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HomeAuthorsGeneva Heffernan

Articles by Geneva Heffernan

East Falls

East Falls: Friends of Mifflin, Principal Work Together To Drive Community Involvement

November 27, 2018 Geneva Heffernan

Wind howled and rain pelted down on East Falls, but inside the warm gymnasium at Thomas Mifflin Elementary School, smiling children ran around in colorful costumes to the sound of popular tunes put on by

Business

East Falls: EFCC Zoning Committee Tests Out New Meeting Spot And Timmons House Spared

November 7, 2018 Geneva Heffernan

On Wednesday, Oct. 17, community members gathered at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon for an East Falls Community Council’s (EFCC) zoning meeting. Presenters at the meeting included representatives from William Penn Charter School and the Kelly

East Falls

East Falls: Votes, Traffic And Zoning Occupy Community Council

October 17, 2018 Geneva Heffernan

Candidate’s Night at the East Falls Community Council meeting, a special meeting held each year before primary and general elections, was held at at the East Falls Presbyterian Church on Vaux Street on Oct. 8.

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