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HomeAuthorsHolly Martin

Articles by Holly Martin

Business

East Falls: Scott’s Lane Remains a Hub of Commercial Activity

June 17, 2019 Holly Martin

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

East Falls

East Falls: Ellen Sheehan Works to Preserve Local History

May 30, 2019 Holly Martin

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

East Falls

East Falls: Historical Society Hosts Presentation on Sen. Arlen Specter’s Bipartisanship

March 21, 2019 Holly Martin

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

Community Meetings

East Falls: East Falls Forward Hosts Community Meeting to Discuss Plastic Reduction and Zoning

March 4, 2019 Holly Martin

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

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