Clifton Heights
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Award-Winning Niko’s Steaks in Clifton Heights is Family-Built
Sometimes it takes a family to win a cheesesteak award. That’s the case over at Niko’s Steaks in Clifton Heights, where the combined efforts of a father, mother, son, and sister led to Niko’s Steaks winning a Best Cheesesteaks in Delco award for 2026 in the March Cheesesteak Madness competition. Bob Kelly of Fox 29…
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Inside the Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights, A Delco Favorite for Over 60 Years
In Clifton Heights, the Original Clam Tavern has built something few restaurants sustain. A packed dining room, a loyal following, and a reputation shaped over more than 60 years. This is not a place chasing trends. It is built on consistency, routine, and a clear identity. The story starts in 1962. According to current owner…
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The Bazaar of All Nations Lives Fondly in Delaware County’s Memory
The building has been gone now for decades, but the Bazaar of All Nations that once stood between Oak and Bishop avenues off Baltimore Pike remains strong in the Delaware County memory. There are fond memories recounted in Facebook groups, old photographs, newspaper clippings, and a detailed 2010 documentary produced by Patrick Manley and Brendan…
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40 Years Later, Sisters Redeem Clifton Heights Clam Tavern Gift Certificate
A Clam Tavern gift certificate that expired 40 years ago was nonetheless honored by the restaurant recently for two sisters who found it while cleaning out their deceased mother’s home, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Sisters Sue Holden and Cindy Miller lost their mom in 2022 and were cleaning out their mom’s house with…
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Coatesville Woman Reunites With Man Who Saved Her After Car Crash
In a heartwarming follow up to a harrowing tale, Coatesville’s Carla Long was able to find and reunite with the man who saved her life last week after her car slid on ice on Route 82 and crashed into a ditch, reports Inside Edition. After the crash, cars continued to pass her until the mystery…
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This Delco Restaurant Makes Popular Website’s Oyster Bucket List
Eating an oyster is an experience all its own. Take the Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights. This community favorite is packed with locals nightly and reminds you of the seafood joints of yesteryear, writes Emily Kovach for PaEats.com. This old-school restaurant with old nautical décor serves up raw oysters, clams on the half shell,…
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Borough’s Opposition to New Middle School Causing Upper Darby School District’s Legal Fees to Mount
Upper Darby School District officials say it is costing the district $20,000 to $30,000 a month in legal fees to fight opposition to a new middle school from Clifton Heights, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. Clifton Heights Mayor Joe Lombardo said they are only asking the district to follow proper procedures. “We have…
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Judge Calls Timeout, Orders Clifton Heights and Upper Darby School District to Play Nice in Sandbox
Clifton Heights Borough and the Upper Darby School District are going to try to mediate a dispute over the district’s plans to build a new middle school on Clifton Heights’ athletic fields, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Common Pleas Court Judge Barry Dozor signed an order Jan. 6 to allow the parties to…
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New Indie Thriller Full of Delco Personality, Like Its Creators
Joshua Coates of Upper Darby has brought the flavor of Delaware County to the big screen with his new indie thriller, Hollywould, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The film was conceived and shot in Delco. Several residents and business owners appear and executive producers Mitchell Bass, Marcia Bass, and Steven Bass are locals.…
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Popular Toy Made Locally Gets Roadside Historical Marker
The Slinky, which celebrates its 75th birthday in 2020, was made in Clifton Heights, near Baltimore Pike and Springfield Road, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, a roadside historical marker will mark the spot near where the popular toy was made. Mechanical engineer Richard James invented the Slinky in 1943 — trying to…
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These ‘Wawa Cronies’ Love Hanging Out Together, Just Sharing Their Thoughts
The wife of one of the men called them the “Wawa Cronies.” They can be found on weeknights hanging outside the Wawa at Baltimore Pike and Bishop Avenue in Clifton Heights, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Most are retirees with blue-collar backgrounds, a number of them veterans. They do nothing more…
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Paying Homage to This Imperiled Slice of Americana … No Pun Intended
A tour of Delaware County’s neighborhood delis lets you experience a slice of Americana that is slowly dying, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Delis often die when their founders do. With fast-growing Wawa and supermarkets “corporatizing” our cold-cut options, mom-and-pops are harder to keep around. A recent Dietz and Watson delivery tour included…
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FROM DELCO: Clifton Heights Residents Rally to Defend Borough’s ‘Last Sliver of Open Space’
Clifton Heights residents have come together in an attempt to prevent the Upper Darby School District from building a new middle school on what they are calling the “borough’s last remaining sliver of open space,” writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last weekend, almost 500 people staged a protest on the disputed property used…
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FROM DELCO: Plans Unveiled for New Middle School and Athletic Fields in Clifton Heights
Plans for a new middle school and athletic fields in Clifton Heights were recently presented to local community members and elected officials, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Dan McGarry, the acting superintendent of the Upper Darby School District, and KCBA Architects principal Michael Kelly unveiled a preview for the new school.…
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From DELCO: From Its Clifton Heights’ Base, Rosati Ice Transforms School Lunch Programs Across America
Rosati Ice, based in Clifton Heights and the oldest Italian ice manufacturer in America, is the fastest-growing school lunch dessert across the U.S. The 106-year-old company continues to expand its partnerships with hundreds of school lunch programs, currently in 37 states and counting. The key to Rosati’s success? Its secret Italian ice recipe, which was…
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From DELCO: Clifton Heights Company Works Overnight to Ensure Supply of Super Bowl T-Shirts
Employees at Ampro Sports in Clifton Heights worked overnight to ensure that Philadelphia Eagles championship gear would be available the morning after the team’s Super Bowl victory, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. “Our production team was amazing … they crushed it,” said Ampro CEO Stephanie Shea. “I’m sure a lot of our people…
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