Category: Upper Darby
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.
UDSD introduces a new principal (video)
A novel and humorous approach to introducing a new school principal. Read More …
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 …
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 …
Voting in PA
Important voting deadlines are approaching for Pennsylvania’s primary election! MAY 18TH: deadline to register to vote in the June 2 primary. MAY 26TH: deadline to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot. Do not wait – apply today to make sure you vote in time! Apply online at votesPA.com or call 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772). Voting by mail is safe, secure and convenient. You can Read More …
