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 »26th POLICE DISTRICT TOWN HALL MEETING – Thursday, May 7
The 26th District will be hosting a town hall meeting where we will review year end crime stats for 2014 and up-to-date crime stats for 2015. The new Commanding Officer of the 26th District, Captain George Kappe will also…
Read More »BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of April 6, 2015
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Jennifer Baker; Larry Freedman; Sasi Judd; Dolores Lyons; Monika Kreidie; Katrina Mansfield; Sharon Richman; Anne Waginger; Logan Welde. ABSENT: Michael Coyne; Chris Somers ALSO PRESENT: Ira Upin,…
Read More »Zoning Agendas – Mon & Tue, Apr 27 & 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 Minutes…
Read More »Neighborhood Meeting – Weds April 22
6:30pm at the new offices of KeiranTimberlake on the 800 block of N. American St. Candidates Night! Meet Mayoral and City Council candidates at the amazing new offices of architecture firm Kieran Timberlake, in the old Ortlieb’s Bottling…
Read More »Scumbags Caught on Video…
Police are asking for the public’s help to find two men who robbed two women in their 20s in Northern Liberties on Thursday, March 20, 2015 The two women, ages 24 and 27, were walking west on Fairmount when…
Read More »NoLibs Watch Dogs Class – A Summary
Here’s a recap of what I learned at the Watch Dog talk at the Community Center last month: The Basics Know your neighbors. Looking out for each other starts at home, on your block. If your neighbor knows…
Read More »NLNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of March 2, 2015
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Jennifer Baker; Sasi Judd; Dolores Lyons; Monika Kreidie; Chris Somers; Logan Welde ABSENT: Steve Richman, Treasurer; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Katrina Mansfield; Sharon Richman; Anne Waginger ALSO PRESENT: Abby Spector…
Read More »Burglary Suspect Arrested
From the 26th District Police on March 20, 2015— Sgt Massi has advised us that the police have arrested this burglary suspect and he has confessed. SUMMARY: The individual below is a suspect in the following burglaries:…
Read More »Tax Prep Help
The Department of Revenue launched the Income Inequality Initiative this past December. The goal of this initiative is for all Philadelphia residents who are eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to claim and receive the…
Read More »Latest Recycling Info From The City
For your convenience, here are links with the latex, greatest recycle info: Curbside recycling: http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/recycling/how-to-recycle/ New Curbside recycling (Recycle by City): http://recyclebycity.com/philadelphia Philly Recycling Rewards (by Recyclebank): http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/recycling-rewards The City’s recyclables processor, ReCommunity, has some outstanding information on their website, including a…
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 »NLNA President Matt Ruben Video Interview on PlanPhilly.com
Matt Ruben: President of Northern Liberties Neighbors Association, Chair of the Central Delaware Advocacy Group, Teacher at Bryn Mawr College Home Neighborhood: Northern Liberties Favorite Place: Liberty Lands Park – “the geographical, cultural, and spiritual center of our…
Read More »Zoning Agenda – Mon & Tue, March 30 & 31
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 Minutes…
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