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Radio Free Fallsers

August 24, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Local, low-frequency FM station just for neighbors in NW Philly. Behind the scenes as a Mt Airy psychotherapist interviews an East Falls novelist on G-town Radio.  [more…]

Fiction

A Sit Down with Satan

April 14, 2018 The Local 0

The Prince of Darkness dishes on his life, his home, his plans  – and that Wissahickon swimming hole with his name on it. [more…]

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Businesses and organizations

Coming Attractions at NewCourtland

May 6, 2017 Steve Fillmore 0

What’s in store for NewCourtland’s new project on Henry Ave? We toured NewCourtland’s Allegheny facility for an idea. [more…]

Family

Merry Christmas, East Falls!

December 24, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Get into the Christmas Spirit with our highlight reel of neighborhood caroling with St. Bridget’s Teen Choir, plus a colorful slideshow of East Falls’ prettiest holiday light displays. Last Tuesday, East Falls Local readers & [more…]

Businesses and organizations

Halloween on the Streets of East Falls

October 19, 2015 Leslie Levy 1

Local black cat shares his insights on the neighborhood, and photos of his favorite Halloween houses this season. As told to Leslie Levy of Time Out for Pets. [more…]

East Falls history

Halloween Memories from the Falls

October 12, 2015 Russ Gardner, Sr. 1

Stolen furniture, penny candy, and other Halloween memories from Russ Gardner in his latest story about growing up in East Falls. [more…]

History

Shop Back in Time

August 13, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 4

Browsing A&P’s amazing collection of childhood memory-triggers with our Fallser friend Paula Holesworth Dougherty. [more…]

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East Falls history

EAST FALLS MEMORIES: “Up the Nuts” by Russ Gardner, Sr.

February 17, 2015 Russ Gardner, Sr. 8

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…]

East Falls history

Throwback Thursday: McDevitt Flashback to 1981

December 11, 2014 Carolyn Fillmore 0

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…]

Art & Entertainment

The Hollywood Hills of East Falls

December 4, 2014 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Ever wonder about those West Coast-y houses in the Wissahickon hillsides off Gypsy Lane? [more…]

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