Gala Red Carpet

Opera Delaware and Benvenuto partner for microgala event

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

On November 17, Benvunto will be the site of the inaugural Microgala for Opera Delaware. The event, which begins with a cocktail party at 6:30 PM, will also include a five-course catered dinner with operettic and holiday musical pairings. The event follows a successful pop-up opera held in St. John the Apostle’s fellowship hall on Saturday, October 14. “In opera, …

Downtown Restroom Public Location Choices

Downtown restroom purchase delayed for second time

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

For the second time, Milford City Council voted to table options that would bring a downtown bathroom to Milford. At a previous meeting, council requested that Director of Public Works, Mike Svaby bring back additional options for the restrooms with additional stalls and larger layouts. “I’m here tonight in follow up to a September 25 council meeting where I presented …

New Police Station Parcel Option

Pallet village locations discussed at city workshop

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Several months ago, Springboard Collaborative, who operates a transitional housing pallet village in Georgetown, provided information to Milford City Council on how their village operates. Council has expressed interest in creating such a village in Milford to try to address a growing homeless population. The three locations included a parcel of land off of Milford Harrington Highway near the city …

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ADU fees discussed at council workshop

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent workshop, Milford City Council discussed fees charged to residents who are constructing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) on their property. An ADU is a second residence either built new or constructed in an existing garage our outbuilding. The city changed their code last year to allow ADUs in city limits as long as either the main residence or …

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City of Milford invites Public to N. Rehoboth Boulevard and N. Walnut Street Corridor Study Open House

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

The City of Milford will host a N. Rehoboth Boulevard and N. Walnut Street Corridor public input meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility, 180 Vickers Drive, Milford, DE.  Representatives from the City and the Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be available during the two-hour period to gather …

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City of Milford Celebrates Public Power, Customer Service Week

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

The City of Milford is celebrating Public Power Week (#PublicPowerWeek), Oct. 1-7, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. “Public Power Week celebrates the community-owned electricity that the City of Milford provides to our residents and businesses,” said Anthony Chipola, Electric Director. “Public power puts the people of Milford …

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OperaDelaware to hold free event at Causey Mansion

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

In an exciting first, OperaDelaware will be partnering with the City of Milford and the historic Causey Mansion for a free Pop-Up Opera performance on Saturday, October 14 at 1 PM. The event is designed to highlight Milford’s rich cultural and artistic presence in Delaware. The raindate for the event is October 15. “It is a hub for arts-lovers,” said …

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Milford postpones decisions on marijuana sales

Terry RogersBusiness, Government, Headlines

With the recent legislation passed by the State of Delaware which would make recreational marijuana use legal in the state, Milford City Council, like many municipalities in the state, discussed what parameters the city needed to establish in order to address potential sales of marijuana in city limits, City Planner Rob Pierce explained that the Delaware code left some decisions …

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South Walnut Street report approved by council

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

After tabling the measure several times in order to obtain additional public input, Milford City Council approved a report created by Century Engineering that would add traffic calming measures as well as a shared bicycle and pedestrian path along South Walnut Street between Maple Street and McCoy Street.  The report was approved in order for staff to begin the design …

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Food Bank sign request approved by council

Terry RogersCulture, Government, Headlines

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a request from the Food Bank of Delaware for a conditional use related to signage for the new location in Independence Commons Business Park. The Food Bank was requesting a conditional use for specific signage on the loading dock as well as an electronic message center monument sign. On September 11, based …