By Pam George Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is the elegant receptacle for Henry Francis du Pont’s internationally famous American furniture and decorative arts collection. For instance, the mansion’s wood-paneled Marlboro Room has 18th-century furniture, Colonial-era portraits, and a tea service given to the H.F. du Pont’s parents in 1874. But one object is not like the others. At the …
In Delaware, 50 of the First State’s 200+ schools are on state-monitored improvement plans due to consistent underachievement. There are four categories of improvement plans depending on the number of years of poor performance, student demographics, and more. “I appreciate the intent of the report, but many of the struggles in our schools come from misguided policy at the legislative …
Earlier this month, a storm of political change swept across America to return Republican Donald Trump to the White House. But governing institutions in the First State appear unshaken – at first glance. Democrats, as before, will occupy the state’s congressional office, both Senate seats, its governorship, and both legislative houses. Yet some who participate in Delaware politics see change …
Nearly a quarter of the First State expected to travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, so here are some trends and tips. Most of you will be traveling by car. The average cost of a gallon of gas is $3 in Delaware, so consider topping off before you leave. That $3 per gallon is more than …
Delaware Humanities, an organization that provides grant funding to many Milford area non-profits, recently announced the creation of the 302 Circle. The program is a brand new donor community offering a new way to support the work of Delaware Humanities. “The name is inspired by the area code 3-0-2 that all Delawareans share as well as the historic Twelve Mile …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a conditional use request from Big Oyster Brewery and the Southern Delaware Golf Club to erect a free standing sign in front of their Rehoboth Boulevard property. The conditional use was required as the sign was larger than current code permits although a similar sign in front of a business across the …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council rejected the redesign of the City Hall Plaza presented by Public Works Director Brad Dennehy. The project, which was approved in the current fiscal year budget, was deemed too expensive. “The bid was publicly advertised, and documents sent to several contractors. Thompson & Son bid $491,805 with two bid alternates. The first alternate …
This Week’s Top Stories Include: Small Business Saturday to end with tree lighting in Milford KSI recognizes outstanding participants Sports tourism benefits Milford Milford announces progress on 2024 rehabilitation projects Educational foundation created for Milford School District Faulkner Settling in as AD Click on the image below to view the PDF
On November 24 at approximately 3:06 p.m., Milford Police Department were alerted to a missing 10-year-old male from the 700 block of SE Front St. Officers responded to the area and began to look for the child. The missing child was featured on social media and the search for him was a conversation at a recent City Council meeting. This missing …
By Kevin Eickman At the beginning of the Fall 2024 sports season, Milford football coach Jed Bell also held the athletic director role. Offered a new job opportunity within the district, Bell stepped down and was replaced by Matt Faulkner, a 2008 Milford graduate who is also the school’s head baseball coach. “I am probably one of the few people …
