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Borough of Darby - Pennsylvania

Welcome to Darby Borough!

This web site was created by Paula Brown, the Mayor of Darby in hopes to better communicate with YOU the Residents and bring your local government to YOU!

Name and Address:
Mayor Paula M. Brown
Residence: 206 Highland Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 237-9253
Cell Phone: 610-637-1091

Business: Darby Borough Police Department
821 Summit Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-1100
(610) 586-1102

Last Updated:01-01-03

Welcome to Darby!

Here you will find information on our Borough. All you ever wanted to know is located right here at your fingertips. There are many links to local businesses, Elected Officials and much more! Be sure to mark this page as one of your favorites so you can come back easily!

The Next Council Meeting is Wednesday January 8th 2003 at 7:30PM. All are encouraged to attend and SEE how YOUR Officials represent YOU!

This web site is the first of it's kind for Darby Borough. Here you can find out all the information you need to know about Darby Borough.

Come See What Darby Borough is All About!

2003! A New Beginning for Darby Borough!

We have lots of good things happening in our Borough and hopefully they will come to fruition this year!

Darby has been in existance for over 320 years! And....some of us have ALMOST been around that long!

Darby is one of the few towns that seems to be everyone's "Hometown". No matter where you go, you can always run into someone who has either lived here, was born here, grew up here or even came back here!

We may have a rough and tumble reputation, but we also have a dedicated compassionate reputation and we are proud to say that we are from Darby PA!

Read below and follow some of the links to find out what we are all about!

On September 16th, 1999, Hurricane Floyd came and we kicked him right out of town!

On September 16th, 1999, The Borough of Darby was almost destroyed.......almost that is. Hurricane Floyd came and damaged 337 homes and 59 businesses. We had the most damage in the State of Pennsylvania. Our State of Emergency was finally lifted in May of 2000. We still have many families that cannot return to their homes.

DEMOLITION - BUY OUT
Over 85 homes were purchased in a Property Acquisition Project. These homes were extremely damaged and can no longer be occupied. In addition to this, we have lost this amount of good families that we will surely miss.

But in the face of this disaster, Darby Borough did what Darby Borough always does. It survives and comes back stronger. Right away we set up a Central Command Center to monitor and communicate with our residents.
Demolitionof the first phase of homes began on Monday, July 24th at 8:30 AM. the first homes to be demolished were 1219 and 1221 Chestnut Street. Following these homes were the 1400 block, the 1300 block, the 1200 block and finally 16 & 18 Creek Avenue. When this was completed, the 300 block of South 8th Street, and several on the 900 block of Springfield Road and one on Pine Street were the next ones to be demolished. This is a very sad part of our history but an extremely necessary part.

At the completion of the project, the area where the homes were will be an open space required by FEMA & PEMA. The area where the Chestnut Street homes were will be known as John Bartram Memorial Park after John Bartram, Botanist who was born in Darby and is buried here.

Listed below are several links with more infomation on Hurricane Floyd.

Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency PEMA

New Additions! Click below!

The Emergency Services Training Center located in Darby Township now has a Web Page! You can also register right on line for Safe Driving Classes, Track I, Track II, Outpatient Intervention or YDP Youth Alcohol Prevention Classes.

Under the direction of Walt Omlor, the mission of the Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center is to train the Emergency Services of Delaware County so that they are prepared to do their job in any situation they are confronted with. Though the need for a training center had been recognized since the early 1970's, it wasn't until 1987 that this dream was realized by acquiring the property and building the ESTC. It took five years after that before classes could be held at the facility. From this humble beginnning, the training center has become one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind offering training in many fields such as Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, Emergency Medical. Ambulance Services, Disaster Planning and much more!

Click here to find out more: Click here to visit the Delaware County's Emergency Services Training Center and Community Service! ESTC

Want to catch up on the latest news? Click here to visit the "Headline" page with the latest news items for Darby Headline News for Darby NEWSFLASH

Darby Borough has had it's fair share of problems with the Railroad. Everyone said we couldn't do it but we did! We stood up and stated our case....however controversial it may have been. We discovered, that the problems affecting Darby Borough, affect communities nationwide. People from all over the United States have relayed similar stories of train derailments, train stoppages, hazardous gate crossings etc. The national attention that we drew by blocking the tracks, caused the Federal Railroad Administration and other agencies to inspect the tracks along entire East Coast. Over 60% of the tracks were found to be defective! Now, other communities are taking firm stands such as we did to ensure the safety of their residents.

Listed below are several links concerning the Railroad, Facts, and Safety.

We will continue to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the safety of our residents and all those who pass by our borough.

DARBY BOROUGH AND THE RAILROAD.......

Click here to find out all about Railroad Tragedies and what we can do to prevent them.... A.P.A.R.T. Active People Against Railroad Tragedies

The Washington Post Reported the reasons why the train derailed in Darby & Yeadon.... Washington Post

This is why we took the stand that we did....so this would never happen again... CNN's report of 2 children who were killed by a Train in a School Bus Accident

More Reports of Derailments and accidents... National Transportation and Safety Board

Operation LifeSaver

INFORMATION ON DARBY BOROUGH.....

They have been protecting and serving us for over 226 years! Darby Fire Company #1 Serving and Protecting Darby Borough for over 225 years!

Click here to see WHO your Borough Officials are and HOW to contact them! They have been protecting and serving us for over 226 years! Borough Officials

Want to know more about your mayor? Where she came from? Who her family is? Click here: My family

Click here to see the minutes of the monthly minutes of the Darby Borough Council Meetings Monthly Council Meeting Minutes

Click here to see the Monthly Mayor's Report Mayor's Report

Find out how YOUR money is spent! Click here to see the Budget and Tax Information Budget and Taxes

Check out the FINEST Police Department in the State of Pennsylvania! Find out information on who we are and what we do! DBPD

Click here to see my personal comments on questionable happenings in our Borough! WHAT'S UP WITH THIS?????

Click here to visit our Highway Department and see the services they provide and other Borough Services: Darby Borough Highway Department

Click here to visit our Code Enforcement Department and see what permits are required: Darby Borough Code Department

Visit our Local Hospital and Medical Center, find out its services, physicians, programs and much more! Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Visit our Schools and Churches: Blessed Virgin Mary Parish

Walnut Street Elementary School Walnut

The William Penn School District On Line Penn Wood Schools

Park Lane Elementary School Park Lane

Find our about our Historic Library! The Darby Library is one of the first Libraries formed in the United States! Over 258 years old! Darby Library or it's new web page:

Darby Free Library

Sharon Savings Bank

Delco Furniture

Sentry Paint

Sentry Paint Recovers from Hurricane Floyd!

Need to get around town? Check out Septa for the lates information. The Darby Terminal is the 4th largest in the region hosting over 4,000 people daily! Septa

Or, visit the Darby Creek Valley Association DCVA

To read a short History on Darby Borough: Darby Borough History

Or find out more on our History by clicking here: Darby Borough Historical and Preservation Society

Or visit with some of our residents: Skiles F. Montague or his Wife:

Janet Rosa Hamel

Check out more residents who have web pages: Larry Madara

Wanda Barrett

Attention all graduates of Prendie and Bonner. Check out our Alma Mater on Line! APHA

or MBHS

Didn't get the paper today? check it out on line! The Delaware County Daily Times

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The News of Delaware County

Who is the State Senator for Darby Borough? None other than the Honorable Anthony Wiliiams! Senator Anthony Williams

And who is our Congressman for the 1st Congressional District??? The Honorable Bob Brady

And our State Representative for the 185th Legislative District?? The Honorable Robert Donatucci

Representatives for the surrounding districts??? The Honorable Greg Vitali

The Honorable Nicholas Micozzi

The Honorable Mario Civera

The Honorable Ron Waters

The Honorable Ted Erickson

The US House of Representatives Congress

The United States Senate

The Department of Community and Economic Development

The Department of Environmental Protection

Visit Local Delaware County Links: The Delaware County Democratic Committee

Need information on Delaware County? Delaware County Courthouse & Government Center

The Delaware County Republican Party

The Delaware County Courthouse and Government Center

Or Kids can visit Socks and Buddy the White House Pets right here! White House for Kids

Learn all about the Constitution Right Here: US Constitution

Visit other Municipalities: City of Chester

Marple Township

Concord Township

Brookhaven Borough

Wildwood by the Sea

Feel free to drop me a line with your comments or suggestions! Paula Brown

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