Upper Darby
Upper Darby is a home rule township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It is the sixth‑most populous municipality in the state. It is highly diverse, showcasing thriving cultural, business, and transportation hubs around 69th Street. It is known for its historic venues and vibrant multi‑ethnic community.
Address: 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082
Phone: (610) 734-7625
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Upper Darby’s Seeing a Drop in Serious Crime So Far in 2024
Upper Darby has seen a drop in serious crime so far in 2024, reports Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timony Bernhardt. Violent crime is down in…
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Savage Sisters Shut Down Havertown Recovery Home Amidst Pushback
An addiction rehabilitation house in a Havertown neighborhood has ceased operations after neighbors mounted a protest against a zoning request to expand the service from…
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Father Bill Atkinson’s Remains Moved to Villanova Chapel Amidst Sainthood Investigation
The remains of Father Bill Atkinson were transferred Friday to the chapel at Villanova University. The late Augustinian priest is being considered for sainthood, reports…
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Seven DCCC Students Selected for Wistar Institute Biomedical Technician Training Program
Seven Delaware County Community College (DCCC) students are taking part in advanced biomedical research this summer after being selected to participate in the highly competitive…
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Meet Ed Brown, Upper Darby Township’s First Black Mayor
Upper Darby’s first Black mayor, Ed Brown, was sworn in on Jan. 2 during the township’s annual reorganization meeting. He becomes the first Black mayor…
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Over 1,200 Students Graduate from Delaware County Community College
On a day that emphasized the power of education to change life trajectories, more than 1,200 students graduated from Delaware County Community College with associate…
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Anthony Bastian of Upper Darby Hopes for Hot Ticket to Trump Trial
Upper Darby retired software engineer Anthony Bastian, 65, has traveled from his home to New York to see Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. “It’s such an…
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Delco Gives a Huge Success With More Than $1.6M Raised for Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County’s Delco Gives marathon raised more than $1.6 million in less than 24 hours to help nonprofits who had registered for…
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Upper Darby Under 30 Entrepreneur is a Summer Stager Vet
Upper Darby High School alum Barbara DelleMonache has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for creating Curl Vitality, her subscription service and coaching business…
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Jason Kelce Fulfills Mary Lou Carey’s Dying Wish With a Signed Jersey
Mary Lou Carey of Upper Darby, who worked as a teacher’s aide at Bywood Elementary School until her retirement in 2014, was a huge fan…
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SEPTA Lays Out $75M Improvement Plan for 69th Street Terminal
SEPTA plans to do an extensive remodeling of the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, which it described as its second busiest transit hub in…
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Delaware County Leadership: Marta Yera Cronin, President, Delaware County Community College
Dr. Marta Yera Cronin, President of Delaware County Community College, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in New York City and Miami as the…
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Upper Darby Quaker Thomas Garrett Honored in Undeground Railroad Stamp Series
A new U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring Upper Darby Quaker Thomas Garrett for his work in the Underground Railroad was unveiled at a ceremony March…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Replaces 8,400 Feet of Aging Water Mains in Delaware County
Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing approximately 8,400 feet of aging water mains in Nether Providence and Upper Darby townships. The company is upgrading cast iron water…
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Dollar Tree Plans to Close Nearly 1,000 Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree, reporting a fourth-quarter loss, announced it would close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores, writes Michelle Chapman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dollar Tree plans…
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Here’s Where to Go for St. Patrick’s Day Dining in Delaware County
If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the Delaware County Irish spirit is alive and well, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone.…
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2 Delaware County Pizza Shops Make Washington Post’s Best Regional Pizza List in Pennsylvania
Two Delaware County pizza shops are ranking high in a Washington Post story on the best regional-style pizzas in Pennsylvania. Ravanesi Pizzeria Napoletana in Glen…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Revitalized Cobbs Creek Golf Course
The historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course, which shares territory in Upper Darby and West Philadelphia, is becoming the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus, a modern facility…
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