East Falls history

East Falls without the bike race? Before 2003, Kelly Drive in our area was a dead zone. EFDC’s Gina Snyder tells how our Block Party took on a life of its own. [more…]

Guest Blogger Russ Gardner, Sr returns with wintry stories about our neighborhood’s beloved sledding hill, with pics & video from this President’s Day snow storm. [more…]

Russ Gardner Sr’s very personal memories growing up in East Falls during the 1950’s. [more…]

Sleighing in the 19th century, Fairmount style. [more…]

Bobos, boxing, and bargain basement fashion at the corner of Bowman and Cresson. [more…]

A family business, a neighborhood fixture — the Calvitti Company guys take us back to the good old days on Scotts Lane. [more…]

Coach McNic let us walk off (temporarily) with some really cool pics and mementos from McDevitt, including this program from East Falls’ Sports Association’s 5th Annual awards banquet, Sunday February 1st, 1981 — at Riverside [more…]

The lasting impression of the Creswell name on East Falls [more…]