Letter: Changing education to meet needs of those with varying strengths
To the Editor: It does no good for our education system to label students with autism. As a society we have got to refrain from labeling students with autism and putting them in categories. What is...
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Dr. Donell Guy coached at Jonathan Law
Dr. Guy was a chemistry teacher at Law from Sept. 1961, until June, 1994. Dr. Donell L Guy, a former head coach of basketball and tennis and assistant football coach at Jonathan Law High School,...
View ArticleLetter: Mayor believes city gets disproportionate number of 8-30g applications
Editor’s Note: Since the following letter is based on comments made by Mayor Ben Blake, the Milford Mirror asked Blake to confirm its contents. The mayor approved the letter as one that reflects his...
View ArticleSenior News: August 3 — August 9
Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, offers a variety of activities for seniors; annual membership is $15; non-members $25. For more information visit milfordctseniorcenter.com or call 203-877-5131....
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Family event August 9 at Bodie’s Place playground
Bodie’s Place Playground Bodie’s Place at Eisenhower Park is the place to be Aug. 9 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Bodie’s Place is an accessible, community...
View ArticleMilford man arrested for allegedly strangling female during dispute
Milford police arrested Thomas McNeil, 36, of Milford on domestic violence charges on Aug. 1 after they responded to a 911 call for assistance. Police say they found McNeil and his female acquaintance...
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Milford wins Friendship baseball title
Team members (front row l-r) are: Mike Piscatelli, Nick Cosmas, John Messore, Christian Galligan, Matthew Stevens and Alex Rodriguez; (second row) Michael Finney, Alex Bludevich, Jack Beaupre, Michael...
View ArticleObituary: Lawrence Sterback Sr., 84, of Milford
Lawrence Sterback Sr., 84, of Milford, senior purchasing agent for Sikorsky Aircraft, died July 29, at Connecticut Hospice after a brief illness. Born Sept. 28, 1930, in Bridgeport; Korean War veteran....
View ArticleObituary: Cosmo Campana, 89, of Milford
Cosmo Campana, 89, of Milford, worked in printing industry for more than 50 years, died Aug. 2. Born Oct. 27, 1925, in Brindis, Bari, Italy; U.S. Navy; member of Graphic Local 298 Southern CT....
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Police looking for missing 17-year-old
Kevin Valentin was last seen July 30. The Milford Police Department is investigating a report of a missing person from Boys and Girls Village facility. Kevin Valentin, 17, was last seen on July 30....
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Obituary: Mary Jane Cogan, 70, of Fresno, Calif., previously of Milford
Mary Jane Cogan Mary Jane Cogan, 70, of Fresno, CA, previously of Milford, CT, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Mary loved spending time with her family to include her husband,...
View ArticleObituary: Eleanor Staebler Trowbridge, 97, of Milford
Eleanor Staebler Trowbridge, 97, of Milford, retired from telephone company, died Aug. 2. Born Feb. 24, 1918, in Niles, Iowa; Women’s Club, Garden Club Predeceased by husband, Wakeman T. Trowbridge,...
View ArticleObituary: Anthony J. Proulx, 85, of Milford
Anthony J. Proulx, 85, of Milford, retired from Sikorsky, died Aug. 4, at home. Born Dec. 12, 1929, in Coventry, Predeceased by parents, Alexander and Lillian Proulx. Survived by wife, Claire, three...
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Sales tax free week coming up
Connecticut’s sales tax free week runs Aug. 16 through Aug. 22. Articles of clothing or footwear under $100 will be sales tax free. Some of the previous sales tax rules have changed, according to a...
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Will be more oysters than ever at this year’s oyster fest
Oysters are served up at a past year’s Milford Oyster Festival. There will be more oysters than ever at this year’s Milford Oyster Festival. With the growing popularity of oysters and the shucking...
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Residents can paint the town purple for cancer awareness
Purple is the color of hope at the annual Relay for Life. Purple balloons will be sold for a pre-Relay event called ‘Paint the Town Purple.’ Residents can paint the town purple for cancer awareness...
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Team Buckets summer basketball champs
Team Buckets 10U captured the Milford Outdoor Summer League 12U championship. Team members (front row l-r) are: Trey Deitelbaum, Sammy Rosa and Zach Anderson; (second row) Anthony Andriolas, Kyle...
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Running Rebels crowned hoop champs
The Running Rebels won the Summer Basketball League’s High School Division title. Team members are Carl Maxwell, Matt Cruz, Todd Gentley, Matt Tournas, Mark Germinise, Michael Robertson, Conor Creane,...
View ArticleAnthony Alicki named HCBL baseball MVP
Each and every time Shelter Island gave the ball to righthander Anthony Alicki (University of Bridgeport), he delivered, from Opening Day in Sag Harbor to the Hampton’s Collegiate Baseball League’s...
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Linda Michel named August employee of the month
Linda Michel is administrative assistant in the mayor’s office. Linda Michel, administrative assistant in the mayor’s office, is the Mayor’s Employee of the Month in Milford for August. City officials...
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