Milford School District tax

Milford School District lowers tax rate for 8th year

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Milford School District this week voted to lowerĀ  the school tax rate in both Kent and Sussex counties for the eighth year in a row. The Kent County school tax rate from $1.6593 per $100 of assessed property value to $0.2807 per $100 value after receiving reassessed property values from that county. The rate in Sussex also dropped from $4.6503 …

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Slip into 1920s with Cured Plateā€™s unique dining experience

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Town Square Live

  MILFORD — Servers wearing 1920s attire. Light-up menus. Customer-designed charcuterie boards. The Cured Plate, which opened Feb. 13, is providing one of the most unique dining experiences in the area, and itā€™s proven popular with diners in the region. The charcuterie-based restaurant has not had an empty seat since the doors opened. and customers are posting rave reviews on …

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Milford will continue with park at center of eminent domain case

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

Milford plans to refine its comprehensive plan and continue to build the park at the center of this monthā€™s controversial eminent domain case, the city manager said Friday.Ā  Mark Whitfield said he’s neither shocked nor surprised by the decision this week to terminate the eminent domain action on Annette Billingsā€™ land.Ā  ā€œI’m here to facilitate what they ask me to …

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Billboard mocks Milford mayor, council as wanted for theft

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

ā€œWANTED – MILFORD CITY COUNCIL – ATTEMPTED THEFT” says a billboard featuring photos of Milfordā€™s mayor and seven council members that went up Friday on Del. 113 at the south end of town. Itā€™s the most recent reaction to the council condemning eight acres belonging to Annette Billings and then using eminent domain to take her property for $20,000.Ā  Thatā€™s …

Food Bank

Food Bank programs look beyond handing over box of groceries

Katie KazimirCulture, Headlines

ā€œFood for today, food for tomorrowā€ doesn’t just refer to leftovers at the Food Bank of Delawareā€™s Milford Branch. The motto encapsulates the nonprofitā€™s mission to provide Delawareans nourishing food as well as long-term solutions to poverty and hunger. ā€œFood for todayā€ meets the immediate needs of people by various efforts to distribute food, including home delivery, mobile food pantries …