Author: Kat
Free Girls Kickboxing Classes
Fridays 5:45pm, Joe Hand Boxing Gym, 547 N. 3rd Street Kickboxing instructors Erin Fennell and Brittani Warner, in participation with the Joe Hand Boxing Gym and Computer Lab, are offering free cardio kickboxing classes starting Friday, June…
Read More »NLNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of July 1, 2013
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Rick Angeli; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra A. Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Frank Robertson; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger; Logan Welde (late); Sharon Richman; Monika Kreide The meeting was…
Read More »Summer Movie Schedule for Liberty Lands
Awesome Fest brings big-haired adventure to Liberty Lands, as we travel back to the innocent 1980 when vampires were just starting to become sexy, CGI was a pipe dream, and Sly Stallone still had muscles! Liberty Lands…
Read More »Voices of Northern Liberties – NL History Exhibit EXTENDED through Sept 13
“Northern Liberties: From World’s Workshop to Hipster Mecca and the People in Between” Philadelphia History Museum, 15 S. 7th St. (7th & Market) – through September 13 http://www.philadelphiahistory.org/philadelphiavoices The transformations sweeping Northern Liberties during the past half century tell…
Read More »26th District Crime Prevention Rally – Register your bikes! – Saturday, August 10
The Piazza — 11am to 3pm Find out about: • Bicycle Registration – Register your bike! • Vehicle SAVE Program – Help alert the po-po if your car’s been stold! • Operation ID – Help pawnbrokers identify…
Read More »2nd Street Festival – Sunday, August 4th
The Low Anthem Returns From Hiatus to Join the Massive 2nd Street Festival Northern Liberties Philly August 4th with Best in Music, Food, and Culture FREE admission with option for VIP ticket on sale now to…
Read More »Terrible tragedy – woman shot in home invasion.
UPDATE FROM MATT RUBEN: Apparently the victim and the perpetrator were previously acquainted. So it was not a random incident, i.e. there’s not someone going around doing random home invasions. Police: Woman, 26, critical after Northern Liberties shooting…
Read More »July Zoning Committee Agenda
My apologies for flaking out and not posting July’s Zoning Committee in time – kat. Zoning Motions are approved by the Board at the following month’s board meeting, which is held the first Monday of the month….
Read More »AVI: What Is Gentrification Protection, and How Does It Work?
City Council’s recently passed AVI legislation includes a “Gentrification Protection” provision. (We’ll explain other aspects of AVI in future emails.) WHO DOES IT PROTECT? Long-term homeowners (details below). WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY DO? Instead of taxing your…
Read More »2 New NLNA Board Members Elected
The NLNA Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Monika Kreidie and Sharon Richman to the board! Monika and Sharon were elected at the NLNA’s general membership meeting on June 27, in a special election to fill…
Read More »On The Waterfront: Penn Street Trail Officially Opens
The Waterfront Trail will ultimately link Spring Garden to Penn Treaty Park! Last week the Delaware River Waterfront Corp (DRWC) officially opened the first segment of the planned 5-mile waterfront trail – and it’s in Northern Liberties….
Read More »Special movie presentation – Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus – 9pm at Liberty Lands
The Awesome Fest breaks out its giant outdoor movie screen for an exclusive advanced screening of Michael Cera’s newest film Crystal Fairy. The film, which is fresh off a successful run at the Sundance Film Festival, is…
Read More »BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of June 3, 2013
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Frank Robertson; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger; Logan Welde. The meeting was called to order…
Read More »Special Election at Tonight’s General June NLNA Meeting
From the NLNA Election Committee: The NLNA will hold an interim election to fill two vacant board seats, at tonight’s General Membership Meeting (Thursday, June 27, 2013), at the Northern Liberties Community Center. From 7:15 to 7:30pm,…
Read More »June NLNA Neighborhood Meeting TONIGHT (Thurs, June 27)
7pm at the Northern Liberties Community Center (3rd & Fairmount) Join us for the final NLNA General Membership Meeting until the fall. On the agenda: AVI: Get the latest info and details on Gentrification Protection and other…
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