by Terry Rogers The City of Milford is removing lead pipes within the city system. (Photo credit: Pan Xiaozhen, Unsplash) One of the projects discussed at a recent City Council workshop dealt with the replacement of water lines that contained lead throughout the city. The removal of those lines is anticipated to cost just over $1 million throughout …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford Capital Improvement Plan includes several water and wastewater projects (Photo credit: Michael Matlon, Unsplash) The City of Milford Capital Improvement Project (CIP) plan includes many projects related to water in the city. These projects include addressing water issues in Southeast Milford as well as abandoning concrete asbestos pipe throughout the city. …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council heard details on funding for several Capital Improvement Projects At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard details on the status of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) approved in late 2020. The projects include those dealing with water, sewer, streets and more. The presentation began with financial data presented by City Financial Director, …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council heard an update about the Customer Service Department at a recent meeting At a recent workshop, Milford City Council learned from City Manager Mark Whitfield, Financial Director, Lou Vitola and Cash Operations and Revenue Manager, Suzannah Frederick, about how the city’s Customer Service Department had overcome obstacles over the past few months. …
by Terry Rogers Milford School District discussed allowing Sussex County to make decisions related to waiving delinquent property tax fees At their regular monthly meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed the process for residents to request waivers of Sussex County tax penalties. Dr. Sara Croce explained that she had been in discussions with Katrina Mears with …
by Terry Rogers Milford School District is taking steps to introduce black history, Holocaust and financial literacy curriculum At a recent Milford Board of Education meeting, Dr. Bridget Amory, Director of Student Learning, told board members that the district was working to address recent legislation that would require schools to include specific types of curricula. The district must …
by Terry Rogers Milford School District approved the final 2022 budget On Monday, January 24, Milford School District approved the final Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue and Expenditure Budget. The budget, presented by Dr. Sara Croce, Chief Financial Officer, reflected a continuation of the district’s financial priorities. “This includes providing direct supports for our teachers and students in our …
2022 City of Milford Municipal Election Filing Deadline of Candidates for City of Milford Municipal Election The City of Milford Annual Election will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The term of office for the following seats will expire in May 2024: Office of Mayor – Two Year Term Beginning May 2, …
by Terry Rogers DBCC Young Survivors in Action is a group designed for younger women who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) understands that every breast cancer survivor needs methods for staying upbeat, healthy and motivated. This is especially true of women who are diagnosed at a young age. For this reason, …
by Terry Rogers Winter Storm Kenan blew into the Milford area in the late evening hours of Friday, January 28, dropping as much as 14 inches of snow in some places. Gusty winds throughout the night and into early Saturday afternoon caused drifting snow which led to road hazards in Milford and the surrounding areas. “At about 8 …
