From Phillyburbs.com:

Citing the troubled economy, Frankford Hospitals Thursday announced it has eliminated 100 full-time employees including a small number of “clinical” nursing positions.

The staff layoffs were part of an “operational analysis” that also involved staffing adjustments including eliminating opening positions and shifting employees into “alternative roles.”

A statement released by Frankford did not include many details including if the layoffs and job eliminations are across all three campuses; Frankford operates hospitals in the Torresdale and Frankford sections of Philadelphia and a third in Falls. Hospital officials were not available for comment after the announcement.

As the press release says, no information on which of the three Frankford hospitals are affected.  Read the story here.

• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When-Tue, January 27, 7pm – 9pm

  Where-St. James Lutheran Church (map)

KatieRose Keenan reports on the breakfast last week in this weeks Northeast Times.  Read all about it here.

A nice winter afternoon in Northwood.  This beautiful home is on the 1000 block of Wakeling Street.

• Twenty-Third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration in Frankford.
  When-Sun, January 18, 8:30am – 10:30am

  Where-St. Joachims Roman Catholic Church, Church and Griscom Streets (map)

  Description-The doors open at 8:30 a.m. for this unique event which offers Frankford Residents, Neighborhood-based Organizations, Religious Congregations, Small Business Owners, Community Activists and anyone seeking information about improving relations among diverse racial and ethnic groups an opportunity to meet and greet their neighbors. With the theme “Hope eternal: Keeping hope alive”, this celebration will include a free breakfast, Frankford High School ROTC and Choir, Garden Club and Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club information, Neighbor of the Year award and more. The Frankford Coalition of Neighbors is a civic organization working to improve relations among the diverse economic, racial and ethnic groups in Frankford, while promoting volunteerism and community coalition. The MLK Celebration is an expression of the Coalition’s mission, which hopes to generate positive social change in order to create a more just, responsive, peaceful and cooperative community for all Frankford residents.