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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,…
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 »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 »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 »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 »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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