Collingdale
Collingdale, a borough in Delaware County, had a population of 8,908 in the 2020 census.
Just 7 miles from Philadelphia, it offers a diverse community, suburban charm, and convenient access to the city.
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More Store Items Going Behind Locked Glass. Delaware County Shoppers React
More shelf items in suburban stores are getting locked up behind antitheft glass to deter shoplifters. Customers have noticed and aren’t pleased, writes Erin McCarthy…
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Ridley Township Merger Combines 2 Fire Companies Into One
A Ridley Township merger between the S.M. Vauclain and Leedom Fire Companies has created a new fire company under one roof—Ridley Township Fire Company Number…
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Flooded Renters in Collingdale Get Gift Card Help From Community
A Collingdale neighborhood is working to recover two weeks after a storm flooded 18 homes on Florence Avenue, helped by individuals and corporations who came…
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Over 300-Years-Old Collingdale Tree Taken Down After Contracting Fungal Infections
A Penn Charter-era red oak that had existed in Collingdale for hundreds of years was taken down Thursday and Friday after it was diagnosed with…
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Collingdale Turns Out to Honor Vet Joe Passaretti on 105th Birthday
It seemed as if everyone in Collingdale turned out Saturday at the Collingdale Community Center to celebrate the 105th birthday of World War II Army…
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St. Joseph Place Opens at Former St. Joseph’s School in Collingdale
Saint Joseph Place, the new 50-apartment housing community for seniors, opened Monday in the historic St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Collingdale, which closed in 2010,…
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Nostalgia Mixes with Future at St. Joe’s Parish School Tour
In mid-May, two historic Catholic elementary school buildings in Collingdale will turn into senior housing, but before that happens, alumni of St. Joseph Parish School…
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Teen Anthony Alexander Up for Young Hero Award Remembered
On President’s Day a year ago, Anthony Alexander Jr. jumped into the frigid waters of a pond in Collingdale Park to help rescue three children…
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Teen Honored After Rescuing Children From Frozen Pond in Collingdale
Teenager Anthony Alexander Jr., who rescued three children from a local pond, was honored Monday by Collingdale Borough Council and State Sen. Anthony Williams, reports…
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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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Collingdale Teen, Police Officer Rescue 3 Kids Who Fell Through the Ice
Anthony Alexander was with his three friends at Collingdale Park Monday afternoon when he heard screams from the partially-thawed pond, writes Jaclyn Lee for 6abc.com.…
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Cemeteries Like Eden in Darby Offer History and an Escape to Nature
Beyond the intended purpose for cemeteries, they are a natural refuge from the concrete and asphalt of urban and suburban life, places like Eden Cemetery,…
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Delaware County Juneteenth Celebration Marks Anniversary of End of Slavery
Juneteenth was celebrated throughout Delaware County with special notice this year of its new status as an official federal holiday marking the end of slavery…
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Collingdale’s 2 Volunteer Fire Companies Will be One in the New Year
Collingdale’s two volunteer fire companies have agreed to merge, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The fire companies now provide fire and ambulance service…
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Delco Bear Spotted in Three Locations, From Villanova to Aldan
There’s a bear in Delaware County and he’s fast-moving, according to a report from Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Delaware County officials first heard about a…
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Neglected African-American Cemetery in Marple Township May Finally Get Historical Recognition
Some forgotten African-American cemeteries in the region are about to get historical recognition, thanks to a pair of new statewide programs, writes Kristin Holmes for…
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Collingdale’s 12-Term Mayor Dies at 84
Frank Kelly, Collingdale’s 12-term mayor and favorite son, has died at the age of 84, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelly was in…
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World War II Veteran, Collingdale Resident of 63 Years the Grand Marshal of Borough’s Parade
Collingdale Mayor Frank Kelly and World War II veteran Joseph Passaretti were grand marshals of the borough’s Fourth of July parade that started on McDade…
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