Upper Darby
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Tina Fey Stars in New Series Based on 1981 ‘Four Seasons’ Film
Upper Darby’ actress and comedian Tina Fey has co-created and will star in a Netflix comedy series based on the 1981 film “The Four Seasons,” writes Frank Rudnesky for Philly Voice. Production will start this year and will include two former “30 Rock” collaborators, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. The 1981 film was written and…
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Meet the Real ‘Mean Girls’ Glen Coco. He’s From Upper Darby
Tina Fey’s favorite line from her 2004 movie “Mean Girls” uses the name of someone she grew up with in Upper Darby. That line? “You go Glen Coco!”. Fey talked about the film while promoting an upcoming movie musical version due out Jan. 12, writes Rosa Cargagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Glen Cocco (note the…
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A Year in and Upper Darby’s Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelter Remains Vital as Ever
The bond between a pet and its owner can go quite deep, so what happens when that same owner suddenly finds him or herself homeless on the street? Chuck Jones found out after a 2022 car accident left him unable to work. With no income, he was out on the street in Upper Darby by…
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Upper Darby Teen Sabriyaah Hines’ Press-on Nail Business Keeps Growing
In Upper Darby, a young entrepreneur is providing Couture press-on nails, and her business, Nail Couture by Bri, is thriving, reports Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Eighteen-year-old Sabriyaah Hines started the business at the height of the pandemic while still a 15-year-old in high school. “I do all types of press on nails,” Hines…
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Mother Compost Can Help Residents Put Their Scraps to Good Use
An Upper Darby business is finding new ways to use those food scraps that often are thrown in the trash, eventually ending up in a local landfill. The efforts of Mother Compost offer the community a chance to be educated on making sustainable choices, writes Wakisha Bailey and Mike Spatocco for CBS News Philadelphia. …
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‘Last Call’, a Movie Based on Growing Up in Upper Darby, Gets Released on Friday
You could say that Greg Lingo’s life lessons make up the script for his movie, “Last Call” being released Friday, March 19, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The movie tells the story of a successful real estate developer who returns home for a funeral, reconnects with his old blue-collar Irish neighborhood, and then…
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Upper Darby Mayor Proposes an Earned Income Tax. Not Everyone’s Keen on It
A proposed 1 percent earned income tax in Upper Darby that’s supposed to raise up to $9 million in revenue and potentially freeze property taxes met resistance at a recent Upper Darby budget meeting. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer, in her final weeks of office, proposed the tax for 2024, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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Val Shively’s Upper Darby Treasure of Sound Numbers in the Millions
Val Shively of Upper Darby has four million records, mostly 45s, that he’s collected over his lifetime. Four million. “Or maybe it’s five million, I don’t know,” Shively remarked. A small portion of them can be found at his Upper Darby shop, R&B Records, along with Val Shively himself, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia…
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Community Baby Shower Shores Up Maternity Desert Hitting Parts of Delaware County
When Delaware County Memorial Hospital closed its maternity ward in January 2022, Upper Darby and other parts of Delaware County faced a maternity desert. A community baby shower confronted that desert Saturday with information and supplies for pregnant women and families, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Thirty five organizations offered resources at…
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Impossible Project to Restore St. Laurence Church Sanctuary Succeeds After $1.7M Community Campaign
A church community effort raised over a million dollars to remove an asbestos ceiling at St. Laurence Church in Upper Darby, writes Julie Ashton for My Droll, as reported on CBS 3 Philadelphia. The church held mass for the first time in three years in the newly renovated space this past weekend. “I call it…
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Upper Darby Mural Arts Program Launches, with Murals Coming Soon
Upper Darby is about to get a lot more artistic, and better looking. The community action group “Taking It to the Wall” has launched an Upper Darby murals program with help from the township, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Ten smaller murals painted on electrical boxes should be in place by October.…
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Upper Darby’s Tina Fey Goes Out of Character to Tackle Supernatural Thriller
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey is shifting from comedy to a darker persona when she appears in a supernatural murder mystery, “A Haunting in Venice,” based on Agatha Christie’s detective story ‘Hallowe’en Party.’ The movie, directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also plays Christie’s famed sleuth Hercule Poirot, will hit theaters Sept. 15, writes Fraki Rudnesky for…
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Upper Darby Royals Coach Darrell Dulany Stresses Discipline for His Team
Darrell Dulany brings years of positive coaching experience to the Upper Darby Royals, writes Matt Smith for MediaNews Group. Dulany was on the coaching staff at The Haverford School for four years and most recently oversaw the Bonner & Prendergast freshman team. Dulany stresses structure and discipline, and his practices are well organized. It’s…
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Medical Offices Added to Drexeline Project as Stores Prepare to Open
The revamped stores at the Drexeline Town Center are opening soon, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The ribbon cutting for the new ShopRite is 9 a.m. Sept. 1. The new 72,000 square-foot store will be 60 percent larger than the previous supermarket and will include a café with beer and wine selection. The…
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New York Post: Upper Darby’s Tina Fey Could Head Saturday Night Live
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey could take over as executive producer of ‘Saturday Night Live’ when show creator Lorne Michaels, and current executive producer, steps down, writes Johnny Oleksinski for The New York Post. Though Michaels, 78, has said he has no plans to retire, he did comment on “CBS Mornings” last year that he would…
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In Upper Darby, There’s a Hospital for Sick SEPTA Trains
SEPTA has got a hospital for sick trains located just past the 69th Street Terminal right in Upper Darby, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The massive SEPTA garage has mechanics, welders, and machinists who fix cracks in the frames of Market-Frankford Line trains to keep the heavily traveled line running. “It’s a challenge…
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Upper Darby’s The Wardrobe Partners With Helpsy for Free Clothes Pickup
Folks in Chester, Bucks and Montgomery Counties looking to donate old clothes can now get free clothing pickups thanks to a partnership between the nonprofit Helpsy and The Wardrobe in Upper Darby and Philadelphia, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Those wishing to donate can visit the Helpsy website and put in their address. …
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Go to Upper Darby and the Main Line for Your Boba Bubble Tea Fix
Boba Bubble tea has gained popularity in the United States over the past few years and now there are several places in the Philadelphia region where you can find it, including at the Korean American marketplace, Hmart, in the 69th Street area of Upper Darby, writes Tori Bissonette for Main Line Today. The drink combines…
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