Kirsten Heine will be our guest speaker at our next community meeting on Wednesday October 5th at 6:30pm at the Fumo Library. She is the Chief of the South Bureau of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. We’ll also discuss committees, the brush factory and LoMo Park at South Philly High updates, as well as LoMo … More Our Next Community Meeting is on Wednesday, October 5
Last week in Philadelphia City Council, members passed a resolution recognizing September 27, 2016 as National Voter Registration Day. Philadelphia’s City Commissioners were on hand to accept the resolution and remind citizens about why their vote matters, this year and every year. Why do we need a national day focused on voter registration? In 2008, … More Today is National Voter Registration Day!!
Philadelphia is transforming into the City of Arborly Love, one tree at a time! Thanks to TreePhilly, a program of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy, property owners can join the movement by picking up a free tree to plant in their yard this fall. Register online or over the phone and … More Free Trees for Philly Yards
Learn the basics of tree planting and care. This three-part series runs Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 5:45 PM, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 6:00 PM, and Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM. It costs $25 for the 3 sessions. Location is at PHS Headquarters,100 North 20th Street (20th and Arch Streets). Sign up … More Tree Tenders are Back!
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s storm drain art installation at Jenks made the news yesterday! Thanks to Darlene Olson, from our Environmental Committee, for getting the ball rolling on the project. Video at the link below. Philly Students Preventing Water Pollution With Street Art
Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) is the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. CPI’s main programming is a biannual seven-week course that provides an introduction to city planning, zoning, the development process and special topics. CPI’s mission is to empower citizens to take a more effective and active role in shaping the future of … More Deadline for Fall 2016 Citizens Planning Institute is September 19!
We have been informed that if anyone sees encampments you are advised to call Outreach every single time with a description of the person/people and their exact location. Be sure to note that it’s an encampment. The more calls, the more attention it will get. Outreach’s 24/7 number is 215-232-1984. Thank you!
There’s a new Mexican restaurant at 10th and Wolf streets. From the Passyunk Post: The menu at Frida Cantina consists of “Mexican street food favorites.” As Castro told us previously, the food is “home-style Mexican food, like the way my grandma, mom, and aunts cook at home.” In addition to the Mexican food selection, you’ll … More New Photos from Frida Cantina!
Educational Posters and Trashmobile created by Young People Are Ready To Come To Events Trash Academy – We have a right to a clean city! What are our rights and responsibilities around trash? After six busy weeks of investigation and artwork led by artist Margaret Kearney and activist Ron Whyte, the South Philly youth group … More Educational Posters and Trashmobile
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association 