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Fire siren, response times focus of recent Council meeting

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Carlisle Fire Company recently provided information to Milford City Council regarding the need for the fire siren as well as additional details on response times in the district. The company has ramped up recruitment, resulting in five new members and reactivation of several others who had been inactive. The company is also looking into funding to offer family medical plans …

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Salesianum & Ursuline bring home state championships

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum and Ursuline were crowned state champions of boys and girls state championships Saturday at the University of Delaware.  Salesianum captured their seventh straight state championship accumulating 343 team points to out score second place Charter School of Wilmington. Salesianum only won two races which were the 200 & 400 freestyle relays, but were able to score points in seven …

Food Bank of Delaware topping off ceremony

Food Bank celebrates topping off new Milford building

Rachel Swick MavityLife Style and Arts, Headlines

Nearly 100 supporters, community members, politicians and more gathered Friday at the Food Bank of Delaware’s topping-off ceremony for its new $32 million warehouse. Everyone was invited to sign the steel beam, which when placed symbolized the completion of the structural construction. The ceremony included the traditional placement of a small evergreen tree on the beam, a symbol of future …

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Penny Square new home of photography studio

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

John Mollura, who has made a name for himself with his empowering and creative photographs loved his studio in a downtown historic building. The only issue was that the studio was on the second floor with no handicapped access. “About a year ago, it was put in my ear to find an inclusive space that had accessibility for everybody and …

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Milford Remembers the Storm of 1962

Terry RogersHeadlines, Life Style and Arts

March 5 will mark the 61st anniversary of the Great Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962. Even today, the storm is considered one of the most devastating to hit the Delmarva Peninsula, causing $50 million in damages which, today would total over $465 million. The nor’easter, which coincided with a spring tide, remained stationary over the area for almost 36 hours, …

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DEC Apprentices Complete Climbing School

Terry RogersHeadlines

On February 3 Megan Simmons and Christian Fletcher completed the LTAP Step-1 Workshop – often referred to in the industry as “Climbing School” – marking the first major milestone in their lineworker apprenticeship. Upon completion of Climbing School, employees working through the lineworker apprenticeship program advance from their initial assignment as a groundman to the position of lineworker trainee, incrementally …

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Captain Ed Huey announces retirement

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On February 17, Captain Ed Huey announced that he was retiring from the Milford Police Department as of March 1st. Huey had recently served as Acting Chief of Police while the city searched for a replacement for Kenneth Brown who retired in August. “I have been very blessed by God to have been able to serve for 37 years, 33 …

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City of Milford 2023 Election Cancelled

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines

Notice is hereby given that the City of Milford Annual Election scheduled for April 22, 2023 has been canceled. Prior to the filing deadline of February 21, 2023 at 4:30 p.m., the following individuals submitted nominating petitions for the offices as indicated below: Ward 1 Council—Daniel Marabello Ward 2 Council—F. Todd Culotta Ward 3 Council—Nirmala Samaroo Ward 4 Council—Jason L. …

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Seaford pulls away late to capture Henlopen-South Title

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

  The second ranked Seaford Blue Jays made 5 of 7 three point shots to start the game and took a 20-12 first quarter lead they would never relinquish in an 89-76 win Tuesday night. The win secured the Henlopen South title for the third straight season as the Blue Jays improved to 19-1 (14-0 in the South) heading into …