The installation of the vermin cameras continues. We spotted a new one on the corner of Tackawanna and Harrison tonight. Flashing it’s beacon to warn the bad folks to ply their trade in the back alleys where they belong. There is another new one on the corner of Griscom and Arrott. See the map below for all the locations known to date.
Month: November 2008
Next week in Frankford
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When-Thu, December 4, 7pm – 9pmWhere-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church
Frankford Memorial United Methodist has a new web site. Reaching out over the internet. We have added them to our list of churches.
Crime map update
We have a few crime bits here:
- I noticed while updating the crime map page that there was an attempted rape by a stranger on the 4600 block of Large Street on 11/21 at 10:22 PM.
- From our friends at the West Frankford Town Watch: 15 year-old female reports while riding the Market-Frankford train to school, an unknown black male engaged her in conversation and then exposed himself to her. Offender; b/m, 40’s, dark complexion, 6’ tall, thin build, wearing thick glasses, a brown hat and sweatshirt, black leather jacket and tan work boots.
- We have updated the crime map page to include the period from 11/10 to 11/23/2008
- There has been a significant increase in burglary in Frankford. It may be a normal fluctuation that will return to normal but the most recent report shows a 70% increase. Might be time to get one of those alarm systems if you don’t already have one. Keep these vermin our of your home.
Frankford Health splitting from Jefferson system
From the Philadelphia Business Journal:
Frankford Health Care System and the Jefferson Health System signed a realignment agreement Thursday under which Frankford will remain “closely affiliated” with Jefferson, but will no longer be part of the system.
Based in Northeast Philadelphia, Frankford operates hospitals in the Frankford and Torresdale sections of the city along with a Bucks County hospital in Falls Township. Frankford is exploring building a replacement hospital for its Bucks County medical center in Lower Makefield.
The two organizations in a joint statement said, “The decision to realign came after thorough reviews by both organizations, which resulted in the determination that the [Frankford and Jefferson health systems] could best serve their respective communities as independent organizations which maintain substantial business and clinical ties. The realignment will have no effect on the services provided by Frankford Health Care System to its patients.”
The realignment requires regulatory approval and is not expected to become effective before the end of 2008.
The Philadelphia-based Albert Einstein Healthcare Network dropped out of the Jefferson Health System Sept. 30.
The remaining members of the Jefferson Health System are Main Line Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.