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Public hearing planned regarding retail marijuana sales

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Government, Headlines

The City of Milford is inviting the public to provide input during a public hearing on October 28, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 201 S. Walnut Street, Milford, DE. The City is considering an ordinance to amend the City’s zoning code to address the sale, testing, cultivation and production of medical and recreational marijuana. The public hearing …

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Milford Takes Homecoming 40-14

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports

By Kevin Eickman This past Friday night at Briggs stadium, the Milford Buccaneers hosted the Saint Elizabeth Viking’s for Milford’s annual Homecoming game. In a game in which Milford always held the lead, there was a lot to like and some things to worry about. On the plus side Milford maintained a solid running game throughout most of the contes. …

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Soccer Comes Back on Woodbridge, Win 2-1

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports

By Kevin Eickman This past Thursday against the Woodbridge Raiders at Briggs Stadium, the Milford Buccaneers squared off against a Woodbridge soccer team which came to play. While Milford had some early opportunities, they would fall behind first in the game. Despte the Buccaneers chances, they failed to find the back of the net, just missing on some set pieces …

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City defers late tax payment penalties for one month

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council voted to defer penalties for late property tax payment from October 1 as written in City Code to November 1 for 2024. The reason for the deferment is due to a new property tax billing system that prevented acceptance of payment through the online portal and a delay in mailing the bills to …

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Trick or Treat scheduled for October 31

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council voted to approve Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31. The event will take place between the hours of 6 and 8 PM. Based on the City Charter, council must approve the date that Trick or Treat may take place. “Whereas the children of Milford are free to enjoy the fun and festivity associated with the observance …

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Free public Wi-Fi available in downtown Milford

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Government, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The City of Milford announced recently that a project that had been two years in the making was now operational. The Riverwalk Public Wi-Fi, powered by Comcast and Cisco Meraki access points, the free Wi-Fi, named “Milford-Free,” allows individuals to stay connected for various activities such as e-commerce, checking emails, browsing the web and completing homework. It will also be …

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Update to Homecoming Parade route

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Education, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford High School’s Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday, October 4 with step off at 5:30 PM. The parade begins at Mispillion Elementary School and ends at Briggs Stadium before the Milford Buccaneers take on Saint Elizabeth. The route begins at Mispillion, located at 311 Lovers Lane, and continues down Lovers Lane to Southeast Second Street, and will then turn …

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Murder victim identified

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

After locating the next of kin, Milford Police Department released the name of the woman allegedly murdered by her roommate on Lakeview Avenue. The victim is Rose Lourdes Gerson Garcon, 50, who lived in the 400 block of Lakeview with Edouard Risch Oldens, 18, who has been arrested for her murder. On September 22, police were dispatched to North Church …

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Milford Middle School project on target and under budget

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Education, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

On Monday, September 16, Milford School District held a beam signing ceremony for the Milford Middle School, signifying a milestone in the reconstruction of the historic building. That evening, at the regular meeting of the Board of Education, Dr. Sara Hale announced that the district had spent around $60 million on the project with a budget of $72.2 million and …

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Two street issues brought before council

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Government, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council heard information about two street issues in the city. The first was related to the West Shores development and the second was on Southeast Fourth Street between Marshall and Fisher Streets. “We put this on the agenda. There are issues with West Shores and the paving of the roads. All of you are …