Upper Darby
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Upper Darby’s Diverse Community Fared Better in Pandemic Than Other Towns
A new study by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission found that the Philadelphia-area downtowns with a diversity of uses – such as Upper Darby – fared better during the pandemic, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These downtowns share several similar characteristics, including a mix of residential and retail uses, transportation options,…
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In the Hall of Fame or Not, Todd Rundgren Continues to Chart His Own Course
Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but it’s not something he really wanted, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Rundgren’s talent and accomplishments earned him a Hall of Fame spot, he’s actually avoided the steady, career-building model of other inductees. His career, instead, has…
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Callahan’s Soldier Is Back on Duty in Upper Darby After A Few Mishaps
The soldier was on guard for 20 years, standing watch above the awning of Callahan’s Tavern on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby. Then, one day, he was gone, writes Victor Fiorillo for phillymag.com. The iconic statue belongs to the same Irish bar that inspired the Upper Darby-based comedy, “Last Call.” Sadly, he didn’t survive…
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Public Schools Hit Hard by Charter School Payments Seek Reform
There’s a looming financial crisis for public schools trying to meet payments for public school students moving to charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. School districts pay charters based on enrollment. Public school superintendents, including ones from Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties are trying to convince Pennsylvania legislators to change how…
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Hello. It’s Me. Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren Gets Into Rock Hall of Fame
Third time really was the charm for Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren who is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. He was one six chosen in the 2021 induction class. This is his third consecutive nomination. He’s joined this year by Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z…
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Upper Darby Police Force Looking More Like the Community It Serves
The new recruits for Upper Darby Police are the most diverse yet, reports Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. Nine new officers joined up. They include the department’s first officer of South Asian descent, a female recruit, two locals who grew up in Upper Darby and several who speak different languages. It is a history-making moment. “As…
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Laptops Are Better, Faster, Stronger in This Upper Darby Grad’s Hands, and Free to Those Who Need Them
“Ten people without internet access is too much. The way I see this is you change one person’s life, they’ll change another life, or another 10,” says Hai Thai. Thai, a 1996 graduate of Upper Darby High School, refurbishes donated laptops, then gives them away for free, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With…
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Visits Beverly Hills Middle School in Push to Get Students Back in Class
Beverly Hills Middle School in Upper Darby had a visit on April 6 from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to promote the Biden administration’s “Help Is Here” campaign to reopen schools safely during the pandemic, writes Kristen A. Graham and Maddie Hannaports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We need to offer students in-person learning options…
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Vaccine Distribution Bypasses Independent Pharmacies and the Neighborhoods They Serve
Two independent drug stores are fighting an uphill battle to get vaccines to customers, many of whom are underserved and dependent on these pharmacies. Diane Klause has spent thousands of dollars getting Public Drug in Upper Darby ready to help vaccinate the neighborhood, reports Dan Koob for CBSN Philly. She started with 200 Moderna vaccines,…
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Huge Drum Corps Collection Housed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post, Museum Sought
All things drum corps are found and viewed at Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post 979, longtime home of the Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You are now seeing the biggest collection in the world, the galaxy, the universe,” said Media resident Bill Ives, founder of a proposed Marching…
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Upper Darby Mayor Envisions a Town More Walkable, Greener and Cleaner
A town where cars have ruled is about to go in a different direction. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer has another vision for Upper Darby than what’s been here, a walkable community with lots of green space, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Take the new environmentally friendly community center with the rooftop vegetable…
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A Dream Led Upper Darby Woman to Her Grandfather’s Negro League Career
Tulleesha Burbage, an Upper Darby social worker, suffered a case of sleep paralysis after dreaming about running through an open field near an old shed, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her friend concluded her ancestors were trying to send a message and researched her family history. He discovered something that Burbage’s father had…
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Work Slated to Start in April on Drexeline Shopping Center Redevelopment
Upper Darby Council granted final approval last week to the Drexeline Redevelopment Project at State and Township Line roads in Drexel Hill. allowing Phase 1 work to begin, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Starting in April, a new 72,000 square foot ShopRite supermarket, 14,000 square feet of retail space, and a new Wawa…
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Walking Tour Highlights Upper Darby’s Prominent Role in the Underground Railroad
Upper Darby has a self-guided walking tour now that takes you to eight Underground Railroad sites in the township, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. “I give a lot of kudos to the members of the Historic Commission, because they got this together in less than a year, and it was a great launch,” Mayor Barbarann…
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March 5 Virtual Roundtable Looks at Building Better Communities in Upper Darby
Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is launching a series of virtual community round tables to discuss ways to bring anti-racism, safety, and mental health to our communities in Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. These round tables, called the Child Guidance Neighborhood Safety Solutions Initiative, provides a space for all neighborhoods to hear…
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Hungry Once Herself, Upper Darby Woman Does All She Can to Help the Food Insecure
An Upper Darby woman knows what it’s like not to have enough food. When she was in school she’d sit without lunch in the cafeteria watching other kids eat. Years later, she and her children were temporarily homeless after a fire, depending on donated church food that was sometimes spoiled and inedible. Now 43 and…
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Third Time the Charm? Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren is among this year’s nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, writes Mark Kennedy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the third time Rundgren has been nominated. Joining him were fellow nominees Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden. This year’s list is female-heavy, with 16 acts that…
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Business Swap to Upper Darby Saves Family and Piano From the Third Reich
A piano that journeyed from Nazi Germany to Upper Darby tells an amazing survival story, writes Michela Winberg for billypenn.com. The baby grand was crafted by Germany’s Ibach Piano Company. In 1936, the piano escaped the Third Reich, landing in Upper Darby. It was owned by pianist Heidi Frank, sister of anti-Nazi lawyer Hans J.…
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