Homestead Exemption: Get It In Now – Even if your home is tax-abated
Our City will have a new property tax system for 2014 – and the Homestead Exemption is likely to be part of it. In short, the Homestead Exemption makes part of your home’s value exempt from property…
Read More »BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of October 1, 2012
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Larry Freedman; Erika Goldberg; Lystra Harris; Irene Lambrou; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger ABSENT: Michael Coyne, Josh Upin The…
Read More »25 New Trees Planted on Sunday. Big Thanks To All Who Volunteered and Donated Lunch!
Community Fall Tree Planting Sunday, Nov 11 A total of 25 trees were planted around the Northern Liberties and at the Doughboy Park (2nd & Spring Garden) on Sunday by volunteer neighbors led by NLNA Board Member,…
Read More »Fall Festival Thank-You’s! Kudos to Local Businesses!
The NLNA would like to thank the many local businesses who sponsored the Fall Festival at Liberty Lands this past Sunday, with donations of money, food, supplies, and volunteer labor. They helped make this largely-free kids’ event possible….
Read More »Zoning Meetings postponed to Monday, 11/5 and Thursday 11/8
Due to Hurricane Sandy, October’s Zoning meetings will be held in November 5 and 8. Click here to see this month’s Agenda. Location: NL Community Center, 3rd & Fairmount As always, the meetings are public and all…
Read More »Election Day Tuesday Important Info You Need to Know
Tuesday, November 6 is Election Day. The NLNA is a non-partisan charity, but we encourage you to get out and vote!The higher our voter participation, the stronger our voice with elected officials.Full information on polling places, ballots,…
Read More »Make Time To VOTE on Tuesday, November 6th – NO ID NECCESSARY
With the State’s attempt to change voting laws this year, there has been a lot of confusion about voting eligibility for Tuesdays Presidential Election. Here are some guidelines: Voters do NOT need to produce ID in order…
Read More »Liberty Lands Fall Festival THIS SUNDAY, November 4th, 2-5pm
The biggest kid party of the year is at Liberty Lands this Sunday, November 4th from 2pm to 5pm Attendance is free, with small donations requested for crafts. The festival will feature: Hayrides Moonbounce Pumpkin painting and other…
Read More »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 »What You Need to Know about Property Tax Changes and more at the Neighborhood Meeting Thurs, October 25th
City Official Featured Guest at NLNA October General Meeting Mark your calendar: Thur, Oct. 25th, 7pm – the NLNA October General Membership meeting at the NL Community Center (NW corner 3rd & Fairmount). A representative from the…
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 »In-Home Shooting on 3rd Street – 10/7/12
Sunday night, two shot, one killed Last night around 9:00PM, a man and woman were shot inside a house on the 700 block of N. 3rd St. (between Fairmount and Brown). News stories here and here. What…
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…
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