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Food and Drink

Market Streak Live

May 16, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Join our new Facebook Live adventure, where we’re buying one thing at East Falls Farmer’s Market every Saturday from now until it wraps in November.  [more…]

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Development

Mo’ Joe on Midvale

March 3, 2016 Steve Fillmore 9

A new community coffee shop is brewing in a little red house in East Falls. UPDATE 2017: This space has been purchased by a local artist for residential (with possible plans for a ground-floor art gallery).  First [more…]

Development

Henry Ave Next for “Safety Improvements”

October 4, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 4

Speed bumps on Henry Ave? Hear all about PennDOT’s plans and projected completion times Thursday, October 8th at 6:30 pm in the Wolcoff Auditorium at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. But first! A crash course on traffic [more…]

Local news

Full Steam for Team Colleen!

June 23, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

After four weekends of dry-walling, the Krail Street house pushes hard in the home stretch! [more…]

Neighborhood councils

Forward, HO!

June 19, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 4

East Falls Forward moves ahead with sneaky, “back-assward” plans to rally new resources and amenities in our neighborhood. [more…]

East Falls history

True Story: The Bike Race Block Party in East Falls

June 9, 2015 Gina Snyder 0

East Falls without the bike race? Before 2003, Kelly Drive in our area was a dead zone. EFDC’s Gina Snyder tells how our Block Party took on a life of its own. [more…]

Schools and kids

Scouting for Everyone in East Falls

April 7, 2015 Carolyn Fillmore 0

The 42nd Philly Makers welcome all for outdoorsy adventures in East Falls and beyond. [more…]

East Falls history

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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