Hey Christopher - 

It’s officially summer in the neighborhood, with pools open and Music in the Park underway. As a reminder, we take a break from our Monthly Community Meetings in July and August, but our committee meetings are still going strong. Take a look at what’s coming up and how to stay involved.

📅 Upcoming Meetings

🛡️ Safety Committee — Wed, July 8 • 7:00 PM • Fishtown Rec Center
Neighborhood safety updates and community concerns.

🎉 Events Committee — Tue, July 21 • 6:30 PM • Cake & Joe
Planning upcoming community events; new volunteers welcome.

🌳 Beautification Committee — Thu, July 23 • 6:30 PM • Rose Garden
Working together to create a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful Fishtown.

🚌 Community Discussion on Route 25 Bus Changes — Mon, July 27 • 7:00 PM • Holly Name Church Hall
The change will reroute the bus to only run on Frankford Avenue and York Street in our area, which will affect hundreds of riders.

🎉 Upcoming Community Events

🎵 Music in the Park
Friday July 17 (Every 3rd Friday May to Sep) • 6:00 PM • Konrad Square Park

Join us at Konrad Square Park every 3rd Friday at 6 PM starting in May for a great night of live music. Bring a chair or blanket and come hang with neighbors. Here are the remaining performers:

July 17th - Joe O'Brien
Aug 21st- - Greg Stuart
Sep 18th - Raymond Charles

🏗️ Zoning News & Outcomes

Stay up to date on recent zoning activity and upcoming cases in our neighborhood.

📅July & August Zoning Events

📍 Tue, July 7th • 6:30 PM • Zoom
Civic Design Review of 2001 Richmond St. - Northbank

Register to Attend

📍 Tue, Aug 11th • 6:30 PM • Zoom
Special exception to operate water-ice / ice cream-desserts take out business at 223 E. Girard Ave

Register to Attend

Always check our Zoning Committee Calendar for future meetings!

📬19125 Post Office Update

Recently, our community learned that the 19125 Post Office building was up for sale and immediately reached out to Congressman Boyle’s office for help.

Congressman Boyle announced he is introducing legislation that would require the United States Postal Service to keep communities informed when a lease is ending or a branch is relocating. He also shared that he will be working directly with USPS to push for clarity on the situation affecting our neighborhood.

At the event, he recognized the advocacy of the Fishtown Neighbors Association and the many neighbors who reached out with concerns.

We thank Congressman Brendan Boyle, Councilmember Mark Squilla, and Representative Mary Isaacson for their support on this issue.

We will continue to follow this closely and share updates as we have them.

Press release below:

http://boyle.house.gov/.../icymi-boyle-demands-usps...

🎓 FNA Scholarship

This year, we continued our Annual Fishtown Neighborhood Scholarship with the help of some amazing local businesses, and together we awarded $15,000 in scholarships to seven local high school students heading off to college and beauty school this fall. We are so proud of all of them!

None of this would have happened without the support of:

Partner: Circle Thrift

Champions: Haraz Coffeehouse Fishtown • Restore Fishtown

Advocate: Fishtown Pickle Project

Supporter: Castellino's

Thank you to each and every one of them for showing up for our community and our students. It really means a lot.

Big congrats to our scholarship winners:

• Sumaiya Hadi Kahn - $5,000

• Ameerah Johnson - $3,000

• Nicholas Gallagher - $3,000

• Anastasiia Savustyan - $1,000

• Jayla Smith-Patterson - $1,000

• Danaya Tarver - $1,000

• Hakeemah Tinsley-Brothers - $1,000

🙌We're Looking for Volunteers

We’re currently in need of help with Riverwards Produce deliveries for neighbors in need, as well as watering and caring for the Rose Garden.

If you’re able to help, please fill out this form and we will follow up with details:

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✨ Thanks for being part of our amazing community!

Fishtown Neighbors Association