History of Milton
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014“MILTON, only 7 miles from the Delaware Bay in a direct line but many more by the convoluted Broadkill, is one of the little old Delaware towns that prospered through shipbuilding and shipping in the 19 century. The shipyards have long ago disappeared from the foot of Union and Federal Streets… The business section displays a rare lot of the permanent store awnings, wood or metal roofed, that was used to shade the sidewalk in front of nearly every store in lower Delaware, but have disappeared from main streets. The old part of the town contains many old cypress-shingled houses characteristic of eastern Sussex County.” From Delaware – A Guide to the First State, American Guide Series, 1938 “MILTON – Classic example of life in a small historic town. Extensive Victorian home district in relatively rural area. Its ice cream parlor (King´s Ice Cream at Union and Broad Street, the […]
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Box Tree Moth Found at Private Residence in Kent County, Delaware
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024Box Tree Moth Found at Private Residence in Kent County, Delaware DOVER, Del. (July 15, 2024) — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed a find of box tree moth (BTM; Cydalima perspectalis) at a private residence in Kent County, Delaware. The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily feeds on boxwood species (Buxus spp.). If left unchecked, it causes significant damage and can potentially kill the plants. Boxwoods are a popular ornamental evergreen shrub common to many landscape environments in the United States. “Box tree moth is an unexpected find in Delaware due to the distance from the only known U.S. detections in New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Massachusetts, with the original introduction in New York in 2021. We are working closely with USDA and University of Delaware Extension to map out the infestations. Still, […]
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Town announces 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 10th, 2024The Town of Milton is pleased to announce that we are a 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee! With this quick-action Challenge Grant the Town of Milton will expand on its very well-received Art Crosswalk-ing Tour by adding two additional art crosswalks that promote walking and pedestrian safety and by providing driver education on the location of two highly utilized pedestrian crossings. “We are trying to maintain our small-town feel in the face of rapid population growth and land development. This can be achieved in part through traffic-calming measures that showcase a desire for safe multi-modal traffic, through the expansion of Milton’s reputation as an arts and artisans’ community, and by reminding drivers that because Milton has narrow, 18th century streets, there is a need to adopt driving behaviors that place safety at the forefront when navigating our historic small town environment,” stated Councilwoman Randi Meredith. This is the third […]
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Delmarva Power is prepared for the summer
Date Posted: Thursday, June 6th, 2024Dear Community & Governmental Partners: With summer on the way, Delmarva Power wants you to know that we are ready. We have taken steps to prepare the local energy grid to meet increased customer demand and help ensure continued affordable and reliable energy service for our customers. Our crews have performed maintenance and inspections to prepare the grid for severe weather and help keep homes cool and bright and businesses operational all summer long. As part of our preparedness for the summer, we conduct emergency response drills and complete testing of computer and emergency systems as part of our summer preparedness program. Employees from across the company review emergency processes and procedures to help ensure a safe and efficient response to storms or emergencies. We share best practices with our sister companies, Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, PECO and Pepco, and participate in emergency response training exercises to ensure we […]
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TRAFFIC ALERT- WED JUNE 12, 2024-All Way Stop Implementation- SR 5 (Harbeson Road) at Single Point Road and Chestnut Street
Date Posted: Monday, June 3rd, 2024A message from DELDOT Press Release — June 3, 2024 TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – All Way Stop Implementation – SR 5(Harbeson Road) at Shingle Point Road and Chestnut St Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Georgetown — Georgetown – ; The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the two way stop control at the intersection of SR 5 (Harbeson Rd) / and Shingle Point Road and Chestnut Street to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will occur starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (weather permitting) Flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists at the intersection. Motorists are advised to use caution for workers and reduce their speed in work zones. For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380
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Delmarva Power: Milton Reliability Project
Date Posted: Thursday, April 11th, 2024View the: Delmarva Power Project Fact Sheet
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Partnership with DNREC – Mosquito Control 2024
Date Posted: Friday, March 15th, 2024The Town of Milton partners with Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Mosquito Control section for the spraying of mosquitoes. To follow is the message received from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL 06/12/2024: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting, the Delaware Mosquito Control Section is planning an insecticide application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) within a zone or zones you have subscribed to within the Delaware Notification Service. This application will occur during evening hours tonight Thursday, July 11, 2024, with a truck mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label instructions. The USEPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment. For further information, please visit the Mosquito Control Spray Information site or view the Spray Zone Map. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spraying occurs periodically. This post will […]
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2024 Citizen of the Year & Lifetime Volunteer Award Nominations are being accepted until March 22, 2024
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 5th, 2024Citizen of the Year & Lifetime Volunteer Award Nomination deadline is March 22, 2024 The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Milton are accepting letters of recommendation for the 2024 Citizen of the Year and the 2024 Lifetime Volunteer Award. Nominees must be residents of the Town of Milton who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer commitment. The deadline is Friday, March 22, 2024. Nomination letters must include a supporting explanation of how the nominee has contributed significantly to the Milton community during the past year, or a “lifetime”. Letters can be mailed to “2024 Citizen of the Year” or “2024 Lifetime Volunteer Award”, Attn: Kristy Rogers, Town Manager, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968; dropped off at Town Hall; or emailed to Kristy Rogers (krogers@ci.milton.de.us).
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The Nature Conservancy Public Notices related to prescribed burn at McCabe Preserve and Ponders Tract
Date Posted: Thursday, February 29th, 2024PUBLIC NOTICE Prescribed Fire Burn Window: March 5 – April 30, 2024 You may see smoke at times during the dates above because The Nature Conservancy will be conducting a Prescribed Burn on our Edward H. McCabe Preserve in Milton, DE along Round Pole Bridge Road. These controlled burns are carefully planned and implemented and are a necessary management tool in maintaining the early successional habitat at McCabe Preserve. Prescribed burns are conducted under precise, closely monitored weather conditions and by a specially trained crew that is nationally qualified in prescribed fire. Every precaution is taken, and the prescribed burns will not take place if the proper weather and fuel conditions required by our Burn Plan parameters are not met. If you have any questions about The Nature Conservancy or our fire program, please feel free to contact us. Respectfully, Natasha Whetzel DE Stewardship […]
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2024 Municipal Election Notice
Date Posted: Monday, February 5th, 20242024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE The Town of Milton will hold an election to fill two seats of the Town Council on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The election will be held at the Milton Fire Department, 116 Front Street, Milton, Delaware, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm. Town Council member candidates running for a 3-year term: Frederick Harvey Lee Revis-Plank Erin Willis QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE: At such Annual Municipal Election every person, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall be a citizen of the United States and a bona fide primary legal resident of the Town shall have one (1) vote, provided such person is registered on the “Book of Registered Voters” of the Town of Milton. A person may register at the office of the Town Manager or designee during the regular […]
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2024 Annexation Referendum Election Notice
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2nd, 20242024 ANNEXATION REFERENDUM ELECTION NOTICE The Town of Milton will hold a town-wide annexation referendum on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The purpose of said referendum is to annex parcel 235-20.00-63.02 containing approximately 50.08 +/- acres of land located between Shingle Point Road and Harbeson Road. The referendum will be held at Milton Fire Department, 116 Front Street, Milton, Delaware, between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE: By reference, Town Charter Section 33(a)(5) incorporates 15 Del. C. 7554, which states: At the said special referendum, every non-resident property owner owning property within the Town of Milton, including those who have placed their property in a revocable trust, shall have one vote. Further, every partnership or corporation owning property within the Town of Milton shall have one vote. Notwithstanding how many properties are owned by a single non-resident property owner, partnership or corporation, only one […]
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