Pumpkin Delight adds new preschool program
Beginning in the fall, Pumpkin Delight Elementary will be adding a new preschool program to complement the offerings already housed at the school, school officials said. The Pumpkin Delight Preschool...
View ArticleMilford Point Road elevation plans focus of meeting
The City of Milford, Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at Milford City Hall, 110 River Street. Director of Public Works Chris Saley will present the...
View ArticleConnecticut consumers to receive e-book lawsuit settlement
Consumers in Connecticut will begin receiving account credits or checks on Tuesday, June 21, through the settlement of the eBook price-fixing lawsuit against Apple, Inc. brought by Attorney General...
View ArticleMilford residents graduate, named to dean’s lists at college
Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2015-16 academic year. Local dean’s list students are: Nicholas Bilcheck and...
View ArticleNews Alert: August Wolf suspends senate campaign
August Wolf, a Stamford businessman petitioning to run for the U.S. Senate as a Republican, announced today that he is suspending his campaign. Wolf filed paperwork for his candidacy in May 2015, but...
View ArticleIt’s Pollinator Week in Connecticut
Pollinator Week in Connecticut recognizes the importance of bees. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has announced that Governor Dannel P. Malloy has proclaimed the week of June...
View ArticleDespite Murphy’s filibuster, Senate rejects ‘terror gap’ bills
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy’s filibuster has led to discussions about gun control. It’s been an up and down week for gun control laws. On one side, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case that...
View ArticleThose who report threats are now protected, thanks to Reddingite
When 17-year old Sara Capella was a Freshman at Joel Barlow High School, she overheard another student making unnerving remarks and, as would be expected, she reported the student to school...
View ArticleElks dance event offers view of city fireworks
The Milford Elks will hold a Peace and Love Block Dance Friday, July 1, and the event is timed to coincide with the City of Milford’s fireworks display. The event is family-friendly and open to the...
View ArticleConnecticut Business Bureau reports top 5 frauds
According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau, a recently-released government study offers a snapshot of common consumer scams and the number of victims over the course of one year. A recent report...
View ArticleDevon Rotary celebrates 50 years
The Devon Rotary Club recently announced a special campaign to celebrate and highlight the club’s golden anniversary — 50 years of service to the Milford community. The celebration campaign will...
View ArticleNew place to eat, drink and be happy: Bar Louie opens at mall
Sponsored: Bar Louie offers cocktail drinkers 34 signature martinis, mojitos, margaritas and sangrias made from premium liquors, fresh fruit and hand squeezed juices. There’s a new neighborhood bar and...
View ArticleSoftball player dies during rec game in Milford
A player in the Milford Men’s Softball League died Monday night during a game at Platt Technical School. Sources say the man was in his mid-30s and died of natural causes. The man, whom sources said...
View ArticleRiver Street Wednesdays today features story time
Today’s River Street Wednesdays, June 29, features Story Time with the Milford Public Library. River Street Wednesdays takes place at 12:30 p.m. on the parkette in front of City Hall. “River Street...
View ArticleKindness Bus expected in Milford Wednesday evening
Bob Votruba and his One Million Acts of Kindness Bus are expected around 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Walnut Beach, where Votruba will be meeting with a group of Girl Scouts who have been placing...
View ArticleJuly 4 holiday trash schedule for Milford
There will be no trash or recycling pickup in Milford on Monday, July 4, in light of the Independence Day holiday. The transfer station will be closed, too. If your trash is normally picked up Monday,...
View ArticleMilford postpones fireworks to July 8
The city has decided to postpone its Kick Off to Summer event and fireworks until next week. The event was scheduled to take place tomorrow, July 1, but city officials say rain is expected. “In light...
View ArticleObituary: Kenneth Robert Siksay, 36
Kenneth Robert Siksay, age 36, a life long resident of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 27, 2016 while playing softball in Milford. Born in Bridgeport on September 30, 1979 he was the...
View ArticleLetter: State has too many trees
Editor’s Note: The following letter is in response to a letter last week from resident Tom Jagodzinski lamenting the taking down of trees in Milford. To the Editor: So you think Milford hates trees....
View ArticlePatch reports coyote sighting in downtown Milford
Milford Patch reports that a resident spotted a coyote in downtown Milford Wednesday. Click here for their story. The post Patch reports coyote sighting in downtown Milford appeared first on Milford...
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