East Falls
East Falls: Development Corporation, Jefferson Professor Partner on Traffic Study
The study focuses on helping small businesses increase foot traffic post-pandemic. [continue reading…]
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East Falls: Democratic Candidates Court Support at Community Council Meeting
U.S. House and Senate Candidates, in addition to local representatives, spoke to community members to rally support before the Pennsylvania primaries on May 17.
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Manayunk: Local Man has Ambitious Plans to Connect Ivy Ridge Trail to Center City and Beyond
Bryan Shipenberg is in the beginning stages of connecting the bike and foot trails of Northwest Philadelphia with Center City. [continue reading…]
East Falls
East Falls: Hair Stylist Offers Pandemic Haircuts at Home Salon
Philadelphia hair stylist Stephen Brodsky has a full salon set up for close friends and family who still are not comfortable with having their hair cut in a traditional salon. [continue reading…]
Allegheny
Allegheny: Roller Derby League Creates Family Culture in Contact Sport
Though an uncommon sport, roller derby embodies the “gritty” culture associated with Philadelphia sports. [continue reading…]
Business
East Falls: Scott’s Lane Remains a Hub of Commercial Activity
Originally a group of villages surrounding the falls of the Schuylkill River, East Falls flourished as a neighborhood when Philadelphia began to industrialize in the early nineteenth century. The river was an important resource, and [continue reading…]
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East Falls: Ellen Sheehan Works to Preserve Local History
The East Falls Historical Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 2004. Its mission states the organization is “dedicated to discovering, preserving and promoting historic interest in the East Falls community of Northwest Philadelphia.” For [continue reading…]
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East Falls: Historical Society Hosts Presentation on Sen. Arlen Specter’s Bipartisanship
The East Falls Historical Society organized a presentation about former Sen. Arlen Specter’s career and policies on March 4 at the Arlen Specter Center for Public Service at Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University’s historic [continue reading…]
Community Meetings
East Falls: East Falls Forward Hosts Community Meeting to Discuss Plastic Reduction and Zoning
A group of about 15 to 20 people gathered in BuLogics, a tech company off Midvale Avenue, to eat, socialize, enjoy each other’s company and discuss pressing issues in East Falls on Feb. 21 as [continue reading…]
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East Falls: Community Organizations At Odds With Each Other
East Falls, a 1.45 square mile neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia that is home to about 9,650 residents, is served by two registered community organizations: East Falls Community Council (EFCC) and East Falls Forward (EFF). It is also covered [continue reading…]