I’m a huge fan of the online magazine Metropolis. Ever since they actually did an in depth 4 part series that did more than just rehash the same old Frankford. I’m also a huge fan of Temple’s journalism school, and in particular, it’s students that have covered Frankford. Morgan Zalot has covered Frankford’s main street program for Temple’s Urban Reporting Lab.
Morgan reports on Hasan Malik of Northeast Tree Tenders who’s on personal journey to green up the northeast.
Usually I’d just throw this into our Friday Frankford links since she interviewed him at Overington Park but there he in a couple pictures WATERING MY TREE. I say it’s mine CAUSE I PLANTED IT. I didn’t do it by myself, my wife helped.
The wife and I(ok some kids helped too) planted the three trees in the semicircle by Pilling Street in November of 2008 during a greenify Overington Park day speerheaded by Hasan of Northeast Tree Tenders. I’m very attached to these trees. When we drive by, we always say “those are our trees” and since the mrs and I planted them in the first six months of our marriage, they grow as our love grows. I envision a future where Frankford is awesome and our kids are frolicking in Overington Park and the trees are tall as balls and it’s just gonna be great.
You do a great job Hasan, you too Morgan, you’re welcome in Frankford anytime.
When I get discouraged about the condition Frankford is in, I will think of you and your wife and all the other caring people who have made Overington Park the beautiful park it is today. It’s good to know there are still many people who live in Frankford and care about our neighborhood.
Diane Kunze and the Friends of Overington Park has done a tremendous job maintaining the park. They’re so dedicated I can’t imagine them ever failing to keep the park a great place.