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Illegal Wire Basket Dumping – The solution has become the problem
Wire Baskets are for Litter ONLY! There are approximately 900 wire basket public trash cans throughout Philadelphia, which are there to cut DOWN on litter, not add to it. Unfortunately, some residents have been dumping their household…
Read More »PWD to install rain garden at the rec center’s cement playground as part of a larger watershed project
A representative from the Philadelphia Water Department came to the Community Center on Thursday (6/26/14) and gave a presentation with slides of the PWD’s upcoming project to build a rain garden at the Cement Park (704 N….
Read More »Repairs and Improvements Coming to Liberty Lands This Summer…
In The Works: • New Benches with Backrests! • A Drinking Water Fountain! • A New Gate To Help Keep the Toddlers In! • Bollards To Keep Cars Out! And, then there’s the Stage which is getting…
Read More »2nd Street Festival!
BIG THANKS to all who helped out this year, with a special shout out to the Kearny Moms! Sunday, August 3 from Noon to 10pm This year’s 2nd Street Festival promises to be bigger and better than…
Read More »2014 NoLibs Stoop Show – THE WINNERS!
The 2014 Stoop Show was HUGE! Tens of neighbors spiffed up their steps, sidewalks, and gutters to win a coveted Stoop Show trophy. Here are the WINNERS as they appear on the map… 1021 N Randolf St —…
Read More »Pruning Club is Coming to Northern Liberties!
Monday, July 21 from 6:00 – 8:30pm Please join the Northern Liberties Tree Tenders for our 1st Pruning Club event Thanks to a grant from PHS and TD Bank, we’ll have tools and an arborist to lead…
Read More »August Zoning Agenda – Mon, Aug 25
Zoning Motions are approved by the Board at the following month’s board meeting, which is held the first Monday of the month. To review past zoning meeting minutes and approved motions find the applicable NLNA Board…
Read More »Zoning Agenda – Monday July 28
Zoning Motions are approved by the Board at the following month’s board meeting, which is held the first Monday of the month. To review past zoning meeting minutes and approved motions find the applicable NLNA Board Meeting…
Read More »GSK Science in the Summer at the Rodriguez Library July 14-15
We’re calling rising 2nd through 6th graders to sign up for two intensive sessions on Simple Machines! Participants chosen by lottery • In-person pre-registration required GSK Science in the Summer – Physics: Simple Machines This summer come learn about…
Read More »NLNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES Meeting of July 7, 2014
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Monika Kreidie; Dolores Lyons; Katrina Mansfield; Sharon Richman; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger; Logan Welde. The meeting was called to order…
Read More »The Pool Is Open at the NoLibs Rec Center
The Northern Liberties Recreation Center at 321 Fairmount Ave. has opened its outdoor swimming pool for the summer. Admission is free. See below for hours and rules. For other family, kids, and adult events happening at the…
Read More »The 26th District Has a New Commanding Officer – Captain Jacqueline Bailey-Pittman
NoLibs Townwatch welcomes Captain Pittman, as our new commanding officer for the 26th District Police. These men and women patrol the northern half of our neighborhood (from Poplar to Girard and north) You can follow them on…
Read More »Friends of Kearny Group meeting! Thur, July 17
Thursday, July 17th at 6:30pm at the home of Lydia Hernandez Velez. Would you like to see the Northern Liberties community become more involved with Kearny, our neighborhood elementary school? Are you interested in learning more about…
Read More »Big Thanks to Waterfront Square Condominiums & Spa for their Project Clean Streets Fundraiser
Monday, July 14 from from 6:30 to 8:30pm Frankford Hall – 1210 Frankford Ave 19125 (half a block north of Girard Ave) Click HERE for map. The NLNA’s street-sweeping program to get a helping hand from Waterfront…
Read More »Sedgley Woods & Philadelphia Orchard Project to host a Fundraiser for POP – June 28
3pm – 6pm on Saturday June 28th. Admission $15 (benefits POP), kids free! Sedgley Woods is hosting POP for an afternoon of food, drink and fun activities including disc (Frisbee) golf–Sedgley Woods golfers will be on hand…
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