Upper Darby
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Three Former High School Wrestling Teammates Find Their Fountain of Youth in Hershey
Fred Ulmer, Bert McGann, and Gordon Webster – longtime friends and former wrestling teammates in the late 1940s at Upper Darby High School – have been attending the PIAA wrestling championships in Hershey for decades, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During their time at Upper Darby, all three men, now in their 80s,…
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Second-Generation Owner of Iconic Restaurant Dies at 77
Frank Pica Jr., the second-generation owner of Pica’s Restaurant in Upper Darby that is famous for its pizza, has died at 77, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Pica leaves behind a legacy that built Pica’s Restaurant into a pizza institution. “I lived down the street from Pica’s for years, and I still go…
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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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Delaware County Community College Mourns Passing of Former President Dr. Jerry Parker
Dr. Jerry Parker, former president of Delaware County Community College, died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Parker served at the college for 40 years, including 14 years as president. He also was a 41-year resident of Upper Darby, where he and his wife Susan raised their two children,…
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Fox Developing New Sitcom Inspired by Upper Darby’s Girls Auto Clinic
Fox is developing a new sitcom inspired by the Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby and its team of female mechanics, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new show is called Patty’s Auto after Girls Auto Clinic founder Patrice Banks. Banks opened the shop in January last year. She is both the consulting…
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