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Two Simple Steps to Help Yourself and Your Neighbors with the Storm
Our area will feel effects from Tropical Storm Sandy from Sunday evening through most of Tuesday. Hopefully the effects will be modest, but moderately high winds and sustained, very heavy rains are possible. For many reasons, our…
Read More »3RD STREET SHOOTER ARRESTED
The below incidents in the Northern Liberties area were recently reported to the 6th District: 10/08/12 to 10/14/12 INCIDENTS REPORTED: None to report. ARRESTS REPORTED: On Saturday, 10/13/12, 7:50 PM, complainant was on an eastbound Market/Frankford train using…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »Articles of Interest on Taxes and Major New Development
Check out these links for information on new, large waterfront development proposals, and Philly’s tax situation: “Exempt Sites Complicate Tax Fixes” (Philly.com) Music Venue and More, Canal Street (PlanPhilly.com) 1400-unit proposal for Delaware and Callowhill…
Read More »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…
Read More »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 »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…
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 »NLNA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – July 2, 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES Meeting of July 2, 2012 PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Janet Finegar,…
Read More »NLNA Fundraiser At This Weeks 2nd Street Festival!
The NLNA will hold a FUNDRAISER during this weekend’s 2nd Street Festival! Thanks to Yards Brewery, The Standard Tap, North Bowl, El Camino, and Bar Ferdinand, we will be selling tickets for BEER & KID’S ACTIVITIES! Gonna have…
Read More »NLNA Zoning Meetings This Week – Mon & Tue 6:30pm – 7/30 & 31/12
Location: NL Community Center, 3rd & Fairmount As always, the meetings are public and all are welcome to attend and participate. Monday, July 30 6:30 – 443 Fairmount Ave. – L4 – David Orphanides – Return visit…
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 &…
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