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Posted on July 12, 2015By Admin

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 ...

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Posted on July 14, 2015By Admin

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 ...

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Posted on July 12, 2015By Admin

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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

Census 2020-Why?

Posted onJanuary 31, 2020February 1, 2020Leave a comment

This video helps explain why the census matters to our community.

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Census 2020-Workers Needed

Posted onJanuary 31, 2020February 1, 2020Leave a comment

How to work for the census, help your community and earn some money.

Categoriescensus, Government, Upper Darby

DHMS Music Teacher Finalist for Grammy!

Posted onJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020Leave a comment

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

CategoriesArt, Community, Music, Upper Darby

Noted: Upper Darby

Posted onDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019Leave a comment

"There’s something about Upper Darby. It gets under your skin. It assaults you by refusing to coddle you —then it stays with you for life."https://t.co/XeqJs7srLH — Justin Dula (@JustinDula) December 17, 2019

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Upper Darby police announce new interim superintendent

Posted onDecember 3, 2019December 3, 2019Leave a comment

The Upper Darby Police Department announced a new interim superintendent, Timothy Bernhard on Monday. Photo and video below courtesy of ABC TV. Superintendent Timothy Bernhard has taken over as interim leader of the Upper Darby Police Department.

CategoriesCommunity, Police, Upper Darby

Upper Darby music legend

Posted onNovember 8, 2019November 8, 2019Leave a comment

We happened upon this nice video from KEF about our friend Val Shively. They write: What is it like to own a warehouse with over four million records for sale? For a music fan, it’s a dream come true. For Val Shively, it’s just another day with his “babies.” But don’t expect to browse the Read More …

CategoriesArt, Music, Upper Darby

What’s your dream?

Posted onOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019Leave a comment

Calling Upper Darby Entrepreneurs! Do you have an idea that you would like to turn into a business?   The Upper Darby Corporation for Community and Economic Development (UD CCED) invites you to an evening of match-making in which a variety of resources for starting your own business will be shared.  Tuesday, November 19, 20197:00 – Read More …

CategoriesBusiness, Community, Upper Darby

Delco Hip?

Posted onDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018Leave a comment

2SP manages the impossible Why the impossible? Well, they embrace the Delco and sort of make it hip without making it hip. Quite a trick!  At any rate, if you haven’t tried their beer it may very well be the best in the whole region and we love their attitude, and it’s just sort of Read More …

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International Festival 2018 – Video

Posted onSeptember 24, 2018September 24, 2018Leave a comment

CategoriesAsian, Community, Diversity, Event, Upper Darby

International Festival!

Posted onSeptember 24, 2018September 24, 2018Leave a comment

CategoriesAsian, Business, Community, Diversity, Public, Upper Darby

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      • Upper Darby Historic Sites
      • Upper Darby Underground Railroad Walking Tour
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    • Arts Collective
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