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City passes pedestrian ordinance

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines

After much discussion about pedestrian safety, the City of Milford recently passed an ordinance that would prohibit a pedestrian to approach vehicles within 200 feet of a traffic signal unless that vehicle is legally parked at the curb on the shoulder. Pedestrians may also not be in the median unless they are crossing the highway at a crosswalk. Anyone who …

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Remembering the Blizzard of 1888

Terry RogersHeadlines, Life Style and Arts

Although there have been no significant snowfalls in Milford this year, with the 135th anniversary of one of the worst snowstorms in Delaware history coming up on March 11, it is important to remember the Blizzard of 1888. The storm began innocently enough on a mild and pleasant March day, but by Sunday afternoon, the weather took a drastic turn. …

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Ground broken for new playground and ball courts

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines, Life Style and Arts

The City of Milford broke ground on a new playground and pickleball courts on Saturday, March 4. The city received support for the project from local legislators as well as grant funding. “Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country,” Brad Dennehy, Director of Public Works, said. “With these new courts, we will bring the number we …

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MSD expands Work-Based Learning Program

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Kate Lynch became the Career Counselor at Milford High School in August and, since taking over the position, has worked to revamp the Work-Based Learning Program at MHS. The program is designed to take students out of the classroom and place them in opportunities where they learn real-world lessons about the careers they are considering. “Our goal is to work …

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Pub Crawl returns to downtown Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Charity, Headlines, Life Style and Arts

The popular Downtown Milford Inc. event, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, this year known as “Toasting the Town” will return on March 18 from 5 to midnight. Shelby DiCostanzo, who is leading the committee, explained that the process would be a little different than previous years. “Of course, we are working with the local bars and restaurants, encouraging …

Although the deadline to file for school board candidacy has passed, the final list of candidates will likely come in a few weeks.

School board candidate listings delayed by background checks

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The deadline for people to file to run for the May 9 school board elections has passed, but it may  take weeks until the final list of candidates is published. The problem: A 2021 law that requires school board candidates to complete a criminal background check and a child registry check.  These must be completed before candidates’ names can be …

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Seaford grabs early lead and coasts

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Seaford boys basketball team put together a highlight reel of plays in the opening 12 minutes of their second round playoff game against Dover Thursday night. Seniors Brent Ricketts and Makel Hubbard both brought the sold out crowd to its feet with slam dunks as part of a 16-0 Blue Jays run to end the opening quarter. Leading 23-5 …