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Show them the money

I am posting this link to a post on my brother’s blog about a crime in Cinnaminson.  One point he makes is that some folks think they are immune to this crime problem because they live in Jersey.  That attitude may put them in at more risk than those of us who live in the city and are cautious wherever we go.   Criminals go where the money is.

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Frankford closings

I was walking down the Avenue last week and saw the big “store closing” signs in the window of American Pants. Then heard at the Frankford Civic meeting that the Salvation Army is closing their facility and merging with another branch. Both are long term fixtures on the Avenue.

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Crime camera

I guess you can call this crime deterance.  I’m sure the criminals are well aware of it.  At the corner of Arrott and Griscom Streets on the corner by the parking lot is a video surveillance camera.  You can see the blue light flash periodically.  Hopefully somebody is on the other end watching.

I spoke to a local business man who said that the police have been making a difference with their new policy of engagement.  He has seen it all over the years.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, December 7, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: ‘Christmas at the Front in Music, Song, and Story’ Presented by Gleim’s 198th PA. Regimental Band – 6th Union League Regiment Sunday, December 7, 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, December 7, 1pm – 4pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
  • Budget Cut Town Hall Meeting
    When-Mon, December 8, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-John Perzel Community Center – 2990 St. Vincent Street (map)
    Description-Public should arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 PM At each session Mayor Nutter will make opening remarks and run the audience through a short overview presentation and then open up for approximately an hour-long Q&A session. The Managing Director, Deputy Mayors, Finance Director Rob Dubow, Budget Director Steve Agostini, Police Commissioner Ramsey, Fire Commissioner Ayers, Recreation Commissioner Slawson, L&I Commissioner Burns, Streets Commissioner Tolson, and Fairmount Park Commission Executive Director Mark Focht, and other department and agency heads will all be available to answer questions.
  • Historical Society of Frankford Program
    When-Tue, December 9, 7:00pm – 10:30pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Tea Sandwiches and Dessert Social PLUS December’s Program: Dickens and “A Christmas Carol” Presented by Rochelle Christoper 6:30 pm Social, bring tea sandwiches or a dessert to share 7:30 pm Program begins 8:30 pm Carols and dessert The program starts with the true history of Christmas as a Saturnalian festival and goes on to discuss Charles Dickens, how he came to write the Carol, and how he single-handedly changed the face of Christmas both in England and in the United States. It will end with a reading of the Carol and Rochelle will use Dickens’s “reading copy” of the story. “Christmas Carol” was Dickens’s favorite story and he had a special adaptation that he used for Christmas. The family still uses it for Christmas dinner. This will be accompanied by color illustrations by Roberrto Innocenti.
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Let’s clone Jim

I attended the Civic meeting tonight which was at the end of a busy day.  By luck or providence I down next to one of my heroes.  His name is Jim and he owns quite a few houses in Frankford.  I became aware of him as I started our series of pictures of Frankford homes.  There is one block that I drive along and it is literally true that just about every house on it could easily be the home of the week.

I checked around and found Jim owned many of those houses.  He is quite a contrast to the profile of the typical Frankford landlord in that he actually cares about the neighborhood.  He is one of us.  He lives on the block.  He knows his neighbors.  He is an investor.

Jim likes buildings too and brings them back up to a high level of appeal without sacrificing the original lines and design.  You will find his art East of the Avenue not far from the hospital.

Thanks Jim.