MilfordLive June 6

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – June 6, 2023

Sonja FreyHeadlines

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headline City wraps up budget hearings Culture Busy month planned at the Milford Library Business Harbor Freight opens in Milford Third Thursday returns in June Government & Politics DDD expansion discussed by council Education Board has first read of updated strategic plan Health Young breast …

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DDD expansion discussed by council

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

City Council learned at a recent meeting that the Downtown Development District (DDD) could be expanded by 15 acres. Expanding the area could bring more investment into the downtown area, according to Rob Pierce, City Planner. “The State of Delaware in November of 2022 updated their Downtown Development District program guidelines, which increased the local district acreage for municipalities our …

Delaware state budget tops $1.5 billion

City wraps up budget hearings

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Over four nights, Milford City Council held budget hearings, gaining an understanding of the 23-24 budget from various department heads as well as City Manager Mark Whitfield and Finance Director Lou Vitola. Council was presented with a balanced budget totaling over $59 million. “We did have one meeting and I basically challenged all the department heads and said either you …

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8 DelTech softball players earn all-region honors

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After winning an unprecedented third straight National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 Division II Softball Championship and NJCAA Northeast District Softball Championship, eight Delaware Technical Community College softball players received NJCAA Region 19 All-Region honors. Sophomore pitcher Carly Collins led the way by being named NJCAA Region 19 Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-Region. Joining her …

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Harbor Freight opens in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Harbor Freight officially opened its doors on May 30, filling half the space that previously housed Peebles and Gordman’s in the Milford Plaza Shopping Center. A grand opening is planned for June 17. “This is our second store in Kent County,” Craig Hoffman, Director of Communications, said. “We’re excited about this new location because it is more convenient for customers …

Delaware Miltary Seahawks DMA your 2023 baseball state champions photo courtesy of DMA Athletic Director Jeremy Jeanne

DMA defeats Conrad for DIAA Baseball Championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

The Delaware Military Seahawks (DMA) defeated the Conrad Red Wolves Saturday night under the lights of frawley stadium lights. These two teams are super familiar with each other since they are separated by less than a mile. Since the two schools were essentially built or reopened it created an instant rivalry. You could tell them by the huge crowd last …

Caravel softball your 2023 diaa softball state champs photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

Caravel scores late to win DIAA softball title

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

What started out as a pitcher’s duel ended up a 7-0 state championship for the Caravel Buccaneers Saturday at the University of Delaware softball field. Through four innings, Indian River’s Kinsley Hall was “perfect” retiring all 12 batters she faced. Kasey Xenidis of Caravel was pretty special too, keeping the Indians off the scoreboard, allowing 3 hits in her 5 …

Salesianum boys lacrosee team your 2023 diaa state champs photo courtesy of Jason Winchell

Salesianum runs lead to state lacrosse championship

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

DOVER – It would take all your fingers and toes to count the number of times Salesianum has been in the DIAA lacrosse state championship game (18, to be exact), but few have gone the way of the one the Sals played Saturday at Dover High School against perennial rival Cape Henlopen. The Sals, the top-seeded team in the bracket, …

Archmere girls soccer team your 2023 DIAA DII Girls soccer state champions photo by Archmere Academy

Archmere dominates in D2 girls soccer championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

  The No. 4 seeded  Archmere Auks Upset the top two seeds to win the 2023 DIAA DII Girls Soccer state championship.  After upsetting the No. 1 seed Caravel on Wednesday the Auks kept on their magical run as they beat the No. 2 seed Saint Mark’s for their first state championship title in girls soccer. Archmere won its first …

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After 25 years, Indian River returns to softball state final

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Georgetown – Indian River head coach Sara Powell said their mantra all season has been to be 1% better each game. The past two games against Sussex Central and Delmarva Christian the Indians have been one run better, which was all they needed to reach the state championship game for the first time since 1998. The field at Delmarva Christian High …