MILFORD, Del. — The DuPont Nature Center will host a “Sea Trash” Learning Event on Friday in Slaughter Beach, giving community visitors a chance to protect Delaware’s beautiful coastline while learning about the impact of marine debris. The free event, called “A New Kind of Seasickness: Marine Debris” will be led by staff from the center and will be held …
Delaware LIVE | July 28, 2025 Lewes, Delaware: Delaware could dramatically lower electricity costs for families and businesses by becoming an energy-independent state, according to Dave Stevenson, policy director at the Caesar Rodney Institute. Stevenson outlined a path forward during Monday’s “A Better Delaware” webcast, hosted by former Delaware Attorney General M. Jane Brady. Stevenson proposed a comprehensive strategy …
MILFORD, DE — Every seat is spoken for as The Secret Garden opens this weekend at the Riverfront Theater, with all three performances on July 18, 19, and 20 completely sold out. The Second Street Players’ summer musical has captured the hearts of local audiences, once again affirming the theater’s vital role in Milford’s cultural life. Based on the …
Second Street Players will bring the heartwarming and humorous story of Steel Magnolias to life this May with a local cast of seasoned performers and community favorites. The production will run for two weekends—May 9–11 and May 16–18—at the Riverfront Theater, located at 2 S. Walnut St. in Milford. Directed by Becky Craft and assistant director Glen Pruitt, the play …
Governor Matt Meyer directed state agencies to prioritize state agencies to prioritize the development of youth apprenticeship programs across the state in his first executive action. Led by the Delaware Department of Education, Executive Order #1 establishes a statewide working group consisting of at least 15 members from across labor, educational, and nongovernmental sectors, with the ultimate goal of developing …
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Milford Planning Commission voted December 17 to recommend two different ordinances to city council related to retail marijuana retail locations. The recommendation places the decision in the hands of city council. “The first option basically excludes marijuana retail stores in the city but allows medical compassion centers, including sales, manufacturing and cultivation,” City Planner Rob Pierce said. “The second would …
As more homeowners consider building accessory dwelling units (ADU) on their property in Milford, the city is grappling with the fees charged for the tiny cottages. Brad Dennehy spoke to council at a recent workshop about the high fees he is incurring building a cottage for his mother-in-law. “I am removing my city hat tonight and putting on my resident …
Last month, Milford City Council was presented with a draft ordinance that would ban all marijuana retail outlets in the city except medical compassion centers and grow facilities. This month, a second draft was presented that would permit retail marijuana facilities with restrictions. “The ordinance would allow marijuana retail stores in the C-3 zoning district by conditional use approval from …
Cold weather has arrived in the Milford area which means Code Purple has been activated. According to Micheal O’Rourke who works with the organization, Code Purple consists of several sites, mostly churches, that open their doors overnight as emergency shelters for those who have no place to stay in the winter. “The program begins every year on December 1 and …
