Upper Darby
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Modell’s Sporting Goods to Close in Upper Darby, Clifton Heights, Media
Modell’s Sporting Goods announced this week it has filed for bankruptcy and is closing its remaining 115 stores nationwide. That includes Modell’s in 69th Street, Upper Darby; on Baltimore Pike in Clifton Heights, and at the Promenade at Granite Run in Media, writes Anne D’Innocenzio writing for the Associated Press as reported in The Philadelphia…
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You Can Find Authentic Liberian Food at This Restaurant in Upper Darby
Liberian native Sammed Okynea opened Kings and Queens, a Pan-African takeout restaurant in Upper Darby, in 2013, reports blackchronicle.com. Okynea migrated to the United States in 1997. While a student at Penn State Brandywine, he hosted a series of neighborhood events using food to bring people together. After graduating, he used his savings to open…
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69th Street in Upper Darby Was Once a Branch Gallery for the Philadelphia Art Museum
69th Street in Upper Darby has some lovely art deco buildings, but it was never known as a gathering place for the art connoisseur. Or was it? Actually, in the 1930s, the Philadelphia Art Museum, then known as the Pennsylvania Art Museum, had a branch gallery there, writes Bart Everts for hiddencityphila.org. In the gallery…
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Changes Proposed to Market Frankford El to Handle Steady Growth in Ridership
Yesterday, SEPTA responded to a rise in ridership for the Market Frankford El by making sure its busiest line now makes all station stops and is available later in the evening, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The El, which operates out of 69th Street in Upper Darby, has seen a steady rise in…
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State Study Says Teens Need More Sleep. Upper Darby Weighs Later School Start Time for High Schoolers
The Upper Darby School District is considering a later start time for its high school students, on the heels of a state study supporting the practice, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. At a recent school board meeting, it was agreed an 8:30 a.m. start was better for sleep-deprived adolescents , who now start…
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Upper Darby Was the Cheapest Place on Average in the State to Rent an Apartment in 2019, Report Shows
Upper Darby remains the cheapest location for apartment rentals in the state of Pennsylvania for 2019, according to a year-end report from rentcafe.com. It came in with an average apartment rent of $904. Apartment rents in Philadelphia ended the year with the highest average monthly rent at $1,655. It added $83 since the end of…
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Tower Theater Makes it Into AMC Series ‘Dispatches From Elsewhere’ (Video Trailer)
The iconic Tower Theater in Upper Darby’s 69th Street District has caught the attention of the producers of AMC’s new series, “Dispatches From Elsewhere,” writes Layla A. Jones for billypenn.com. It joins 15 other Philly region locations featured in the Segel-produced dark thriller, which appears to be set in Philadelphia. Other Philadelphia landmarks:: Scenes with…
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Upper Darby’s New Mayor Invites Residents to Create a Town Motto
Can you sum up in a few positive words what Upper Darby means to you? Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer is offering a chance to have a resident’s motto replace the mayor’s name on official signs throughout the township, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delco News Network. “I want everybody to be a part of…
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Upper Darby Police Captain Chosen as New Police Chief for Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware city council members on Monday signed off on the selection of Upper Darby Police Capt. Tom Johnson as Dover’s next police chief. This marks the first time the city will hire an external candidate for chief of police in more than seven decades, reports wboc.com. At the council’s regular meeting, Mayor Robin Christiansen…
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Greg Lingo Swore He Was Done With Upper Darby. Nope.
So what possessed Greg Lingo to make a film about Upper Darby, a town he swore he’d never look back on, as his career propelled him toward being a successful Main Line developer? asked Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby stayed with him. It created who he was, even when he left for…
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With Two Adoptions, Essington Couple Rebecca and Eric Brumble Create Their Family
Rebecca and Eric Brumble married in 2013 after first living in an Upper Darby town house, then a home in Essington, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rebecca’s came from a large Italian family and wanted children. She had to talk Eric into having children, worried about the responsibility and being older parents. “It…
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Plea Goes Out to State From Upper Darby School District for More Funding
Upper Darby School District officials are asking the state for more help to pay for the resources needed to educate 12,500 students in 14 school buildings, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. It was one of 17 districts Dec. 5 talking about funding reforms for urban school districts. The district faces an annual state…
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Upper Darby Stays Affordable in Rents Compared to Other Philadelphia Suburban Communities
Upper Darby retains its affordability compared to other suburbs in the Philadelphia Metro area. The average rent charged here is $909, according to rentcafe.com. In October 2019, Upper Darby rents increased by $7 compared to September and $53 compared to October 2018. Drexel Hill is the second cheapest place for renters, with an average rent…
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Garrettford Fire Siren: Nuisance or Necessary? Petition Battle Waged
A fire siren at Garrettford Fire House in Drexel Hill is the subject of two petitions, one to turn it off, one to leave it alone, reports Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc.com. The siren has been in use for decades to alert firefighters to get to the firehouse. It’s also a warning for cars to clear…
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Upper Darby’s Got a New Mayor. She’s a Democrat, and a First-Year Councilwoman
Another power center for Republicans, the office of Upper Darby mayor, changed hands in last Tuesday’s General Election when voters put in first-term township council member Democrat Barbarann Keffer over longtime Republican incumbent Tom Micozzie, writes Michael Bond and Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. MIcozzie had served since 2009. Keffer edged out Micozzie by…
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Musician Finds Perfect Outlet to Propose Marriage: the TLA Concert Marquee
Sean Fisher, a 28-year-old musician with the Philly band The American Standard found a unique way to propose—on the TLA concert marquee, writes Gina Tomaine for phillymag.com. There’s a reason the TLA marquee on South Street is so special for Sean and his bride-to-be, Morgan Sarton, 27. TLA was the location of their first date.…
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Upper Darby Names First Black Female Police Sergeant
Laina Stevens, the first African-American woman to join the Upper Darby police force has hit a new milestone as Upper Darby’s first African American female police sergeant, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. “This is all surreal, really. When I started my career as a police officer I never thought that I would be…
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New Indie Thriller Is Full of Delaware County Personality, Like Its Creators
Joshua Coates of Upper Darby has brought the flavor of Delaware County to the big screen with his new indie thriller, “Hollywould,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The film’s idea was conceived and shot in Delco. Several residents and business owners appear and executive producers Mitchell Bass, Marcia Bass and Steven Bass are…
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