🌱 Darby and Upper Darby crews quickly contain Overhill Road house fire
Darby, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Darby! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Darby and Upper Darby crews quickly contain Overhill Road house fire
- How a local Upper Darby senior earned national AI honors
Also on today's calendar: Family fish fry and fundraiser.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Upper Darby firefighters handle working fire (delcotimes.com) — Fire crews from Upper Darby and neighboring Darby quickly brought a house fire on Overhill Road under control Tuesday afternoon, limiting damage after heavy flames were reported at the rear of the home. Multiple nearby departments assisted, and traffic was briefly shut on Chestnut Street while hoses were stretched across the roadway. 
• Upper Darby student honored by White House in AI competition (delcotimes.com) — An Upper Darby High School senior was recognized at the White House for winning a national artificial intelligence competition, bringing positive attention to the local school community neighboring Darby. Khandakar Mahin’s project used computer vision to help criminal investigations, and his achievements highlight the strong academic and STEM opportunities available to students in this part of Delaware County.
📸 Around Darby
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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80's HIP HOP Theme Party →
D'Cafe, 16 N 9th St, Darby
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Family fish fry and fundraiser →
Crab Tavern, 201 N MacDade Blvd, Darby
3:00 pm
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Student last day
Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
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American Communities 1776-2026
Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
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LAST DAY for Students! early dismissal
Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
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Last Day of School (FIRST GRADE)
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
8:45 am -
Last Day of School (AM K ONLY)
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
9:00 am -
Philly YAAP Rooftop Social
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Reggaeton Retro Artista Invitado Key Key Pittsburg →
Insomnia Bar & Restaurante Mexicano, 810 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
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Garden Design Basics Workshop
Scotts Arboretum of Swarthmore College Wister Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States
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Philadelphia Connection Masonic Temple Tour
Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Havertown Irish Festival 2026 →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
12:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Meat Supervisor (PRRC) Salary Range $19.50 - $26.00/hr in Clifton Heights. Apply here.
- Eaton Plc posted a job opening for Electro Mechanical Assembler B - 1st Shift in Glenolden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darby here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Delaware County leaders spotlight growing concerns over rise of vape shops and tobacco retailers (heart.org)
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- Springfield police reports: Raging motorist pushes vehicle into moving traffic (delcotimes.com)
Media
- Delco-Based Shipping Company Shuts Down, Lays Off Workforce (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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