For the first time ever, EFCC will postpone this year’s elections (they’re still working on a candidate slate). Plus: a playground proposal for McMichael park gains acceptance, and a smidgen of ire. Ah, how things change. Last [more…]
Finally! Full-on democratic voting on important development issues in East Falls. Members weigh in on St. Bridget’s, PhillyU, Pennrose and more. PLUS: Tour Midvale’s new community coffeeshop in the making. An exciting message echoed at the last East [more…]
A dissenter in our local Community Council?! An executive member’s recent exposé outlines the fear, entitlement and humorlessness he’s observed from the inner circle of EFCC. The post showed up yesterday morning — innocuously titled “A Neighborhood Story” [more…]
Community Council announces a new commitment to tolerance and respect, without quite embracing it: members on the attack against bus noise, new train station plans, the Rivage project, and the need for rules of conduct in the [more…]
Another year, another reboot. Say hello to the new East Falls Forward [more…]
The year’s first EFCC meeting focused on clearing slates and trying to breathe new life into committees undergoing tensions, challenges, and restructuring. Council also addressed traffic, street repairs and Spring 2016 event planning — plus, a tour through [more…]
Heading into January elections, East Falls Forward’s leadership struggles with concerns about community interest, and wonders if there’s still a need for a second RCO here. Members react with support for more meetings, more action. (RECAP with VIDEO [more…]
New community organization hits the ground running — our enthusiastic recap, plus video snips. [more…]
A call for common courtesy at East Falls zoning meetings. [more…]
Dramatic opposition to thousands of dollars of resources for Mifflin School unfolds before our camera at last Monday night’s General Meeting, while President Bill Epstein evidently feigns cluelessness? [more…]
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