Articles by Carolyn Fillmore

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

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…]

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…]

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…]

The Catfish is Back?! New bar/restaurant plans plus fascinating history at the border of East Falls and Allegheny West [more…]

This Fallser’s getting furrier for the month of “Movember,” raising funds and awareness for Men’s Health Issues. Let’s get him to his goal! [more…]

Following a brutal dog attack September 7th, Roxborough Dog Park closed to the public & switched to a members-only model. [more…]