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On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 East Point Breeze Neighbors (EPBN), Neighbors in Action, and the Point Breeze Community Development Coalition in conjunction with several other community organizations in South Philadelphia will be holding a candidates' forum.  This event will be held at Child’s Elementary School auditorium located at 16th and Wharton Streets from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

We are inviting candidates for Mayor, Commissioner, and 2nd District City Council. Please join us!

Organizations and stakeholders sponsoring this event include:

• East Point Breeze Neighbors

• Neighbors in Action
  

• Point Breeze Community Development Coalition

• South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S.

• Neighbors in Investing in Childs Elementary

• Washington Avenue Property Owners Association



 

MEETING LOCATION CHANGED TO REED STREET APARTMENTS

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

Join us for our monthly Zoning Committee meeting tonight, Wednesday, February 20th, 6:30-7:30PM at Reed Street Apartments on the corner of 16th and Reed. (Moved from our usual location at DiSilvestro Rec Center.) Don't let the snow stop you!

The agenda is below:

• 1730 Wharton Street  - application is for ten (10) family dwelling in an existing structure
• 1526 Manton Street - for the erection of a 3rd floor addition, a rear addition, 2 roof decks and a roof deck access structure on an existing attached structure; single family home
• 1735 Federal Street – for a rear addition and a third story addition, one (1) roof deck and one (1) roof deck access structure to an existing two (2) story attached structure; for use as a two (2) family dwelling.
• 1726 Reed Street – erection of a two (2) story rear addition to an existing two (2) story attached masonry structure 

** EPBN's Planning & Zoning Meetings are regularly held on the THIRD Wednesday of each month at DISILVESTRO REC CENTER **

As always, check the calendar on our website for all EPBN meetings and events as well as events that are of interest to our neighborhood. If you have any events that you would like us to consider adding to the calendar, please feel free to email us.

Want to get text alerts for meetings and more?

Text ‘EPBN’ to 77948

Join us for our monthly general meeting this Wednesday, November 28th, 6:30-7:30PMat the Reed Street Presbyterian Apartments (16th & Reed). We will have two guests:

• City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspection - Learn about how a 311 request goes from a resident to L&I, and the City's process to resolve the request.
• South Philly Food Co-op - Hear about the co-op's plans to open a community-owned grocery store in 2019.

Public Safety Committee

Below are several opportunities for you to get more involved in neighborhood safety.

Upcoming Police District and Police Service Area (PSA) Meetings:

17th District Captain's Meeting: Dec. 11th 7pm, 1201 S. 20th street
                i.      17th District PSA-1 meeting: Dec. 27th 7pm, 1901 Christian St.
                ii.     17th District PSA-2 meeting: Dec. 18th 6pm, 1700 S. 26th St.
                iii.    17th District PSA-3 meeting: Dec. 17th 6pm, 1327 S. 19th St.
1st District Captain's Meeting: Dec. 18th 6pm 2301 S. 24th St.
                i.      1st District PSA-1 meeting: Dec. 10th 6:30pm, 21st & Snyder
                ii.     1st District PSA-2 meeting: Dec. 12th 6pm, 15th & Porter

Planning & Zoning Committee

EPBN's Planning & Zoning Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at DiSilvestro Rec Center (behind the health center/library, 15th and Morris).

Our next meeting is on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30PM. The agenda as of now is below:

1355 S Bancroft - PERMIT FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE, AND THE ERECTION OF A THREE-STORY SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING WITH A ROOFTOP DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE
 

Clean & Green

EPBN participated in PHS's fall tree planting, held on Saturday, November 17th. The weather was great as we planted 32 trees in Point Breeze, with EPBN responsible for planting 22 of the total. Big thanks to Newbold CDC and West Passyunk Neighbors, along with South Philly Green, the PHS Tree Tenders group for the area. Special thanks to volunteers from the Travis Manion Foundation, and extra thanks to The Thirsty Soul, for hosting our after-planting gathering for the volunteers after the event. Photo below!

NOTICE: The deadline to apply for a spring 2019 street tree through PHS is November 27th. Click here to apply.  

Join us for East Point Breeze Neighbors' 12th annual Happy Hour Home Tour (formerly called the Beer Tour) on October 20th, 2018! Hop from home to home while sampling food from South Philly restaurants, sipping ciders and beer from local breweries, and meeting your awesome neighbors. Tickets are only $45 and they support East Point Breeze Neighbors and our cleaning, greening, zoning, public safety, and outreach activities. We plant trees, hear zoning cases, and provide information to neighbors on crime and this fundraiser is what makes it all happen!

Attendees will be automatically entered to win prizes including gift baskets and gift cards to Srouts, Greenstreet Coffee, Openbox Athletics, Talutto's Italian Restaurant, and H. Smith Shop.

Get tickets at bit.ly/EPBN2018

• What: 12th annual Happy Hour Home Tour
• When: October 20th, 2018 at 5pm
• Where: Point Breeze! The first house location will be emailed to all attendees.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Come one, come all, to the 3rd Annual Point Breeze Community Cookout, co-sponsored by East Point Breeze Neighbors and Neighbors In Action Association. Hot dogs and burgers will be provided, along with some games and entertainment for the kids. Bring a side dish or a snack to share.

Find out more at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/624436621268201/

Join the Bouvier Community Garden on Saturday, June 16th from 10am to 2pm and discover your neighborhood commnity garden. Across the city, 60 vibrant and unique community gardens and shared open spaces welcome you to participate in an array of engaging activities for all ages— from garden tours, workshops and demonstrations to music, kid’s activities and BBQs. Visitors at Bouvier Garden are invited to ask questions and spend time in our space from 10am-2pm. 

For more information, check out the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/165737587584108/