At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved the preliminary plan for the new Milford Corporate Center. The office and warehouse complex is planned for the corner of Milford Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road on what was known as the Fry Farm. “The site will also include the construction of a new water tower that will serve the northwest neighborhood …
Dolce under new ownership
Mark Dissinger is no stranger to Dolce. As a volunteer for Second Street Players for many years, he often joined the cast and crew on Saturday when they were working on sets at the coffee shop or grabbed treats for the crew. His daughter, Libby, worked at Dolce through the end of high school and most of college. “We would …
Milford man runs Boston Marathon
Dave Vezmar began running cross country since high school but took a break for a while before picking up running again at the age of 30. In 2009, he developed ankle and hip pain after long runs, so he went to a local running store where he was fitted for special shoes. “They were horrible, I felt like I had …
Downtown streetscape plans presented to council
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council viewed a presentation by Rick Kane of KCI Technologies regarding potential streetscape improvements in the downtown area. The demonstration included upgrades to improve the aesthetic of Walnut and Washington Street as well as Southwest Front Street, Denney Row and Park Place. “There was a whole vision plan created for the downtown core that …
Milford Little League opens 2023 season
Milford Little League opened their 2023 season with a parade and opening ceremonies on Friday, April 21. The parade began at the Milford Church of God on North Walnut Street with players, coaches and parents walking to the ballpark, escorted by Milford Police Department and the Carlisle Fire Company. “The parade winds up at our senior league field for our …
Council discusses strategic plan
At a recent workshop, Milford City Council learned more about community comments regarding their strategic plan from Bill McGowan of the University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration. McGowan was part of a process that began in November 2022 with community conversations and workshops held over a period of months. “What we heard during the process was that growth is …
Governor Carney decides not to veto recreational marijuana bills
In a press release issued by the State of Delaware on Friday afternoon, Governor John Carney announced he would not veto nor would he sign two bills into law that would make recreational marijuana legal in Delaware. The laws also establish licensing and regulation in the cannabis industry. Last year, Governor Carney vetoed a bill that would have legalized recreational …
Sunmed opens in Milford Commons
Sunmed Your CBD Store recently opened in Milford Commons Shopping Center, located at 963 North Dupont Boulevard. The store offers a variety of CBD products as well as education regarding how CBD works and its benefits on overall health. “I have lived in Delaware my entire life and I was on four of five different medications,” Bobby Spencer, co-owner of …
Michael’s announces new Milford store
Rachel Peterson, Head of Corporate and Product Communications for Michael’s announced on Thursday that they will be bringing a new store to Milford. The new craft store will be located next to Harbor Freight in the former Peebles Department store building. “We are thrilled to confirm that we plan to open a new location in Milford, DE, later this year” …
Milford Middle School Project updated design and tax rate to be presented in May
Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent, announced at a recent Board of Education meeting that an updated design for the Milford Middle School would be presented at the May board meeting. In addition, updated costs will also be presented. “The May agenda will also include our strategic plan so we hope to have a good conversation about that as well,” Dr. Dickerson …









