About Upper Darby, PA and nearby first suburbs
Upper Darby is the 6th largest municipality in Pennsylvania and the largest Township in the state. It is a home rule township[1] bordering West Philadelphia in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Darby’s population is diverse, representing over 100 ethnic cultures located within its densely populated, rowhouse streets. It is Pennsylvania’s sixth most populous municipality. Read More ...
Upper Darby is home to the Tower Theater, a historic music venue on 69th street built in the 1920s. It is also known for one of the best public education music programs in the country as well as an independent theater and performing arts program “Summer Stage” which operates from the performing arts center at Read More ...
Public Schools Upper Darby Township’s Public Education is served by the Upper Darby School District. In all, the 12 Public Schools plus the Kindergarten Center serve nearly 12,000 students. The district has one high school, Upper Darby High School, and two middle schools, Beverly Hills Middle School and Drexel Hill Middle School. Upper Darby High Read More ...
Upper Darby has a richly diverse population and many ethnic restaurants. We will be visiting and writing about our experiences in the “Food” section of the menu above, each post will cover one visit.
Public Schools Upper Darby Township’s Public Education is served by the Upper Darby School District. In all, the 12 Public Schools plus the Kindergarten Center serve nearly 12,000 students. The district has one high school, Upper Darby High School, and two middle schools, Beverly Hills Middle School and Drexel Hill Middle School. Upper Darby High Read More ...
Upper Darby is the 6th largest municipality in Pennsylvania and the largest Township in the state. It is a home rule township[1] bordering West Philadelphia in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Darby’s population is diverse, representing over 100 ethnic cultures located within its densely populated, rowhouse streets. It is Pennsylvania’s sixth most populous municipality. 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.
A novel and humorous approach to introducing a new school principal. Read More …
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 …
The show must go on! All of your favorite programs are transitioning to a new and dynamic virtual environment. This includes Children’s Theater and Mainstage. Theater Bugs, Magic Makers and Rising Stars. Even the Tech Program and Dance Troupe are back. 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 …
