Category: Community
Supper Club – Korean Grill House
Our first “Supper Club” a visit to the Korean Grill House. Read More …
Bus Revolution Event
From Connect the Dots. I hope you’re doing well! You may know of us from the Comprehensive Plan work going on in Lansdowne. I wanted to reach out personally to let you know of an important opportunity to have a say again: this time in SEPTA’s Bus Network Redesign (Bus Revolution). The Bus Revolution team is (virtually) coming to Read More …
ABC News on UD UGRR Trail
The initial version of the Upper Darby Underground Railroad trail can be viewed here. Ideas to improve the experience involve signage at all the sites, applying for historic site status, tours with a history “guide” and perhaps even an “app” for self-guided tours and deeper content.
NYT #1 Jazz Album by UDSD Alumni Immanuel Wilkins
The New York Times ranks the album by Upper Darby School District alum Immanuel Wilkins #1 Jazz Album of 2020! 1. Immanuel Wilkins, ‘Omega’On his debut, the 23-year-old alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins announces himself with a suite of 10 compositions that move with such grace, there’s no time to feel overwhelmed by the surfeit of ideas packed into Read More …
History: “Bazaar of All Nations”
Locals remember it so fondly that I heard about it long after it was closed. “The Bazaar of All Nations” was located at what is now a Home Depot site. The trailer for the film tells the story, so watch and enjoy!
Goat powered landscaping!
This novel way of clearing out an overgrown area was covered by the local ABC affiliate. We heard about it just today from a friend and think it is pretty ingenious.
Get more local!
You can’t get any more local than this. Grown right in Upper Darby, fresh produce is now available at “Greenhorn Gardens” Read More …
Policing 2020
One example of where to go on the subject of Police reform is right next door in Camden. Read More …
Help your neighbors!
Last week was a banner week for our fresh food fundraiser! UDCCED and FOTFT were able to provide two food banks with fresh produce totaling over $1000 because of your generous contributions! The Upper Darby Food Bank and Centro De Apoyo Comunitario provided about 70 families with over a 1000 lbs of much needed fresh fruits and veggies Read More …