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Frankford Civic Meeting

KatieRose keenan of the Northeast Times reports on last weeks meeting:

The heated debate concerning an increasing number of buildings being converted into recovery houses and rooming houses was still in full stride at the meeting.
“Frankford needs to get back to one-family dwelling homes,” said Liz McCollum–Nazario, president of the Frankford Business and Professional Association. “Most of these houses in Frankford were created for single families. Frankford is filled with churches, rooming houses, recovery houses and transitional houses. All these rooming houses are being sucked into one area of Frankford, and it is not what a viable community needs.”
The issue of the number of buildings bring converted was brought up when a zoning application to convert a three-story house to a six-family dwelling was presented to the civic association’s board. Residents are already living in the building.
Pictures passed around of the house showed several windows boarded up.
“The appearance alone shows a lot. It’s detrimental to the neighborhood and quality of life. But we can’t make decisions in one night and on appearance alone,” said McCollum-Nazario.

Read the entire story here.

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Next week in Frankford

  • St. Joachim’s will have its Annual “Tricky Trays
    When-Sun, Oct 5, 11:30am – 3:00pm
    Where-St. Joachim’s Fitzmaurice Hall (map)
    Description-SAVE THE DATE – Sunday October 5, 2008 St. Joachim’s will have its Annual “Tricky Trays” (A Giant Tombola) in Fitzmaurice Hall from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Adults $3.00 includes lunch (Hot Dog or Chili). Children (4 to 12 years) $2.00 includes lunch (Hot Dog or Chili). Special Guest: “Elmo” from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Any donations of Baskets or Trays, please contact Brenda Miranda at 215-288-8168.
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, Oct 5, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: ‘Civil War Notables and their Post War Careers’ Presented by Dr. Sid Copel, historian Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 1:30PM Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Civil War Museum & Library 4278 Griscom St Philadelphia, PA. 19124 tel: 215-289-6484 web: www.garmuslib.org e-mail: garmuslib@verizon.org FREE & Open to the public!
  • Historical Society of Frankford Open house
    When-Sun, Oct 5, 1pm – 4pm

    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124

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Next week in Frankford

  • Friends of Overington Park
    When-Sat, Sep 27, 10am – 12pm
    Where-between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St (map)
    Description-Friends of Overington Park, between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St., are looking for help in the park. Meeting at 10am till 12 noon. We will be picking out 10 spots for trees that we will plant in Nov., also we will be cleaning out flower beds and mulching them. If you use this park come out and help us keep it beautiful! THANKS!
  • PDAC meeting
    When-Mon, Sep 29, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-John Perzel Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. (map)
    Description-The September meeting also will feature nominations for PDAC offices. The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Perzel Community Center.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    When-Thu, Oct 2, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
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Gun buy back

The recent gun buy back events were so successful that 2 more are planned for October.  From Mike at the West Frankford Town Watch:

THERE WILL BE TWO GUN BUY BACKS BOTH TO BE HELD ON 10-18-2008 THE FIRST ONE WILL BE HELD AT FRANKFORD GROUP MINISTRY’S LOCATED AT 4600 GRISCOM ST FROM 11:00 AM TILL 2:00 PM THEY ARE GIVING AWAY 50.00 FOOD VOUCHERS TO SHOP RITE THE SECOND ONE WILL BE ON THE SAME DATE AND WILL BE HELD AT TACONY BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 4715 DISSTON STREET AND THE TIME IS ALSO 11:00AM TO 2:00PM

Also look for a town hall meeting at the Frankford Group Ministry on October 21st at 7:00 PM.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Worship and Eucharist at St. Marks
    When-Sun, Sep 21, 10:30am – 12:00pm
    Where-St. Mark’s Church, Frankford (map)
    Description-On September 21st, we will be Blessing the Backpacks. All students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks to our Sunday morning 10:30 worship service for a special blessing. We will also have a few Baptisms that day, as well.
  • Concert in the Park
    When-Wed, Sep 24, 6pm – 8pm
    Where-Womrath Park (map)
    Description-Wednesday September 24 from 6pm-8pm in Womrath Park. The Gospel group East Coast Pilgrimaires will be performing.
  • Friends of Overington Park
    When-Sat, Sep 27, 10am – 12pm
    Where-between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St (map)
    Description-Friends of Overington Park, between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St., are looking for help in the park. Meeting at 10am till 12 noon. We will be picking out 10 spots for trees that we will plant in Nov., also we will be cleaning out flower beds and mulching them. If you use this park come out and help us keep it beautiful! THANKS!