It’s that time of year again – dust off the lawn chairs, shake out the blankets and get ready to jam out on summer nights in Delaware. The annual outdoor concert series is back at multiple locations throughout the state, and all shows are free to attend for families planning night-outs on a budget. The largest summer concert series is …
The Gerald W. Thompson Center for Performing Arts at Milford High School was filled almost to capacity for the return of the Milford Memorial Day program. The event was not held last year but was brought back to life by several community members who knew its importance. Emcee for the event was retired Milford Police Captain Ed Huey. “I was …
The unofficial start of summer is around the corner, which means plenty of beach travel, lots of outdoor events and – most importantly – ways to honor American heroes whose legacy is what Memorial Day is about. Throughout the First State, there’s a plethora of family-fun festivities and ceremonies being held to pay respect to the nation’s fallen soldiers. Weather …
The 2025 Teacher of the Year for Delaware charter schools says the love she has for the subject she teaches sparks the energy she brings to the classroom every day. “If it wasn’t fun for me, I would find a different job,” said Stephanie Sherman, a science teacher at Sussex Academy. “I always tell them, it’s not always going to …
In 2023, Dee Davis and her husband went to the Milford Senior Center on Memorial Day to attend the annual Memorial Day service they had attended for many years before. According to Davis, they were shocked to see the doors locked and no cars in the parking lots. “We were shocked that there was no program,” Davis said. “I don’t …
Starting in June, electric bills for the average residential and small business accounts in Milford are going up 2.4%, the city has announced. Commercial accounts in Milford can expect an increase ranging from about 2.3 to 3.0%, depending on demand, load factor, seasonality and time of use. “The power cost increase is entirely due to market-driven capacity cost increases that …
The big three institutions of higher education in the First State along with the Delaware Department of Education on Thursday asked for a combined $300 million from the state for capital improvement projects. As the state’s General Assembly prepares its budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1, the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Del Tech all …
In partnership with the American Littoral Society, Milford Public Library will hold a Horseshoe Crab Field Presentation on Tuesday, May 14 from 4 to 5:30 PM at the Slaughter Beach Pavilion. The program is made possible with funding from the Robert F. Schumann Foundation. “This program will provide detailed information on the importance of the horseshoe crab to our area,” …
On Saturday, April 27 voters of the City of Milford went to the polls to elect a Mayor and four Council people to serve a two-year term. Todd Cullota will be the next Mayor of Milford with a vote of 706 votes over Mayor Arthur Campbell’s 606 votes. The election for Ward 1 between Madula Kalesis and Michael Boyle …
The popular Bug and Bud Festival will return to downtown Milford on Saturday, April 27 from 9 AM until 4 PM. The festival this year, along with its organizer, Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI), will have a new look. “This year’s Bug and Bud Festival will recognize the 50th anniversary of the designation of the ladybug as the state bug, something …
