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Carolyn Sutton smiling in a bright green hoodie with her camera, standing by the Schuylkill River under the Twin Bridges in East Falls.
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A Community Original

June 12, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Remembering the inimitable Carolyn Card Sutton (1946 – 2025)  [more…]

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Party Like a Patriot

July 2, 2024 Carolyn Fillmore 0

That time the Schuylkill spawned a boozy sovereignty [more…]

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A Birthday for the Books

November 4, 2023 The Local 0

You’re Invited: The Falls of Schuylkill Library celebrates its 110th birthday on November 18th [more…]

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Falls Friends

March 4, 2022 The Local 0

Local author looks back at the bittersweet bonds that endure from childhood she made with kids growing up on the same block. [more…]

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Historical Crossing

February 16, 2022 The Local 0

Falls Bridge added to Philadelphia Register of Historic Places [more…]

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Naux Gaux for Vaux

October 7, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 3

It’s pronounced “vawks,” people. Here’s why — plus other cool facts about East Falls street names.  [more…]

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The Donnybrook’s in the Details

March 14, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 0

That time Brian Hickey tried to do a nice story on East Falls’ painted shamrock…  [more…]

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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…]

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Ghost of Business Past: Len’s Sportswear

December 22, 2014 Steve Fillmore 0

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

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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…]

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