Barbarann Keffer
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An Underground Railroad Marker Unveiled in Drexel Hill
There’s a marker now in the 400 block of Shadeland Avenue letting people know it is the site of the Riverview House/Cleveland Farm section of…
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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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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…
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Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood Retires Dec. 1, 2019
After 55 years in law enforcement, Upper Darby’s colorful police superintendent Michael Chitwood announced he is retiring, writes Anthony R. Wood and Joseph A. Gambardello…
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Upper Darby Council President Brian Burke a Candidate for Mayor
Upper Darby’s Council President Brian Burke announced Thursday he’s now a candidate for mayor, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The 57-year-old Republican, life-long Upper Darby…
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Word of Delaware County Hospital Closing Triggers Reactions
Employees of Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) are receiving their layoff notices as the hospital prepares to close in two months, writes Kathleen E. Carey…
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2 New Skateparks Set to Open in Upper Darby and Chester Township
New skateparks will open in Upper Darby and Chester Township, fulfilling the wish of a suburban mother of three who lobbied to get more skateparks…
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Independent Audit Finds No Misuse of Rescue Plan Funds in Upper Darby
No American Rescue Plan (ARPA) money went missing in Upper Darby, concluded two Marcum LLP CPAs after three separate reviews of township accounts. The accounting…
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Audit Released Thursday in Upper Darby Over Rescue Plan Funds
A forensic investigation audit into Upper Darby finances will be released Thursday evening during a town meeting hosted by Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keefer, writes…
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Drexeline Shopping Center Redevelopment Gets Underway With Groundbreaking
The redevelopment of the Drexeline Shopping Center, now known as the Drexeline Town Center, officially kicked off Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony, writes Pete Bannan…
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4 ‘Sheroes’ Honored for Their Help at Drexel Hill Helicopter Crash Site
So many things went right on Jan. 11. People did their jobs. They paid attention, ignored the danger, stepped up to help. So many things…
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Upper Darby Looks at American Rescue Plan Funds to Fight Gun Violence
A plan has been floated in Upper Darby to use $1 million of its $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to create a…
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Upper Darby Embraces Solar Panels in Next Step Toward Sustainability
Solar panels being installed at Upper Darby’s municipal building and at the Watkins Center in Stonehurst will save the township in energy costs, and begin…
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Upper Darby Mayor’s Plan Moves Publicly-Funded Summer Stage to Private Nonprofit
Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer announced a proposal Tuesday night to preserve the future of Upper Darby Summer Stage, writes the staff for CBS 3…
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Here’s How Delaware County reacted to the Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
The communities of Delaware County and their leaders were quick to react to the jury verdict yesterday that found police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on…
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Upper Darby Police Force Looking More Like the Community It Serves
The new recruits for Upper Darby Police are the most diverse yet, reports Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. Nine new officers joined up. They include the…
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Upper Darby Mayor Envisions a Town More Walkable, Greener and Cleaner
A town where cars have ruled is about to go in a different direction. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer has another vision for Upper Darby…
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Walking Tour Highlights Upper Darby’s Prominent Role in the Underground Railroad
Upper Darby has a self-guided walking tour now that takes you to eight Underground Railroad sites in the township, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. “I…
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