Water Dept Survey – Give Your Input and Enter to Win $100 Gift Card
The Water Dept is running its annual customer survey. Tell the Dept what you like, what you don’t like, and what you think they should prioritize moving forward. Survey takers get the chance to win a $100 gift…
Read More »Petition SEPTA to Preserve Girard Avenue Trolleys
SEPTA is planning to suspend the Route 15 trolleys on Girard Ave “indefinitely” due to work on the Girard Ave. Bridge at the Schuykill River. If you would like to tell do the much-needed deferred maintenance on them,…
Read More »Recycling Bins Available from the NLNA!
They’re back! Large, 32-gallon blue bins with lids that will hold all your recycling and keep it from blowing around on trash day. Stop by the Community Center at 3rd & Fairmount Mon-Tue-Fri 9am-2pm, Wed 5-9pm, Closed Thu, Sat,…
Read More »Recycling Dos & Don’ts…
See Also: the NLNA Recycling Page And Also: this Philadelphia Magazine Article FIRST: What to Keep OUT of the Bin These materials have little or no value as raw materials, damage recycling equipment, and can even injure workers….
Read More »HOSTS for HOSPITALS – Check It Out How To Make A Difference
HOSTS for HOSPITALS is currently a featured article in this month’s Main Line Today! To read this incredible story click here. Since July of 2000 HOSTS for HOSPITALS has been providing lodging and caring support at volunteer Host-homes for patient-families…
Read More »The Yard Wins Design Award
The Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association has announced that The Yard, its new outdoor space at the NLNA Community Center, has received the Best Small Project Award (under $500K) from the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. …
Read More »Lanternflies – Look For Nests!
Report & Kill, But Don’t Call 911… The invasive, destructive Spotted Lanternfly has come to our area. They’re pests and should be killed whenever possible, but lots of folks are freaking out and calling 911! Don’t do that!…
Read More »Adult Education: Help Others Learn to Read
Our good friends at Lutheran Settlement House (1340 Frankford Ave – just above Girard) are seeking volunteer tutors to work with adult learners one-on-one or in small groups on GED prep, basic math and literacy, and computer skills. Prior tutoring…
Read More »Kearny School Events and Paper Drive
Join Kearny Friends in learning about and supporting our neighborhood K-8 public school! Go to Kearny Friends’ GoFundMe page, where you can donate to the Paper Drive. And, this Saturday, August 10th, 3-5pm, join the Kindergarten Meet-n-Greet, where…
Read More »Celebration of African American Culture – Sat, Mar 7
Enjoy a festive and fun filled community event honoring and celebrating African American Culture with dance performances, drumming, storytelling, food and art! $20 per family includes: Mask making activity All performances Delicious home made foods Beverage All proceeds…
Read More »Montessori School Open House – Sun, Mar 8
Starts at 10am at the NLNA Community Center Two Northern Liberties residents are starting a Montessori school at 5th and Master Streets this fall, and they are hosting an informational open house. Neighbors are welcome to stop by!…
Read More »PGW EnergySense Rebates Available
The Philadelphia Gas Works is offering rebates of up to $1500 to help residents get new, more efficient gas furnaces and boilers. Receive up to $500 on a new furnace and up $1,500 on a new boiler. Visit…
Read More »February Zoning Meeting – Mon, Feb 24
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 »Thank Yourselves For The Biggest Winterfest Fundraiser Yet!
Sincere thanks to North Bowl for hosting and providing so much food and drink, Rustica for great food, Quaint Oak Bank and Penn Treaty SSD for generous sponsorship, and dozens of neighborhood businesses for so generously donating goods…
Read More »January Zoning Meeting – Mon, Jan 27
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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