Thanks in part to a multi-year grant from the Penn Treaty Special Service District, the NLNA Board recently hired our first full-time Executive Director in over 2 decades! Please give a warm Northern Liberties welcome to AMANDA WEEKS! Amanda brings a wealth of entrepreneurial and project management experience to the NLNA. A homeowner and resident of […]
President’s Corner: Support the NLNA In 2023
For more than 4 decades the NLNA has helped to responsibly promote and manage growth, has helped to create and steward amazing assets like Liberty Lands, Orianna Hill, Orkney Park, Spooky Gardens, the Community Center & Yard, has helped to form a BID to boost our commercial corridor, and supported neighbors in need during the […]
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SEPTA Needs OUR Input about Proposed “Revolutionary” Changes
Fall 2022 engagement for SEPTA’s Bus Revolution is wrapping up, with three engagement sessions – one in-person, two virtual, designed to get input from our community on the proposed overhaul of the region’s massive bus network. In particular, we at the NLNA are concerned, of course, about the major routes like Nos 5 and 57 […]
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City Seeking Feedback On Cable Providers
The City of Philadelphia is renegotiating the Verizon FiOS Cable Franchise Agreement and wants to hear from you. Whether you have FiOS video service or not, the City invites you to take a 10-minute online survey. Responses will help the City identify community needs and inform: • Customer service standards. • Quality of service […]
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Rebates Available from PGW
It’s not too soon to start thinking about the upcoming heating season, especially if your heating equipment is more than ten years old. Now is a great time to consider upgrading to a high-efficiency furnace or boiler. PGW EnergySense rebates (of up to $1,300!) help make upgrades more affordable. Visit PGW EnergySense to learn more […]
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
The City of Philadelphia has updated the code section that regulates short-term rentals including those listed on hosting platforms such as AirBnB, VRBO, Homeaway and more. If you are currently a host, you now have until January 1, 2023 to be in compliance with the new regulations and acquire the necessary zoning permit. Click here […]
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Liberty Lands Wants You!
If you’re ready for a bigger role in your community park, we have a chance for you to learn new skills, build your resume and contacts, and be part of something big. We are looking for a few core volunteers able to commit a few hours a week to organization, communication, and/or leadership roles at […]
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Saturday Compost at Liberty Lands
We’re seeking volunteers for the Liberty Lands Community Compost Program! Current drop-off hours for the compost bins behind the playground on the south side of the park are Saturdays 11am-12pm. Come with your fruit and veggie scraps and yard trimmings! We are also seeking volunteers to help run collection and maintain the system. Please contact […]
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Philly First Home Program is Open
The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and PHDC announce the Philly First Home program, the City’s first-time homebuyer down payment assistance program, reopened this week! Philly First Home program provides up to $10,000 (or 6% of the purchase price, whichever is less) in assistance! Click here to see the requirements and learn more. […]
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Avian Flu Prevention Tips
Philadelphia residents who have backyard chickens should take precautions to avoid bird flu virus infection, even though human infections are rare. If you have backyard chickens, please read this flyer. Additional tips to protect backyard chickens and yourself against bird flu are available at this link. —
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