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City ordered 5003 Penn St be demolished

What seems like decades ago but was really last March, I noticed that the house on the corner of Penn and Wakeling looked like its brick walls were preparing to buckle and put in a See Click Fix request for the city to…. notice it?  Well, Frankford Gazette reader Matt pointed out it now has a notice of imminent danger poster by L&I on it.

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The poster notes that the owner is required to demolish the property or the city will do it and bill the owner.  Who knows when that will happen.

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Maybe after they demolish it, Frankord-Aria Hospital can buy it the lot and keep the weeds at bay.

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Coming Up in Frankford 12/29 to 1/25/2013

  • Friends of Overington Park – Wed, January 2, 2013, 7pm – 8pm, Historical Society of Frankford at 1507 Orthodox Street, Come out and discuss our park and what we an do to make it a safe and pleasant place for everyone.
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House – Sun, January 6, 2013, 12pm – 5pm, 4278 Griscom Street,, Presentation at 1:30 PM
  • Designing Decoupage – Wed, January 9, 2013, 3:30pm – 4:15pm, Frankford Branch of the Free Library, 4634 Frankford Avenue, Learn techniques for turning ordinary objects into works of art using found paper and glue! Free and open to all ages. All materials are provided. Instructor Pamela Thomas has conducted many workshops on a variety of topics for other organizations.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting – Thu, January 10, 2013, 7pm – 8pm, 2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue
  • Friends of the Free Library Frankford Branch – Tue, January 15, 2013, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Frankford Branch Library Meeting Room
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting – Tue, January 15, 2013, 7pm – 8pm, St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street.
  • Frankford Garden Club – Mon, January 28, 2013, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Wissinoming Park Playground.
  • Senior Breakfast – Tue, January 29, 2013, 8am – 10am, Aria Health, Frankford – 2nd floor conference room, It’s time to take charge of your health and wellness! Aria will provide our community seniors with monthly insightful tips and information on issues that are directly affection you and your health needs. Breakfast will be provided free of charge. To reserve your seat call 1-877-808-2742.
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group – Thu, January 31, 2013, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
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Daily News Recognizes Frankford Revitalization

4661-65-after-copy-1024x662The Daily News ran a story yesterday by Dan Geringer about the Frankford revitalization and the changes coming to the 4600 block of Frankford Avenue.

For too many years, Frankford’s main drag hovered in decline under the El tracks – dark, dirty, desolate, plagued by drugs and crime and fear.

Today, the bustling 4600 block of Frankford Avenue is the targeted center of a revitalization that Dawkins and his boss, Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, hope will radiate out along the Avenue from Womrath to Bridge streets.

It all starts with a broom, said Raymond “Ray of Hope” Gant, a former North Philly drug dealer who spent most of the ’90s in prison but has spent all of the 2000s helping struggling business corridors like Frankford’s get clean.

“When you clean up your house and your house is clean, the bugs go other places,” said Gant. “Human nature’s no different, understand?”

Gant leads a volunteer army of ex-offenders, recovering addicts and community-minded residents on a daily war against Frankford Avenue trash.

Read the entire story at this link.