Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Milford public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
13 topics in zoning
Chapter 200 amendment
Downtown restroom conditional use
Senate Bill 23 and local control
Central Sussex LLC conditional use
Beach Babies electronic sign
Southern States sign variance
Privacy fence variance
Group and recovery homes
Recovery residence standards
Group home concentration in Ward 2
Recovery housing oversight (letter)
Perfetti conditional use
Carlisle Fire Company Conditional Use
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Milford from local and regional media.
Sussex leads Delaware in early voting as Milford-area voters head to polls
More than half of Delaware’s early votes have come from Sussex County, while Milford’s location across two counties makes measuring the city’s turnout more complicated. MILFORD, Del. — Sussex County voters are setting the pace for early voting in Del...
Oct 28, 2026Lulu Ross Fire Update: School Closures, Investigation and Polling Changes
Lulu Ross Elementary Fire: Investigation Continues as School Closures Impact Milford Students The impact of Sunday’s fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School continues to unfold, with classes canceled for the week, a neighboring school temporarily clos...
Oct 26, 2026Milford council to revisit rejected housing project, consider downtown improvements Monday
Council will reconsider a 94-home development at Cypress Hall while weighing public restrooms, sidewalk requirements and road improvements as the city continues to grow. MILFORD, Del. — A previously rejected 94-home development, proposed downtown pub...
Oct 25, 2026Major fire damages Lulu M. Ross Elementary School, leaving 614 students facing uncertain school week
Three-alarm fire strikes the heart of Milford elementary school early Sunday; district officials assess extensive damage and begin planning how classes will continue. MILFORD — A devastating early morning fire Sunday caused extensive damage to Lulu M...
Oct 25, 2026Milford to pay $25K after council barred man from speaking | Exclusive
Milford to pay $25K after council barred man from speaking | Exclusive Delawareonline.com
Aug 24, 2026Two large developments are moving through the pipeline in Milford
Two large developments are moving through the pipeline in Milford Delaware Public Media
Aug 16, 2026Milford City Council July 13 meeting highlights
Milford City Council July 13 meeting highlights Milford LIVE!
Jul 16, 2026New Milford Welcome Center home to museum, chamber of commerce
New Milford Welcome Center home to museum, chamber of commerce Delawareonline.com
Jul 12, 2026Milford City Council June 8 meeting highlights
Milford City Council June 8 meeting highlights Milford LIVE!
Jun 11, 2026Riverwalk Villas Project to Bring New Housing, Riverfront Improvements to Milford
Riverwalk Villas Project to Bring New Housing, Riverfront Improvements to Milford Milford LIVE!
May 27, 2026New Milford council member officially elected after voting certified
New Milford council member officially elected after voting certified Delawareonline.com
Apr 29, 20263 candidates compete in Milford’s only contested ward race
3 candidates compete in Milford’s only contested ward race Delawareonline.com
Apr 24, 2026