Former Milford Mayor Herman “Ham” McNatt passed away on July 15, 2021. His death was recently announced along with the death of his wife, Dorothy Kathryn “Dottie” Watson McNatt, who passed away July 20, 2022. The McNatt’s requested that services be delayed until they could have one together, according to the obituary. McNatt was born August 7, 1924, and his …
On Wednesday, July 27, city and state officials broke ground for the new Milford Police Station which will be constructed across the street from the current station. Construction is expected to be completed by March 2023. “This is a big day for Milford,” Mayor Archie Campbell said. “It is great for us to be building this police station right here. …
Lon Kieffer does not like to be called the “brains” behind Milford Wellness Village, giving that honor to Meir Gelley and his Chief Strategy Officer, Rabbi Halberstam, However, as the Executive Director of the organization, he knows that he is charged with assisting those who are housed within the old Milford Memorial Hospital. “One of my personal beliefs is that …
A recent audit of the Milford School District autism programs indicates that the district is doing well in educating students who are on the spectrum. The audit, conducted by ABC Consulting using the Autism Program Environmental Rating Scale (APERS), provides the district with information on where their programs may need improvement. In addition, ABC Consulting provides additional training for teachers …
Growing up in a musical family, the Lisa and Lori Brigantino began performing since they were small children. Their cousin, Felix Pappalardi, produced Cream and was the base player for Mountain, a band he also produced. Two more cousins are musical engineers, and their aunt was a barbershop music arranger. “We have a reel-to-reel recording of our family singing happy …
Performing at the Ladybug Music Festival for the first time, REGOTHRESHEGO will bring her electric style and flashing moods to the Arena’s stage on Saturday, July 30 at 4:30 PM. REGO explained that although she has a very laid back personality off stage, she uses her performances as an outlet to get feelings out. “I currently live in Philadelphia and …
Milford Night Out, an event that highlights the services offered by the Milford Police Department, is planned for Tuesday, August 2 from 6 to 8 PM in Bicentennial Park. This is the 26th year for the event which provides entertainment and activities that encourage residents of Milford and the surrounding areas to come out and celebrate. “This is an annual …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council completely removed their bicycle and skateboard restrictions, deciding to use state code to address any issues with those modes of transportation. At the same meeting, council decided to make sprinklers optional in city code. Both subjects had been part of lengthy discussions at previous meetings and workshops. “It is our hope that we …
Cecilia Villar Eljurii, known professionally as Eljuri, is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who has been playing music since she was a small child. A Latina musician, she was born in South America and remembers the sounds of Afro-Cuban, rumba and flamenco music in her home growing up. She will be one of the headliners at the upcoming Ladybug Music Festival …
Melissa Menago, one of the headliners for the Ladybug Music Festival planned for July 30 in downtown Milford, does not know what it was that drew her to music. She naturally gravitated to it as far back as she could remember, playing melodies by ear on the piano and then teaching herself to read music. “My parents helped foster it …
