Nearly 100 supporters, community members, politicians and more gathered Friday at the Food Bank of Delaware’s topping-off ceremony for its new $32 million warehouse. Everyone was invited to sign the steel beam, which when placed symbolized the completion of the structural construction. The ceremony included the traditional placement of a small evergreen tree on the beam, a symbol of future …
Milford High School’s Drama Club will step back in time with the Rydell High School Class of 1959 as they navigate friendship, romance, rebellion, and other high school adventures. The musical GREASE is a fan favorite with its classic story of teenage summer love and its wide array of iconic songs, from “Summer Nights” to “Born to Hand Jive” to …
March 5 will mark the 61st anniversary of the Great Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962. Even today, the storm is considered one of the most devastating to hit the Delmarva Peninsula, causing $50 million in damages which, today would total over $465 million. The nor’easter, which coincided with a spring tide, remained stationary over the area for almost 36 hours, …
Milford High School Drama Club will be performing GREASE for their Spring Musical the first weekend in March. They are inviting past 1989 and 2007 casts of GREASE to a reunion performance. GREASE is a fan favorite that evokes fond memories for many people, including some Milford High School graduates who performed in this beloved show during their high school …
The annual Milford Irish Music and Dance Concert sponsored by the Irish Rose Gift Shop and Downtown Milford, Inc returns to Milford on Sunday, March 19th starting at 1:00 PM at the Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Avenue, Milford, Delaware. Performances by the Irish band Seven Rings, a Bagpiper, Irish Dancers, and Blarney the Leprechaun will delight the audience. There will …
Lillian Harrison, the Executive Director for Elevated Community Development Corporation, a non-profit that maintains the former National Guard Armory in Milford, recently provided Milford City Council with details on what her organization offers and the many programs available at the armory. “We are here to discuss consideration of the purchase of the formerly abandoned Milford Armory, now converted into a …
For more than 50 years, the Moonlight Grill stood as a landmark in north Milford on the site where Milford Headstart stands today. One of the few places in Milford where African-Americans could go for a night out, the grill was a popular stop off for world-renowned musicians in the 1940s and 1950s. Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie played at …
Milford Public Library will hold a Black History presentation in partnership with the Milford Museum which will tell the history of African Americans in Milford. The program will begin at 6 PM in Lions A and B on February 16. “This program will feature local historians who will tell their experiences and provide details on what it was like for …
The first Milford Museum Regency Gala, held Saturday, February 4 at the Milford Senior Center was a huge success for the organization. Sold out more than a week before the event, the gala was loosely based on the hit Netflix show, “Bridgerton,” and featured period music, dancers from TADA Dance Studio, a full buffet provided by Lighthouse Catering and modern …
Milford Conversation, an informal group meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Milford, will present information on the Food Bank of Delaware at their next meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 2 at 8:30 AM. The group tries to limit their meetings to one hour. “Chad Robinson will be presenting information on what the Food Bank of Delaware …
