Mispillion Bridge damaged again

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Mispillion Bridge, located on Rehoboth Boulevard, has been inoperable since it was damaged by a truck towing construction equipment struck it in December 2021. Initially, DelDOT indicated they did not intend to repair the bridge, leading to lawsuits from the owners of fishing vessels housed at the Vineyard Shipyard over the winter. In July 2022, DelDOT announced they planned …

South Milford Walking Tour planned for September 10

Terry RogersCulture, Delaware Nonprofits, Education, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Join several Milford Historians on a guided tour of South Milford on Saturday, September 10. The tour begins at the Milford Museum where the walk starts promptly at 9 AM. The tour will cover some of the fascinating history of Milford, including the thriving shipyard industry of the late 1800s, some of the beautiful historic homes in the area as …

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City Council supports repair of Mispillion drawbridge

Terry RogersGovernment

by Terry Rogers     Milford City Council voted unanimously to notify DelDOT that they support the repair of the. Mispillion drawbridge which was damaged several months ago by a construction vehicle. DelDOT has indicated they may not repair the bridge, making it unable to open to boat traffic. “I’ve had a discussion with DelDOT, they would like to have …

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Lawsuit filed over bridge repairs

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

by Terry Rogers     DelDOT’s proposal not to repair the Mispillion drawbridge has led to the filing of a lawsuit On December 28, 2021, a dump truck pulling an excavator on a flatbed truck struck the overhead portion of the Mispillion drawbridge causing extensive damage to the machinery, support members and some of the mechanical components. As a result, …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – YEAR IN REVIEW 2021

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

This Year’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Milford voters pass police station referendum Former Middle School building to be renovated Culture Milford man’s WWII service took him around world, into D-Day invasion Vinyard Shipyard plans continue For 1st time, Milford woman describes escaping twin towers 20 years ago Milford couple skip 50th anniversary party for ride down memory lane Business Milford …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – November 16, 2021

Sonja FreyMilford-live, Weekly Review

Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom—scroll through the pdf, use direction arrows, zoom in or out, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. This Week’s Top Stories Include: Headlines Vinyard Shipyard plans continue Culture Holiday Stroll shifts to Saturday Friends rally around French family A Holiday Classic Comes to the Stage …

Vinyard Shipyard plans continue

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

The Vinyard Shipyard Task Force continues to work to create a tourist attraction at the shipyard location. Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) Vinyard Shipyard Task Force continues to work toward a private-public partnership that would expand the Mispillion Greenway. The task force, which has been working on the project for three years, hopes to create a tourism center for the city. …

Project WIIN Report creates economic value of environmental assets

Terry RogersHeadlines, Outdoors

Project WIIN is working to provide monetary values for some of the areas environmental assets like the Riverwalk Milford City Council recently heard a presentation by Danielle Swallow and Jenny Egan of Project WIIN, which stands for Waterways and Infrastructure and Investment Network, a project sponsored by Delaware Sea Grant. The presentation included information on the value of the many …

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Mispillion, Cedar Creek watersheds worth millions for nature alone, study says

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

  The Pew Charitable Trusts study included photos of wildlife in wetlands, such as this snowy egret.   Delaware’s Mispillion River and Cedar Creek watersheds — two of Delaware’s last biggest undeveloped tracts of undisturbed land — are worth millions in terms of leisure, recreation and wildlife viewing alone, a Pew Charitable Trusts study says. But they are also under …