By Kevin Eickman Thursday night at Briggs Stadium, Milford hosted Polytech in their final home game of the season. It would be their last night on home turf for the Buccaneer senior players. Milford responded by controlling the contest from start to finish on their way to a 3-0 victory over visiting Polytech. Milford started the scoring early as senior …
By Kevin Eickman The Milford Buccaneers headed to Sussex Tech Friday night short-handed and facing both Senior Night and the final game in the history of Tech’s stadium. The team fought hard and led early, but ultimately was worn down by Tech’s relentless running attack and big plays, falling 34-27. With Milford starting quarterback, junior Cayden Jarett, out due …
With rental prices between $1,500 and $2,500 per month, there is an affordable housing crisis in the Milford. The crisis is not limited to just Milford, however, as rental costs have skyrocketed over the past decade across the country. One way that Milford as well as Kent and Sussex County are addressing the high rent prices is the authorization …
On Saturday, November 9, at 1:00 p.m. the Milford Museum will commemorate Native American Heritage month with a presentation at the Milford Public Library by Dennis J. Coker, Principal Chief of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware. Representing the ‘First People of the First State,’ the Lenape Indian Tribe is located in northern Kent County in and around the town of Cheswold. …
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is accepting applications for its FY24 $50 million Build to Scale program to support organizations that strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems to support entrepreneurs as they build and scale technology-driven businesses—and the employees in the new, good jobs they create—to make and deliver new technology products and services. Build to Scale (B2S) grants fund programs that support innovators, …
If you are caring for a relative with serious health problems, you are probably in unfamiliar territory. For most of us, the shaky feelings of uncertainty are very unpleasant. We feel vulnerable outside our comfort zone. We worry we will do something wrong.According to noted researcher Dr. Brené Brown, to protect ourselves we often turn to three strategies. “The first …
On Monday, October 14, Katrina White was sworn in as the new City Clerk for Milford. White replaces long-serving clerk Terri Hudson who retired earlier this year. White has served as the Deputy City Clerk for several years. “I’ve been with the city since December 2013, but my connection to Milford goes back much further,” White said. “I initially worked …
The fall season is filling the air, pumpkins are out, the apple cider is spiced, and trees are getting ready to shed those heavy leaves for the winter. But did you know you don’t need to seek out dense forest canopies to enjoy those changing fall colors? You can find them right here in the marsh! Just like the leaves …
The Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selected a Fork Landing home as its Garden of the Month. Kathi and Adrian Hunnings designed and moved into their house at 19604 Drummond Drive in 2018. Both Hunnings always enjoyed gardening and flowers but having lived in the DC area, Adrian said space was limited so he did container gardening. Once …
In an effort to improve communication during emergencies, the City of Milford has implemented a new system from RAVE technologies. The decision to use the new notification system was, in part, due to recent devastating hurricanes in other areas of the country. “The safety and well-being of our residents is a top priority,” City Manager Mark Whitfield said. “With the …
