Month: September 2009

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Coming Up in Frankford

  • PRESSURE COOKER on TV
    When – Sat, September 12, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, 4PM Sunday, and 1PM on Monday
    Where – BET Network Comcast channel 21 in PhilaDELPHIA (map)
    Description – On Saturday, September 12, BET, a division of Viacom, will premiere two compelling specials as part of the network’s ongoing education initiative and Viacom’s new Get Schooled platform — award-winning documentary PRESSURE COOKER.
  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST
    When – Sun, September 13, 8:30am – 12:00pm
    Where – St. Joachim’s Fitzmaurice Hall, 1527 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA (map)
    Description – The menu will include: Juice, Pancakes and Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Milk, and Pastry. The cost will be $5.00 for Adults and Children $3.00 (ages 4yrs to 12 yrs.). We will also offer the McB Sandwich (Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Pork Roll) for $3.00. Take-out will also be available. You could also treat your Grandparents for Grandparents Day!
  • SBN (Sustainable Business Network) Meet Me in a Minute Networking Event
    When – Wed, September 16, 6pm – 7pm
    Where – Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth Street (map)
  • Frankford Festival
    When – Sun, September 20, 11am – 4pm
    Where – Overington Park, Leiper St. and Orthodox St. (map)
    Description – The 10th Annual Frankford Festival will be taking place Sunday, September 20th from 11am-4pm in Overington Park (intersection of Orthodox and Leiper Streets). The festival is hosting The Northeast Philly Idol Contest where young singing talents will be competing for a cash prize. Other entertainment will include live music, rides, games, crafts, face painting, food and much more! The festival is sure to be a day full or family fun so don’t miss out!
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    When – Thu, October 1, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When – Sun, October 4, 12pm – 5pm
    Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: Civil War Era Entertainment Dr Sid Copel
  • Mater Dolorosa 2nd Annual “Fall Gala”
    When – Sun, October 4, 2:00pm – 7:30pm
    Where – DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave (map)
    Description – PM to 6 PM. DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave., Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soda, DJ, Tickets $35.00 can be purchased at Rectory 215-535-4036 or call Lou Altomari 215- 285-2067.
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Police Informational Bulletin

INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN

09/10/09

The information provided in this release is preliminary and based on initial reports.  The incident details and offender description is derived from ‘flash’ information and is subject to change pursuant to investigation.  This information is not to be construed as a sole basis for probable cause or arrest.

Date/Time/Controls            Location                                                Details

09/09/09 @ 10:15AM

09-15-99938

09-3006

 1300 Bridge 18 year-old female reports that while waiting for the bus, an unknown male placed something against her back forcing her into an alleyway where he indecently assaulted her. Offender: Hispanic or white, 19-25yrs, 5’3-5’8”, light complexion, 160lbs; wearing light blue jeans and a white t-shirt.:
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Major Crime Is Down in Frankford

crime graphicCrime is near and dear to my heart.  Living in Frankford, how could it be otherwise.  Thanks to the PPD crime stats web site you can actually get some good information on what is going on but it has its limits.  Frankford is a unique area that is included in the 15th District but spans several patrol sectors.  So it is hard to get a report that only includes Frankford and cuts out Juniata and Bridesburg and Mayfair.

For our purposes, we use the boundaries set in the u of penn cartographic lab neighborhood base.  Since neighborhoods are not legally established entities, this is the best we can do.  Follow this link to see what we call Frankford.  I don’t entirely agree with it but it is what it is.

What I do every 2 weeks is download everything in the area and then cut out those incidents not in Frankford and then count the numbers of crimes in the major categories.  Major to me is Rape, Homicide, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary and Theft.  I map all except theft.  I do not include domestic assaults or domestic rapes since they are not a threat to the public.

I do the same calculation for the exact same time period in 2008 and compare the two time spans.   Overall, total crime in Frankford in those six categories between April 13th and August 16th is down 24%.  This is a link to a summary of the data.

I noticed the trend a few months ago but I wanted to follow it for a while to see if the numbers continued along the same trend.  This is good news for Frankford and the city.  It shows that something can be done when a new strategy comes along.

You may say you don’t see any difference.  The difference I see is more police, more sirens, more car stops.  That is preventing crime.  That is good.

It hasn’t stopped the morons who walk up the block and drop trash on the sidewalk.  It hasn’t stopped idiots with loud car radios.  It has made it a bit better living in Frankford.

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Frankford Home of the Week

Thanks to a tip from Shirley we are back in East Frankford this week on the 1700 block of Foulkrod Street.  This house sits on what must be a triple wide lot, so there is plenty of space.  Neat and well kept, it raises the level of the neighborhood all around.  Click on the image for a full sized view.

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Coming Up in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When – Sun, September 6, 12pm – 5pm
    Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: Jenny Wade of Gettysburg Judy Giesberg
  • Historical Society of Frankford program
    When – Tue, September 8, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
    Where – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – The Historical Society of Frankford Invites you to Attend September’s Program “Gardens of Philadelphia” presented by Adam Levine Tuesday, September 8. 2009 At 7:30PM. HSF Members: Free Non Members: Suggested Donation $5.00 Light Refreshments Served At Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19125 For more information call 215-743-6030 www.frankfordhistoricalsociety.org We hope you can make it!
  • PRESSURE COOKER on TV
    When – Sat, September 12, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
    Where – BET Network Comcast channel 21 in PhilaDELPHIA (map)
    Description – On Saturday, September 12, BET, a division of Viacom, will premiere two compelling specials as part of the network’s ongoing education initiative and Viacom’s new Get Schooled platform — award-winning documentary PRESSURE COOKER.
  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST
    When – Sun, September 13, 8:30am – 12:00pm
    Where – St. Joachim’s Fitzmaurice Hall, 1527 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA (map)
    Description – The menu will include: Juice, Pancakes and Sausage, Coffee, Tea, Milk, and Pastry. The cost will be $5.00 for Adults and Children $3.00 (ages 4yrs to 12 yrs.). We will also offer the McB Sandwich (Muffin, Egg, Cheese, Pork Roll) for $3.00. Take-out will also be available. You could also treat your Grandparents for Grandparents Day!
  • SBN (Sustainable Business Network)Meet Me in a Minute Networking Event
    When – Wed, September 16, 6pm – 7pm
    Where – Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth Street (map)
  • Frankford Festival
    When – Sun, September 20, 11am – 4pm
    Where – Overington Park, Leiper St. and Orthodox St. (map)
    Description – The Philadelphia Parking Authority will extend courtesy for the Frankford Festival’s Tenth Anniversary celebration. Parking will be allowed in the “No Parking Any Time” zones on the following blocks adjacent to Overington Park: 4600 Leiper Street, W/S, Arrot Street to Orthodox Street, 1300 Orthodox Street, N/S, Pilling Street to Leiper Street, Leiper Street will not be blocked for the event and there will be no street closures. Moonbounce, Dunk Tank Petting zoo Rock Climbing Wall (Army National Guard) Face painting contest (St. James Church) T-shirt stamping and painting contest Northeast Philly Idol contest
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    When – Thu, October 1, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When – Sun, October 4, 12pm – 5pm
    Where4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    DescriptionPresentation at 1:30 PM: Civil War Era Entertainment Dr Sid Copel
  • Mater Dolorosa 2nd Annual “Fall Gala”
    When – Sun, October 4, 2:00pm – 7:30pm
    Where – DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave (map)
    Description – PM to 6 PM. DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave., Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soda, DJ, Tickets $35.00 can be purchased at Rectory 215-535-4036 or call Lou Altomari 215- 285-2067.
  • Overington Park Craft Fair
    When – Sat, October 17, 9am – 1pm
    Where – Overington Park, Leiper St and Orthodox St. (map)
    Description – Craft fair/ flea market. $5.00 per space, The Frankford Garden Club will be doing a bulb planting demonstration and answering your garden questions. Please come out and take a look, join your neighbors for our Friends Of Overington Park Fall Fest. (rain date of Oct. 24)