Obituary: Alice M. Wilcox, 80, of Milford
Alice M. Wilcox, age 80 of Milford and beloved wife to the late Col. Lawrence R. Wilcox (USAF), entered into eternal rest at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in...
View ArticleObituary: Rudolph J. Martaus Sr., 100, of Stratford
Rudolph J. Martaus, Sr., age 100, of Stratford, entered into eternal rest on July 8 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stratford. He was born on December 26, 1912 in Bridgeport to...
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Obituary: Reverend Edwin J. Coyne, son of the late Warren and Mary O’Neill Coyne
Reverend Edwin J. Coyne died on July 12, 2013 at Milford Health Care. He was the son of the late Warren and Mary O’Neill Coyne, born in Yonkers, NY on March 10, 1929. He graduated from Holy Rosary...
View ArticleObituary: George J. “Joe” Woehicke, 70, of Milford
George J. “Joe” Woehicke, age 70, of Milford, Ct, passed away on July 9, 2013. Born in Philadelphia on January 28, 1943, he was the son of the late George and Helen (nee McNichol) Woehlcke. He was a...
View ArticleObituary: Allison A. Keegan Sr., 90, of Stratford
Allison A. Keegan Sr., age 90, of Stratford, passed away July 12, 2013 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Mr. Keegan was born in Stonington, CT and was a longtime area resident. He was a retired foreman...
View ArticleObituary: James Lee Bell, 56, of New Haven
James Lee Bell, age 56, of New Haven, beloved husband of Sandra Law Bell, died Wednesday July 10, 2013, at Shady Knoll Health Care in Seymour. He was born in Milford, October 8, 1956, to Lyle Bell and...
View ArticleRecreation Department opens Foran pool to help residents combat heat wave
In an effort to provide residents some comfort during this week’s predicted heat wave, the Milford Recreation Department will offer free public swimming at the Foran High School Pool. The pool will be...
View ArticlePost 196 defeats Hamden Post 88
Tied 2-2 going into the top of the seventh, Milford put together five runs on six hits to defeat Hamden, 7-2. Cheech Giustino and Sean Clark led Post 196 with two hits apiece, while Pat Boyle added a...
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Spalthoff formally announces mayoral run
Peter Spalthoff has officially announced plans to seek the GOP nomination to run for mayor. Mayoral hopeful Peter Spalthoff officially kicked off his campaign downtown last Wednesday with a...
View ArticleTakes issue with ‘historic home’ designation
To the Editor: This letter is written in regard to what can and can’t be done in Milford’s so-called “Historic District.” My 82 year old Mother-in-Law lives on Founders Way. Her home was built in 1993....
View ArticleBarbecue dinner — Friday, July 18
Barbeque dinner, Friday, July 18, 6 p.m., at Woodmont United Church of Christ, 1000 New Haven Avenue, to raise money for the Youth Mission Trip. Food includes BBQ pork, cole slaw, potato salad, corn on...
View ArticleCharities request back-to-school donations
To the Editor: Well summer has finally arrived. School has just ended and most folks are making plans for vacations, so it may seem like an odd time to be thinking about the back to school needs of...
View ArticleArchitectural historian laments house demolition
To the Editor: The plight of the historic Sanford-Bristol House (c. 1790) in Milford is a story I’ve seen unfold all too often: Someone purchases an historic home in poor condition, at a low price,...
View ArticleSays Milford does not respect its history
To the Editor: It would seem that Milford, for all its Colonial charm, has a history of not respecting history. In just a few short years we have witnessed the demolition of the historic Merwin/Cadley...
View ArticleMilford National wraps up play in Districts
The Milford National Lou Gehrig Little League’s run through bracket play and the District IV double elimination play this year was one of the best in recent memory, according to head coach Ed Flynn....
View ArticleSaving lives with AEDs
Last week, employees at Schick Manufacturing used an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save a co-worker who was in cardiac arrest. Their quick thinking and their knowledge in using the...
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Ride for Hope benefits local non-profits
Ride for Hope Committee members Mike Kozlowski, left, and Ann Fabian, second from right, get ready to ride in the third annual Ride for Hope. Three local organizations joined forces on Sunday, June 9,...
View ArticleGovernor asks residents to conserve energy in light of heat wave and high demand
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents to voluntarily take steps to conserve energy as Connecticut faces a record demand for electricity during the ongoing heat wave. “With temperatures expected...
View ArticleBoys & Girls Club program runs six weeks though Aug. 16
The Boys & Girls Club of Milford says that their summer youth program for this year is filled to capacity, but they are encouraging those who are interested to contact them so they can be placed on...
View ArticleMetro-North delayed by transformer fire
Commuters should plan for 10- to 15-minute delays on the New Haven Line after a transformer fire in Milford Thursday night. Metro-North has also suspended service on its Hudson Line due to a freight...
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