Local news
Three Strikes Against Proposed Dog Park Location
In a nutshell: Boundary issues, Power Struggles and Logistics [more…]
Year: 2014
East Falls history
Throwback Thursday: Businesses of East Falls 80 Years Ago
Today, East Falls’ “commerce corridor” is Ridge and Midvale but it wasn’t that long ago when corner stores were the norm in our neighborhoods. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
False Advertising: “Cranky Joe” Actually Quite Pleasant
East Falls’ “other” corner bar has lots going for it, including an owner who doesn’t take himself too seriously. [more…]
Neighborhood councils
EFCC 11/10/14: East Falls Dog Park Location Disputed
A dog park in East Falls? Some heated community debate at last night’s meeting. [more…]
Neighborhood councils
EFCC Meeting 11-10-14, 7:30 pm
EFCC General Meeting Info
Monday, November 10, 2014, 7:00pm
Falls Presbyterian Church, Vaux and Midvale Ave [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Who Are We & What is Our Deal?
A brief history of The Local newspaper [more…]
Businesses and organizations
“Sandwiches” at St. Bridget’s: Quietly Feeding Our Hungry
A “special ops” team of volunteers is hard at work every Saturday morning, providing for our area’s poor & homeless. [more…]
Uncategorized
The “Syc” and Stinky Trees of East Falls, Philadelphia
Quick Neighborhood Tree ID: Is that Tree Sick? What’s that Smell? [more…]
Development
St. Bridget Apartment/Parking Plan
Neighborhood FYI: This plan for re-purposing St. Bridget’s old school buildings into apartments was posted earlier this Fall. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
EPPI Concerns About Recent Sale to Senior Care Provider
What to do with the defunct Eastern PA Psychiatric Institute? Last month we said NO to a correctional facility and YES to cleaning up the spontaneous public dump in its parking lot, for starters. [more…]