The Grant Assistance Program at the University of Delaware celebrates its first successful grant application, bringing vital bipartisan infrastructure funding to local municipalities throughout the State. The federal Department of Transportation selected GAP’s application, submitted on behalf of the City of Milford and Town of Slaughter Beach, as one of 64 nationwide recipients for its Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Awards. …
The Delaware Diabetes Coalition is pleased to co-sponsor a webinar about the impact of diabetes and obesity in the workforce, scheduled for June 6 at 9:00 a.m. Other partnering sponsors are Delaware Health and Social Services, Delaware SHRM State Council, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, and Novo Nordisk. Diabetes and obesity are major health issues and cost drivers in …
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, friends and family recently celebrated a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration with George Rodriguera, the owner of PT Works Delaware at their location at 907 N. DuPont Blvd., Suite 104, Milford. PT Works Delaware offers comprehensive physical therapy services for individuals of all ages and abilities. Their team of highly qualified physical therapists are dedicated to providing personalized care …
Milford School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dickerson announced that he has accepted a position as the new superintendent at Polytech High School. Dr. Dickerson will leave Milford during the summer although the exact date has not been determined. “I am very grateful for the years spent working in the Milford School District and serving the great communities of our district,” …
The City of Milford is hosting its Annual Touch-A-Truck Community Event – its first since COVID – on Saturday, May 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Walnut St. in Downtown Milford. This family-friendly event will feature City Public Works vehicles (i.e. trash and electric bucket trucks), Milford Police Department vehicles, Carlisle Fire Company trucks, food trucks, and city …
“It is an amazing feeling to see my art occupy the same space as the legendary photographs of my musical heroes.” Milford portrait photographer, John Mollura, has been a fan of rock and roll since finding his uncles’ vinyl collections in his grandmother’s attic in the late 1980s. John’s photograph was one of thirty images selected, out of hundreds of …
Ilianny Abad, who is currently a Spanish Immersion teacher in Milford School District knows firsthand how beneficial the Alternate Route to Certification program, a program designed to address the current teacher shortage, can be. Abad, who was born in Barahona, located in the Dominican Republic, always wanted to help others, but never thought she would do so as a teacher. …
This exhibit showcases what the art educators are doing for the students and presents it to our gallery visitors who might not have a reason to go into a school. MAL is committed to supporting arts education because a quality arts curriculum builds learning skills, increases academic performance, and provides opportunities to reward the skills of children who learn differently. …
A few years ago, Milford Police Department established a Behavioral Health Unit, an idea suggested by Councilman Jason James. According to statistics provided by Chief Cecilia Ashe at a recent board meeting, through April 2023, there have been 72 diversions from arrest, 98 diversions from the ER and 893 follow-ups by the unit. “Some of the biggest benefits to this …
Dr. Jason Peel, Director of Human Resources and School Climate at Milford School District, says that the Alternate Route to Certification program (ARTC) offered in partnership with the Department of Education and institutes of higher learning like the University of Delaware and Delaware State University, are aimed to help address a current teacher shortage. The program offers options for those …
