Upper Darby
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Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday the 13th’ as Jason Voorhees Filming New Movie in Upper Darby
Actor Kane Hodder, famous for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees in the popular Friday the 13th movie franchise, was recently spotted at Upper Darby Jail and in a nearby bar, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. Hodder was in town to shoot scenes inside the jail and at Busty’s Tavern on West Chester Pike for…
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Apartment Complex in Upper Darby on Sale After Half-Century of Same Ownership
Drexeline, an apartment complex in Upper Darby constructed in 1967, is on the market for the first time since it was built, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 214-unit property was developed along with the adjacent Drexeline Shopping Center by Peter S. Mozino. The retail center was sold for $30 million last…
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Bonner-Prendie High School Unveils Upper Darby’s First Community Garden
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School introduced Upper Darby’s first community garden at an official ribbon-cutting last week, writes Kevin Tustin for the News of Delaware County. The garden is at the back of the school campus by the corner of Huey and Lansdowne avenues. The ceremony was attended by local dignitaries and…
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Residents Hope New Darby Creek Trail Will Change Perception of Drexel Hill
Residents are hoping Drexel Hill’s new Darby Creek Trail will change the perception of this often-congested pocket of Upper Darby Township, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new one-mile stretch of Darby Creek Trail provides much-needed greenspace. The section of the trail that opened in June has given residents and visitors a place…
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Upper Darby Summer Stage Revives ‘42nd Street’ Almost 40 Years After It Won a Tony
Upper Darby Summer Stage, now in its 43rd year, serves the entire Delaware Valley, with 800 students ages 10 to 28 learning from theater professionals. Its home is a state-of-the-art, acoustically true performing arts center at Upper Darby High School, writes Hugh Hunter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This season, Summer Stage is featuring 42nd Street,…
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Upper Darby, Like 75 percent of State’s School Districts, Intends to Raise Property Taxes
School board members in Upper Darby, where local taxes are already among the region’s highest, have approved a 2.5 percent increase in real estate tax, writes Meghan Bobrowsky for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This means that property owners in the Upper Darby School District will pay, on average, $67 more a year. Upper Darby officials have…
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Owner of Upper Darby’s R&B Records Recalls Roots of Doo-Wop Music
As Doo-Wop music remains popular, Val Shively, owner of R&B Records in Upper Darby, recalls the roots of the music genre, writes Kyrie Greenberg for WHYY. While Doo-Wop became extremely popular in the Philadelphia suburbs more than a half-century ago, its roots trace back to the black communities of several East Coast cities. “Back then,…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Makes College Possible for Four Students from Penn Wood, Upper Darby
A pair of graduating seniors from Penn Wood High School and another two from Upper Darby High School are continuing their education with the help of College Possible Philadelphia, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Penn Wood’s Destany Fields and Fatoumata Kane and Upper Darby’s Hibah Ali and Davy-Anna Phosouvank Chamroeunphorn took part in…
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Chichester School District Hires Upper Darby Superintendent for Same Position
The Chichester School District has appointed Dan Nerelli, superintendent of the Upper Darby School District, as its new superintendent, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Nerelli will succeed Kathleen Sherman, who retired after four years as superintendent. “I’m looking to build a very long history here in this wonderful school district with…
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Plans for Drexeline Town Center Presented in Upper Darby
Upper Darby’s Zoning Hearing Board and an overflow crowd of residents gathered recently for four hours of information and discussion on the proposed redevelopment of Drexeline Town Center, writes Linda Reilly for the Daily Times. MCBH Drexeline Plaza LP provided detailed testimony and offered specifics of its plan to demolish all buildings except Anthony’s Restaurant…
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Upper Darby Resident, Other Local Students Struggle with Loan Debt
Rhapsody Taylor, 20, a rising junior at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, is a straight-A student. However, she may not be able to return to school in the fall, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Taylor can’t afford tuition costs and her mother’s own $80,000 in student debt has left her without…
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With New Trail, Darby Creek Can Now Be Enjoyed ‘Instead of Just Cursed by Rush-Hour Traffic’
After three decades of planning and development, the mile-long Darby Creek Trail has officially opened in Drexel Hill, writes Kevin Tustin for the News of Delaware County. County and Upper Darby officials commemorated the occasion by cutting a ribbon on the trail that goes along the creek from Kent Dog Park to Lower Swedish Cabin.…
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Tina Fey Returns to Upper Darby High School to Film Promo for Broadway Musical
Tina Fey returned to her alma mater last week to film a promotional video for the Broadway rendition of her popular movie Mean Girls, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fey visited Upper Darby High School with a group of a dozen production staff members and friends. Students were surprised and delighted when she…
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Foundation for Delaware County Seeks Volunteers for WIC Program
The Foundation for Delaware County WIC Program is seeking volunteers to help distribute nutritious meals to children at its Springfield and Upper Darby WIC clinics this summer as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, “Food That’s in When School Is Out.” The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals…
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Former Delaware County Community College Student Behind Fashion Brand Popular Among Celebrities
Milan Harris, who attended Upper Darby High School and Delaware County Community College, now runs Milano Di Rouge, a fashion brand worn by Philadelphia trendsetters and celebrities, including Meek Mill and Lil’ Kim, writes Elizabeth Wellington for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Harris designs clothes that are athletic but sexy, with her name in capital letters. Her…
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Drexeline Shopping Center in Upper Darby to Undergo Major Renovation
Renovations to the tune of $120 million are being planned for the Drexeline Shopping Center, at State Road near Township Line Road in Upper Darby, writes Linda Reilly for the News of Delaware County. The new Drexeline Town Center, an 18-acre site, will feature a redesign for several existing tenants, including ShopRite, Crozer-Keystone Medical Center,…
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Democratic Candidates for Newly Formed Fifth District’s Congressional Seat Look Promising
Scores of Democrats in Delaware County recently gathered in Upper Darby High School’s auditorium to watch a debate among 13 of the 14 candidates on the primary ballot for the congressional seat of the newly formed Fifth District, writes Dave Davies for WHYY. The debate was organized for the 800-plus members of the Delaware County…
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Upper Darby Grad Leads Penn State Brandywine Basketball Team to First League Title
The Penn State Brandywine men’s basketball team has won the Penn State University Athletic Conference title for the first time, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The lesser-known league is for Penn State campuses not in the NCAA. But the victory meant the world to the players. Point guard Donte Winfield works at the…
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