Mayor's Message 1/19/2022

Mayor’s Message
January 19th, 2022  

Good evening. 

This past Sunday, I had the honor of meeting with Danial Moore, the pilot who managed a miraculous landing this week, before he was discharged from the hospital. Members of our police and fire departments and council were there to send him, his friends and family off.  I would like to thank Danial again now for his heroic actions navigating the crash last Tuesday and keeping our community safe. I would also like to thank all the first responders, police, and the passersby on the ground who immediately helped assist at the scene of the crash.  And to the police, fire and public works departments for quickly containing the area of the crash for public safety and the good of the investigation.  Myself, and the rest of Upper Darby, and the country, wish him a speedy recovery.  

Thank you to the community for turning out last Thursday to our town hall concerning the American Rescue Plan funds. There was great participant engagement and we appreciate all the community input that was received. The town hall can be viewed on our youtube page for anyone who could not attend. 

The cleanup originally scheduled on Martin Luther King Day at the Seller’s House had to be postponed due to the weather. The cleanup has been rescheduled now for Sunday, February 27th at 10am. 

I would like to take the time to honor Bill Gaul who is retiring after 15 years in service to Upper Darby Township. During that time he worked tirelessly with the Red Cross as the Emergency Management Coordinator in addition to his full time Purchasing position. We are also so grateful for all that he’s contributed to the entire community including all his time dedicated to serving on the school board. We wish Bill the best and also wish him a very happy birthday today. 

As a reminder, there will be a community vaccine clinic held tomorrow, January 20th from 2pm to 6pm in the Multicultural Community Family Center. The clinic is located at 7016 Terminal Square, Suite 3A. You can register by phone by calling (484) 461-8660 or online at www.mcfsorg.com. Free Pfizer vaccines will be available for those who attend. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect both yourself and your loved ones. All children aged 5 years and older are eligible to be vaccinated, and booster shots are available for everyone aged 18 years and older who have been fully vaccinated. 

Thank you and have a good evening.