Milford LIVE Weekly Review – October 29, 2024

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include: Majority at public hearing supportive of recreational marijuana facilities in Milford ADU options could address affordable housing crisis $50 Million ‘Build to Scale’ Program Aims to Boost Technology Entrepreneur Ecosystems Katrina White sworn in as new City Clerk Milford can’t overcome injuries, Parent Night, and a stadium closure, falling 34-27 Click on the image below …

The History of the Lenape Tribe

Terry RogersCulture, Education, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

On Saturday, November 9, at 1:00 p.m. the Milford Museum will commemorate Native American Heritage month with a presentation at the Milford Public Library by Dennis J. Coker, Principal Chief of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware. Representing the ‘First People of the First State,’ the Lenape Indian Tribe is located in northern Kent County in and around the town of Cheswold. …

The event will highlight the 1800 Presidential Election between winner Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

Milford Museum to highlight Delaware’s role in 1800 Presidential Election

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

A Delaware congressman played a pivotal role in the 1800 presidential election, which was the first peaceful transfer of power between adversarial administrations. And a Milford Museum event Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. hosted by the Milford Public Library seeks to inform First Staters about this feat in history. Delaware Congressman James A. Bayard had the decisive vote in the …

Milford Museum to take over old police station

Terry RogersCulture, Government, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council unanimously approved a lease agreement with the Milford Museum which will allow the museum to move into the former police station on Northeast Front Street. The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford would move into the building with the museum in order to create a visitor center. Mayor Todd Culotta asked what the lease relationship would be …

Bill Hutchinson Kalmar Nyckel

Set sail at Milford Library with program on state’s tall ship

bshupeCulture, Headlines

Ahoy, matey. Ye old history dude Bill Hutchison has a yarn or two he’d like to spin you about the Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware’s Tall Ship. A replica of the Swedish ship that brought the state’s first European settlers to Delaware’s shores, the replica was built during the 90s and slide into the waters of the Christina River in 1998. True …

An Unsurpassed Soldiery: The Delaware Regiment During the American Revolution

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program titled “An Unsurpassed Soldiery: The Delaware Regiment During the American Revolution” presented by Charles “Chuck” Fithian on Saturday, August 10, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. During the American Revolution, the Delaware Regiment established a remarkable record for military discipline, efficiency, and dependability on the battlefield. The regiment’s characteristics and …

Local non-profits benefit from Community Reinvestment Fund

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Several Milford area non-profits will benefit from the 2025 Community Investment Fund program which is included as part of the state’s annual budget. This year, seven organizations were granted over $1.7 million in funding. “We are pumped!” Lea Rosell, Director of the Milford Public Library, a recipient of over $382,000, said. “These funds are important because other than going for …

Fort Delaware during the Civil War

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Fort Delaware  presented by Taylor Reynolds on Saturday, July 13, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. A pentagonal fortress situated on Pea Patch Island, Fort Delaware would see nearly 33,000 Confederate soldiers, political prisoners, and Union convicts incarcerated between 1861 and 1865. Constructed to defend the cities …

Rosedale Beach the subject of upcoming museum program

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

On Saturday, June 8, 1:00 pm at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware, the Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Rosedale Beach presented by Tamara R. Burks. “In the pre-integration era of the 20th century, there were very few places for people of color to go for entertainment and hotel accommodations.  Because of this, Rosedale Beach near the Millsboro …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – April 9, 2024

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Caffrey arrested for MSD incident DelDOT explains multiple road closures in Milford 741.5 Con returns to Milford Library Chamber to host Candidate Question and Answer Milford School District seeks public input for future planning MPD provides update on weekend bomb threat Click on the image below to view the PDF