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Frankford is Waiting – The Box Factory Lofts

The next entry in the Frankford is Waiting series are the Box Factory Loft at Front and Columbia( err Cecil B Moore):

Welcome To The Box Factory! Originally Built In 1901, The Box Factory Housed Heavy Machinery To Make The Boxes They Shipped Worldwide. Currently Underway Is The Conversion To Twenty Loft Condos With All Of The Original Elements, Such As Exposed Brick Walls, Massive Wood Beams, High Ceilings, Huge Windows With Great Light & Citywide Views. Standard Finishes Include Hardwood Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, & Granite Countertops. This Is An Elevator Building In A Great Location W/ Remote Access To Gated Parking. There Is Affordable Pre-Construction Pricing From $199,500 – $344,000 + A 10 Year Tax Abatement & Low Association Fees ~ 100% Financing Available For 1st Time Buyers~


Isn’t that a pretty picture?  Lofts up to 344K…NICE. That even beats out the Thompson Street Lofts.  But why do we care?  Check out the pic from under the El.

Awe man, what do you think?  Is that 60 feet to the MF el?  What do you think?  Is anybody else noticing a trend?  4 dollar gas and the idea of mass transit start looking a whole lot more appealing.  If they’ve started putting granite countertops into buildings in Kensington, Frankford will be soon to follow.  We’re just 3.35 miles from the Frankford Creek.  FRANKFORD IS WAITING!!

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Crime maps

We have been busy catching up on the most recent crime maps which are now posted on the crime map page.  The maps are compiled from the reports published in the Northeast Times every other week.  We are only looking at crime within our (Frankford) borders.  You will not see anything on the map outside of Frankford.  That does not mean there is no crime there.  From reading these things in detail, it is clear that crime is turning up in places that were previously thought to be immune.  We’re all in this thing together folks.  Take a look here.

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Police Make Major Drug Bust in Frankford

In this case the cops seem to have stumbled over another pack of not to bright crooks.  But then if they were smart they wouldn’t be crooks. 

Philadelphia police captain Frank Bachmayer says an anonymous 9-1-1 tip led officers to a home invasion in progress in the 1300 block of Kennedy Street:

“Upon the officer’s arrival, they observe four males, exiting the side of the property and running southbound through an alley which leads to the 1300 block of Bridge Street.”

The officers drive around to the other side of the alley where they find the four suspects:

“One of the males was carrying a large box.  These police officers identify themselves.  This male drops the box inside the vehicle and all four males flee on foot.”

Two of the four are caught: 23-year-old Edwin Melendez and 26-year-old Luis Alvarado:

“They’re charged with violation of the uniform forearms act, robbery and various narcotics violations.”

And when police look at what’s in that stolen box one of the suspects was carrying, they find 2-million-dollars worth of drugs:

Score one for the good guys.  Read it here at kyw1060.com.