Join us for a spring clean up on Saturday, May 8th, 9am-12pm at Wissahickon War Memorial park. Rain date Saturday, May 15th. Volunteer to keep your favorite park clean & green. This year’s #LoveYourPark Week will be safe and socially distant. Learn more and sign up.
The guard rail along the Wissahickon Trail near the 100 steps has been repaired!
Renew or become a Wissahickon Interested Citizens Association member for 2021. Membership is only $10, and this year we have a special treat. If you renew your membership in December, you are eligible to win a great Wissahickon-themed prize. Raffle items include a pint glass featuring Valley Green Inn or a set of 4 blank… Read more »
The next General Membership meeting is Wednesday, November 11th at 7pm. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted. The meeting will be held via Zoom, a free online application available on your computer or smartphone. All neighbors are invited to hear, participate, and learn about neighborhood concerns and current… Read more »
Representatives from the Coalition of Civics – a partnership of local civic associations including WICA, Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association, Manayunk Neighborhood Council, Ridge Park Civic Association, Central Roxborough Civic Association, and Upper Roxborough Civic Association – have met with SEPTA to address questions and concerns raised at the July 1, 2020 Art Commission meeting. Mediated… Read more »
After the public meeting and vote held on January 15, 2020 – which resulted in a majority of 75% of the votes opposed to the proposal (27 in support, 85 against, and 1 abstention) – on behalf of the community, WICA members and Josh Cohen from Councilman Jones’ office attended the zoning board hearing on… Read more »
The next General Membership meeting is Wednesday, August 12th at 7pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom, a free online application available on your computer or smartphone. All neighbors are invited to hear, participate, and learn about neighborhood concerns and current issues. Agenda items include:• Northern Children’s Services Garden Project• Directors & Officers Insurance… Read more »
The next General Membership meeting is July 15th at 7pm, one week later than the standard second Wednesday of the month. The meeting will be held via Zoom, a free online application available on your computer or smartphone. All neighbors are invited to hear, participate, and learn about neighborhood concerns and current issues. Zoom Meeting Link… Read more »
With WICA’s annual officers election this month, we want to take a moment to reflect on the past year and preview what’s in store. We invite you to help us keep the momentum going and get involved.
We are very sorry to relay the passing of Jeff Allegretti, a former Executive Board Member and Zoning Chair of WICA and longtime champion of our neighborhood. His energetic spirit and commitment to our community will be greatly missed. Our community has suffered a great loss and we are left better for his efforts. WICA offers our sincere condolences… Read more »
