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Wawa asks customers to mask up when entering stores

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This Milford Wawa sign asks all customers to wear mask inside the store. Photo by Bryan Shupe   Wawa has updated its mask policy to require all employees to wear masks in their stores regardless of vaccination status. The use of masks in the popular convenience stores remains optional for customers, although new signs posted on entryways ask customers, vaccinated …

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Milford businesses deal with staffing shortages

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Businesses in all industries are struggling to find employees for vacant positions Over the past few months, businesses of all types have reported staffing shortages and, although the restaurant industry seems to be the hardest hit, all industries are seeing a shortage of applicants for vacant positions. Even the City of Milford recently warned of delays in service due to …

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County Bank announces retirement, new executive team

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Chairman and CEO David E. Gillan stated, “Today with mixed emotions and sincere gratitude we announce the retirement of Joseph L. Shockley, president and chief lending officer, after serving 31 years with the bank. He has been a significant reason for our success. He will be leaving to spend more time with his expanding family.  We are fortunate, however, that …

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Walmart bag policy changes

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Customers in Walmart may soon have to ask for plastic bags due to changes in the single-use plastic bag ban voted into legislation in July. Recently, social media posts announced that the Milford and Camden Walmart stores no longer offered bags to their customers at checkout. This change seemed to occur overnight as both stores had been providing the thicker, …

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Christiana Care, Bayhealth, Blue Cross join to offer Medicare product

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Two Delaware hospital systems and an insurance company plan to offer a Medicare Advantage insurance plan. Photo by Roger Brown/Pexels   Two Delaware healthcare systems and an insurance company plan to form a Medicare Advantage product together to sell in 2022. ChristianaCare, which dominates health care in Delaware and particularly New Castle County, Bayhealth, which offers services primarily in Kent …

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Sign approval could bring Aldi’s, Marshall’s to Milford Plaza

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City Council approved a sign request that may allow Aldi and Marshall’s to open stores in Milford Plaza Milford City Council approved a request from Tsionas Management, the company that manages Milford Plaza, to place an additional freestanding monument sign for the Sherwin Williams business within the shopping center. James Grant of Tsionas Management provided details on the need for …

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Governor Carney visits Milford to celebrate DEWins!

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Governor Carney and Eric Williams, owner of Mispillion Brewing as they celebrate the DEWins! program Governor John Carney visited the Milford area on Fri., June 25 to speak to business owners who participated in the DEWins! program. The program is designed to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccination in an effort to win prizes or receive incentives from a …

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Milford Wellness Village conference rooms available

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Milford Wellness Village Conference Room is available to rent When Milford Wellness Village took over the former Milford Memorial Hospital location on Clarke Avenue, Nationwide Healthcare, who owns and operates the facility, committed to being a part of the community. Recently, they announced the opening of the Village Café, a breakfast and lunch location that is open to the public. …