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Wudder World

September 2, 2020 The Local 0

Maybe you couldn’t say Isaias, but the flooding from the tropical storm was impossible to miss. [more…]

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REVIEW: Freeze Frame Flashback

August 7, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Fascinating new book captures Philly 100 years ago, IRL [more…]

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Flying Horses

July 5, 2020 The Local 0

A Ride Into East Falls History [more…]

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Something Old, Something New

June 17, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Local wedding announcements from the early 1900’s offer a peek at fashion and customs here a hundred years ago. [more…]

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Naux Gaux for Vaux

October 7, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 3

It’s pronounced “vawks,” people. Here’s why — plus other cool facts about East Falls street names.  [more…]

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The Donnybrook’s in the Details

March 14, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 0

That time Brian Hickey tried to do a nice story on East Falls’ painted shamrock…  [more…]

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Blow Me Down

March 13, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Recent high winds revealed structural instabilities in a historic local landmark, soon to be rubble.  [more…]

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East Falls Time Machine

February 12, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Step back into history through these rare photos of our mills, mansions, monuments and more.  [more…]

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Our Year in Review

January 1, 2019 The Local 0

A look back at the top Local stories of 2018.  [more…]

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EFFF: East Falls’ Frank Furness

September 30, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Come to the Castle for East Falls Oktoberfest! This historic clubhouse is one of the few remaining buildings by Frank Furness, a gun-toting, spear-stabbing Civil War hero with a flair for mad design.  [more…]

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