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At their 2010-2013 Triennium Luncheon on Saturday, May 18th, the Flag House Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) awarded Excellence in Community Service Awards to Joseph J. Menkevich and Michael C. Axelrod. First a little bit of history about the Flag House Chapter of the DAR. Mr T. Worcester Worrell, a long-time [...]

Features

At Neighborhood Advisory Council, EPIC Stakeholders, Frankford Garden Club plant sale, Frankford Parks group, Campbell AME Church, you are likely to meet Anthony Smith. He seems to be everywhere, lending a hand in one way or another. This lifetime Frankford resident has deep roots in historic East Frankford and is a community activist. The Smith [...]

Features, history, Meetings and Events

Harry Kyriakodis gave a presentation on his book “Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront” on Tuesday night, May 14th. He is an engaging speaker with a depth of knowledge covering a wide range of historic Philadelphia. If you get a chance to meet him in a future meeting of the HSF, don’t pass it up. The history making [...]

Features, Miscellaneous

By Al Houston Help! Frankford Needs You. Over a decade ago, Thomas Hummel of Penn street and several others developed the plot at the corner of Penn, Foulkrod, and Oxford Ave. This was previously the site of the old Bell Telephone building and later a gargantuan pile of rubble after the explosion late in 1995. [...]

Features, Meetings and Events

Our Next Meeting will be Monday May 20th at Wissinoming Rec Center, Cheltenham Ave. Socializing and refreshments from 6-6:45pm, meeting next The Plant Sale went well! we made about $230 profit = THANK YOU LINDA, NANCY, UNA, and Diane for taking care of the plant ordering and coordinating the plant pick up etc – Thank [...]

Business, Features, Meetings and Events

The business area along Frankford Avenue is usually a quiet spot all day on Sunday but on Sunday, May 6th, it was busy at Iqraa Cafe for their Spring event. There was healthy eating, smoothies and a some great vendors. It might be time for the rest of the business owners to follow the lead [...]

Education, Features, Miscellaneous

Frankford Friends School, founded in 1833, continues to instill the Quaker values of spirituality, independence and responsibility in its students and acts as a beacon within our community from the top of the hill at Penn and Orthodox Sts. While other schools are consolidating and/or closing, Frankford Friends has been growing. Now serving 143 students in [...]

Features, Meetings and Events

At the 15th District PDAC (Police District Advisory Council) meeting on April 19th, honor was paid to the Sugar and Spice store at Frankford and Foulkrod in “grateful appreciation for all the support you have given to the 15th Police District and the citizens of Philadelphia”. Accepting the plaque was Sam the owner and [...]

Meetings and Events

Coming Up in Frankford 5/25 to 6/21/2013

Posted on 24 May 2013

Say Nooo to Strangers Foundation March and Step Show – Sat, May 25, 12:30pm – 4:00pm— To coincide with the National Day for Missing Children the Say Nooo to Strangers Foundation is holding a Walk to bring attention to the issue. There will be a parade with up to 25 drill teams from around the [...] Continue Reading

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Meetings and Events

Youth Day Breakfast Coming to 2nd Baptist

Posted on 23 May 2013

On June 1st at the 2nd Baptist Church, the Youth Day Breakfast. See below for details. Continue Reading

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Miscellaneous

Time for Summer Camp

Posted on 23 May 2013

The Boys and Girls Club has space available. See below for details. Continue Reading

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Meetings and Events

News from the Northwood Civic Association Meeting

Posted on 23 May 2013

Low turnout on the election day meeting allowed more time for give and take on a few special topics. Residents are concerned that the problem with the building at Simpson Playground has been put on the back burner by the city and as a result, the toddler play area is still closed to use as [...] Continue Reading

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Features, history, Meetings and Events

DAR Awards Two for Excellence in Community Service

Posted on 23 May 2013

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Meetings and Events

PSA1 Meeting

Posted on 23 May 2013

I wish I could tell you if there is a PSA meeting tonight but sorry I have no clue so I will not be attending. The meeting was originally scheduled for last Tuesday May 14th. We got an email on the 14th that said it was rescheduled for Thursday May 23rd. We sent out a [...] Continue Reading

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News

Former North Catholic building continues transformation into Marianna Bracetti Academy

Posted on 21 May 2013

The new home of Marianna Bracetti Academy Charter School continues to take shape in anticipation of it’s opening in Fall of 2013. The building is the former Northeast Catholic High School for Boys, once the largest boys school in the world. The charter school is currently occupying an old trolley shed at Kensington Ave and [...] Continue Reading

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Features

Focus on Frankford: Anthony Smith

Posted on 21 May 2013

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News

Destination Frankford

Posted on 20 May 2013

ArtPlace America Announces 2013/2014 Grants Full report at this link. Fifty-four organizations learned today that they are recipients of a substantial monetary award from ArtPlace America to support their work in creative placemaking in communities across the U.S. ArtPlace America awarded a total of $15.2 million to 54 projects using the arts to transform 44 [...] Continue Reading

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Meetings and Events

Northwood Civic Meeting Agenda for May 21st

Posted on 20 May 2013

From Joe Krause, President of the Northwood Civic Association Agenda: Discussion on 5260 Castor Avenue Removal of bandit signs Upcoming summer clean ups. Continue Reading

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