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Century Engineering recommends removal of signal at Marshall Street

Terry RogersAbove the fold, Government, Headlines

After conducting a traffic engineering study at the intersection of Marshall Street and Southeast Second Street, Century Engineering recommended to DelDOT that a traffic signal be removed and replaced with an all-way stop. According to BJ Song, Traffic Analysis Manager with Century Engineering, the two year study revealed no degradation in traffic operation with the change. “Based on traffic volume …

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Laurel overwhelms Milford for Homecoming victory, 34-6

Kevin EickmanHeadlines, Sports

LAUREL — In a penalty-filled game, Milford proved to be a welcome guest for Homecoming, falling 34-6 in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score would indicate. It was evident from the opening kickoff that Milford was in over their heads. Starting at their own 20 for the game’s opening possession, Laurel’s ground game overwhelmed Milford. Play …

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City approves preliminary downtown streetscape plan

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent meeting, the Milford City Council approved a streetscape concept plan created by KCI Technologies for Southwest Front Streeet, North Washington Street, Park Place and Denny Row. The plan is part of the Downtown Master Plan as well as the five year Capital Improvement Plan. “City council ultimately reviewed the final concept plans and approved them in June …

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News Briefs from the Week of Oct. 18: 37 things you might have missed

Peter OsborneHeadlines, News Briefs

Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items — and there are lots of categories with more to come– to editor@delawarelive.com BUSINESS Court of Chancery published updated Guidelines for Persons Litigating in the Court of Chancery. Last updated in August 2021, the Guidelines identify best practices for moving cases forward to completion in the Court of Chancery. The Guidelines discuss …

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City approves lead remediation project

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council authorized Mayor Todd Culotta to enter into an agreement with the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to proceed with the issuance of a zero percent loan in the amount of $2,789,800. The loan proceeds must be used for lead pipe remediation in underserved communities in Milford. At the end of the project, …

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District 36 (Milford) statehouse race grows contentious over developer donations

Jose Castaneda PerezGovernment, Headlines

This story originally ran on Spotlight Delaware. Spotlight Delaware is a community-powered, collaborative, nonprofit newsroom covering the First State. Why Should Delaware Care? The House District 36 seat race could be pivotal in this year’s general election, and it has quickly become one of the most heated in Delaware. That contention comes partly from the support of developers who have …

Holiday deliveries mean an uptick in package thefts, but Delaware police departments have issued warnings and tips to combat the issue. (Photo from iStock/Getty Images)

Police recommend vigilance with AT&T iPhone and other deliveries as holidays loom

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

With the holiday season approaching, Delaware police want to ensure residents are careful with their packages, especially with an uptick in porch thefts. The Wall Street Journal published an article last week listing Delaware as one of eight states with a problem of iPhone package theft, but they did not respond to multiple inquiries this week about whether they plan …

Colonial's Shelby Borst is the 2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year.

Meet Shelby Borst: William Penn social studies teacher and the 2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The reward for teaching for Shelby Borst comes from the looks on students’ faces when they learn something new. Borst, a social studies teacher at William Penn High School in the Colonial School District, got her own reward Tuesday night when she was named Delaware’s 2025 State Teacher of the Year.  She’s also a teacher who has spent time boosting …

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MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – October 15, 2024

Sonja FreyHeadlines

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Whitfield announces retirement Moribund’s Theatre of Terror returns to Milford Women Owned Business Spotlight – Occupational Therapy of Delaware State sees more students taking – and scoring well – on AP tests Milford Senior Center to host Milford Thrive Cross Country excels against Smyrna and Dover Click on the image below to view the PDF

Saint Marks field hockey Claire Krause takes a shot during a game. Photo by Mike Lang

The Corner Scoop: Week 7 Field Hockey Top 10 rankings

Shannon TimmonsHeadlines, Sports

It’s hard to believe we are in Week 7 of the field hockey season. The next two weeks will be interesting as teams finish up the regular season and look to make the tournament. The Division 1 tournament seeds eight teams, and Division 2 seeds 12, so these last few games can make the difference between making the tournament and …