Tag: Holmesburg Civic Association

Northeast: Holmesburg Civic Association Appeals Methadone Clinic on State Road

July 1, 2013

The Holmesburg Civic Association is currently appealing the recent approval of NorthEast Treatment Center’s methadone clinic at 7520 State Rd. The city’s Zoning Board issued the approval in early May, despite the overwhelming opposition by local

Northeast: Tacony and Holmesburg Seeking Revitalization with Business and History

May 9, 2013

[vimeo 65465622] Tacony and Holmesburg are neighboring communities that are seeking a better future for their residents. Their missions are similar but their focuses are different. Tacony is taking a business first approach while Holmesburg is

Northeast: Dumping and Graffiti Create Problems

May 9, 2013

https://vimeo.com/65466062] Short dumping is a problem all over the city and has been a problem for years, but in Holmesburg it seems to be an issue that is bringing down the community. Short dumping is

Northeast: The Friends of Pennypack Park Strive to Protect Historic Landscape

April 5, 2013

https://vimeo.com/62635748] The Friends of Pennypack Park work together to beautify the park and preserve it for the enjoyment of future generations. Despite having an eye on the future, there is a particular area of the park which

Holmesburg: Historic Bridge Receives Recognition

October 18, 2012

https://vimeo.com/51558813] More than 200 years ago, soldiers of the Continental Army marched across the Pennypack Creek Bridge toward a monumental victory in Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. Last weekend, neighbors marched across that very bridge to