I heard from one of the commissioners that someone had spray-painted the play structure, lights and snack bar at Hepford Park last night. There was similar graffiti earlier in the year that had to be painted over previously. The township maintenance people had to switch from their other […]
The Nether Providence Police Department has announced that after numerous complaints, they have revoked the permit of Power Home Remodeling solicitors, Based on receiving numerous formal complaints regarding the aggressive sales tactics of Power Home Remodeling solicitors, and numerous related posts on social media that have been monitored […]
The Nether Providence Police department announced yesterday on Facebook (dated over a week ago), that they have been accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC). What does this mean? PLEAC is an program run by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. According to their website, the […]
Thank you to everyone that suggested an edit on Google Maps, together (and with the help of township manager Dave Grady), we got it renamed today! Its Google Maps official just in time for the park’s dedication this Saturday. Today I also got an email that Stefan Roots […]
The township board of commissioners held their single meeting for July last night. The video is available on Youtube here. Board President Micah Knapp and Commissioner Max Cooper were away, so board vice-president Matt Garson ran the meeting. The meeting opened with a recognition of former township manager […]
This is a reminder that the township’s electronics recycling and shredding event is today (Saturday, July 17) 9 am – 1 pm at Gouley Park (formerly Summit School). More details can be found on the township’s website. A reminder that some items have a fee, the website has […]
Sections of Ash, Blakeley, Ryanard and Ridley are up for paving this year. Work starts next week, signs have already been posted where not to park. It looks like the work should run from the 13th through the 16th in Garden City. The township’s put up a handy […]
Over the weekend we received the $15/year per capita tax that has been levied by WSSD since its founding 50 years ago. Although WSSD calls it a per capita tax, Wikipedia describes it differently, A poll tax, also known as head tax or capitation, is a tax levied as a fixed sum on every […]
The Nether Providence Township Board of Commissioners held their usual once a month summer meeting last night. Unfortunately much of the first 20 minutes, including most of public comments is without audio, so we won’t know what was said until the official minutes get posted in a month […]
Ahead of the park dedication next month, a cleanup is scheduled for Martha Burton Park next weekend, details in the flier below. Martha Burton Park was formerly Woodrow Wilson Park. But in light of Woodrow Wilson’s well-known racism, the township decided last year to rename the park. Local […]
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