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Planning Commission Tuesday will tackle industrial park, Cedar Farms

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

A public hearing on both the Milford Corporate Center industrial park and Red Cedar Farms final major subdivision proposals will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday during the Planning Commission meeting at City Hall. The city of Milford wants a 182-acre plot at the northwest corner of Milford-Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road rezoned as “final major subdivision” from “industrial, commercial.” …

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Milford City Council drops Billings’ eminent domain case

Katie KazimirAbove the fold, Government, Headlines

The Milford City Council Wednesday night ended its attempt to take property from Annette Billings to use for a park and voted to end the eminent domain process. Councilwoman Katrina Wilson made the motion to abolish the city’s right to take private land for public use during a special session Wednesday evening.  The crowded City Hall chamber erupted into applause …

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City of Milford details its side of eminent domain case

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

The City of Milford issued a statement Wednesday afternoon that explains how the controversial Annette Billings eminent domain case came about. It says Billings is only the trustee for the property, among other things. It also says the council finally voted for eminent domain because it felt obligated to in order to meet resident request for parkland and recreational opportunities. …

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Food Bank programs look beyond handing over box of groceries

Katie KazimirCulture, Headlines

“Food for today, food for tomorrow” doesn’t just refer to leftovers at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Branch. The motto encapsulates the nonprofit’s mission to provide Delawareans nourishing food as well as long-term solutions to poverty and hunger. “Food for today” meets the immediate needs of people by various efforts to distribute food, including home delivery, mobile food pantries …

Milford moves homeless workshop to Feb. 26; vote will be March 11.

Milford moves homeless workshop to Feb. 28; vote March 11

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

The Milford City Council workshop on a tiny house village for the homeless has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 28 from Wednesday, Feb. 14. The change in date is due to Wednesday being Valentine’s Day and also the birthday of the wife of Mayor Archie Campbell. The vote will follow at the council’s next regular meeting, March 11. The …

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Downtown Milford Inc. admin named interim director

Katie KazimirBusiness, Headlines

Sara LeBright is already on a roll as interim director of Downtown Milford, Inc. “She has hit the ground running and is helping us build relationships in the city, grow our events and increase our funding base,” said Shelby DiCostanzo, president of the nonprofit ‘s board. Downtown Milford is an accredited Main Street program, promoting development of the downtown Milford …

Main Street America members visit local area as part of Thriving Communities

Terry RogersBusiness, Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

For two days in January, the Town of Slaughter Beach along with the City of Milford hosted visitors from Main Street America (MSA) with a goal toward building safer passage between the two towns across Route 1 – the main thoroughfare to the beaches running north/south through the state and separating our two communities. With a goal toward expanding safer …

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Milford moves to condemn widow’s property for bike path

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

  This report has been updated. The Milford City Council has voted to condemn eight acres of a widow’s property and pay her $20,000 for it, so the city can access the adjoining acres that it paid her brother more than $500,000 for. Milford wants the property to install bike and pedestrian paths that would help connect the town to …

Community Clean Up seeking volunteers and sponsors

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford (CCGM), Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) and the City of Milford have partnered for the 4th Annual Community Clean-Up. The event is planned for April 13, 2024, from 8 to 10:30 AM and will be held rain or shine. “About five years ago when the Executive Director of DMI along with the President of …

City of Milford electric rate increase explained

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Recently, the City of Milford announced that electric rates would be increasing due to an increase passed on to the city by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC). This organization is a not-for-profit entity made up of eight municipalities that offer their own electric service, including Milford. “DEMEC has professional staff that is responsible for purchasing power as well as …