After hearing from Francesca Fogel, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) Chief Executive Officer, Meridith Rothstein, DBCC Survivorship Specialist and Rubi Figuero, DBCC Bilingual Patient Navigator and Outreach Specialist, Delaware legislators approved a resolution making October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution was sponsored by Senator Kyle Gay and Representative Valerie Longhurst. “Although October is Breast Cancer Month, breast health is …
Some of the biggest talent the state has ever seen will be hitting the hardwood at the Chase Fieldhouse on Saturday July 16 in the Brotherly Love Showcase. The showcase will feature team DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) vs Team Brotherly Love and you will see some names you know. Team DMV is consisted of NBA Superstar …
(Wilmington, DE) Saint Mark’s High School is pleased to announce that Maddie Schepers ’22 was recently named the Gatorade Delaware Girls Soccer Player of the Year. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated both on and off the field, distinguishes Schepers as Delaware’s best high school girls …
The last week of June, Ellendale Fire Company donated what was known as their Engine 75-2, to Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department in Ransom Kentucky. In addition to the truck donated by Ellendale, Milton Fire Department donated a considerable amount of hose and the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company donated gear and equipment. William M. Chambers & Son assisted in getting …
According to Lon Kieffer, Executive Director of Milford Wellness Village, one of the goals when Nationwide Healthcare System took over the former Milford Memorial Hospital was to fill gaps in healthcare in the Milford area. At a recent meeting, he explained that he was not the “brains” behind the village, attributing that to the owner of Nationwide, Meir Gelley and …
With just a few weeks until Chief of Police Kenneth Brown retires from the Milford Police Department, the city hired Gov HR USA to assist them in finding his replacement. At a recent workshop, Jon Fehlman, Vice President of Gov HR USA, provided council with the beginning parameters of how the search will be conducted. Fehlman explained that surveys were …
Recently, City of Milford residents were notified that their trash, recycling and yard waste pickups may be delayed. The delay was caused by several factors, according to Mike Svaby, Director of Public Works. At a recent council workshop, Svaby asked council for permission to issue a Request for Proposal to get a feel for whether it would be more cost …
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Bucher takes school board seat Culture Milford Museum exhibit topic of SDARJ Town Hall Government & Politics Downtown density discussed in workshop Delaware bans 37 invasive plants (with more to come) Delaware allots millions to ensure affordable housing Education Reading, teacher retention top successful …
On Monday, July 11, Matt Bucher was sworn in as the latest school board member. Bucher took the seat previously held by Rony Baltazar-Lopez who chose not to run for reelection. Bucher defeated Jaylyn Powell with almost 67 percent of the vote in the May election. Scott Fitzgerald, who ran unopposed, was also sworn in at the meeting. Bucher was …
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) will present “Spotlight: The New Milford Museum African American History Exhibit” at their next town hall scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 from 7 to 8:30 PM via Zoom. The new exhibit was opened to the public on April 30, highlighting the contributions of African Americans in Milford history. “This history needs to …
