Many people have never heard of Secane.  Some would guess that it is a shore town in New Jersey, or somewhere else near the "sea".   In fact, the area known as Secane is roughly 6 miles west of Philadelphia and lies in both Upper Darby Township and Ridley Township.   The closest thing to the sea is the Muckinipatus Creek which runs through the area. Secane is not actually a town but the name of the section of the township and the post office which serves the area (this may contribute to the confusion).  For mailing purposes a resident's address is Secane but their actually municipality is either Upper Darby or Ridley.   Other "towns" in Delaware County which are actually sections of a township include: Holmes, Milmont Park, Folsom, Westbrook Park, Drexel Hill and Primos.  The area may a... 07/15/2008

With gas prices over $4.00 per gallon and rising and the cost of everything else rising faster than the mercury in your thermometer who needs to travel to the Shore or other vacation destinations when there is plenty of fun right in your own backyard?  Delaware County has lots going on the summer and many activities are low cost (some or even free!)  Here are some of the most popular places for summer fun for families in our region. Swim clubs.  One of the nice things about living in Delco is that just about every neighborhood has its own swim club.  They are not open to the public (except as a guest of a member) but annual membership fees are reasonable and way less than a weekend at the Shore.   You can enjoy swimming all summer long, and most clubs have other features such as playgr... 07/11/2008