Development
A Friendly, But Firm Rebuttal
Keep McMichael passive, you say? The community doesn’t want a playground here? Oh really? Chris McCabe’s got questions for Alexis and her Friends. [more…]
Outdoors
Group Wissahickon Walk — Bear Free!*
Relaxed, dog-friendly hike this weekend from Henry Ave trail head! Includes hermits’ caves, a Lover’s Leap, and a hidden playground/ballfield under a canopy of trees. If recent bear sightings have turned you off the Wissahickon, come [more…]
Development
We Get Letters: Playground Update from the Friends of McMichael
Alexis Franklin writes in defense of green space at McMichael Park and recaps a recent vote by the Friends of McMichael. [more…]
Development
Never Say Goodbye: Redeemer Church — UPDATE
A snapshot of the zoning moment that shaped the future of Redeemer Church in East Falls. [more…]
Development
Long Time Coming for Ridge Flats — UPDATED
Almost twenty years of community planning may finally transform the East Falls Riverfront Business District! [more…]
East Falls history
Let’s Talk About Race, East Falls
BOOM! A brutally frank conversation between two sides of the race divide in East Falls. Larry Benjamin blows up local social media again — recounting experiences with neighborhood racism, and tangling with “Mo” from Nextdoor If [more…]
Food and Drink
WE ARE BLESSED: Founders Breakfast Stout at Murphy’s
East Falls ups our craft beer cred! Murphy’s scores coveted keg of Founders “Kentucky” Breakfast Stout, a mythical beer that only appears once a year, and inspires a devoted following. Beer snobs take note: a limited engagement [more…]
Neighborhood councils
EFCC RECAP: Historic Election, Proposed Playground
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…]
Development
Setting the Record Straight on Ridge
Answering lingering neighborhood questions about the proposed Pennrose apartment building on Ridge Avenue [more…]
Politics
Talk of the Town (Hall)
In this month’s “Pam’s Perspective” — Reaching constituents one Town Hall at a time. [more…]