Upper Darby
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Clifton Field Update: School District Asserts Its Authority Over Property
Upper Darby School District has full title to the Clifton Heights athletic fields, said the school board solicitor, and is free to build a middle school there with no restrictions, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. “The district … has the right to use the field for the district’s intended purpose, which includes building…
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Upper Darby High Community Remembers Athletic Trainer
Brian Smart was an athletic trainer at Upper Darby High School for less than a year but he was loved by the students he helped train, writes Greg Argos for CBS Philly. The 25-year-old, known for his caring nature and sense of humor, suffered a fatal heart attack during Sunday’s Broad Street Run. The school…
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Vietnam POW from Upper Darby Commemorates Anniversary of His Homecoming
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ralph Galati of Upper Darby observed the 46th anniversary of his homecoming as a Vietnam prisoner of war by helping unveil a POW/MIA Chair of Honor at Rothman Institute’s Bryn Mawr office, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Capt. Galati, who was held captive for 406 days before his release,…
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Remaining Beastie Boys Tell Their Story to Captivated Audience in Upper Darby
Fans of the Beastie Boys recently gathered at Upper Darby’s Tower Theater to hear the remaining members, Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, tell the “Beastie Boys Story,” writes Shaun Brady for the Philadelphia Inquirer. From the start of the performance, which was directed by Spike Jonze of Being John Malkovich fame, the…
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Stories Fly as Teachers from Middle School in Upper Darby Reunite Decades Later
Decades after working together at Beverly Hills Middle School in the Upper Darby School District, teachers and a principal shared stories at a recent reunion at Charlotte’s Restaurant in Newtown Square, writes one of their students, Maria Panaritis, for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The writer and her peers remembered the teachers as a unifying force that…
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Three Former Wrestling Teammates at Upper Darby High School Find Their Fountain of Youth in Hershey
Fred Ulmer, Bert McGann, and Gordon Webster – longtime friends and former wrestling teammates in the late 1940s at Upper Darby High School – have been attending the PIAA wrestling championships in Hershey for decades, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During their time at Upper Darby, all three men, now in their 80s,…
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Second-Generation Owner of Iconic Delco Restaurant Dies at 77
Frank Pica Jr., the second-generation owner of Pica’s Restaurant in Upper Darby that is famous for its pizza, has died at 77, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Pica leaves behind a legacy that built Pica’s Restaurant into a pizza institution. “I lived down the street from Pica’s for years, and I still go…
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Delco Native, Owner of Ammos Glass in Upper Darby Helps to Restore Historic Boyd Theater
Christina Sioutis, the owner of Ammos Glass in Upper Darby, helped to restore the Art Deco glass on the façade of the Boyd Theater in Philadelphia, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. The 30-year-old Delco native was not originally planning to become a glass artist. She majored in design and merchandising at Drexel, before moving…
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Upper Darby Native Brings Authentic Cheesesteak Experience to the Big Easy
Upper Darby native Michael Casey, owner of Liberty Cheesesteaks in New Orleans, is bringing authentic Philly cheesesteaks to the Big Easy, according to NBC10. Casey, who attended St. Joseph’s Prep, went to Tulane University in New Orleans and opened his steak shop in the heart of the city nine years ago. His restaurant offers a…
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Pilgrim Park Trail to Complete Upper Darby Township’s Segment of Trail Along Darby Creek
The Urban Research and Development Corporation recently unveiled a feasibility study for developing the Pilgrim Park Trail in Upper Darby, writes Linda Reilly for the Daily Times. The firm presented three comprehensive maps for the trail along Darby Creek in Drexel Hill for review by residents. For the research, area residents were asked to complete…
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Modern Auto Crafters in Upper Darby a Body-Shop Empire Built on Customer Satisfaction
Modern Auto Crafters on West Chester Pike in Upper Darby is a body-shop empire built on customer satisfaction, writes David Bjorkgren for Autobody News. The business that began as a single garage with one part-time employee has grown into a thriving collision repair business. This is thanks to the promise its current owner, Pete Kathopoulis,…
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Arts-Focused Charter School Sets Its Sights on Upper Darby
A group looking to open a charter school focused on the arts in the Upper Darby School District is hoping to succeed where others have failed, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This group thinks they can provide a program that concentrates on the arts, a win for the kids,” said Harold Kurtz, the…
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Settlement Agreement Allows Drexeline Town Center to Move Forward
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas approved a settlement agreement negotiated by Upper Darby Township, the Upper Darby Township Zoning Hearing Board, and the developer of Drexeline Town Center with township residents who filed a lawsuit opposing the zoning board’s approval of the project. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the appellants have…
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Delaware County Community College Mourns Passing of Former President Dr. Jerry Parker
Dr. Jerry Parker, former president of Delaware County Community College, died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Parker served at the college for 40 years, including 14 years as president. He also was a 41-year resident of Upper Darby, where he and his wife Susan raised their two children,…
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Fox Developing New Sitcom Inspired by Upper Darby’s Girls Auto Clinic
Fox is developing a new sitcom inspired by the Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby and its team of female mechanics, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new show is called Patty’s Auto after Girls Auto Clinic founder Patrice Banks. Banks opened the shop in January last year. She is both the consulting…
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Upper Darby Township, SEPTA Partner to Bring New Parking Garage to 69th Street
Upper Darby Township Mayor Tom Micozzie joined SEPTA and local elected officials on Monday to unveil plans for construction of a new 431-space parking garage at the 69th Street Transportation Center. The 69th Street Parking Garage project – a concept the Mayor first started pushing shortly after he was sworn into office nine years ago…
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Upper Darby Salutes Regional Veterans with Live Concert on Oct. 6
Upper Darby Township presents Oldies Night, A Salute to Veterans, a live concert to celebrate the region’s veterans on Oct. 6 at 7 PM at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. With the nationally renowned doo-wop groups Jay Siegel’s Tokens and The Happenings – plus the region’s well-known “girl group,” The First Ladies of Rock and…
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Major Restoration Finally a Possibility for Cobbs Creek Golf Course
Cobbs Creek Golf Course, which sits on the border between Upper Darby and Philadelphia, is finally on the verge of a major restoration, writes Joe Juliano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The crown jewel of area golf courses for almost a half-century, Cobbs Creek had fallen on hard times. However, an 11-years-long effort to revitalize the…
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