by Terry Rogers The City of Milford tabled a change that would have created council liaisons instead of assigning committees in order to avoid FOIA violations At a recent meeting, Milford City Council tabled a vote on a proposed change to council assignments. In the past, council members were assigned to various committees throughout the city. In an …
by Terry Rogers Ericka Passwaters recently opened a permanent makeup studio over Mispillion Art Gallery Beauty has always been a passion for Ericka Passwaters and she spent 11 years in the retail side of the industry. Raised in Milford and a graduate of Milford High School, Passwaters became certified in permanent makeup while working full time with Bare …
Released by City of Milford The MyMilford app will allow citizens to report issues they find, such as building code violations or sidewalk problems The City of Milford has partnered with SeeClickFix to announce a new platform called MyMilford that will allow citizens to report quality-of-life issues and city service requests or complaints. With the free MyMilford mobile app …
by Terry Rogers John M. Clayton, who grew up in Milford, served as Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor A statue of John M. Clayton stands at the United States Capital, donated to the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1934, stands today, yet very few are aware that his political career began in Delaware and that he …
by Terry Rogers The stylists at Peachy Keen Salon are ready to provide all your beauty needs Open since 2019, Peach Keen Salon, located at 606 Milford Harrington Highway beside Grant & Sons Roofing, offers a judgement free environment designed to make every customer feel “peachy keen.” Owned by Sophie Martinez, the shop has eight stylists with the …
Released by Downtown Milford Inc. Janne Collins has been named the new Executive Director for Downtown Milford Inc. Downtown Milford is excited to announce Janne Collins as their new Executive Director. Collins comes to DMI with years of experience in the non-profit sector. Most recently, she has worked with the Music School of Delaware in Milford as the Front …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford will now use state voter registrations for city elections (Photo courtesy of Parker Johnson, Unsplash) On Monday, February 14, Milford City Council approved an ordinance that would eliminate a separate voter registration in the city. Instead, the city can now use voter registrations held at the state level. “Milford has maintained …
By Kevin Eickman At the start of last week, the Milford boys’ basketball team was sitting at 8-8 after a Saturday win at Saint Mark’s. With the season winding down, this Milford team has started to play with a greater sense of urgency, knowing that a solid run to finish the season could land it in the state tournament. …
by Terry Rogers An artist rendering of what the Walnut Street bridge could look like after upgrades At a Council workshop, City Manager Mark Whitfield and Public Works Director, Mike Svaby, provided Milford City Council with a preliminary design for the Walnut Street bridge. The goal is to create a speed deterrent, a pedestrian crossing and ADA access …
by Terry Rogers Several street projects are included in the City of Milford’s Capital Improvement Plan Milford’s Capital Improvement Plan includes several street projects, including a few that are now complete. The CIP includes street projects totaling almost $3.5 million over three years. “The Mispillion Street project is pretty much buttoned up,” James Puddicombe, City Engineer, said. “I …
