Ryan Mavity

State officials came out to the Milton Community Food Pantry Aug. 3 to present a $20,000 check to the pantry for the purchase of healthy foods. The grant is part of the state's Delaware Grocery Initiative and is administered through the Division of Small Business. Taking part in the check presentation are (l-r) Dennis DiMarco; Dennis Trencher; Helen Bivens; pantry President Lawrence Bivens; Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington; Division of Small Business Deputy Director Jaimie Watts; Gemeni Cornish; and Rep. Alonna Berry, D-Milton. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO

Milton Historic Preservation Commission approved a request to replace 14 windows at the house at 417 Federal St. The commission approved the proposal despite some reservations over the use of vinyl windows instead of wood. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS

Milton Town Council tabled discussion of the fiscal year 2027 budget after public comment Aug. 17 made council reexamine a proposed parking fee that would be paid by downtown property owners. Town Manager Kristy Rogers was tasked with working up alternatives to be presented to council. NICK ROTH PHOTO

The developers of Scarlet Oaks in Milton have applied with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to construct sewer lines within the planned 163-unit development. The site is near the corner of Shingle Point and Harbeson roads. NICK ROTH PHOTO

Contractor allegedly took $1 million in payments for uncompleted work in Sussex County

The case of a Lewes firefighter accused of multiple felony charges, including attempted second-degree rape and sexual solicitation of a child, has had a review of his case continued until Monday, Oct. 19, in Delaware Superior Court in Georgetown.

The Milton Planning and Zoning Commission has been holding a series of workshop meetings to begin hashing out what the town's 10-year update of the comprehensive development plan will look like. Taking part in the Aug. 14 workshop are (l-r) Joel Leidy, Maurice McGrath, Don Mazzeo, Michael O'Brien and Richard Trask. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO

The new water tower next to Milton Elementary School is supposed to be finished in October. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO

Taking part in the Turn the Town Teal kickoff are in back (l-r) Milton Fire Chief and District 20 candidate Gene Dvornick; Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes; and Mayor John Collier. In middle are Charlene Merk, Lori Green, Jackie Barnes and Peg Lederman. In front are Sally Oberle, Mary Molettiere, Meg Pinto, Lisa Palmisano and Debbie Pecoraro. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS

The Milton Finance Committee gave its approval to the town's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget Aug. 24. Part of the approval included leaving up to town council how it wants to proceed with a proposed parking fee in the central business district. NICK ROTH PHOTO