Posts Tagged ‘Milford’
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Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent County Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford and Milton. Near Greenwood, Harrington, Lincoln, and Ellendale. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening in Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 12, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Delmar, Seaford, Lincoln, and Milford. Near Frankford, Millsboro, Laurel, Bethel, and Ellendale. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Read MoreDNREC: Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 06, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Georgetown, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Harrington, and Milford Near Millsboro and Laurel. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Section Insecticide Application(s)
Weather permitting the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide applications this evening in Milford as well as near Camden, Wyoming, Marydel, Ellendale, Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. The applications will be done with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in those areas. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according…
Read MoreFour Little Leagues in Delaware & Maryland Celebrate Opening Day this Weekend
Eight towns in Delaware and Maryland celebrated Opening Day for Little League last weekend – this weekend four more will have Opening Day. Milford and Woodbridge hold their Opening Day ceremonies Friday evening. Saturday it will be Delmar and East Wicomico. Still to hold Opening Day ceremonies – Laurel on Friday, April 26 and Millsboro…
Read MoreLittle League Begins Play April 12 through May 4th
Little League gets underway Friday night at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex at the Pyle Center. Festivities and competitions start at 5pm, we will line up for the parade at 6, all contests to end at 8 with awards to follow. On Saturday, it’s opening day for many teams from Delaware and Maryland –…
Read MoreDE Flags to Half-Staff for Former State Senator Robert Voshell of Milford
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday to honor Korean War veteran and former Senate Majority Leader Robert Voshell on the day of his interment. He worked at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, retiring as director after 40 years with the…
Read MoreInvestigation Continues into Threat in Milford School District that Led to Lockdown
Milford High School and the Central Academy were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after the Milford School District received a credible threat towards the district schools and offices. The School District released this announcement in Facebook:“This afternoon a credible threat was made toward Milford School District schools and offices. We immediately enacted safety lockdown protocols…
Read MoreUPDATED: New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Milford; Ribbon Cutting on Friday
UPDATED – 03/05/24 – Because of the rain expected on Wednesday, the EV Charging Station ribbon cutting has been rescheduled to Friday, March 8th at 12:00 pm =================================================== The City of Milford has announced the completion of new EV Charging stations located in the City’s public parking lot on NE Front Street in Milford. They invite…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested on Felony Gun and Drug Charges
A 20-year-old Frederica man faces felony gun and drug charges following a traffic stop in Milford last night. According to Delaware State Police, at approximately 9:00 p.m., members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were patrolling the area of Church Hill Road and Bowman Road in Milford. While on patrol, they observed a Ford Focus fail…
Read MoreTwo Weeks to File as Candidate for School Board in Delaware
The filing deadline for candidates looking to run for school board in Delaware is just over two weeks away. Six districts in Sussex County have opening as well as Milford, which crosses county lines. Several districts are still looking for candidates – including Cape Henlopen, Delmar, Indian River and Laurel. Several incumbents have already filed.…
Read MoreDelDOT Project to Install Center Median Barrier on Route 1 in the Milford, Magnolia Area
DelDOT has scheduled a project that will install a center median barrier on Delaware 1 from Trap Shooters Road to State Route 30. A pre-construction meeting was held early this month, and construction is expected to start in mid-February. The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2025. Crossover accidents on State Route 1,…
Read MoreMarshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House to be Held This Tuesday Evening
The City of Milford will host a Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House this Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility, on 180 Vickers Drive in Milford. Economic Development & Community Engagement Administrator Sara Bluhm tells the Talk of Delmarva that safety reasons were considered… The study…
Read MoreUPDATED: Four-Vehicle Crash in Milford Leaves Elderly Man Dead
UPDATED – 01/20/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 78-year-old Larry Cox of Smyrna as the man who died in the fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in Milford. ===================================================== A fatal crash involving four vehicles–an Acura TL, a Chrysler 200, a Toyota Sienna, and a Ford Focus– occurred early this morning on Bay Road…
Read MoreMilford Police New Headquarters Facility Fully Operational
The Milford Police Department has successfully moved into their new headquarters facility and is fully operational. The new address is 401 NE Front Street. The Milford PD can still be reached at 911 for emergencies or (302) 422-8081 for non-emergencies. Image from the Milford Police Department
Read MoreSurveillance Images Released as DSP Continues to Investigate Armed Robbery at Liquor Stop in Milford
Delaware State Police Detectives are asking for help in identifying a man connected to an armed robbery that occurred at the Liquor Stop in Milford earlier this month. You can provide information about this person or his vehicle through the following ways: Tipsters can remain anonymous. Original Information Released from Delaware State Police: Delaware State…
Read MoreShupe Announces Run for Reelection to 36th District
This morning, 36th District Representative Bryan Shupe (R) announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024. Shupe is a small business owner in Milford and has been a member of the State House since 2018 and serves the communities of Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach and Primehook. Shupe currently serves on the following committees:
Read MoreProgress on New Food Bank of Delaware Facility in Milford– Official Opening Planned for Later this Fall
Progress is being made on the new Food Bank facility on Veterans Boulevard in Milford. The existing building on Mattlind Way is 16,000 square feet. The new facility is over four times larger than the current one–at about 68,000 square feet… Chad Robinson who is the Vice President of External Affairs with the Food Bank…
Read MoreGriffith Lake Boat Ramp Closed Due to Dam Safety Concerns
The Griffith Lake boat ramp and parking lot on Williamsville Road near Milford is to close effective immediately due to construction activities associated with dam safety concerns. Water flow problems at the Griffith Lake dam initiated the closure. Anglers who fish from a boat or shore from public fishing access areas at Griffith Lake can alternatively use…
Read MoreMispillion Draw Bridge in Milford Reopens This Afternoon
The Mispillion Draw Bridge on Rehoboth Boulevard in Milford will reopen this afternoon at 2pm. The bridge has been closed since February as DelDOT has been working to repair the bridge completely – including making the draw bridge fully operational. In December of 2021 a truck towing construction equipment struck and damaged the bridge. The…
Read MoreThree Arrested After Shots Fired in Milford; Police looking for 4th Suspect
Three individuals have been taken into custody after shots were fired earlier this month at Silver Lake Estates in Milford damaging property in the complex. 21-year-old Deontray Watson of Dover, 28-year-old Davon Akins of Warner Robins, GA, and 20-year-old Semaj Eley of Frederica are each in custody at the Delaware Department of Correction. They are…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results in Sussex County & Milford; Turnout Very Low
Turnout was very low in Tuesday’s Delaware School Board elections. In all but one race, the winners will serve a 4-year term.  Two incumbents were voted out of office – in Delmar and Seaford. Indian River and Milford will see new faces on the school board after members opted not to run for re-election or…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about DE School Board Elections on Tuesday; Sussex County & Milford
Delaware voters will go to the polls to elect members to their district school board. There are contested elections in each School District in Sussex County except Woodbridge. If you have not returned an absentee ballot – it must be returned to the Department of Elections office by 8pm on Tuesday. All school board seats…
Read MoreMilford Earns Reliable Public Power Provider Designation
The City of Milford Electric Department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Sara Bluhm, Economic Development & Community Engagement Administrator, explains to the Talk of Delmarva listeners more about the RP3 designation… The designation recognizes public power utilities that…
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