owner of the Movies at Milford, announced on New Year’s Day that the Milford Movies 9 would open at 5:30 PM. The new theatre is located in the former Walmart/Sitel building on Route 113 next to Food Lion The opening of the theatre was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Because the crews have to be smaller, …