Author: Kat
Workshops on Zoning Code & AVI – July 26 and 31
Our good friends at South Kensington Community Partners, and Concilio are holding a free session on the Actual Value Initiative for property taxes. Thursday July 26, 6:30-8:00PM, at Concilio, 705 Franklin St. (between Fairmount & Brown). Information is at…
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 »“Green Streets” Projects Underway
Sidewalk improvements and new trees The Philadelphia Water Dept. has begun two small but important Green Streets projects in our neighborhood. They’ll be installing sidewalk bump-outs and tree trenches outside the NL Community Center at 3rd &…
Read More »Learn about the USS United States – a Philly Waterfront Treasure
Planning and waterfront development web site PlanPhilly is putting on two two events that celebrate a historic treasure currently docked on our Central Delaware riverfront, and the former PlanPhilly reporter who wrote a book detailing its creation…
Read More »NLNA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – June 4, 2012
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Irene Lambrou; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Michael Coyne; Josh Upin. The meeting was…
Read More »Updates on Piazza Incident, Finnigan’s Wake, & Property Taxes from June General Membership Meeting
It was a packed house at last Thursday’s NLNA General Membership Meeting. Erika Goldberg was elected to fill a vacant board seat. Ellen Mogell of Honey’s Sit-n-Eat received the NLNA’s Community Service Award. Updates on issues discussed…
Read More »Piazza Shooting Suspect Arrested
Steven Miller Apprehended In Texas Click HERE for a news report. We have no additional information at this time.
Read More »Finnigan’s Wake Project Legalized over Community Objections
So far, more than 175 neighbors have chosen to make their views heard on the Finnigan’s Wake issue. Want to add your voice? Click here Despite previous assurances, and over the NLNA’s strong objection, last week Councilman Mark…
Read More »Discussion of Piazza Incident at June 28 Meeting
If you’d like to discuss issues related to last Sunday night’s shooting at the Piazza, there will be an opportunity at the NLNA’s regularly scheduled June General Membership Meeting, Thursday the 28th, 7PM, at the NL Community Center (NW…
Read More »Board Meeting Minutes 5/7/12
Meeting of May 7, 2012 PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; John Braxton, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Larry Freedman; Irene Lambrou; Katrina Mansfield; Ken Mitchell; Steve Richman; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Fernando Benavides, Erika Goldberg, Barbara Saverino,…
Read More »Property Tax – Major Developments, and Your Action Needed
Last week City Council voted to delay the implementation of AVI (the Actual Value Initiative). Opinion in NL is not unanimous, but based on the views of a clear majority of residents we’ve heard from, this is a…
Read More »Important Public Meetings on Re-zoning Properties in NL
June 18 at 7th & Spring Garden; June 20 Downtown As part of zoning reform, the Planning Commission will examine every property in Philadelphia to see if its zoning needs to be changed. This is called remapping….
Read More »Probable Final Vote on Property Tax Changes
Tomorrow, June 14th, at 10AM is City Council’s second-to-last session before the summer recess. We are informed it is likely that Council will consider several property tax bills, some overlapping, some competing – and vote on one or…
Read More »Three Updates on Piazza Incident
What we know: Police are seeking, 23 year-old Steven Miller in the fatal shooting outside PYT after midnight on June 11. A brief report can be found here. Next Step #1: We have received questions, comments, and suggestions…
Read More »Update: Own a Tax-abated House? Apply for the Homestead Exemption Now
Link to downloadable Application file – HERE Form also available from State Rep. Mike O’Brien’s office – 610 N. 2nd St. here in NL (215-503-3245) Many neighbors who own tax-abated houses have contacted us asking if they need…
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