2017 - Page 3 of 20 - The NW Local Paper

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(Take Another Little) Piece of Our Past

November 15, 2017 Carolyn Fillmore 0

As new construction goes up, older buildings come down. What can Fallsers do to save our architectural legacy? [more…]

Giving Thanks for NovemBEERS

November 10, 2017 JK 0

JK talks turkey about the best beers for the season. [more…]

Tapping Out

November 9, 2017 Carolyn Fillmore 6

Falls Taproom has closed and the neighborhood is bummed. (But not, evidently, all that surprised.) [more…]

A new life for thousands of prayers from East Falls and around the world. When Pope Francis visited Philadelphia in 2015, two East Falls artists — Dan & Stephanie Ostrov on Stanton Street — were [more…]

DIY Art Corner: Rainbows for Fall

November 5, 2017 Kim Brickley 0

Who says fall has to be orange and black? This kids’ art project brings together a rainbow of colors. [more…]

Keep Turkey Day from Going to the Dogs

November 4, 2017 Dr. Caroline Patten 0

Counter surfing, scrap snatching, and other canine tricks to look out for at Thanksgiving. [more…]

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Deja Vu: 2nd New Charter School Proposed

November 3, 2017 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Our unique demographic has attracted a charter school promoting rigorous language study and global citizenship. Looks like we’ve got another charter school angling for the neighborhood – specifically, in Falls Center, in the space where [more…]

Heads Up, Henry!

November 2, 2017 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Lane closures starting Monday for Henry Avenue bridge deck repairs. The Wissahickon Memorial bridge leads Henry Avenue across the creek near Philadelphia/Jefferson University. According to PennDOT, it’s a reinforced concrete “open spandrel deck arch” bridge built [more…]