DART's stuff the bus federal money

$66 million in federal bucks will go to 29 state nonprofits

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

Twenty-nine Delaware organizations, mostly community centers involved in work with families, children and healthcare, will get a share of $65.9 million of federal money, politicians announced Monday. The money being split comes from the US Department of the Treasury’s Capital Investment Fund, which has been used to fund broadband and community programs nationwide using money from the American Rescue Plan. …

Down Syndrome Association cafe hopes to train workers for another job

Daniel Larlham Jr.Food, Headlines

Eric Mena and Noah Bradshaw on the prep work at Victoria’s Kitchen.   Karlo Carrio enjoys making cookies and smoothies at the new Down Syndrome Association of Delaware’s new café that offers a jobs training program for adults with the genetic disorder. “I love it,” said Carrio, 29, who works at the café. “I’ve learned to be more independent and …