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Neighborhood councils

Had Our Fill

March 19, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Neighbors and GSSD leaders eyeball each other across the table at March’s uncomfortable Board meeting. [more…]

Development

Scary Stuff on IQL

February 14, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 9

Big fears concern neighbors about this new construction, but will any of it float with the ZBA? (Meeting recap with video) [more…]

Neighborhood councils

Moving Pictures

February 10, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Opposite approaches to media at public meetings, with the same old song and dance from GSSD.  [more…]

Neighborhood councils

Moving Right Along

January 24, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 1

 Innovative senior living complex on Henry Avenue begins plans for a community dog park while East Falls competes for special traffic calming measures.  [more…]

Businesses and organizations

Town Watch Round Up

June 21, 2018 Roberta Ginsburg 0

Roberta Ginsburg’s got the skinny on the crew helping East Falls stay safe and clean. [more…]

Neighborhood councils

Safety First (History Second)

May 31, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 3

Structural concerns shut down the year’s biggest party on a local landmark, while a revered Quaker institution faces neighborhood ire for choosing progress over architectural legacy.  [more…]

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Businesses and organizations

Meeting Recap: East Falls Forward

February 27, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A lively happy hour, a peek back at the past, and a whole slew of good stuff headed our way.   Something for everyone at the last East Falls Forward meeting: vintage photos, local shopping, community [more…]

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Development

Who’s Zoning Who?

February 20, 2016 Carolyn Fillmore 6

Can’t tell a RSA-5 from a RM-2?  Answers here! East Falls’ proposed zoning changes in plain English, with context and links to all the important stuff. Thanks, East Falls Forward!  So Philly is going thru [more…]

Neighborhood councils

RECAP: Community Council Meeting, March 9 2015

March 11, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 4

Ridge Flats! Master plans! Construction detours and more exciting developments at this month’s general Council meeting. [more…]

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Neighborhood councils

EFCC 12-8 Meeting Recap

December 13, 2014 Carolyn Fillmore 0

What Wall? Monday’s “big meeting” turned out to be a message from our sponsor. [more…]

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