Bella Vista Neighbors Association

After ICE raids, Norristown, Princeton residents step up to aid impacted families Advocates say recent immigration enforcement has left families struggling to cope both financially and mentally. Grassroots efforts seek to offer humanitarian relief.

"Advocates say recent immigration enforcement has left families struggling to cope both financially and mentally. Grassroots efforts seek to offer humanitarian relief."

whyy.org/articles/ice...

The 2025 Good Things to Do (Philadelphia) Citizen Calendar There are so many good things to do in 2025 to make this year in Philadelphia your civic best, from volunteering to celebrating!

This August is full of civic holidays, neighborhood festivals, historic Philly traditions and opportunities to engage with your city. Find it all here in our 2025 Good Philadelphia Citizen Calendar! 

Birdhouse Gelato plans to close, and the owner cites a financial issue: Their layoff at the hands of DOGE DOGE eliminated Aspen Simone's day job, which was helping to support the fledgling Birdhouse Gelato. The situation is ironic, as Simone worked for a government-efficiency agency.

Every part of this is so stupid and I feel so awful for this person who just wants to do tech consulting for the GSA and make Gelato.

It's time to register for @loveyourpark #loveyourpark @fairmountconservancy @philaparks

loveyourpark.givepulse.com/event/576200

We need demo lite protections and partial facade preservation; no one for example sees the value of protecting the non street visible back of a church when the very revenue needed for its restoration, will likely come from bumping out the back to allow for an arts performance space for community use

Thank you CLIP for keeping our neighborhood graffiti free.

Meet the South Philly Author Behind the New TV Show "Long Bright River" Liz Moore talks being one of Barack Obama's faves and what it's like to be really tall.

South Philadelphia author Liz Moore, whose bestselling novel "Long Bright River" becomes a Peacock series this month, talks living in the Italian Market, being one of Barack Obama's faves, and what it's like to be really tall.

Please keep your recyclables secure.

They are easily the #1 source of trash in our neighborhoods.

More than menus, street litter, and porch pirate residue.

(That's good news; we don't suffer as much from illegal dumping, etc).

Please, contain recyclables - don't use paper🛍️

#LitterFreeBV

Divine Lorraine is no longer a hotel, new owners say it will reopen soon The 110-unit building has been operating as a hotel since 2022. The new owners want to turn it back into an apartment complex.

"Over the years, it’s been used as a hotel, affordable housing for the Divine Peace Mission Movement led by Rev. Major J. Divine, sat vacant for 20 years, was renovated into apartments, and most recently, an extended-stay hotel."

whyy.org/articles/div...

Come talk mass transit funding, parking protected bike lanes and other state level policy tied to a more livable urban community, with @RepBenWaxman and BCG.

The event will take place at Le Viet (11th & Washington).
@benwaxman.bsky.social

We are thrilled to see our beloved library reopened, after a few weeks.

Registration is open and capacity is limited, even for in-catchment families!
Register early to secure a spot

philasd.org/thriveatfive

@CoppinSchool
@Meredith_HSA
@NebingerPTA

Pa. lawmakers eye skill game regulation, taxation as new session begins In an age of political division across the country, Harrisburg is no exception. Still, state lawmakers on both sides believe one measure has a good chance to pass.

This is a good overview of many of the issues that will be on the agenda for the coming legislative term.

The algo controls post visibility.

Each platform can and does choose to boost certain content while throttling down other content.

For example, neutral, moderate, informative content and general civic updates may get fewer eyes; sensationalist or extremist content may get more by way of engagement

Trash night?

Please ensure recycling is in a hard container (ok if not blue; just label it recycling). Paper bags blow trash everywhere.

For trash, please tie up bags securely. If your residence supports it, please use a trash can to contain the bags.

Congratulations to our state legislators on this inauguration day!

Thank you for your dedication in service to the people of our community and beyond.

@benwaxman.bsky.social @pasenatorsaval.com

Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, honored for pioneering work in breast cancer, says she's still a 'Philly girl' Frances Visco, a self-described “Philly girl,” was one of 20 Presidential Citizens Medal recipients last week for her pioneering work with the National Breast Cancer Coalition.

Bella Vista resident recognized for groundbreaking work www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...

There is so much construction happening along the Delaware River Waterfront, you can barely keep track of all the action, so we did it for you - 1,906 units in 22 seconds 😮

Philly debuted an exciting affordable housing pilot in 2024. Will Mayor Parker plan more like it? This affordable housing proposal has been in the works since former Mayor Jim Kenney's first term, and provides 70% of its units at market rate rents and 30% at affordable rents.

"We have people making anywhere from $38,000 a year to people making $180,000 and they're living in the same building."

www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

Our monthly board and committee meetings, such as historic and sustainability and public safety (in strong partnership with and gratitude to QVNA) helped us sustain our positive momentum while offering many neighbors a chance to get more involved.

As the year draws to a close, we just want to extend a special thanks to everyone who supported our mission to serve the neighborhood this year!

Thanks to your volunteer efforts, generosity and attendance, we are able to reflect on another successful year -one filled with a little something for all

mummers on 9th

Happy holidays

If tenants do not hold trash until trash night and are forced to get creative about mid week disposal --

Perhaps the city should also take greater enforcement action to ensure landlords provide the basic dignity of adequate week long trash storage for their tenants.

New plans for huge vacant lot in the Italian Market feature more retail and no apartments An ambitious new retail proposal is replacing the company's almost decade-long quest to construct an apartment building at Ninth and Washington.

A ton of new retail, and no apartments , is the latest plan for Midwood Development’s huge vacant parcel in the Italian Market www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie launched the enduring series of an underdog boxer persevering despite ...

Rocky Fest

www.wgauradio.com/entertainmen...

Stinger Productions will be filming on Thursday, December 5th, 2024.
 
Any vehicles not moved will be relocated to another street.

No parking:

Both sides of Carpenter St between 8th St & 9th St (half block closest to 9th St)

Residents confirm:

Today, the city's second weekly trash collection took place.

Monday morning will continue to be the second collection day for trash only.

Thursday morning remains our recycling and "primary" trash day.

www.ready.gov/winter-ready

Being #WinterReady means understanding winter risks you face and taking steps now to prepare.

Home heating is the second leading cause of home fires, and winter is when most home fires happen.

Do not run a space heater unattended or placed too closely to flammables.

In addition to e-force, we also partner with our elected officials from time to time to host collection points for electronics.

All aboard! This Rocky Bus Tour takes you to all the popular Philly film locations Passengers can board the Philly PHLASH bus at The Parkway Visitor Center and Rocky Shop next to the base of the Art Museum steps for a 90-minute tour of film locations of the “Rocky” movies.

www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio...