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Zoning Meetings postponed to Monday, 11/5 and Thursday 11/8

  Due to Hurricane Sandy, October’s Zoning meetings will be held in November 5 and 8. Click here to see this month’s Agenda. Location: NL Community Center, 3rd & Fairmount  As always, the meetings are public and all…

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Election Day Tuesday Important Info You Need to Know

  Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day. The NLNA is a non-partisan charity, but we encourage you to get out and vote!The higher our voter participation, the stronger our voice with elected officials.Full information on polling places, ballots,…

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Make Time To VOTE on Tuesday, November 6th – NO ID NECCESSARY

  With the State’s attempt to change voting laws this year, there has been a lot of confusion about voting eligibility for Tuesdays Presidential Election. Here are some guidelines: Voters do NOT need to produce ID in order…

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Liberty Lands Fall Festival THIS SUNDAY, November 4th, 2-5pm

The biggest kid party of the year is at Liberty Lands this Sunday, November 4th from 2pm to 5pm Attendance is free, with small donations requested for crafts. The festival will feature: Hayrides Moonbounce Pumpkin painting and other…

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What You Need to Know about Property Tax Changes and more at the Neighborhood Meeting Thurs, October 25th

  City Official Featured Guest at NLNA October General Meeting Mark your calendar: Thur, Oct. 25th, 7pm – the NLNA October General Membership meeting at the NL Community Center (NW corner 3rd & Fairmount). A representative from the…

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Pottery and Karate Classes Resume at the NL Rec Center – October 2

  Northern Liberties Recreation Center 321 Fairmount Ave. The Northern Liberties Rec Center is again offering clay classes – as well as Karate classes. Clay classes start Tuesday, October 2nd, and run weekly through December 18. Classes run…

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NLNA Meet-n-Greet October 3rd (tonight!)

  6-8:00PM, 3rd & Fairmount Come join the NLNA Board of Directors on Wednesday, October 3, anytime between 6 and 8, for beer, wine, light refreshments, and conversation. If you’re new to the neighborhood, it’s a great opportunity to learn…

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NLNA General Meeting And Free Performance at Liberty Lands September 27

Join us for the first general membership meeting of the fall, next Thursday at the NL Community Center, NW corner of 3rd & Fairmount. Get updates on: Property Tax Changes Finnigan’s Wake The New Zoning Code and Waterfront…

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E-Waste Recycling Returns Sep 29th – 10am-2pm

  Bring all your old electronics to the NLNA Community Center! Got a bunch of old TVs, printers, and electronics lying around and don’t know how to properly dispose of them? You won’t have to hold onto them…

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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…

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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,…

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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;…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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