The City of Milford will welcome the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 5pm with its Annual City Hall Tree Lighting. The Milford Central Academy Chorus will lead the crowd in singing many holiday favorites, as well as provide a sneak peek to a few of their own winter choral pieces. Santa will also make a special appearance this …
Like many non-profit organizations, Meals on Wheels has seen a reduction in the number of people volunteering for their service. Much of the downturn in volunteerism is related to the COVID pandemic that has led to more people working from home. “What we’re trying to do is sort of build back from the volunteer loss that we experienced because of …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a preliminary major subdivision plan for Red Cedar Farms which will be located on the corner of Bucks Road and Cedar Neck Road, across from the current Knollac Acres development. In addition to approving the development, council also approved a waiver of the block width requirement, allowing the developer to create three …
In some areas north of Milford, residents and businesses are dealing with some water pressure issues. These issues have led the City of Milford to drill test wells on the Fry Farm which will be the site of a new industrial park. “Ideally, we’ll end up drilling a single test well, it will be productive, and we’ll be able to …
Milford City Council decided at a recent meeting to reject two bids that would contract out solid waste services for the city. After completing a cost comparison to determine if contracting would be cost effective over performing the service in-house, the city found that it would actually cost more over time to privatize trash, recycling and yard waste pick-ups. “A …
This year’s Milford School District Homecoming King and Queen are Aaliyah Tilghman, representing the Class of 2023 and Desmond Aladuge representing Football. Other members of court included Abigail Baxter – Choir; Dakota Carmona – BPA; Sofia Lopez – HOSA; Saige McMahan – Girl’s Tennis; Sabta Mele – Student Government; Melissa Mesidor – Field Hockey; Layna Reynolds – National Honor Society; …
When it comes to the restaurant industry, Zack and Marissa King already have a winning track record with EasySpeak, located on Milford Harrington Highway. The brewpub and distillery is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. The couple purchased Penney Square in 2021 and, almost from the beginning, planned to put a new restaurant in the location. Last week, …
Milford City Council recently passed a measure that would provide tax relief for those who are 65 and older. The updated regulation includes initial changes to increase income thresholds in response to inflation and include additional changes requested by council at a recent public hearing. The new tax relief ordinance retains an inflationary adjustment to $20,000 for a single owner-applicant …
The 2nd Friday presentation for November, held at the First Presbyterian Church in Milford, is entitled “Vets You Are Not Forgotten.” The program is planned for Veteran’s Day, November 11 at 7 P M. “Project Recover is a collaborative effort using 21st century science and technology to find and repatriate Americans missing in action since World War II,” John Huntzinger, …
Milford City Council approved a final subdivision plan for Knight’s Crossing, a development which will be located on Beaver Dam Road. The development had previously been denied as they requested single family units to be only 10 feet apart. The developer redesigned the project to allow for the required 16 feet, requiring them to reduce the number of single family …
