Surviving the holidays without stress

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Although it is a magical time of the year, for many people, the holidays can bring on significant stress. Between shopping for gifts, cooking meals for guests and the many holiday gatherings that occur between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it can be overwhelming. However, according to the Mayo Clinic, it is possible to have a fun, festive holiday season without all …

Harry K Foundation fights childhood hunger

Terry RogersCharity, Culture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Established by Harry Keswani, the Harry K Foundation’s sole focus is to address childhood hunger in Delaware. According to board member Debbie Millman, the foundation partners with the Food Bank of Delaware to provide supplies for pantries located at Morris Early Childhood Center and the Milford High School. “I met Harry K. when I was with the bank,” Millman said. …

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Milford Museum selected to participate in CAP program 

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Milford Museum announced recently that it is one of 56 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a general conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings. The museum will work with a team of preservation professionals …

Operation Santa Now Open for Letter Adoption

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Are you in a position to give a child or family some extra magic this season? If so, you can now adopt a letter written to Santa at USPSOperationSanta.com. USPS Operation Santa relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. The program is 110 years old this year. It allows people to help children and families have …

Live Healthier in 2023

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health, Milford Headline Story

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) reminds everyone that one of the best ways to prevent and fight breast cancer is to live a healthier lifestyle. It is one of the reasons they created the Yes2Health program which is gearing up for the new year with new sessions that include new kitchen classes. There are three different time slots open this …

Council approves bid for new park handrail lighting

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council approved a bid award to Thompson and Sons Construction to install upgraded handrails with lighting along the Riverwalk. The new handrails would be placed on the Mispillion Greenway in the area of the Riverwalk between North Walnut and North Washington Street. “This is a much needed project,” Brad Dennehy, Director of Public Works, said. “It has been …

Community Block Grant program seeking applicants

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At a recent City Council meeting, Brandy Nauman, Director of Sussex County Community Development and Housing Department, spoke about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a program offered to low income residents for home repairs. Nauman explained that the program would award more than $2 million to Kent and Sussex County on a competitive basis. “One requirement of the program …

New conditional use approved for Keir Building

Terry RogersBusiness, Government, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The former Josephine Keir LTD building which has also been known as the Derrickson Building at 27 South Walnut Street was recently approved for a new conditional use. The building was approved for a conditional use when it was purchased by the Parker Group several years ago, but it has recently been sold again to Zack and Marissa King. “It …

Council approves self-storage facility

Terry RogersBusiness, Government & Politics, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council recently approved a conditional use for a self-storage business, operated by First State Self Storage, on South Dupont Boulevard. The conditional use included changes from an initial plan whose approval had expired. The changes made required the owner to return to council for additional approvals. City Planner Rob Pierce explained that the Board of Adjustments approved an …

Studio You to open in Penney Square

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

One of the things Marissa King realized that Milford needed was a spa designed to pamper both men and women in the Milford area. When she and her husband, Zack, purchased Penney Square, her goal was to bring businesses to the building that Milford did not already have and a spa was at the top of her list. “It is …