April 2015 - The NW Local Paper

Better Know a Bartender: Jon Kennedy, Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon

April 28, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Dude behind the taps at East Falls’ legendary watering hole spills all. [more…]

A Reassuring Chat with Councilman Jones

April 27, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Curtis Jones says PhilaU & East Falls community will start 30 year plan negotiations anew, with his full assistance [more…]

A New Hive at St. James School

April 13, 2015 Steve Fillmore 0

Making a new home for 12,000 bees at the St. James School in Allegheny West. [more…]

Careful Deliberation Necessary

April 12, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 1

East Falls local and Philadelphia judicial candidate Chris McCabe on the case of Tilden -vs- Majors: Best Budget Hoagie in the ‘hood [more…]

Schools and kids

Scouting for Everyone in East Falls

April 7, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

The 42nd Philly Makers welcome all for outdoorsy adventures in East Falls and beyond. [more…]

Living History in East Falls: Three Options Reviewed

April 5, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 3

PEEK INSIDE: a converted riverside textile mill, a grand Jacobean Revival manor & artsy lofts by moody rails. Comparing one-bedroom rentals with local character [more…]

Dems Party Down at 38th Ward’s Spring Fling

April 4, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Pics and video from the 38th Democratic Ward’s 2015 SPRING FLING fund-raiser in East Falls [more…]

LOCAL FICTION REVIEW: “Back Blaze — Memory of a Canoe Trip”

April 2, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

East Falls author & Canadian canoe expert Jonathan Berger’s first novel reflects his love of the wilderness & his fascination with motion for motion’s sake. [more…]

GUEST BLOG: 5 Tips for Surviving Your Neighbor’s Home Renovations

April 1, 2015 James Calder 3

Author, designer & East Falls home owner James Calder learns to live through rehabs on the other side of his historic twin (with Jen Colahan McIllhenny). [more…]