2022 Delaware Mini Max award winners

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Maxwell Football Club President, Mark Dianno, announced the 2022 Mini Max High School Award winners for the state of Delaware. The forty-four players selected are from schools across the state of Delaware. Players were nominated by their coaches throughout the 2022 season and were evaluated based on criteria that includes: football performance, academics, and community service.  The …

Delaware is expected to see a 3.3% increase in travelers compared to last year's holiday season.

On the go? Your guide to end-of-year holidays

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Hitting the road for the holidays? You are not alone: 33% of First State residents are expected to travel more than 50 miles to celebrate the holidays. That’s 3.3% more travelers than last year. Here’s what to know about Christmas and New Years weekends in Delaware.  Travel Gas prices in Delaware are the lowest they’ve been since October 2021, according …

Harry K Foundation fights childhood hunger

Terry RogersCulture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Established by Harry Keswani, the Harry K Foundation’s sole focus is to address childhood hunger in Delaware. According to board member Debbie Millman, the foundation partners with the Food Bank of Delaware to provide supplies for pantries located at Morris Early Childhood Center and the Milford High School. “I met Harry K. when I was in banking,” Millman said. “As …

Surf Bagel opens in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

After a soft opening on Thursday, Surf Bagel officially opened their new Milford location on Friday, December 16. The parking lot and the restaurant were packed all day, according to Matt Patton, Vice President. “We are so stoked to be open in Milford,” Patton said. “It has been a really busy day today; I think we may have served over …

ALDI announces opening date

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Uncategorized

Construction continues on the new ALDI which will be located in the Milford Plaza next to Planet Fitness. The company is excited to bring their brand to the town. “We are excited to confirm that the Milford ALDI’s is expected to open Thursday, February 9, 2023,” Jeff Baehr, Frederick Divisional Vice-President of ALDI, said. “ALDI looks forward to serving Milford …

Beach Babies Childcare to hold ribbon cutting for new Milford location

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Uncategorized

On Tuesday, December 20, Beach Babies Childcare will hold an open house and ribbon cutting at their new Milford location. The new childcare facility is located 6251 Radian Circle in Milford, just off of Marshall Street. A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 AM. “We will be cutting the ribbon with the Milford Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce and …

Milford electric rates remain third lowest in state with upcoming 1.7% power cost adjustment

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The City of Milford, a community electric utility powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), will be increasing the current Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) by $0.00238 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a total of $0.01438 beginning in January.  Customers will see this increase on their February City of Milford utility bills. This power cost increase is primarily due to a …

Milford Wellness Village receives education grant

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health, Milford Headline Story

Milford Wellness Village recently announced that they were the recipient of a $675,000 grant from the Administration for Community Living. The grant, which was provided to Education Health and Research International, the non-profit arm of the Milford Wellness Village, will be used to teach self-management education to those with chronic illnesses or those who care for someone with a chronic …

Field hockey award named for Ellis

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports

The Milford School District Field Hockey team recently renamed their outstanding leadership award. The award will now be known as the Jan Ellis Leadership Award after the team’s long time coach who passed away in January 2022. “I am beyond proud and grateful for naming this leadership award after Mom,” Gayle Parola, her daughter, said. “She would be very humbled …