About Upper Darby, PA and nearby first suburbs
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 …
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.
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 …
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!
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.
You can’t get any more local than this. Grown right in Upper Darby, fresh produce is now available at “Greenhorn Gardens” Read More …
One example of where to go on the subject of Police reform is right next door in Camden. Read More …
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 …
Anyone familiar with Upper Darby knows that it has been a diverse and immigrant-rich community for many decades. Although many have joined the protests in Philadelphia, Upper Darby also had local actions. There was a somber walking vigil in Arlington Cemetery with prayer, sharing and singing, a kneeling demonstration on busy Lansdowne Avenue, and other Read More …
The first week was a great success! We served over 560 lbs of fresh fruits and veggies including apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, yams, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots. Upper Darby Corporation for Community and Economic Development (UDCCED) and Fruits of the Family Table (FOTFT) are sponsoring a fundraiser to support the local Upper Darby Food Read More …