Old as I am, I remember hearing about the Flying Dutchman airport.  Didn’t know anything about the guy behind the name.  Dr. Harry C. Silcox and Jack McCarthy fill in the blanks in this weeks Northeast Times.  Read it here.

You still have time to register to vote.  The Gleaner this week has a good write up on what to do and when you need to do it.  Read it here.

KatieRose Keenan of the Northeast Times writes about the positive changes at Northeast High.  it seemed that not a month went by that there was not an assault there.  So we’ll keep a hopeful eye on things.  Read the entire story here.

Interesting piece in the Inquirer this morning on the Thug culture.

Two uniformed police officers chased a teenager, who had a suspicious bulge in the front pocket of his sweatshirt, into the courtyard of an East Frankford housing project, said Lt. Frank Vanore, a police spokesman. The teen pulled out a gun, then the officers drew theirs and one officer fired once.

You can read the entire piece here.

• Friends of Overington Park
  When-Sat, Sep 27, 10am – 12pm

  Where-between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St (map)

  Description-Friends of Overington Park, between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St., are looking for help in the park. Meeting at 10am till 12 noon. We will be picking out 10 spots for trees that we will plant in Nov., also we will be cleaning out flower beds and mulching them. If you use this park come out and help us keep it beautiful! THANKS!
• PDAC meeting
  When-Mon, Sep 29, 7pm – 9pm

  Where-John Perzel Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. (map)

  Description-The September meeting also will feature nominations for PDAC offices. The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Perzel Community Center.
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When-Thu, Oct 2, 7pm – 9pm

  Where-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)