Author: Kat
Music Fest & Rib Cook-off Saturday, Sept 8th
It’s back – the famous NLNA Music Fest, and the A Full Plate Rib Cook-off! Come out for fantastic ribs prepared by individual and restaurant contestants, plus the commemorative, bottomless beer cups – and of course a…
Read More »Local Boxing Gym Offering Free Use of Computer Lab
Joe Hand Boxing Gym (3rd & Green) Monday to Friday from 7am-7pm The Joe Hand Boxing Gym and Computer Lab is offering children and senior citizens in Northern Liberties free access to its 20-station computer lab, Mon-Fri,…
Read More »BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of August 6, 2012
Please Note: Minutes are posted after they are approved in the subsequent month’s meeting. PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris;…
Read More »1400 unit, 400 foot-tall proposal for Delaware and Spring Garden
Planning Commission Sees Initial Presentation A developer has proposed a very large residential project for Delaware Ave., on the block running from Callowhill to Spring Garden. It is centered on four towers, two about 225…
Read More »New Phila Zoning Code In Effect
New Zoning Categories And Rules On August 22, the new Zoning Code of Philadelphia went into effect. Get all the info, including zoning maps and more, at the web site of the Zoning Code Commission – click…
Read More »Liberty Lands to Screen the Wizard of Oz – Sun Aug 26
Special Added Summer Movie This Sunday! Movies Tonight & Sunday, 8:15pm, Liberty Lands The Wizard of Oz will be presented at Liberty Lands this Sunday, the 26th, at dusk. Bring a blanket and make it an evening…
Read More »Correction: Zoning Committee Meeting – Monday, Aug 27 and Tue, Aug 28
Zoning Committee Meeting Monday, August 27, 2012 at the NLNA Community Center (700 N. 3rd Street) Please note 6:30 start time!!! (6:30) 806 & 808-20 N. Front St. – R10B – Ron Patterson – To legalize and…
Read More »Penn Herb Company Building a New Flagship Store in Northern Liberties
Founded in 1924 by a respected naturopath, Dr. Konstanty Kalkosinski, the first Penn Herb store was located on Girard Avenue in Philadelphia. In 1940, Penn Herb moved to its current location at Second and Spring Garden in Northern…
Read More »Fight Blight with Free Solar Light Kit!
Up to $100 worth of lighting for vacant lots Keep Philadelphia Beautiful (KPB) has launched a “Light Up Your Lots” grant program, supplying communities with solar power light kits for vacant or abandoned lots. Light can be a…
Read More »The Summer Movie Series in Liberty Lands Is On!
Every Thursday at 8:30PM in the Park The annual Summer Movie Series in Liberty Lands has begun – and this year it’s the best (well, sort of the best) of the ’80s! The movies are shown on…
Read More »NLNA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – July 2, 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES Meeting of July 2, 2012 PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Janet Finegar,…
Read More »NLNA Fundraiser At This Weeks 2nd Street Festival!
The NLNA will hold a FUNDRAISER during this weekend’s 2nd Street Festival! Thanks to Yards Brewery, The Standard Tap, North Bowl, El Camino, and Bar Ferdinand, we will be selling tickets for BEER & KID’S ACTIVITIES! Gonna have…
Read More »Annual 2nd Street Festival Sunday
Noon to 10pm — All along 2nd Street The Fourth Annual 2nd Street Festival will be held Sunday, August 5th from noon until 10pm. It’s always a great time for everyone – the entire street will be filled with…
Read More »NLNA Board Meeting Minutes – July 2, 2012
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Janet Finegar, Secretary (Katrina M took minutes); Irene Lambrou; Josh Upin…
Read More »NLNA Zoning Meetings This Week – Mon & Tue 6:30pm – 7/30 & 31/12
Location: NL Community Center, 3rd & Fairmount As always, the meetings are public and all are welcome to attend and participate. Monday, July 30 6:30 – 443 Fairmount Ave. – L4 – David Orphanides – Return visit…
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