Car Lift Maker BendPak Opens a Milford Distribution Center, Its Third in the U.S., to Ship the Northeast Faster
California-based BendPak, known for car lifts and garage equipment, says its new Milford hub serves New England, the Mid-Atlantic and part of the Great Lakes, putting 92% of Americans within…
Orange Planners Approve Two New Homes on an 11-Acre Derby Milford Road Lot, With Wetlands Getting the Final Say
The Orange Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 on Oct. 20 to split 756 Derby Milford Road into three lots. Each new house still needs wetlands approval. Plus updates…
From Dishwasher to ‘We Know What They Eat’: The Family Story Behind Nick’s Luncheonette on Saw Mill Road
Nick Milas came from Greece at 19, washed dishes at the Elm Diner and opened his own West Haven luncheonette in 1992. An outlet mall plan moved it to Saw…
Clocks Fall Back Sunday. Milford’s Sunset Jumps to 4:47 p.m., and Here’s How Early It Gets by December
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Milford's sunset drops from about 5:48 p.m. on Halloween to 4:47 p.m. the next day. Here's the sunset table, the…
West Haven Council Takes Up a New Three-Year Teachers’ Contract Tonight. Here’s What’s in It
The school board unanimously approved the deal Oct. 5. It keeps salary steps 2 through 10 flat and raises pay at the top step each year from 2027 to 2030.
Ring the Bell at the Window: Papa’s Pizza Has Fired New Haven-Style Pies Near Walnut Beach Since 1986, and ‘Papa’ Was a Lasse
Russ Pietrini opened the original Papa's Pizza on Naugatuck Avenue in 1986 and named it for his grandfather, Peter Lasse. Here's the family story, what to order at both Milford…
What’s on Your Nov. 3 Ballot in Milford, Orange and West Haven: Every Race by District, Plus West Haven’s 3 Charter Questions
From governor to registrar, here's every race on the Nov. 3 ballot in Milford, Orange and West Haven, by House and Senate district, from the state's official sample ballots, plus…
Milford’s Police Drones Go Under the Microscope Monday: What the City’s Camera Review Committee Has Learned So Far
Milford's Public Safety Technology Review Committee takes up the police drone program Monday, Oct. 26. Minutes from its last meeting show seven drones, a 21-camera cap on plate readers and…
The Navy Vet Who Named 7 Seas: Inside Downtown Milford’s Oldest Restaurant, 61 Years and a Lot of Hot Lobster Rolls Later
The Smith family has run 7 Seas Restaurant & Pub on New Haven Avenue since 1965. Here's how a Navy name, a former garage and a buttery hot lobster roll…
Hay Maze, Costume Parade and a Gilmore Girls Finale: Milford’s Free Hall-O-Weekend Is On the Green Today and Sunday
Downtown Milford's 24th Hall-O-Weekend continues with the Festival on the Green Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and the new Gilmore Girls-inspired Falls Hallow Fest Sunday, noon-5 p.m. It's all…
