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NLArts Big Belly Beautification Project…
One person’s trash is another one’s canvas! By Amanda Staller Dec. 1, 2015 NLArts trash can project showcases local youth artists in Northern Liberties. Trash cans in Northern Liberties are looking a whole lot brighter thanks to children…
Read More »Treecycling – Sat, Jan 9 at Orianna Dog Park
Planning a New Year’s Resolution of greener living? Treecycling 2016 is just around the corner… Saturday, January 9th at Orianna Dog Park’s 3rd Street entrance (across from Liberty Lands) from 10am to 4pm Volunteer at the neighborhood’s…
Read More »NoLibs Tree Planting – Sat, Nov 14 – THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in yesterday’s tree planting! Thanks to each of you, we have 11 new trees in our neighborhood and it wouldn’t have happened without your contributions to the effort. It was really fun…
Read More »Love Your Park Day (Fall Edition) – Sat, Nov 14 – Come Out And Do your Part!
9am-2pm at Liberty Lands To everyone who loves Liberty Lands: The final Work Day for the year is this Saturday! It’s our last pre-winter push to sprinkle love and happiness all over the urban greenspace we all really, truly appreciate! Feel…
Read More »Bodine High Looking For Help With Garden Planting – Friday Nov 6
From 8am to Noon at 1101 N 4th Street Mural Arts, Bodine High & neighbors have been working hard to address the issues with the schoolyard environment. Mural Arts hired a new gardener who has redesigned the garden and the…
Read More »Don’t Forget: Weeders’ Club at Liberty Lands Every Saturday Morning!
From 9am to about 11ish – KIDS WELCOME! – There will be Coffee! Come out and get dirty with the Weeders’ Club diehards every Saturday from 9-11ish. Tools and gloves provided. OBLITERATE MORNING GLORY! YANK WEEDS FROM…
Read More »Please Share – Do not use your recycle bin for plastic bags.
Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores. Please keep them out of your recycle bins. Be a good neighbor and share this info. Thanks!!
Read More »Litter, Trash, and City Council
City Council is beginning to get serious about Philadelphia’s litter & trash problems. There are now 5 litter – trash bills moving through City Council: Bill 150198 – requires food stores to provide trash & recycling bins for…
Read More »Love Your Park Day – Sat, May 9
9am-2pm at Liberty Lands Come out and make muddy spring LOVE to YOUR favorite urban green space, Liberty Lands!!! Remember, WE OWN IT. WE LOVE IT. And, WE CARE FOR IT. Also, Mark Your Calendars for… Saturday Weeders…
Read More »Superfresh will contribute 1% of your grocery bill to NLNA — Just Sign Up!
Sign up below to show your support for the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association and Superfresh will donate 1% of your grocery bill to NLNA. All you need to do is register your SuperFresh Rewards card by filling out the form below…
Read More »“Take Back Our Sidewalks” Neighborhood Initiative
The NLNA is stepping up efforts to minimize street and sidewalk blockages from construction activity — a major headache and frequent safety risk. Read more about it HERE in a recent Star Newspaper story featuring NLNA Quality of Life Coordinator Lara Kelly and neighbor…
Read More »Compost Your Leaves This Fall – November 10 thru December 19
Bag your leaves this fall and help beautify our City. Be a part of this year’s Bagged Leaf and Recycling Program, get your friends, family and neighbors to join in, as well. This united effort helps clear…
Read More »Verizon Yellow Pages Litter – Help rid the neighborhood of this bi-yearly trash dump…
It’s that time of year when our streets get flooded with superfluous wads of paper. The city spends millions of dollars to remove the 2-3 phone books per person that are deposited on door steps all over…
Read More »Fall Tree Planting – Sun, Nov 16! – Rain or Shine!
Please join our Fall Tree Planting, Sunday, November 16! Rain or shine. A society grows great when the old plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit. ~Greek proverb …
Read More »PWD to meet with community regarding East Poplar Playground Field – Mon, Nov 11
East Poplar Playground and East Poplar Field are slated to receive Stormwater Management work from the Philly Water Department. You can find out more about the project, and provide input at a community meeting to be held…
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