On Sunday, February 4, over 4,000 people ran into the Atlantic Ocean from the beach in Rehoboth as part of the Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. The event raised a record $1.5 million for the organization with the record number of participants joining the plunge from across the state. âThe water temperature was 41 degrees, and the air …
Delaware State Police arrested 53-year-old Robert Fanning of Milford, Delaware, on Thursday night in Lewes for 6th offense DUI. On February 1, 2024, at approximately 9:31 p.m., troopers were dispatched to the intersection of Conleys Chapel Road and Beaver Dam Road in Lewes for a report of a driver who was asleep at the wheel in the intersection. The troopers arrived and …
On January 27, 2023, at approximately 7:06 pm, the Milford Police Department’s Patrol Division were dispatched to the 200 Block of North St. for a shots fired incident. Upon arrival, officers learned that a victim was possibly struck but was not on the scene. A short time later, a 28-year-old male victim arrived at Bayhealth Sussex Campus via private vehicle, …
Although the days have started getting longer, the month of January is when many people complain of the âwinter blues.â Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), most commonly known as the winter blues, can lead to symptoms that include persistent low mood, irritability, lethargy and even weight gain as the body craves carbohydrates. Dark mornings and evenings as well as skies that …
Milford Senior Center will present âMultislacking a la Cardboardeaux,â a two hour comedy sketch revue on Saturday, February 3 at 7 PM. The show will feature new sound, lighting and other upgrades at the center while offering a break from the winter blues. âThis is the second time we have presented this show and it is always a huge hit …
What began as a hobby after she purchased a food drying machine officially becomes a brick and mortar store on Saturday, February 3 when Stewartâs Gourmet Candies & Snow Cones holds their grand opening and ribbon cutting. The ribbon cutting will be held at 2 PM that Saturday. âWe are so excited to hold the ribbon cutting,â Melissa Stewart, who …
The Parker Group opened their third location in Milford, taking over the first floor of what is known as the Pikus Building and housed Louâs Bootery for decades, last year. Although Dustin Parker explained that the office, they opened in Georgetown three years ago plus one in Lewes two years ago are thriving, Milfordâs office has grown significantly in one …
In spring 2023, Brianna Westover and her husband, Ben Kepler, learned that they were recipients of an Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grant from the State of Delaware. Using the funds from the grant, the couple opened Studio B, a printing studio with a twist. âWe worked for a print shop for ten years,â Westover said. âWhile we were …
The Economic Vitality Committee for Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) has arranged for a workshop that will provide details on the Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion (EDGE) Grant. Anastasia Jackson from the Division of Small Business will facilitate the workshop January 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the Training Conference Room at Milford City Hall, located at 119 South Walnut …
Liz Klingensmith has been creating beautiful charcuterie boards for some time, looking at the process as an art form. Besides opening doors for her, she found creating works of art out of cheeses, meats, and accompaniments to be an artistic outlet. âAnd then, charcuterie kind of became a trend about two years ago. Everybody was kind of jumping on that …
