Notario Fraud Project

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Raya Fagg

Upper Darby Township Welcome Center

(610).734.7784 or rfagg@upperdarby.org

“The Wrong Help Can Hurt”

The Notario Fraud Project

January 2, 2014 – Upper Darby, PA. The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center has partnered with Vanessa Stine of the Notario Fraud Project to present an information session about fraud in the immigrant community.  The one hour session will be held at The Welcome Center on Monday, January 27, 2014, from 10 AM to 11 AM with time for questions. 

In many Spanish speaking countries, a notario, which is a public notary in the U.S., is a lawyer.  There is an issue with individuals advertising legal services as notarios, and thus confusing immigrants and tricking them into paying thousands for the "expertise."  On top of that, not all lawyers are good lawyers - there are some lawyers who willfully mislead clients and cheat them out of thousands by telling them they have a way to get papers when in reality there is no legal path for them.  Stand up and say enough is enough - help combat notario and immigration fraud in the Philadelphia area.  

The Notario Fraud Project was started by Vanessa Stine, a Villanova University Law Student, to raise awareness about the issue.  Stine has a mission to educate about the legal remedies available to victims of fraud.  The project has conducted research, interviews, and identified possible solutions for residents who have been deceived through illegal practices. 

The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center is dedicated to assisting residents new to the country.  The center is located at 7000 Walnut Street and open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 

The event is free and open to all, however, space is limited. Please reserve your seat by calling Raya Fagg at 610.734.7784 or emailing rfagg@upperdarby.org.   

The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center and its programs are sponsored by Upper Darby Township, Thomas N. Micozzie, Mayor

Inmigracion Para Principiantes

**Se ofrecerá un seminario para residentes interesados en recibir su ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos.  Este seminario será presentado por cortesía de The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Centro San Jose/Hispanic Ministry Delaware Co, y The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center.

**Se servirán ligeros bocadillos

**Se permiten niños pequeños

Cuando: Miércoles, 20 de Febrero, 2013 de 7PM a 9PM

Donde: La Iglesia St Alice, 130 Hampden Road, Upper Darby PA 19082

Espacio limitado, por favor reserve su lugar hoy!

Para reservar su lugar: Llame a Raya Fagg al telefono 610-734-7784 o  mande un correo electrónico a rfagg@upperdarby.org

El Upper Darby Township Welcome Center y sus programas son patrocinados por Upper Darby Township, Thomas N. Micozzie, Alcalde

Immigration 101

**In partnership with The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Centro San Jose/Hispanic Ministry Delaware Co, The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center will present a seminar for residents interested in becoming a United States Citizen.

**Light Refreshments will be served.

**Your small child is welcome to attend.

When: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7PM to 9PM

Where: St Alice Church, 130 Hampden Road, Upper Darby PA 19082

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

To RSVP: call Raya Fagg at 610-734-7784 or email rfagg@upperdarby.org

The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center and its programs are sponsored by Upper Darby Township, Thomas N. Micozzie, Mayor

                   

Special Thank you to Sandra Telep for the Spanish Translation!                                                                

English, GED, and Civics Classes

English, GED, and Civics classes are starting the week of July 16.

Enrollment has already begun.

Upcoming Enrollment Dates:

• Thursday, July 5 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Monday, July 9 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 11, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Thursday, July 12 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m.

Location:

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

One Penn Center, Suite 555

1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19103

After enrollment, classes will be held in Center City, Olney, and Upper Darby. 

For more information, contact Talease Cleveland at 215-557-2558 or talease@welcomingcenter.org.

Get a Pal in PAL

In the mid 1940's, a police Sergeant noticed a group of boys playing ball in a busy police parking lot.  He encouraged the children to move inside to a a safer place, an old locker room at the station.  More boys begin to show up to play, and Sgt Gus Rangnow found his niche: helping children.*


The Police Athletic League, or PAL, promotes itself as "Cops and Kids working together for a better tomorrow". 


The Upper Darby chapter of PAL continues this tradition with PAL Basketball sign ups this Saturday, April 14 at Beverly Hills Middle School from 9AM to 3PM.  Additional sign ups will be held on Wednesday, April 18 from 6PM to 9PM and Wednesday, April 25 from 6PM to 9PM.  There is a cost of $50.00 due at registration.


The season runs from April 30 through July 31, Monday through Friday from 6PM to 10PM and is open to youths age 9 to 17.  


To make this season successful, coaches are definitely needed.  A meeting for coaches has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 at 7PM during sign-ups.


Applications will be available at the schools, The Municipal Building, and The Upper Darby Welcome Center.


For more information, contact Aaron Arlington at 267-242-4103 or Missy Murray at 610-772-4919.

* Additional information about Philadelphia's history with PAL can be found here.

Free Tax Preparation

Don't miss your last chance to get free tax assistance from PathWaysPA!  Volunteers will be at the Upper Darby Welcome Center on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 1:30PM to 4:30 PM.

Call 610-874-7784 for your appointment today!

Community Meeting Reminder

UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP

100 GARRETT ROAD

UPPER DARBY, PA 19082-3135

Mayor

Thomas N. Micozzie                                                                                                                                 

                    

                                                COMMUNITY MEETING

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY FOR

                                     YOUR CHILDREN   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Presented by Upper Darby Township

and

Officer Tom Nee, UDPD Community Affairs

                          

                                                    

March 24, 2012

11   AM

Prayer Chapel Fellowship Hall

7099 Locust St, Upper Darby, Pa.19082

                                      (Locust St. & Hampden Rd.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:

610-734-7793;610-734-7784

                                               

Tax Preperation Assistance