Office of Sustainability Meeting on April 20th at Columbus Square Park

Dear Friends, Please join the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability on April 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Columbus Square Park at 12th and Wharton streets for a discussion about Greenworks and how Philadelphia’s sustainability plans can help improve your community quality of life. Over the past eight years, Philadelphia’s Greenworks plan has set a … More Office of Sustainability Meeting on April 20th at Columbus Square Park

LoMo Environmental Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm

LoMo Environmental Committee Meeting at AmeriThai(13th and Snyder) Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm Join us for our monthly planning meeting. Topics to include potential pilot projects (Gabion Planter, Storm Drain Art), community gardens, making the most of our logo cloth bags and plastic bottles, litter problem, and sources of funds. AmeriThai accepts credit cards with a … More LoMo Environmental Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm

Southeast by Southeast New Year Celebration on Saturday, April 16

Sat. April 16th. 5pm-8pm Community Potluck. Free with dish to share. 2115 S. 8th St. (The Mill) Cooking classes from 3-5pm. ($10. different cuisines to chose from).   We are celebrating the Southeast New Year with a Community Potluck. The community potluck is free, we’re asking folks to bring something to share from 5-8pm. There … More Southeast by Southeast New Year Celebration on Saturday, April 16

SEPTA Key Early Adopter Program COMING SOON!

SEPTA has revealed some information on their website about their upcoming Early Adopter program for SEPTA Key. A special introductory promotion is planned for the Early Adopter program at 5 Market Frankford Line and 5 Broad Street Line Stations, where customers will be able to purchase a Weekly or Monthly TransPass, at the station Kiosk. … More SEPTA Key Early Adopter Program COMING SOON!

Increase of Burglaries and Theft from Autos in the 3rd District

The 3rd District is seeing an increase of Burglaries and Theft from Autos. Most reports indicate these crime are taking place where opportunity exists. We must all do our part to remove the opportunity by making sure our doors and windows are locked, both at home and our vehicles. Thieves are targeting unlocked house windows … More Increase of Burglaries and Theft from Autos in the 3rd District

Fumo Family Library voted Best Library in South Philly

The South Philly Review’s Annual “Best of South Philly” issue is here and LoMo’s Fumo Family Library was voted Best Library. Thank you to the readers of the Review who voted and to the wonderful library staff. The LoMo Civic Association couldn’t do what we do without you! You can read more here: http://www.southphillyreview.com/2016/mar/17/booking-passage/#.Vu3qV3MpAwg

Vietnamese Restaurant opening soon at 11th and Jackson

Thanks to our friends at Passyunk Post for this exciting information. A Vietnamese food vendor began serving traditional cuisine at a flea market in New Jersey. Those vendors now have plans to expand to a storefront in South Philadelphia under a different name. This restaurant called Pho-ladelphia will be opening soon at 11th and Jackson … More Vietnamese Restaurant opening soon at 11th and Jackson