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HomeNorthern Liberties

Northern Liberties

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Whitman: Neighbors Have Mixed Feelings On New Bowling Alley

October 1, 2013

It’s not unusual to walk through Whitman and encounter some type of structure that is either a vacant lot, abandoned property or building under construction. On the corner of Oregon  Avenue and Swanson Street  lies

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Northern Liberties: Girard Avenue Corner Stores Get Healthy

September 21, 2013

[vimeo 69039404] East of Sixth Street, Girard Avenue serves as the boundary between the eclectic neighborhood of Fishtown and the burgeoning community of Northern Liberties. Local businesses abound, Girard is a convenient go-to avenue for residents

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Northern Liberties: The Philadelphia Bike Lane Debate

July 2, 2013

The first quarter-mile stretch of the long-awaited Delaware Avenue bike trail, between Spring Garden and Ellen Streets, was opened in June. While cyclists from all over flocked to the area for the opening of the

Health

Northern Liberties: ‘Health Craze’ Overtakes Neighborhood

July 2, 2013

Today Northern Liberties is generally known as a hip neighborhood that many enter to try new restaurants and fitness classes. Jessica Read is a new resident in Northern Liberties and decided to move to the

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Northern Liberties: Girard Avenue Batting Cages a Home Run

June 22, 2013

It’s the first business of its kind in Philadelphia. This former home to the Sixth Street Farmers Market, a silent film theater and a scratch-and-dent appliance store, has been transformed into an indoor, three-stall automatic

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Northern Liberties: Zoning Committee Integral to Neighborhood Development

June 22, 2013

[vimeo 68257611] The Zoning Committee of the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association has considered the needs of numerous commercial, industrial and residential projects for years, striking a balance that has allowed the neighborhood to flourish. This committee

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Northern Liberties: Local Cafes Utilize Social Media Outlets to Attract Customers

June 16, 2013

One attraction of Northern Liberties is its numerous restaurants and shops. The increase in  cafes and restaurants has created a competition between the local business owners who increasingly use social media outlets and mobile apps

Featured Stories

Northern Liberties: Social Media Anti-crime Weapon for Police and Townwatch

June 6, 2013

[vimeo 67768723] Crime in Northern Liberties has been on the decline in recent years. To keep crime trending downward, residents and police alike have taken to a variety of social media outlets. The Northern Liberties Townwatch

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Northern Liberties: The Piazza Hosted 2013 CureSearch Walk for Children’s Cancer

June 6, 2013

The annual Philadelphia CureSearch Walk for Children’s Cancer, an event to raise awareness about childhood cancers and to honor loves ones lost to the disease, drew an estimated 200 people to the Piazza at Schmidt’s

Fashion

Kensington: Little Shop of Dresses Attracts New Customers to Girard Avenue

April 19, 2013

Little Shop of Dresses, formerly known as Once Wed Again, celebrated its grand opening last weekend with discount deals, hors d’oeuvres, champagne and a flock of new customers. “­­­It’s an awesome store,” Yuliya Luts, a

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