Year: 2017

8/22 Burglary 5450 Wissahickon Ave.  3:35AM Male broke into complainant’s apartment using pry bar and masturbated. Complainant stated that no one had permission to enter her apartment. Witness (security guard) stated that male didn’t have [more…]

Local designer aims high with “Poised Society” clothing line. Did we mention he’s a teenager? [more…]

We’re called “East Falls” — but where are the waterfalls? Joseph Minardi explains our piscine origins, when the Schuylkill river roared with rapids (and delicious protein). [more…]

The Pizza Ninja finds more than just a slouchy name at this Manayunk pizzeria. [more…]

East Falls resident Karen Melton reminds us there’s still time to fight a proposed SEPTA power plant that could contribute to air pollution in our neighborhood. [more…]

Nothing wrong with a beer and a chaser, but what if you just save yourself some trouble and mix em up? Jon Kennedy offers some of his favorite beer cocktails — hybrid drinks that alternate sips of smooth spirits and cold, crisp beer. [more…]

Meet the new Jefferson University! On June 29, Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University formally announced their official combination. The name for the combined institution, which will be the fifth largest in Philadelphia, is Jefferson [more…]

Neighborhood fixture Epicure Café closes up shop (sniff). Every morning since I moved here in 2010, we started our day with a cup of java from Epicure Cafe. That tradition comes to a screeching halt [more…]