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

June 17, 2019Holly Martin and

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 Mt. Airy: Neighbors Work Together to Get Community Garden Off the Ground

June 3, 2019Jason Fedok

A proposed community garden for Pleasant Playground, located at 6757 Chew Ave., is closer to becoming a reality. Organizers have been working on creating drafts of the proposed garden and hosting meetings to handle the

East Falls: Ellen Sheehan Works to Preserve Local History

May 30, 2019Yanuara Ramirez and

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

Podcast: Two Philadelphia Women Offer Stories of Hope to People of Diversity Amid Struggle for Mental Health

May 3, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

Two local women of color offer stories of hope for mental health through their book “The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives.” Vanessa Hazzard (below, left) and Iresha Picot (below, right) are

Germantown: Aine Doley Leads the Cat Rescue Movement in Philly

April 23, 2019Claire Halloran

Aine Doley rushed back and forth from the van parked in a lot of a Germantown home and the line of 12 cats waiting to be released from their traps in a patch of grass

Fairmount: CDC Builds Momentum with New Executive Director

April 4, 2019Sarah Metts

Although the Fairmount Community Development Corporation is a newer organization, it still hosts a calendar full of events to benefit the community. A huge part of that is because of its new executive director, Sarajane

West Oak Lane: Cherelle Parker’s Re-election Bid Met With Plenty of Support

March 29, 2019Jason Fedok and

In front of an energized crowd of more than 300 friends, family, and supporters, incumbent 9th District City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker launched her re-election campaign on Feb. 24, 2019 at the Finley Recreation Center in

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

March 21, 2019Yanuara Ramirez and

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

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

March 4, 2019Yanuara Ramirez and

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

East Falls: Community Organizations At Odds With Each Other

February 1, 2019Lindsay Hargrave

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