On June 8th, 2023, at approximately 6:10 pm, officers from the Milford Police Department’s Patrol Division were in the area of Brightway Commons when they reported hearing gun fire. Upon arrival officers were unable to locate a victim, however property was struck. A short time later a 20 year old male victim arrived at Bayhealth Sussex Campus via private vehicle, …
The 21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, June 20 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College – Terry Campus – Del-One Conference Center – 100 Campus Dr., Dover, DE. This event is free for the public to attend and includes a box lunch on a first come, …
The 2023 graduating class saw a record number of Eagle Scout participants with seven Boy Scouts earning the top honor. The seven included Jackson Caldwell, Matt Fox, Paul Huot, Nicholas Schimmel, Brendan Slonacher, Adam Sobiech and Justin Swain. Six of the scouts graduated from Milford High School while Schimmel graduated from Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences. Fox completed his …
Milford Historical Society, the organization that maintains and manages the Parson Thorne Mansion, one of the oldest structures in Milford, is looking for trustees and volunteers. Assistance is needed to support the historical society with operations, event planning and fundraising, as well as historical research and preservation work. “Since our inception in 1961, our goal has been to preserve our …
As Milford School District concludes another successful school year, we eagerly embrace our path forward guided by our latest strategic plan. This plan centers around four key priorities: Academic Excellence, Student Support, Recruitment and Retention, and Facilities and Systems. With this path forward and under the new leadership of Dr. Bridget Amory, there are exciting changes to our organizational chart, …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council reviewed plans for gateway improvements as well as redevelopment in front of City Hall. The gateway improvements would include new signage that reflected the branding of the town along with native, drought resistant plants. The redevelopment at City Hall, which is being called City Hall Plaza, would include a brick wall and pedestrian …
For several months, the former Kent and Sussex Tire location on the corner of Rehoboth Boulevard and Northwest Tenth Street has been undergoing renovations. These renovations were to prepare the building for a new Meineke location. David Repass, who also owns the Meineke in Lewes which opened July 2011, explained that this has been a long process. “Deciding on our …
Milford City Council discussed changes to the rental permit code at a recent meeting, considering a waiver of the rental permit fee if the property was rented to a relative. City Planner Rob Pierce stated that there were residents who did not feel they should pay a fee if they were renting to a relative as it also opened them …
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. the Milford Museum will begin its American History Series at the Milford Public Library with a program about one of America’s most treasured documents, The Declaration of Independence. Local historian Dan Pritchett will present the background of how and why this famous document was created during a critical time of the American …
City Council learned at a recent meeting that the Downtown Development District (DDD) could be expanded by 15 acres. Expanding the area could bring more investment into the downtown area, according to Rob Pierce, City Planner. “The State of Delaware in November of 2022 updated their Downtown Development District program guidelines, which increased the local district acreage for municipalities our …
