Upper Darby
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In Bitter Cold, a Warm Greeting for Upper Darby’s Homeless
As the region battles winter’s cold, a team of outreach workers with Mental Health Partnerships is making sure the homeless in Upper Darby are kept warm and safe. Teresa Purdy, program manager with Mental Health Partnerships, does a daily drive around Upper Darby Township to check on people, a life-saving necessity, reports Madeline Wright for…
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Cancer Isn’t Stopping Fred Amatucci’s Upper Darby Santa Mission
Fred Amatucci isn’t letting something like breast cancer stop him from helping out Santa, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Amatucci has been a special Santa’s helper with the Upper Darby Fire Company since the early 1980s. “I love Christmas. It’s my favorite holiday and I just love the smiles I put on kids’ faces” he…
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Residents Respond to Proposal to Remove Upper Darby High School Pool
A mental health facility could replace the Upper Darby High School pool, surprising residents, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The school board is considering three options for the pool: short-term maintenance, a $12.4 million renovation, or removal, using the space for a mental health support facility. The proposals triggered a reaction from members…
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Strike Averted: Upper Darby Workers Reach New Contract Agreement
Upper Darby Township has reached a contract agreement with its municipal workers, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Transport Workers Union of America Local 234, representing 115 municipal workers in Upper Darby, had unanimously voted to authorize a strike Monday for as early as New Year’s Day. The walkout would have affected trash collection, street maintenance…
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Upper Darby Municipal Workers Authorize Strike if No New Contract
Upper Darby municipal workers voted unanimously on Monday to go on strike, possibly starting New Year’s Day, if they can’t get a new contract, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The strike was authorized by more than 100 workers represented by AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union 234. Affected services would include garbage collection, snow removal,…
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Judge Strikes Down Ordinance Creating Upper Darby Earned Income Tax
An Upper Darby EIT (earned income tax) isn’t coming in 2025 because a court has determined the ordinance that created it violated the township’s Home Rule Charter, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. A second ordinance passed Sept. 4 limiting public speaking during public hearings, was also struck down by the judge. Common Pleas…
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Upper Darby Parking Ticket Problem Triggers $800,000 Settlement
Upper Darby’s failure to give parking ticket violators between 2021 and 2022 a chance to contest their tickets has led to a proposed $800,000 settlement, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rule, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania described the settlement as a “fair, reasonable and adequate” resolution of…
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Upper Darby Fire Department at a Crossroads as Volunteers Disappear
Upper Darby fire service is getting a look over as it faces a continual decline in volunteers, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Upper Darby Council approved plans last week to have a third party, the Center for Public Safety Management, look at Upper Darby’s fire and EMS service. It did a similar assessment…
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Upper Darby Township Honors DCCC President as Part of Hispanic Heritage Month
On Oct. 16 at the Upper Darby Municipal Building, DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin was honored by Upper Darby’s Mayor Ed Brown and Upper Darby Township Council as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Also recognized were Pastor Nolberto Guerra Chacón, Lead Pastor of Casa De Dios Fresca Unción Central, for his work in serving Hispanic…
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Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton
An effort is underway to preserve the history and works of artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime, a 1943 graduate of Upper Darby High School, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Du Aime died in 2008 at age 82. He left behind 3,000 late-impressionist oil paintings and, as author…
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2nd Golfer, Jordan Spieth, Joins Tiger Woods in Backing Cobbs Creek Project
Tiger Woods has been joined by professional golfer Jordan Spieth in backing a $150 million restoration and expansion of the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. A three-time major winner, Spieth has awarded the Cobbs Creek Foundation a $250,000 grant through the Jordan Spieth…
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Upper Darby School Board Oks Evolv Weapons Detection System
It was a unanimous vote Tuesday by the Upper Darby School Board to install an Evolv weapons detection system at the high school and two middle schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move has wide support from parents after one student brought a loaded gun to the high school and a second…
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Gun Incidents Trigger $1M Weapons Detection System Vote in UDSD
Upper Darby School District is considering installing a million-dollar weapons detection system at its high school and two middle schools after 2 gun scares, reports Madeleine Wright for CBS 3 Philadelphia. The school board will discuss and vote on the proposal at a special session Tuesday evening, Sept. 24. The detection system, which relies on…
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Upper Darby High Grad Jayden Alston Has 20 College Offers, $1.4M in Grants
When Jayden Alston graduates Upper Darby High School June 10, he will have acceptance letters from at least 20 colleges and access to $1.4 million in merit scholarships, reports KYW via CNN Newsource. The high school track star has pushed himself to turn his life around after once struggling academically. Track gave the Upper Darby…
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Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby. Where Brisket Is King
“We only smoke the good stuff in Delco.” That’s what it says on a sign for Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby, a BBQ restaurant known for its brisket. “The sign says it all. I’m looking for the secret sauce,” reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29. A mechanic for 30 years, Steve Wilson was just…
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New Cobbs Creek Golf Course Creates Opportunities for the Underserved
Refurbishment of the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course by Tiger Woods and the nonprofit Cobbs Creek Foundation includes a focus on STEM learning and turning golf into an opportunity. The Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Upper Darby and West Philadelphia was where Andrew Downs first learned the game, writes Natalie Popilio for The Philadelphia Citizen.…
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Tiger Woods Joins Cobbs Creek Golf Renovation Project
Tiger Woods is lending his name and support to the Cobbs Creek Foundation and its $65 million renovation of the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is partnering with the Foundation to bring a new short course to the 340-acre property along with some educational programming for local youth.…
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Chris Parker Hired as New Manager for Cobbs Creek Golf Campus
Renovations totaling $150 million continue at the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, and now there’s a general manager, Christopher Parker, to oversee campus operations. Parker, a 20-year golf industry veteran, will oversee the 350-acre complex, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Parker had been general manager at the Rock…
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