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Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – Jan. 19, 2025

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Cindy Marten appointed Delaware Secretary of Education Christiana Care house staff becomes first to unionize in DE, 2nd pool of docs Chamber Executive Director Jo Schmeiser reflects on 2024, looks ahead at 2025 Melissa Stewart caters to customers with a sweet tooth EastSide Charter unveils long-awaited, $27M Chemours STEM Hub Wilmington City Council to launch …

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DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – October 20, 2024

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Stories Include Meet Shelby Borst: William Penn social studies teacher and the DE Teacher of the Year Book it now: Delaware Author Fair starts a new chapter in literary events Four Youth takes long-term ‘quality over quantity’ approach to helping kids achieve Mark Whitfield to retire next May as Milford City Manager Salesianum School adds 5 to …

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Whitfield to retire next May as Milford City Manager

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford-live

City Manager Mark Whitfield has informed the Milford City Council that he will not seek a renewal of his contract and will retire next May. “I originally came to the City of Milford to serve as Public Works Director. My plan at that time was to serve for five years, then retire,” Whitfield said. “That was eight years ago. Upon …

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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 month’s controversial eminent domain case, the city manager said Friday.  Mark Whitfield said he’s neither shocked nor surprised by the decision this week to terminate the eminent domain action on Annette Billings’ land.  “I’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

“WANTED – MILFORD CITY COUNCIL – ATTEMPTED THEFT” says a billboard featuring photos of Milford’s mayor and seven council members that went up Friday on Del. 113 at the south end of town. It’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.  That’s …

Monday snow expected to hit downstate harder than up

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

In what might be 2022’s first understatement, the National Weather Service announced Sunday morning there had been “a large change” in the forecast overnight. According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm on Monday is expected to drop 1 to 2 inches of snow in upper New Castle County, 3 to 4 inches from Bear to Smyrna, 4 to …