Drexel Hill
Drexel Hill is a suburban community in Delaware County offering residential neighborhoods, local businesses, schools, parks, and convenient access to Philadelphia.
It is known for its historic homes, diverse population, and strong community atmosphere with nearby shopping, dining, and public transportation options.
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Delaware County’s Swim Clubs Are Open If You’d Like to Reclaim Some of Your Summer
Swim clubs may be the haven Delaware Countians seek this year to save summer, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At St. Albans Swim…
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Pandemic Keeps Two Delaware County Bike Shops Swamped With Bike Repair Work
One side effect of the pandemic shut down has been an explosion in cycling. Just ask bike shop owners Jon Newman of Havertown Bicycle Shop…
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Two COVID-19 Food Drives Set Saturday in Upper Darby and Darby Borough
Two food drop offs will take place Saturday, May 30, in Upper Darby and Darby Borough. Donated items will be distributed to those in need…
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National Guard Helps Deliver Meals to Those in Need in Delaware County
The National Guard delivered thousands of meals to Delaware County Tuesday in an effort to replenish supplies at food pantries, senior centers and homeless shelters.…
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Drexel Hill Middle School Music Teacher Makes Finals Again for Grammy Music Educator Award
Drexel Hill Middle School music teacher Jason Majerczak has another shot at the Grammy’s, writes John McDevitt for KYWnewsradio.com. For the second year in a…
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Seven National Night OUt Events in Delco Aug. 6 Focus on Safe Neighborhoods
Seven police departments in Delaware County are hosting events at this year’s annual National Night Out Aug. 6. This community-building campaign, held the first Tuesday…
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Upper Darby Music Teacher’s a Candidate for 2020 Music Educator Award
The Recording Academy announced last week that Drexel Hill Middle School’s Jason Majerczak is one of 189 quarterfinalists – and the only educator from Delaware…
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Upper Darby Turns to Clifton Construction, Aronimink Expansion to Fight Overcrowding
The Upper Darby School Board looked at traffic impact and environmental studies May 28 tied to a proposed new middle school in Clifton Heights and…
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Community College Seeks OK in $55 Million Bid for Former Prendergast High School
Delaware County Community College is asking its 12 sponsoring school districts for a $55 million investment to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast High School building…
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Learn How a Drexel Hill Gamer Got 1 Million Followers
David Carter grew up in Chester, graduated Strath Haven High, tosses luggage at Philly airport and lives in Drexel Hill. Some of you may know…
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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…
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Once Expelled from Bonner, Drexel Hill Native Has Become Philadelphia’s New Developer-Statesman
Philadelphia seems to have found its new developer-statesman in Brandywine Realty Trust CEO Gerard Sweeney, who is expanding the city through a number of projects,…
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Faith-Based Group to No Longer Give Sex-Ed Lectures at Strath Haven High School
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District will no longer invite a faith-based group in Drexel Hill to give sex-ed lectures to students in health class at Strath…
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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…
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Debate Rages Over Development of Drexeline Town Center
Officials and residents in Drexel Hill are fiercely debating a development proposal for the Drexeline Town Center to replace the Drexeline Shopping Center, writes Erin…
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Philadelphia Union Signs Teenager from Drexel Hill
The Philadelphia Union has signed defender Matthew Real, an 18-year-old native of Drexel Hill who debuted as a professional last season. Real joins the Union…
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Delco Home to Two of the Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania
Niche.com has unveiled its list of the 2018 Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania, and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova checked…
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Drexel Hill Resident Discusses Her Sexism Experiment That Went Viral
Drexel Hill’s Nicole Hallberg and Philadelphia’s Martin Schneider saw a huge change in the way their clients treated them when they switched genders and communicated…





















