Month: January 2016

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New Senior Center Brings Jobs to NE Philly, Supports Elderly in Community

More than 75 applicants and Councilman Bobby Henon attended NewCourtland’s job fair at the senior services organization’s new site in Northeast Philadelphia.  In addition to promoting job growth in the community, the NewCourtland LIFE Center at Roosevelt Plaza (Roosevelt Blvd. and Harbison Avenue) is the first of its kind in the Northeast and will provide comprehensive, community-based healthcare and services to help seniors live independently, in their own homes, for as long as they can.

“We are excited and happy to fill a need in the Northeast and to serve seniors at this new, convenient location,” said Mary Austin, NewCourtland’s Vice President of Health Services. “We are also gratified to provide employment opportunities to members of this great community.”

Applicants at the NewCourtland job fair

Applicants at the NewCourtland job fair

Job interviews took place onsite for the full and part-time, clinical and non-clinical positions available at the Center, which is scheduled to open on January 19.  Attendees also had the opportunity to receive a free chair massage and tour the brand new, 10,000 square-foot facility.

Positions are still available and those interested in pursuing a job at this facility can apply at www.NewCourtland.org.

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Arrott Transportation Center Work to Begin This Week

Work on the Arrott Transportation Center (Margaret-Orthodox El Station) will commence this week with installation of detour signage and a temporary platform on the westbound side of the station (towards 69th Street.).

Work includes major ADA enhancements with the installation of a new elevator from street level to platform level and two elevators from platform level to the east station overpass, construction of new platforms, tactile platform edging, handrails, guard rails, and new curb ramps and sidewalk paving. Station improvements include repair/replacement of stairways, new metal panels and tile wall finishes, roof replacement, new signage, lighting, and painting, new customer amenities including benches and trash receptacles, Art in Transit installation, new life safety, security and communications systems, new transformers, and new emergency generator. Project also includes ADA enhancements.

This project will take about two and a half years to complete.

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Frankford NAC December Zoning Meeting

At the NAC meeting on December on December 10th, the issues were as follows:

5335 Large Street- PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. Continued. Property owner asked to have more time to prepare.

5103 Duffield Street-PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A REAR ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION. Case dismissed.

4518 Hedge Street-PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF A REAR ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION.  2 opposing votes. The property owner received damage done by the addition put onto the back of the house. They voted to oppose. Owner had a relative build the addition without proper permits.

The next meeting of the Franford NAC Zoning board will be held on January 14th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.  Follow this link to review upcoming zoning hearings for Frankford.

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28th Pennsylvania Regimental Band to Appear at the GAR

Coming up next Sunday, January 10th, the The 28th Pennsylvania Regimental Brass Band will be performing at the Grand Army of the Republic museum and library here in Frankford at 4278 Griscom Street.  This presents a rare opportunity to hear, first hand, music from the Civil War as it would have been played during that time.

We have been given permission to video the performance and will attempt to do it by Periscope. Periscope is a service of Twitter that allows video to be broadcast live over the internet.

The GAR is open from Noon to 5 PM and the band will start about 1:30 PM.  Stop by to tour the museum and hear some music.