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Upper Darby Voices Supporting Mayor Micozzie's Agenda

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM

From the School District, Police Department, the Sikh Community, and the Multicultural Commission, FunTimes Magazine has interviewed four members of the community on Mayor Micozzie's Agenda for Upper Darby.

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Terry Tracey Plans To Give Upper Darby an Economic Boost

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM ● By Lois Cheaye

Terry Tracey’s mission as part of the Economic Development Advisory Committee for the Township is to attract economic development to Upper Darby, PA and create a model for inclusive innovation and economic growth. His focus is fostering development and growth in the township’s diverse communities and working with new entrepreneurs who want to open businesses through the township’s incubator program. The comprehensive plan reconnects the township to vibrant commercial corridors.

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Thomas J. Judge, Jr. Helps To Build Bridge Between Immigrants and Upper Darby Government

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM

Upper Darby was a community built in the 1600s through the influx of immigrants settling in the area. Tom Judge and former Mayor Raymond Shay took note of their community’s history of immigrants and brainstormed ways to engage their new community members into feeling welcome.

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Portia Kamara Works to Promote Diversity in Upper Darby

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM ● By Lois Cheaye

Under the leadership of Portia Kamara and the MCFS board of directors, MCFS began the provision of culturally targeted and interconnected advocacy, educational, social, prevention, health and recreation support services aimed at bridging the cultural, linguistic and communication gaps faced by Liberians and other African/Caribbean immigrants and empowering them to succeed in their resettled community.

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Representative Margo L. Davidson is Focused on Improving Her District

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

From 2011, the Honorable Margo L. Davidson has proudly served as a Democratic Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Davidson was elected Chair of the powerful SE Delegation that spans 8 counties & 35 members outside of Philadelphia which played a major role to bringing PA House Democratic leadership back to the region resulting in the election of Hon. Jordan Harris as Whip & Hon. JoAnna McClinton as Caucus Chair.

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Dr. Carolina Harris: Carving Spaces for Afro-Caribbean Latino Communities in Upper Darby

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

Dr. Carolina Baltazar Harris is president of the African Caribbean and Afro-Caribbean Latin American Descent- PAC. The ACACLAD-PAC is a network of change-makers of African and Caribbean descent who use their coalition to voice and resolve concerns that affect their communities. As a pioneer of social change, she leads the group in helping Afro-Caribbean communities have a stronger voice and better resources in Upper Darby and Yeadon communities.

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Councilwoman Sekela Coles: Celebrating Diversity in the 7th District

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

Since 2013, Dr. Sekela Coles has served as Councilwoman for the 7th District of Upper Darby. As the only African American elected to the council, Coles is a testament to the possibilities of greatness and growth in the growing Upper Darby community

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Sheikh Siddique: Upper Darby's First Asian American Councilman

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM ● By Lois Cheaye

Sheikh Siddique is the first immigrant and Asian American councilman in the history of Upper Darby. He was honored to be a part of a township that thrives on diversity and unity. He prides himself on representing a multicultural, multilanguage, multinational city.

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Upper Darby Businesses

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM

FunTimes Magazine interviewed local businesses contributing to diversity in the Upper Darby Township, bordering Philadelphia.

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Successful Aging Group

Feb 17, 2019 08:00AM

The Successful Aging Group houses companies such as the Successful Aging Home Health Care, Successful Aging Career Institute, Successful Aging Café (SA Café) and Successful Growth Academy. These are businesses in Upper Darby founded by Mr. Innocent Onwubiko. According to Mr. Onwubiko, he was able to achieve these with the help of God , his family, friends and great staff as well as support from Upper Darby Township.

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