Obituary: Michael Daniel Savignano, 56, of Huntington and Woodmont
Michael Daniel Savignano Michael Daniel Savignano, age 56, died suddenly June 4, 2014 in Milford, CT. Michael was born on July 1, 1957 in Derby to Lillian Deptula Savignano and the late Frank...
View ArticleLauralton Hall names new athletic director
Jeanne Cooper is Lauralton Hall’s new athletic director. Lauralton Hall has named Jeanne Cooper athletic director effective July 1. Cooper held the position of director of health, physical education...
View ArticleMilford offers range of summer school classes, including enrichment
The traditional Milford Summer School program will run from Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 31 and will be held at Jonathan Law High School. The program offers students a total of 34 courses...
View ArticleObituary: Mary A. Desien Tavella, 84, of Trumbull
Mary A. Desien Tavella, age 84, of Trumbull passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip Tavella. Born in Carbondale, PA on October 1,...
View ArticleObituary: Dolores Anne Carboni, 76, of Vero Beach, Fla. and Milford, Conn.
Dolores Anne Carboni Dolores Anne Carboni, age 76, of Vero Beach Florida and Milford, Connecticut, passed away June 3, 2014, unexpectedly in Colorado. Born July 31, 1937, in Newark, N.J., she was the...
View ArticleObituary: Margaret E. (Betty) Kelley, 90, of Milford
Margaret E. “Betty” Kelley Margaret E. (Betty) Kelley, age 90, a longtime resident of Milford passed away peacefully Friday June 6, 2014, in Milford Hospital. Born August 5, 1923, in Syracuse, N.Y....
View ArticleObituary: Karen Ann Condon, 59, of Milford
Karen Ann Condon, age 59, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2014, with loved ones at her side. Born March 26, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Berthold and Caroline (Keller) Saunders. She leaves...
View Article5 Milford stores fail liquor test by selling to minors
The Department of Consumer Protection announced today the results of a series of compliance checks conducted on Saturday, June 7, to identify stores that would sell alcohol to persons under the legal...
View ArticleCumberland Farms expected at old Gloria’s site by end of year
Jon Angel, president of Angel Commercial L.L.C., a Southport based commercial real estate brokerage firm, has leased the 1.22 acres of vacant land at 258-266 Boston Post Road to Cumberland Farms Inc,...
View ArticleKristen Graves — Friday, June 13
Share an evening of fun, friendship and music with Connecticut’s 15th State Troubadour, Kristen Graves and friends at the Woodmont United Church of Christ, 1000 New Haven Avenue, Friday, June 13....
View ArticleBIC Golf Classic raises funds for scholarships
On Monday, July 16, more than 100 golfers representing businesses throughout Milford will hit the fairways for a good cause. The annual BIC Golf Classic, held at Mill River Country Club, is sponsored...
View ArticleStaneski questions retirement savings plan
To the Editor: Here we go again. Ronald Reagan said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Well, the government is here to help...
View ArticleFireworks and parade highlight 375th anniversary events
The City of Milford’s 375th Anniversary “Celebration Week” continues this week, ending with a parade June 15. The celebration week officially started this past Friday, with UConn’s Funky Dawgz Brass...
View ArticleObituary: Marianne Conaty Healy, 64, art teacher, softball coach
Marianne Conaty Healy, 64, beloved wife of John F. Healy Jr., passed away peacefully on June 6, 2014, at her home, lovingly surrounded by her family. Marianne was born July 9, 1949, to the late Thomas...
View ArticleObituary: Gene Kuruc, 72, of Milford
Gene Kuruc Gene Kuruc, age 72 of Milford, beloved husband of Mary Perkins Kuruc, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. Gene was born on September 7, 1941 to the...
View ArticleKids say the darndest truths
Recently a substitute teacher in New York got the axe because she allegedly asked fourth-graders for advice on her love life. She was probably confused and needed pure, unbiased counsel. That’s...
View ArticleThe billion dollars bridges
Twice in recent days, all Metro-North (and Amtrak) train service was disrupted for three hours in peak travel times because of one broken bridge: The 117-year-old Norwalk River Bridge in the city of...
View ArticleYMCA offers free water safety class
The Woodruff Family YMCA will offer a free, community-wide program called, SPLASH, starting on Monday, June 16. SPLASH is a fun, five day, program teaching water safety skills in five aquatic...
View ArticleSerena Mulligan receives orchestra award
Serena Mulligan of Milford was awarded the 2014 Dr. Robert L. Bernard Memorial Prize for Promise for a Musician Entering a Healing Science at the Spring Concert of the Greater Bridgeport Youth...
View ArticleTwenty-two Milford students awarded Chamber scholarships
Twenty-two Milford students were presented with scholarships at Milford’s 2014 State of the City Address, held by the Milford Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 16, at Aldario’s Restaurant. The...
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