Posts Tagged ‘City of Milford’
Milford to Break Ground on New Pickleball Courts & Playground Saturday
A groundbreaking ceremony for Milford’s new pickleball courts and children’s playground at the Memorial Park on Washington Street will be held Saturday morning at 11:30. Funding for this project was approved by the City Council last September – the project is expected to be completed in early summer.
Read MoreNew Milford Police Chief Ashe Sworn In Monday
Milford’s new – and first female – Chief of Police was sworn in Monday. The City performed a nationwide search – Chief Cecilia Ashe comes from the Wilmington Police Department where she was assigned the Inspector of Operations. Chief Ashe has over 27 years of law enforcement experience, including time spent as a police officer…
Read MoreDowntown Intersection Changes Coming to Milford
Traffic changes are coming to Milford with upcoming improvements on the Southwest Front Street bridge. The City and DelDOT are working to allow two-way traffic on Southwest Front Street to better serve the business community. Traffic signals at Southeast/Southwest Front Street and South Walnut Street and Causey Avenue and South Walnut Street will change to…
Read MoreMilford Spreads the Word: Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25
Drivers through Milford will find more frequent reminders about the need to stick to the speed limit. The City of Milford is inviting residents who live on a 25-miles-per-hour road within the city limits to apply for a branded yard sign to be placed in their yard. It states “Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25.” The…
Read MoreMilford Police Break Ground for New Headquarters Building
Construction is about to begin on a new Milford Police station.The facility will replace an existing, outdated building that opened in 1979.A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday.Milford voters approved a proposal to authorize the city to borrow money for a new police station in a referendum in January, 2021. The effect on local property taxes…
Read MoreMilford Industrial-Business Park Plan Gets A Boost
The City of Milford is getting $100,000 for site readiness from the Delaware Council on Development Finance to develop a plot of land at Route 14 and Route 15 for industrial-and-business use.The Delaware Division of Small Business established a site readiness fund to assist local projects that involve economic growth and job creation. Money for…
Read MoreCommunity Parade Returns In Milford
Milford will host the popular fall community parade this evening (Wednesday). In preparation for the procession, parking restrictions will begin at 4:00 p.m. along North and South Walnut Streets, as well as Northeast 10th Street and Seabury Avenue. Other road closures will take effect closer to parade time. The City of Milford provided these details…
Read MoreMilford Creates Community Grant Program Using Rescue Act Funds
The City of Milford plans to utilize American Rescue Plan Act funding to support a community grant program. Non-profits are invited to apply with the city to demonstrate how they responded to or were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including paying essential workers and making investments into broadband or other infrastructure. Milford is receiving a…
Read MoreMilford PD & City Officials Warn Utility Customers of Scam
The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…
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