Music at the Mill returns with summer lineup at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center The Delaware Nature Society’s annual Music at the Mill summer concert series will return to Abbott’s Mill Nature Center next week, offering a series of outdoor evening performances throughout the summer. The family-friendly event series is scheduled for four Thursday evenings: June 11, July 9, Aug. 13 …
Community Questionnaire Launches for Milford’s 2028 Comprehensive Plan City officials are asking residents, business owners and other stakeholders to help shape Milford’s future by participating in a community questionnaire as part of the city’s 2028 Comprehensive Plan update. The city recently launched the public engagement process for its next 10-year Comprehensive Plan, a document that will guide decisions related to …
Milford Affordable Housing Project Set for Groundbreaking Ceremony May 29 Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday, May 29, for Lafayette Place, a planned affordable homeownership development in Milford. The project, located adjacent to the Colony South and Colony West communities near Route 1, is supported by a recently awarded $2.5 million HUD Congressional Directed …
Milford Announces Riverwalk Villas Development Featuring New Homes, Riverfront Upgrades Milford Housing Development Corporation announced plans for Riverwalk Villas, a new housing and riverfront improvement project that will bring 27 energy-efficient townhomes to downtown Milford while adding public space and infrastructure upgrades along the Mispillion River. The development, planned along the city’s Riverwalk corridor, is being supported through partnerships with …
Milford Rotary Club honors local heroes with annual flag display Milford Rotary Club is continuing its annual Flags for Heroes campaign, inviting community members to honor veterans, active military personnel, first responders and others considered local heroes through a public flag display in Milford. According to the organization, hundreds of American-made flags are being displayed at Bicentennial Park from May …
Milford seeking public input for 2028 Comprehensive Plan update City of Milford is inviting residents and stakeholders to participate in an upcoming public input session as the city begins updating its 2028 Comprehensive Plan. The open house will take place Thursday, May 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Milford Public Works Facility, located at 180 Vickers Drive in …
Downtown Milford announces 4th annual Juneteenth celebration Downtown Milford, Inc. will host its 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, at Bicentennial Park in Milford. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature live entertainment, food vendors, cultural showcases, youth activities and community engagement centered around the celebration of freedom, heritage and African American …
Unofficial results released for Milford School District board election Unofficial results from the May 12 school board election show Cynthia “Cindy” McKenzie winning the race for the Nominating District C seat on the Milford School District Board of Education. According to the Delaware Department of Elections, McKenzie received 378 votes, defeating challenger Nik Dutta-Roy, who received 36 votes. A total …
Matt Meyer signs small business executive orders during Milford visit Matt Meyer visited two Milford businesses Thursday as part of National Small Business Week and signed two executive orders aimed at expanding support for small and diverse businesses across Delaware. “Small businesses are the life blood of the economy. At a time when small businesses are getting squeezed, this is …
Milford City Council April 27 Meeting Milford City Council addressed a range of planning, infrastructure, and public safety matters during its recent meeting, including zoning applications tied to a proposed commercial development, major capital improvement projects, and discussions on opioid settlement funding and behavioral health services. Public Comment Period and InvocationDuring the public comment period, Julie Morris raised concerns regarding …
