School Bus

MSD announces hub stops for Summer Credit Recovery Program

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Students attending the Credit Recovery Program at Milford Central Academy and Milford Senior High School may utilize school transportation to get to and from classes. Milford School District recently announced where hub stops will be located for students to get on and off school buses this summer. The northwest bus route will stop at the DelDOT bus stop at Premier …

MilfordLive June 25

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – June 25, 2024

Sonja FreyHeadlines

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Milford delays vote on controversial/sensitive issues policy Milford sees business growth New principals announced for Milford School District Summer meal program helps address food insecurity MSD offers summer athletic conditioning Community parade loses matriarch Click on the image below to view the PDF

Fireworks over Rehoboth Beach in 2023. Carl Wilson Jr. photo, courtesy of Rehoboth Beach.

Fireworks and so forth to celebrate Independence Day in Del.

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Most Delaware places known for Fourth of July fireworks and other Independence Day activities have announced their plans. Organizers consistently ask for people to arrive early and leave late, and the Delaware Department of Transportation warns that many events close roads, too. In other words, traffic could be bad. Organizers also often ask for contributions to support the celebrations. Go …

A grant fund created in 2023 allows the state to financially award organizations to attract more sports tourism. (Photo from Indoor Track Delaware)

State moves to bolster sports tourism with $11.3 million in grants

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Sports

An indoor track, a Frederica sports site, a pickleball complex and a tournament site have been  awarded $11.3 million from a state fund devoted to boosting sports tourism. Established last year, the Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund’s allocations are announced by the Delaware Tourism Office, providing grants in support of sports facilities like arenas, courts, fields, aquatics facilities, track and …

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Young Survivors

Breast cancer young survivor wants to help others cope

bshupeHeadlines, Culture

Stephanie Cumella was only 32, with two young children, when she was diagnosed with a deadly form of breast cancer. The disease threw her world into chaos as she tried to cope with treatment, work, family life  and more. It would also lead her into a career change, working with young breast cancer survivors who, like her, were diagnosed in …

The controversial end-of-life method was defeated in the Senate Thursday.

Assisted suicide bill dies in Senate

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A controversial bill that would give terminally ill people the right to end their lives failed to pass the Delaware Senate Thursday. House Bill 140, sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark, would have permitted a terminally ill adult resident of Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end the individual’s life in a humane and dignified manner. The medication is …

A new bill would make the Orange Crush the official cocktail of Delaware. (photo by Another Cocktail Blog)

State may get official cocktail: The Orange Crush

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

Delaware residents soon will be able to say “cheers” or “bottoms up” with the First State’s official cocktail. House Bill 444, sponsored by Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, designates the Orange Crush as the state cocktail, passed the state House Thursday night. The point of declaring a state cocktail is to increase tourism, Schwartzkopf said before asking for a vote. …

Downtown River

Milford sees business growth

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

  Milford has been named the third fastest growing city in the state and with recent business openings, it is clear that more companies are looking at the town to either open a new business or add an additional location for their existing company. Much of this has to do with a population explosion in the area. In 2022, Milford’s …

Ellendale

Audit reveals significant problems in Ellendale finances

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

In January, the Town of Ellendale replaced three incumbent members on its five member council. William Clay Walton, Thomas Panas and Joseph Beck joined Michael Workman and Virginia Weller on council. The new council requested that the State of Delaware Auditors conduct a performance audit to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of town operations. This audit covered 2019 through 2022. …