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Lt. Burton Saves the Day

The PSA meeting on April 24th was almost without police presence until Lt. Tony Burton strode in, having been delayed on other police business.

Prior to his arrival, residents discussed the ongoing problems with drugs on the 4700 block of Griscom Street.  Pete Specos noted that SEPTA has been installing improved street lighting at the Margaret-Orthodox el stop intersection with Oxford Avenue.

Burton then remained after the normal end time of the meeting to discuss other issues.  On the issue of dividing the 15th District into two separate districts, he says that would only make sense if both districts were adequately staffed.  It is the number of police officers available for patrol that is the problem. The police department is now recruiting in other states trying to bring in new officers.

He made a point about police response time by calling to find how many jobs were in the queue at 8:11 PM that night.  There  were 11 pending which meant that the lowest priority job might see a unit dispatched to that call in about 58 minutes.  That is assuming that no other higher priority jobs came in.  They need more officers to do a better job.

He noted that the 15th district is likely to get some new officers out of the next graduating class but how many is yet to be determined.

The next PSA1 meeting has not yet been scheduled.

 

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Simpson Recreation Center Activities

Tee ball starting Tuesday May, 6, 2014.

Zumba on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Our spring basketball league begins May 13, 2014 we are still looking for teams to join.

Martial arts program is Wednesday & Friday from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

We have begun a garden club on Fridays from 4:00-5:30 p.m. for kids

Registration for Day Camp is on going.  See below for more information.

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Cynthia Young
Facility Supervisor
Simpson Recreation Center
1010 Arrott Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19124
215-685-1223 Office
215-537-3494 Fax
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EPIC Stakeholders Talks Fitness

The Northeast EPIC Stakeholders meeting at Second Baptist Church on April 24th was all about fitness.

The meeting was opened by Nafisah Lewis, the EPIC Coordinator, who shared some of her experience in the fitness area.  Kelly Smith gave a presentation on HealthXtensions.  Miss Joyce discussed vitamins and supplements.  Lewis Ford, a personal trainer, demonstrated some easy to do workouts.  Robert Spolentini, Harriet Webb and Yves Marie De’Sir were also on the agenda.epic

The next Northeast EPIC Stakeholders meeting will be on May 29th at 5:30PM at Second Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow St.