Upper Darby
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2 St. Pius Parishioners in Broomall Found Love Again, and Each Other
Both widowed, these two St. Pius X parishioners found each other at the Broomall church and fell in love, writes Kellie Patrick Grates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At the end of Lent 2017, Gary worked up the courage to ask Carmella to lunch. Carmella hesitated, than said yes. That first date lasted 2-1/2 hours. “You…
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Founder of Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby Working to Bring More Women of Color to the Auto Industry
Patrice Banks is working to bring women of color into the auto industry and counter the silence coming from the industry over the Black Lives Matter protests, writes Courtney Duchene for thephiladelphiacitizen.org. Banks, a Black woman, is a mechanic and the 2017 founder of the Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby. “I struggled a lot…
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Upper Darby Second Town in Delaware County to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
Upper Darby became the second municipality in Delaware County to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Folcroft approved a similar ordinance back in late July. Upper Darby Council passed an ordinance Aug. 19 that made it a summary offense, subject to a fine only, for possession…
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Former Upper Darby Summer Stager Talks About Theater Life in a Pandemic
Devon Sinclair, a former Summer Stager out of Upper Darby, isn’t letting the pandemic ruin his life in the theater, even if Broadway has gone dark, writes Chloe Rabinowitz for broadwayworld.com. Sinclair is a teaching artist for the Walnut Street Theatre as well as a director, choreographer and actor in the Philadelphia area. Summer Stage…
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Upper Darby Sanitation Crews Quarantined for Coronavirus; New COVID Testing in Lansdowne
Upper Darby’s entire sanitation division is undergoing quarantine for two weeks starting Aug. 6 through Aug. 21 after an outbreak of coronavirus was reported. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer sent a text alert Aug. 6, with an update Aug. 9 announcing the outbreak. The decision to quarantine the crews was made after discussions with TWU…
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Nick Micozzie, a Delaware County Political Icon, Dead at 89
Delaware County lost a political icon July 28 in the passing of former state Rep. Nicholas Micozzie, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Micozzie represented the 163rd District from 1979 until 2014, when he retired. His political career began as a Democrat on Upper Darby Council in 1971. Former Micozzie became a Republican in…
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New COVID-19 Testing Announced Aug. 4,5,6 in Upper Darby
Delaware County will be offering drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for residents on August 4, 5 and 6 at the Watkins Senior Center, 326 Watkins Ave., Upper Darby Test will be offered: August 4: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 5: Noon to – 5:30 p.m. August 6: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents 12 years…
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Aldan Woman Un-retiring Was Best Thing That Could Have Happened to Her Rite Aid Customers
She’s the oldest clerk at Upper Darby’s Rite Aid and she’s happy to be there, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, for Connie Kleinschmidt, 84, this is just the latest in a couple of post-retirement jobs. Retirement, she said, is overrated. She had been working at Verizon (formerly Bell Telephone ) for…
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Upper Darby, Like Other School Districts, Trying to Reopen Safely Amidst Many Unknowns
There are a lot of moving parts with the coronavirus pandemic and it’s hard to know the best way to reopen schools, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby could divide its 12,000 students into groups, then alternate in-person and online learning in half or full days. That’s one…
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Open Mic Night Fundraiser July 15, Via Zoom, to Benefit Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation
A virtual Open Mic Night fundraiser, Upper Darby Cares Open Mic Night July 15 at 7 p.m., will benefit the continued pandemic work of The Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation. The long-standing nonprofit has been providing hot meals and other help in the Upper Darby and Eastern Delaware County community. It has been trying to…
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2 Upper Darby Teachers Remembered Fondly by Boston Stock Investor
John Choe’s wanted to let two Upper Darby teachers know how much they had done for him, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Panaritis had written a column about a lunch reunion of retired Beverly Hills Middle School teachers, including John’s gifted students teacher, Bill Elder. Now John wanted to pass along a message…
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Maintaining Momentum: Protesters Gather Again in Upper Darby With Suggestions for Police
Dozens of protesters were back in Upper Darby again Saturday in a peaceful march, taking a knee on West Chester Pike in front of the Upper Darby Police station, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. They also presented changes they’d like to see in their local police. Suggestions included body cameras for on-duty…
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Upper Darby Record Shop Navigates Past a Pandemic
Record stores like R&B Records in Upper Darby are opening again, facing the unknowns of new health guidelines and a weak economy, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In-person visits will mean mandatory masks, plexiglass at checkout, sanitized staff hands handling the delicate merchandise and social distancing. Many record stores shifted their pandemic focus…
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Upper Darby Businesses May Be Eligible for $2,500 Grants to Help Them Reopen and Thrive
Upper Darby Rebuild is a $350,000 grant program to help qualifying Upper Darby businesses receive assistance to survive and reopen, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It will offer $2,500 grants to businesses with 25 or fewer employees as they continue to deal with the pandemic. The program is funded through the U.S.…
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69th Street Businesses: Upper Darby Neighbors, Government Pitch in to Undo Looter Damage
69th Street businesses in Upper Darby, helped by community volunteers and township workers, are recovering after sporadic looting there Sunday, writes Vinny Vella and Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Peaceful protesters have been gathering everywhere following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, but looting, vandalism and violence have also…
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Upper Darby High School Lastest Site for COVID-19 Testing
Upper Darby High School’s parking lot became a COVID-19 test site Thursday and will be open again today. The site will be open Friday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The high school is located at 610 No. Lansdowne Ave. in Drexel Hill. Residents over age 18 with COVID-19 symptoms and/or known exposure…
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Upper Darby Nonprofit Provides Free Hot Meals for Pickup, Delivery to Those Impacted by the Pandemic
“We are here to help.” That’s what it says on a flyer distributed in Upper Darby neighborhoods by the Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation. Working with Christ Lutheran Church in the 69th Street area, the UDCOC is a small nonprofit offering free hot meals for take out and delivery to anyone who needs it. Guided…
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Upper Darby Food Bank Offers a Lifeline to Those Devastated by Pandemic Economic Impact
The sudden number of unemployed caught off guard from the COVID-19 pandemic is swelling the ranks of people at the Upper Darby Food Bank, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s seeing more people now, from all income levels, than it has in 30 years. New arrivals show up with empty bags at the…
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