Learn what it takes to start a community garden. Open to groups, individuals, educators, and anyone interested in gardening with others. The course combines in-depth and hands-on gardening experience with topics such as basic horticulture, recruiting and keeping volunteers, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, planting and garden maintenance, finding a site, getting permission, … More PHS Garden Tenders Course
As the weather finally turns warmer, there’s something for everyone going on at Marconi Plaza this spring. Whether it’s the Spring Cleanup, Easter Egg Hunt, LOVE Your Park, or Relay for Life, you’re bound to find an event (or two) that catches your eye. Check out the flier for details.
Your dog could be the face of PWD’s clean waters initiative for the next year and win $200 in prizes. Woof! The aim of the PWD’s Spokesdog Contest is to keep waterways clean by encouraging dog owners to pick up after their pup. Winners will represent our neighborhood at at least 2 events, handing out tips on keeping … More The Search for a LoMo Spokesdog is On!
It was great to see so many neighbors at the December 18 Zoning Committee Meeting regarding preliminary plans to redevelop the old “Brush Factory” at 12th & Jackson into luxury style apartments with onsite amenities including a fitness center and maybe even a “green roof.” This was just the first of what will likely be … More The Brush Factory –> The Artisan Lofts
Information from the Philadelphia Streets Department The Streets Department is altering two regulations under its Sanitation Code. These changes will affect residents and small businesses that receive City sanitation services. Effective October 1, 2013 there will be a new set-out time for trash and recycling collections citywide. Citizens are able to set-out their trash and recyclables … More Sanitation Code Changes
LoMo’s Board of Directors would like to thank all 216 people who took the time to share their thoughts and opinions in the LoMo Neighborhood Survey. We shared the results of this year-long survey during our Community Meeting on September 19 and a discussion was had on what our next steps should be to address … More Neighborhood Survey Results
Community support goes a long way for schools — especially our cash-strapped public schools in Philly. Here’s how you can help: Join the Home & School Association at your child’s school! Engaged parents make a HUGE difference and your child’s school will benefit directly from your efforts. Facebook users can help A.S. Jenks get a … More How to Help Public Schools & Local Children
Name: Anthony Santaniello Have you always lived in Philly? Yes, born and raised in South Philly! What do you love about the area? I have a unique perspective because I’m born and raised here and I LOVE Philadelphia. Most natives, it seems, are indifferent or even hate Philadelphia. I love it, love it, love it! My profession as … More Meet Your Neighbor: Anthony Santaniello
Name: Carol Urovsky So you recently moved to Philadelphia from New York! How long did you live there? I was born in the Bronx and I lived all over the city when I graduated college. I lived in Queens and Manhattan and Brooklyn, and then I moved to Yonkers and I lived there for 30 … More Meet Your Neighbor: Carol Urovsky
Together, We Did It!!! 60 days * 200+ people * $27,350 raised From the rooftop… To the parking lot… South Philly High is about to embark on an exciting transformation! Through the generous support of over 200 people, LoMo will now be able to partner with this historic institution in our neighborhood and work with … More Success at Southern!
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association 