A charity that received copious money from Upper Darby Township — one that had not met the township’s standard vetting process — paid five event speakers with some of that taxpayer money, including at least one elected official and at least one of the charity’s own leaders, documents indicate. A […]
Upper Darby workers authorize strike as well-paid admins seek concessions
Transport Workers Union Local 234 members working for Upper Darby Township unanimously voted Monday afternoon to authorize a strike that could start as soon as January 1. The overwhelming majority of the roughly 115 township employees who affiliate with the TWU filled the American Legion Post 214 meeting room and […]
Upper Darby income tax, speech limits, and ARPA reversal fail in court
A Delaware County court recently killed Upper Darby’s new income tax and restrictive public forum rules as well as a policy to effectively defund a youth arts center. The rulings not only quash fiscal policies expounded by Mayor Ed Brown (D) and his allies on Township Council but rebuke the […]
Controversy in Delco erupts after election board Dems approve last-minute voting centers
Delaware County election board member John McBlain has resigned, accusing the panel of rushing to add three “voter service centers” in deeply Democratic parts of the suburban Philadelphia county, something he said adds a blatant element of unfairness to the county’s election process. McBlain, the lone Republican on Delaware County’s […]
Kilkenny versus Upper Darby’s Home Rule Charter, Part Two
This is the second article in a two-part series. The first appeared yesterday. Sean Kilkenny serves as solicitor for Upper Darby Township and for sundry other localities in the Philadelphia area. In that capacity, the 51-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff and retired Army lieutenant colonel boasts some glittering kudos from legal […]
Kilkenny versus Upper Darby’s Home Rule Charter, Part One
Montgomery County’s sheriff has a lucrative — and controversial — side hustle in Upper Darby.
By Bradley Vasoli
Upper Darby Township Council to vote on earned income tax this week
Opponents of the tax hike say the township should economize before asking taxpayers to do the same.
By Bradley Vasoli
Court decision largely preserves ARPA projects in Upper Darby
New mayor won’t get to reallocate some previously earmarked funds.
By Bradley Vasoli
Upper Darby concealed misspending information from resident; HUD handed it over
Policy document forbids HUD’s community grant money for ‘political activities’.
By Bradley Vasoli
Upper Darby pays back over $40,000 spent on toy drives, holiday dinners
Township leaders played Santa Claus — taxpayers got the bill.
By Brad Vasoli