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The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReview“The streets did not look that bad when we firstpulled up,” commented Ms. Greeley. “…but whenwe looked at the area on google maps it showed usjust how much damage had been done. There wereno trees or signs of vegetation left, it was a disasterzone.”The group was limited to what could be repairedsince many houses are waiting for further informationfrom the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) and insurance providers before theycan begin major construction and rehabilitation. Afterthe Thanksgiving weekend the group is lookingto plan another trip to help those in Staten Islandwith repairs to framing, floors, roofs and other majorprojects.Frederick, Greeley, Patti Persia and Brad Dennehytraveled to Staten Island to volunteer their help withthe relief effort from Hurricane Sandy’s devastation.Last week when Hurricane Sandy ripped through theAtlantic Coast, Suzannah, who had lived and workedin New York for 6 years, immediately thought ofher friend and colleague Kristen Ortado who nowlives on Staten Island. According to Suzannah, just15 houses down from the Ortado’s residence is totaldevastation including lost homes and displacedfamilies. The Ortados, fortunate enough to still havetheir house, have taken in a neighboring family with3 children down the street after that home was condemneddue to storm damage.Placing a community call to actionon social media, Savannah had createdan event on Friday, November2 called 48 Hour Warm Clothing/Toiletries Drive for Staten Island.After two days she had receivedenough donations to fill three vehiclesand enlisted the help of threeMilford residents to deliver thegoods Monday morning. When thecrew got to Staten Island they wereescorted by Kristen to her neighborhoodand saw the damage for thefirst time through their own eyes.“It was a very emotional day meetingwith several families in the area,it was just unreal,” commented Suzannah.“It is easy to think of what it would havebeen like if Delaware was hit directly by HurricaneSandy. It would be like looking down Walnut Streetand seeing houses gone and neighbors misplaced. Iknow I wanted to make a personal connection tohelp my friend and the people of Staten Island directly.”Brad Dennehy, Public Works Director for the Cityof Milford, took a personal day to accompany Suzannah,Patti and Joan on their trip to help thosein Staten Island. Familiar with extreme natural disastersin his hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand,where two major earthquaked ravaged thetown within 5 months, Brad took this trip to StatenIsland as his personal way to give back to those thathad helped his homeland in 2011.“I thought I was in the third world not a boroughof the biggest city in the US,” commented Dennehyafter arriving in Staten Island. “…so much devastation,damage and people hurting and so few resources.Why the week after a hurricane there is notequipment and boots on the ground is beyond me.”
The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReviewSanta Comes to MilfordBy Bryan Shupe, November 27, 2012On Saturday, November 24 Santa came to townby way of firetruck and was given an official escortby the Milford Police Department. Prior to his arrivalvisitors were entertained by the First State Harmonettesas they sang Christmas and holiday songsfor the families waiting in line to see Santa at hisdowntown home on Walnut Street.“This is always such a great event and we are happyto see so many children and families here on sucha cold day,” commented Bev French, Chair for theSanta Claus Committee. “All of the hard work isworth it once you see the smiles on the faces of thechildren.”The annual Santa Claus House has been a Milfordtradition in downtown with photographic recordsdating back to the 1940s. Last year with the helpof countless volunteers, Downtown Milford Inc. andthe Santa Claus House Committee were able to providea brand new house for local children.“I always say that this is the house that donationsbuilt,” commented Ms. French. “It was truly an effortby the entire community.”Bev and her army of volunteers prepared for Santa’sarrival by cutting, sewingand stuffing 1,300stockings to hand outto children during theevent. Approximately20 individuals helpedcut and sew stockings,60 volunteers stuffedthe stocking and 31 localpeople were Santa’selves to help while thehouse was open.Santa Claus will bevisiting downtown MilfordFridays, Saturdaysand Sundays betweenNovember 24 and December23. Santa will beavailable on Fridays from6:00pm-8:00pm, Saturdaysfrom 11:30am-3:00pm and Sundaysfrom 11:00am-3pm.Santa will depart for the North Pole on Sunday, December23 to get ready for his trip around the worldto deliver presents. Each child will receive a stockingfilled with candy, a candy cane, a picture with Santa.
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