This story includes major corrections. The Milford Planning and Zoning Commissionâs vote to recommend all agenda items at the monthly meeting March 19 moves forward three development projects within the town. The commission is in favor of the following actions: Milford Corporate Center at Canterbury Road and Milford-Harrington-Highway final major subdivision approval recommended. Red Cedar Farms on Bucks Road, north …
A law that would put Delaware in a class with seven other states offering a unique burial method passed the Senate Thursday. House Bill 162, sponsored by Rep. Sean Lynn, D-Dover, opens the doors for cemeteries to begin offering increasingly-popular natural organic reduction after death. Natural organic reduction is the gentle, respectful process that accelerates the decomposition of human remains …
The weather outside this week feels like spring which means that the spring sports season will kick off on March 18th. Last year we saw Middletown and Archmere take home state champion trophies in girls soccer. The teams have been practicing for almost 3 weeks and are ready to start the season. The preseason top 10âs in girls soccer has …
A bill that would allow Delawareans to have alcohol shipped directly to their home had its âpart 2â Tuesday after the discussion ran long in a House committee last week. Even though legislators cited overwhelming support for the idea, the backlash from public stakeholders was too much to overcome and the bill was not released by the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance …
Now that Colonial, Red Clay and Brandywine have had successful referendums, residents of those school districts may be wondering when theyâll have to pony up finances and when theyâll see new facilities. Delaware school districts that have had a successful referendum typically phase their spending over three years or more. The concept of the referendum isnât widespread nationally. Delaware is …
The state committee responsible for making recommendations on the pay of educators now turns its focus to creating leadership and career advancement opportunities for teachers. Its last public meeting was in early January, when it presented its suggestions to the General Assembly. The committee was formed by Senate Bill 100 to make salary suggestions on each educator employee group to …
Saint Elizabeth senior Aiden Tobiason and Ursuline freshman Jezelle âGGâ Banks have been selected as the 2023-24 Delaware High School Basketball Players of the Year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association (DSBA). Tobiason led the Vikings in scoring with 432 points on the season in which he averaged 18 points a game. The Vikings went 19-1 in the regular …
A public hearing on both the Milford Corporate Center industrial park and Red Cedar Farms final major subdivision proposals will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday during the Planning Commission meeting at City Hall. The city of Milford wants a 182-acre plot at the northwest corner of Milford-Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road rezoned as âfinal major subdivisionâ from âindustrial, commercial.â …
Milford was teeming with people sporting their shamrocks and green garb for the Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) Pub Crawl. Almost 1,000 people wandered around downtown, checking out bars, restaurants and even a few businesses offering tastings, drink and food specials along with music. Two buses transported revelers from the downtown area to Surf and Turf, Mispillion River Brewing and EasySpeak …
This Old House, a media empire that for decades has been extolling old houses, just looked at how each generation approaches homeownership and what drives the decision to plant roots or seek new horizons. And Delaware makes a prominent appearance. Dover is No. 5 on a list it compiled of the countryâs metropolitan areas for the greatest percentage of homeowners …
