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Five East Falls bridges cross the Schuylkill River, including historic railroad arches, the Twin Bridges and the distant Falls Bridge.
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Words Over the Water

October 20, 2026 Local Op Ed 2

A poet’s meditation on the five bridges of East Falls [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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Falls Bridge Fix

December 12, 2021 The Local 0

Major Repairs Are on the Way for a Neighborhood Landmark [more…]

Development

On Your Marks… Get Set…

January 9, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Go? East Falls sees signs that a highly-anticipated project might be ready to begin. [more…]

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Buddhist Blessings on the Falls Bridge

June 17, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Imagine all the people, sharing all the world.  [more…]

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A Fish Out of Order

June 13, 2017 Steve Fillmore 0

Repairing the damage to an iconic East Falls art installation. [more…]

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