Frankford 2017 Year in Review
Overall it was a good year. In some respects it was a great year. The Globe Dye Works over on Worth Street continues to attract new small businesses and it is one of the most…
Crime
Why Does a Restaurant Need Bullet Proof Glass
Don’t know and don’t care It isn’t really about restaurants though. It’s about Stop and Go stores that are operating with an LCB license for a restaurant. If they did not have that license, they…
Councilman Oh at Northwood Civic
Councilman Oh stopped by the Northwood Civic meeting on November 21st and talked about his proposed legislation to help homeowners who have been victimized by squatters. The system at present is an embarrassment in that…
Sugar and Spice
Sam Barqawi owned Sugar and Spice, the store on the NE corner of Frankford Avenue and Foulkrod Street for almost 25 years. He was always very helpful to the police. Yes the store was open all…
Crackdown Aims at ‘Stop and Go’ Liquor Sales
Philadelphia lawmakers are celebrating a bill aimed at cracking down on so-called “Stop and Go” establishments and its about time. These places defy the LCB regulations and use restaurant licenses to open phone booth sized…