Author: Kat

Community Alerts from Sergeant Massi (4/23/18)

All, Young Black Male Punching Pedestrians We have received several tips and observed social media posts that reference a black male in his early 20s walking up to pedestrians and punching them, then running away.  We had a…

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NLNA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – April 2, 2018

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  PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Barbara Mulckhuyse, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary;  Monika Kreidie; Jeremy Lindemann; Joe Mikuliak; Don Phillips; Chris Somers; Ira Upin. ABSENT: Michael Coyne; Donald Hoegg; Ben Mann; Barbara Saverino; Anne Waginger.  ALSO PRESENT: Claire…

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Post Office Issues: Who to Contact

At February’s packed meeting regarding Post Office and delivery issues, the Philadelphia Postmaster General promised to give us a single point of contact,  above the level of our local post office, for problems with the post office or delivery….

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Towed Illegally? Get a Refund!

The PA Attorney General has fined George Smith Towing! Refunds are available for improper towing. If you were towed from the 1000 block of Germantown Ave, or have a complaint about possible illegal towing anywhere else, contact the…

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Safe Disposal Of Your Excess Medication – Available 24/7

Got Drugs? Now you can safely dispose of unused prescription and over-the-counter medications. Location:  26th District, 615 East Girard Avenue Times:  24/7 Accepted Medications: Prescriptions, Prescription Medications, Prescription Patches, Prescription ointments, Over-the-counter Medications, Vitamens, Samples, Medications For Pets Questions? Contacts:…

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Business Improvement District (BID): Homeowners EXEMPT

Homeowners: Owner-occupied residences will be EXEMPT from the BID assessment. If you own and live in your home or condo, and you are in the BID (roughly between 2nd and 3rd Sts), you will not have to pay…

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Tuesday Night Ceramics For Adults Spring Series at the Rec Center – Sign Up While Openings Last…

Tuesday Nights at the NoLibs Rec Center (321 Fairmount Avenue) from 6:30 to 9pm starting April 10, 2018. Explore the craft of ceramics with Long-time, NoLib Rec Artist, Natalie Wieters! With a BFA in Crafts & Ceramics from UA,…

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NoLibs 2018 Plant Sale! – Sat, May 5

From 9am to 2pm in The Yard at the NoLibs Community Center 700 N. 3rd Street (entrance on 3rd St.) Flowers, Veggies, and Herbs, oh my! Fill your flower boxes and re-stock your herbs. Pick out your favorite…

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Volunteers Needed For Study Of Police Deployment Of Body-Worn Cameras

The 26th District has been selected for on-going deployment of body-worn cameras.  In partnership with the Philadelphia Police Department, researchers at Temple University are conducting a study on the impacts of body-worn cameras on policing. We’re asking for volunteers…

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History Talk: Northern Liberties Breweries – Wed, May 2

 7-9PM at The German Society of PA (7th & Spring Garden) The German Society will hosts a free lecture on Breweries of the Northern Liberties by local brewery historian Rich Wagner. Full info at their web site and the…

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The NLNA will be taking nominations at tonight’s General Meeting – Thur, April 26

Greetings Neighbors!  It is, once again, annual election time for the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association Board of Directors.  Our rapidly-growing neighborhood has seen some great progress in the past few years, however, such progress has brought new and…

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April Zoning Meeting – Mon, Apr 30 [Updated Again]

Zoning Motions are approved by the Board at the following month’s board meeting, which is held the first Monday of the month. To review past zoning meeting minutes and approved motions find the applicable NLNA Board Meeting Minutes…

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NLNA General Meeting – PA Candidates Nights, Property Tax Info – Thur, April 26

Contested primaries this spring in the PA 175th and 181st Legislative Districts include Northern Liberties. • Thursday, April 26 (7pm at the Northern Liberties Community Center at 3rd & Fairmount)  — NLNA General Meeting to include candidates for the 175th…

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Kearny Friends Happy Hour – Wed, April 25

Enjoy food and drink, a 50-50 raffle, crafts for the kids, and learn about how to help support our neighborhood school! Kearny Friends, the neighborhood support and advocacy group for our neighborhood public school at 6th & Fairmount,…

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The 26th District’s Lightbulb Initiative…

Dusk to Dawn Bulbs Available From Sergeant Massi: As part of our crime reduction strategy the 26th Police District was awarded a grant from the Penn Treaty Special Services District to purchase LED “dusk to dawn” light bulbs….

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