The Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Rho Theta Omega Chapter, donated book bags and school supplies to the Gambrel Summer Camp. Thank you Ladies of Distinction.
Ladies of Distinction
Author: Douglas Bryant
Congratulations to the Gambrel Hawks
The Gambrel Hawks won the 12 & under 2016 Heritage League Baseball Championship. Congratulations on a great season.
Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting September 12th
We opened our standing room only meeting with Jason Dawkins, aide to Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, detailing the benefits and fast 
approaching deadline of the city’s Homestead Tax Exemption Program.
Ms Stacy Cruz, Mr. Peter Gonzalez and Mr. Jim Stanton from the First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School addressed the meeting with their presentation for a zoning variance at 4300 Tacony St. Their goal is to demolish the two existing structures at 4428 and 4518 Tacony St. to both expand and consolidate school functions.
More noticeable features of the renovations would include; one entirely new building 174 off street, green space friendly parking spaces and a new drop off and pick up area on site as opposed to existing curbside pickup.
With construction planned to proceed in October, completion is set for September 2014. Several issues were raised and addressed. The vote was then called and the community unanimously and enthusiastically approved the proposal.
State Representative James Clay Jr. announced an upcoming meeting on September 19th at Aria Hospital 4900 Frankford Ave. concerning the substance abuse rehab facilities being opened in the community without proper notice or zoning variances. He urged all to attend.
Ms Kimberly Washington asked for volunteers to come out to Orthodox and Hedge Sts. On September 14th to aid in the clean up and restoration of one of Frankford’s many parks.
Frankford NAC Reports on March 14th Meeting
We had four speakers:
- Carol Rodgers from Healthy Philadelphia who is
asking for support for a new Health Center in the Lower Northeast area - Jason Dawkins speaking on the AVI Actual Value Initiative and Property
Tax Assessment - Ray Gant on the Frankford Ave and Neighborhood Cleanup
Initiatives - Ian Litwin from the City of Philadelphia Planning
Commission who spoke on the Lower Northeast District Plan and the
available Philadelphia CPI Course series.
The next Frankford NAC meeting will be held on April 11th at 7:00 PM at the 2nd Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.
