Legislators, dignitaries and donors were on hand Thursday, September 29 in order to break ground on the new Food Bank of Delaware location in Milford. The new building will be constructed in the Milford Industrial Park across Airport Road from the current location and will include additional instruction space, larger volunteer areas as well as a community garden. “Our campaign …
Benvenuto chef to appear on Hell’s Kitchen
Fox has announced the lineup of chefs who will appear on the upcoming season of Hell’s Kitchen. The show features chefs battling to become the head chef of a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. The season, which begins September 29, will feature Chef Jesus “Zeus” Valentino Gordiany who has been the head chef at Benvenuto since they opened. “The Milford-based executive chef …
MHS student to compete in national equestrian event
Aston Hudson, a junior at Milford High School, recently learned that he had been accepted to participate in the Retired Racehorse Project, one of only 500 competitors accepted to the program. Hudson got involved in equestrian sports as his mother was also involved with horses. “I developed an interest in riding and showing as a kid,” Hudson said. “I started …
MSD partners with local farms to offer healthier options
With childhood obesity a growing problem in the United States, Milford School District is taking steps to help students eat healthier meals by partnering with local farms to obtain fresh produce and other products. The latest partnership is with 302 Aquaponics who will provide fresh lettuce greens for salads and sandwiches. “The Delaware School Districts participate in Farm to School …
Greater Milford Boys and Girls Club pool to get upgrades
The Greater Milford Boys and Girls Club recently announced that the Richard M. Johnson Aquatic Center pool would be getting some upgrades, thanks to funding provided by the state bond bill. The upgrades will require the pool to be shut down for approximately one month. “The old pool lighting has been replaced with LED lighting,” Paul Dorey, Executive Director of …
New career counselor hopes to guide students beyond MHS
Kate Lynch began her career in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 2006 as a Life Sciences teacher. During her teaching career, Lynch found that building relationships with the students and supporting them in their academics and social-emotional growth was the best part of her career. This led her to accept a position as the new Career Counselor at Milford High School. …
Torbert artifacts donated to Milford Museum
General Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert, although born in Georgetown, has become one of Milford’s heroes. A decorated Civil War hero, fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg, Torbert was also appointed as U.S. Consul to El Salvador in 1869, U.S. Consul General in Havana in 1871 and U.S. Consul General in Paris in 1873. He and his wife, Mary Currey, lived …
Understanding the Upcoming City of Milford Power Cost Adjustment
The City of Milford, a community electric utility powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), will be increasing the current Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) by $0.00804 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a total of $0.012 beginning in October. Customers will see this increase on their November City of Milford utility bills. This power cost increase is primarily due to regulations …
BrightBloom Center opens in Milford
BrightBloom Center recently celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford. The center provides Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, not only in the clinic but also in the home, school and community. “BrightBloom expanded to Milford in an effort to increase the access to care for families in more rural …
Bid awarded for recreational upgrades in downtown parks
Milford City Council voted unanimously to approve Gateway Construction as the contractor to install recreational upgrades in downtown parks. The upgrades will include a playground and six additional pickleball courts in Memorial Park. This is phase one of the upgrades planned for Memorial Park which will also include a picnic pavilion, additional walkways and a rain garden. “These are the …









