Hoopskills Press Release: Joe Meade, Northeast Regional College Scout for the NBA’s Utah Jazz will be hosting basketball skill development programs throughout July and August at the Parsons Gymnasium in Milford. Meade is a former high school and college basketball coach and the director of Hoopskills Basketball. He brings over 40 years of playing and Read More
Milford Musings
Milford in 1918 was a very different place
As I prepare to write a biography of Jehiel Bryan for the Milford Hall of Fame Committee I’m finding all kinds of wonderful historical resources on the web. For example, this page from the town (NOT city, not until 1959) Annual Report of 1918. Besides the selectmen, constables and other elected officials (and local elections Read More
300 passengers stuck on blocked train
A Metro North Railroad train carrying 300 passengers is blocked by a tree that has become wedged under a trestle near the Merritt 7 station on the commuter railroad’s New Canaan line.
6:30 a.m. traffic report
So far, so good. It’s wet out there, but the rain is moving out of the area just as commuters move onto the area’s roads and highways. An earlier accident on I-95 in Bridgeport has cleared and there are no other reported accidents at this time. Traffic is beginning to build at the bottom of Read More
Health screenings set at Milford Hospital
Milford Hospital will be offering a Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar screening on Monday, July 15 from 4p to 6:45 p.m. at the hospital, 300 Seaside Ave. There is a $15 fee for cholesterol testing; the other screenings are free of charge. Appointments are required – please call 203 876-4004.
Meet author Logan Beirne
“A bloodthirsty Congress demands revenge. The commander in chief weighs torture. Politicians clash with generals over war policy. Americans’ liberties come under attack.” What would our founding fathers do? Milford author Logan Beirne will discuss his book, BLOOD OF TYRANTS, at Collected Stories Bookstore on Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. His book reveals new Read More
Lauralton Hall presents underclassmen awards
The faculty and staff of Lauralton Hall proudly revealed the names of this year’s underclass award recipients at an awards ceremony held on June 4th. Over 150 students received awards for outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics, the arts and for community service. Following is a partial list of awards: • Devon Rotary “Gloria Dodie Ireland” Read More
Milford Preservation Trust plans meeting, tour
The Milford Preservation Trust will hold its annual meeting on Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “An Evening with John Downs at his Historic House on North Street.” Attendees will meet at the DAR building located at 55 Prospect St. The evening will begin with a guided walk through the historic Read More
