Tim Eichelman News Today

Wednesday night’s Darby Township Commissioners’ meeting was supposed to discuss the possible decertification of the Briarcliffe Fire Company — but the squad beat officials to the punch.

The Briarcliffe Volunteer Fire Company is under investigation after some members allegedly made racist comments during a virtual call.

Some say the tension has been there all along in the town, which is physically and largely racially divided. The recorded comments are proof, they say.