They called it a ground-breaking for the new Kingswood Community Center, but it was more of a joyous love-in. Love for the 83-year-old institution, love for those who founded and ran it, love for those who expanded its scope to serve residents from childbirth to senior citizens, love for those who acted on faith that they could transform the neighborhood …
Music in sewers unexpected topic at State of the County
The New Castle Chamber of Commerce‘s second annual State of the County included a number of revealing, and often unexpected, moments: The county plays classical music through its sewers to see how well the sound travels and uses that information to decide whether sewer work is needed, saving time, trouble and overall expense, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer told …
Could these new homes break the cycle of poverty?
Shortly after single mother of two Alison Mendez moved into northeast Wilmingtonās Riverside neighborhood five years ago, there was a shooting right behind her home. āIt scared me and my kids,ā Mendez said. āBut today, it’s changed.ā She spoke before a crowd of some 300 community members, among them leaders in government, business, nonprofit, and philanthropy. They gathered in Riverside …
Redding Consortium focuses proposed funding on early childhood services
New state funding will allow Redding Consortium to help schools create more early childhood seats, services Last year, the Redding Consortium for Educational Equality wasn’t included in the governorās budget recommendations for this year. But they are for fiscal year 2023, which starts July 1.Ā Gov. John Carney plans to allocate $12.8 million to the consortium, which co-chair …