A reader emailed us his disappointment that we’d print commentary from a local public school teacher who is fighting against a charter overtake. We disagree that there’s no place for conversation in community news, and present Robin Lowry’s [more…]

Robin Lowry lives in Germantown and teaches Health & Physical Education at Wister Elementary.  In her 22 years with the Philly School District teaching all grade levels she has experienced the daily joys and frustrations [more…]

2/13 Theft 43XX Dobson (Click address for map) 5:45PM Complainant and witnesses stated they observed door to detached shed near residence was open and lock had been broken. Stolen item: Black and white Cannondale bicycle. [more…]

Hello. We interrupt our coverage of East Falls & environs to bring you this special message: We write like this on purpose. Recently it’s come to our attention that some find our first-person voice… confusing. [more…]

Getting to the bottom of low voter turnout in Pennsylvania. [more…]

Another year, another reboot. Say hello to the new East Falls Forward [more…]

If there’s no difference between charter schools and public schools — why do we make a distinction in name? Charters love to say they’re public, but should we believe them?  The answer is an artful [more…]

Look up — Falls of Schuykill library’s weathervane has fins instead of feathers! Up close ‘n personal with East Falls’ catfish cupola, including the question on everyone’s mind:  What’s the deal with fish around here?  A neat quirk [more…]