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Is another big rehab coming to Main Street Frankford?

I reported last week about how we are reviewing the real estate transactions on Frankford Avenue. One of the largest took place July 16 of 2007 with the purchase of 4243-47 Frankford Avenue for $510,000 by Berkley Property LLC.

The legal address for Berkley is 1010 Shepard Road in Blue Bell. This is the same address as the Wedge Med Corporation a major provider of substance abuse services. They are making significant improvements to the property.

We have no more accurate information at this point but we’ll continue to research the issue.

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Celebrate Women’s History month

The Historical Society of Frankford
Celebrates Women’s History Month
Please join us at our Sunday Matinee
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Doors Open at 1:00PM
$5.00 Donation & Members Free
At 1:30PM – Dr. Donna Skerry presents
“The History of Women’s Health”
Looking at changes in women’s health over history.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7:30PM
$5.00 Donation & Members Free
Meet Lydia Darragh, a Philadelphia Quaker who supplied General George Washington with vital information leading to the defeat of the British troops at Whitemarsh. Hear Lydia’s first hand account of this daring deed and maybe become part of the action during this interactive reenactment. Learn all about this fascinating but little known piece of American history told by Rachel Greisler storyteller.
Light Refreshments will be served.
Notice: This is our Annual Meeting where members vote in Board Members & the annual report is given.
The Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
215.743.6030
Check out our website at: www.historicalsocietyoffrankford.org
Preserving and presenting the history of Northeast Philadelphia since 1905

Katrina Travis, Administrative Coordinator
Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-743-6030
Cell: 215-805-2809

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Northwood Civic sails on calmer seas

From Tom Waring of the Northeast Times this week:

State Rep. John Taylor feels welcome again at Northwood Civic Association meetings.
Taylor (R-177th dist.) had a strained relationship with Joe Menkevich, the colorful former president of the group.
Now, with Barry Howell as president and a united board of directors, Taylor thinks the meetings are now more warm and respectful.

Read the entire story here.