Every incumbent in Milford’s April 27 city elections will face opposition. Mayor Arthur J. Campbellâs city seat is being contested by Todd Culotta, now a council member representing Ward 2. Campbell beat Culotta six years ago, the only time Campbell has faced competition for the position. Mike J. Boyle of ward 1 will run against by Diamanto Kalesis, owner of …
Milford plans to refine its comprehensive plan and continue to build the park at the center of this monthâs controversial eminent domain case, the city manager said Friday. Mark Whitfield said he’s neither shocked nor surprised by the decision this week to terminate the eminent domain action on Annette Billingsâ land. âI’m here to facilitate what they ask me to …
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 …
Milford City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at City Hall Council Chambers, partly to deal with legal issues. Attendees are welcome to participate virtually or in-person, and there will be a 15- minute time slot for public commentary at the meetingâs start. The council and their lawyer David Rutt will discuss âpending or potentialâ litigation. …
The city of Milford is opposing a move by Annette Billings to postpone a March 1 hearing on the eminent domain case that would take 8 acres of her property for a park and bike trail. The city argues in a document filed Monday, Feb. 19, that Billings has launched a âcampaign to besmirch and disparage the city of Milford, …
Editor’s Note: Tom Maloney died Sunday after a devastating fall at his home at the age of 100. Funeral arrangements are pending. It’s not hard to tell from this 2021 article what a character he was. Tom Maloney and his commanding officer were the first off their landing craft at Utah Beach during the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. They …
âWANTED – MILFORD CITY COUNCIL – ATTEMPTED THEFT” says a billboard featuring photos of Milfordâs mayor and seven council members that went up Friday on Del. 113 at the south end of town. Itâs the most recent reaction to the council condemning eight acres belonging to Annette Billings and then using eminent domain to take her property for $20,000. Thatâs …
A judge in an obscure administrative court in Trenton, N.J., is set to hand down a ruling that could end a challenge to the Salem nuclear plantâs ability to pump billions of gallons of water out of the Delaware River each day. The case, which strikes at the heart of the mid-Atlantic electricity ecosystem, pits a tenacious environmental group against …
WILMINGTON — When Ashlee Cooper was offered the opportunity to return to the teaching job she lost during the pandemic, she declined because her toddlerâs school hadnât reopened yet. She opted instead to open an event-planning company. Her âah-haâ moment came when someone saw her standing on a chair to photograph a balloon sculpture and suggested she use a drone …
Contestants don’t need an audience ticket for a chance to âcome on downâ and play âThe Price is Right Liveâ April 16 at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington. That’s good news for fans of the popular game show, as tickets are quickly selling out, said Daniel Palmieri, director of sales and marketing for The Playhouse. âTwo hours before …
