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.
Category: Community
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 …
Black Lives Matter, Upper Darby Style
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 …
Food Bank Drive Week 2
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 …
Delaware County Launches “Delco Strong Small Business Support” Program
If you work for or own a small business, we urge you to take advantage of these grant and loan opportunities. -UDCCED Opportunity 1 A new program called “DELCO Strong” just went live this afternoon, April 24th. We recommend if you are interested to put in an application as soon a possible. Visit www.delcostrong.delcopa.org . Read More …
Free Rain Garden and Stormwater Management Workshop
Want to help beautify Upper Darby Township and help with stormwater management at the same time? Why not plant a Rain Garden on your property? Come to the FREE Rain Garden Workshop on March 7th at the Drexel Hill Middle School and learn how to do this! For more information click on the link below! Read More …
Support the Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation
Have some fun and support the arts in Upper Darby FEB 13, 3 PM—9 PM, 2SP Brewery Anyone who comes to 2SP on Thursday, Feb 13th, 20% of your bill will be donated to the Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation. Many think this is the best brewery in the area and it’s right here Read More …
DHMS Music Teacher Finalist for Grammy!
DREXEL HILL, Pa. (CBS) — The Grammy Awards is just a couple of days away. One of the honors given is the Music Educator Award, recognizing a teacher who has made a remarkable impact on their students’ lives. “I’m very energetic with them. I’m loud,” said Jason Majerczak, a Grammy Educator Award nominee. READ MORE