Resident interviews, human interest stories
If you’ve driven east on Jackson past 12th in recent months, you probably got rerouted around construction at The Brush Factory. You might’ve sighed or cursed or both, but ultimately decided that the transformation of the industrial buildings from brown-beige, dilapidated pigeon-hangout to freshly painted and repointed apartment complex was worth the extra few minutes … More Brush Factory Cleans Up Its Act
The LoMo Fall Flea Market registration will open in August! Vendor spaces will be set up along the highly trafficked area on Broad Street between Snyder Avenue & Jackson Street (street-side in front of South Philadelphia High School). Our past flea markets have featured over 60 vendors and 1,600 shoppers! Event proceeds benefit our civic association.
Join LoMo, the Office of State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, and Francis Scott Key Elementary for a spring clean up on Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 12 pm. Volunteers should meet at Key School at 8th and Wolf Streets. Everyone is welcome! We’ll be cleaning around the school and 10th Street, or you … More Spring Clean Up – April 6
Join LoMo for an Un-Townwatch training Thursday, February 21 from 6 to 8 pm at Epiphany Church (1121 Jackson Street, lower side entrance). If you have concerns about safety in our neighborhood, you can be a part of the solution. There will be a presentation by Carmetta Dickerson, Town Watch Integrated Services. Questions? Email lomophilly@gmail.com … More Un-Townwatch Training, Thursday, Feb. 21
The Board of LoMo wishes everyone a very happy, healthy and peaceful holiday & New Year!
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is holding a Naloxone (Narcan) Giveaway Day on Thursday, December 13th from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm at the South Philadelphia Library as part of Stop Overdoses in PA Week. Each individual will be able to get one kit (2 doses per kit) and no personal information will be … More Naloxone Giveaway Day
Thursday, November 15, 2018, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Epiphany Church 1121 Jackson St. lower entrance next to rectory Training will be provided by Carmetta Dickerson, Town Watch Integrated Services “Get to know your neighbor before you need to know them!”
Join the Not In Philly group for a meet up and informational happy hour on how to become an ambassador. Let’s work towards keeping LoMo litter free! Additional information below: Meetup and Ambassador Training Enjoy happy hour on us, connect with other citizens who want to see a cleaner city, and become a Not in … More Not In Philly: Meet Up & Training on 9/18/2018
We are sad to report that a LoMo and South Philly staple, Villari Brothers, has closed. Here is an excerpt from the Philly.com article written for them: “Twice, the bakery almost took the Villari brothers’ lives. First Joe, nine years ago, on a delivery a few blocks from their shop on 10th Street, as picture-perfect … More Villari Brothers Bakery Closes
