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The Upper Darby Fire Department welcomed two new members today. Mayor Ed Brown swore in Seth Levine and Matthew Goldschmidt as probationary firefighters. The duo completed the Harrisburg Area Community College Career Fire Academy. Their training was 19 weeks long and included PT with a mandatory 1.5 mile run in 12 minutes. Some of the certifications they received are National Registry EMT, FF 1, FF2, Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Rescue Technician, Engine and Ladder Driver, Ropes and Rigging, and Firefighter Rescue and Survival. Seth Levine is a graduate of Harriton High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has served in the United States Marine Corps since 2016 and received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Matthew Goldschmidt is a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and Delaware County Community College. He previously worked as a Police Officer in the Township of Chester and Volunteer Firefighter in Upper Darby. He has served in the United States Air Force since 2003 and received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and was deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom. The probationary firefighters will complete internal department training prior to being assigned to work in one of the career staffed fire companies.

https://www.upperdarby.org/news/post/10632/

Monday, March 16th 6PM 2nd Floor, Municipal Building: 100 Garrett Road Upper Darby, PA, 19082

A public hearing will be held to obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations relative to housing and community development needs that may be addressed by CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds during the next five years. The hearing will be held in the Upper Darby Township Municipal Building, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby PA, 19082. The hearing will also be streamed at https://www.youtube.com/upperdarbytwp.

All interested residents, public agencies, and other interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and present comments concerning housing and community development needs.

Written comments can also be submitted until March 30, 2026, by email to comdev@upperdarby.org, by USPS mail to Upper Darby CED, 100 Garrett Rd, Room 104, Upper Darby, PA 19082.

Fill out the survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/d81510ef4ca14affa989481d8b624046

Please complete the survey by March 27, 2026, so that your voice is heard.

https://www.upperdarby.org/news/post/10600/

Wednesday, March 18th: Township Council Meeting 7PM

Upper Darby Township Council meets at 7pm in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room of the Municipal Building at 100 Garrett Road; Upper Darby, PA 19082. Those wishing to participate in Public Forum should sign in between 6:30pm and 6:55pm. Meetings are also streamed at https://www.youtube.com/upperdarbytwp.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend a public meeting and/or public hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate, please contact the Chief Municipal Clerk’s office to discuss how the Township may best accommodate your needs at 610-734-7600.

Agendas and resolutions: https://www.upperdarby.org/events/40089/

Thursday, March 19th: Shade Tree Commission Meeting 7PM

The Shade Tree Commission meets monthly on the third Thursday at 7:00 PM.

Meetings are held at the Municipal Building in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room.

Meetings are also streamed at https://www.youtube.com/upperdarbytwp.

www.upperdarby.org/events/42887/

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