One of the most popular fundraisers held for Delaware Hospice is their annual Festival of Trees. The Milford event will kick off with an Open House Cocktail Reception on December 1 from 6 to 9 PM. This event is in its 36th year and is a way for the community to celebrate and remember those who have passed on. “I’ve …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed the last 145 feet of the 1,300-foot Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation decided to close this portion of the World War II-era pier as part of an ongoing annual structural analysis. The annual engineering review is […]
A Facebook post asking for help with supplies for Home of the Brave in Milford has given the Veterans transitional residence some relief, but officials there hope for more to restock their cabinets and get them through the holidays and into 2024. The post on Delaware Free Stuff (Angels Among Us) asked for everyday housekeeping supplies, food items and side …
Although the weather has been fairly mild for November, the cold, frigid winter is fast approaching. While the temperatures are fairly moderate, there are some tips to follow to prepare your home for the cold we know will be here quickly. One thing that is important to do prior to freezing temperatures is to protect your water pipes from damage. …
For the past several years, Milford Public Library has invited local businesses and organizations, not only in Milford but the surrounding area as well, to participate in the annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza. This year, the theme for the popular event is “Peace, Joy and Community.” “The Christmas tree symbolizes the unbridled excitement, revival and hope the season offers,” Carolyn Tabor, …
On Thursday, November 16 from 10 AM until 3 PM, the Sussex County Mobile Health Unit will be at the Milford Public Library offering multiple health services to area residents. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are welcome. “The DPH Mobile Unit will offer COVID-19 testing as well as vaccinations and boosters,” Carolyn Tabor, Program Manager for Milford Public Library …
Although they have been open to the public for a few weeks, the new Memorial Park playground and pickleball courts officially opened with two ribbon cuttings on Thursday, November 9. Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) cut the ribbon opening the new playground while the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford (CCGM) cut the ribbon for the new pickleball courts. “I want …
Delaware Hospice elves will be scurrying around Brantwyn Estate this week ahead of the opening Friday of the 36th New Castle County Festival of Trees. Downstate, an entirely different group of dedicated volunteers are heading into final stretch of preparation for Kent & Sussex County Festival of Trees at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Proceeds from both benefit Delaware …
Registration is open for the 2024 Junior Solar Sprint, a statewide competition for students in grades five through eight to build and race solar-powered model cars in a challenge of creativity, engineering and speed.
As in previous years, the Office of Veterans Services (OVS) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) will host a ceremonial event in observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza (163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720) in New Castle. The event will […]
