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Frankford Going Green

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COME LEARN HOW THIS THURSDAY.

September 24th @ 6-9
Friends Restaurant
4524 Frankford Avenue 19124 215 288-2122


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Frankford Real Estate Transactions

sold_graphicWe have some transactions for August thanks to our friends at City Space.

4846 Mulberry St $23,000
1835 Foulkrod St $24,900
2077 Margaret St $32,500
4331 E Cheltenham Ave $106,000
5372 Charles St $85,900
5435 Sylvester St $97,900
1136 Bridge St
4328 Waln St $9,000
1626 Harrison St $41,900
1647 Bridge St $45,000
2117 E Sanger St $55,000
5434 Oakland St $72,000
953 Brill St $79,900
5220 Akron St $110,000
4653 Oakland St $125,000
1653 Pratt St $29,650
2132 Granite St $68,000
1136 Bridge St $104,999
1762 Scattergood St $59,900
1117 Allengrove St $209,900
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Northwood Civic Gives Greenlight to Camelot

The Northwood Civic met Tuesday night to discuss the proposal by Camelot Schools of Pennsylvania to operate an Excel Academy on the grounds of Friends Hospital at 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard (map) . Camelot is seeking zoning variances to open this school year and needs the support of Northwood.

The school would be under contract to the School District of Philadelphia and similar to the one operated at present on Bustleton avenue.  It would only serve students in the Northeast.  The purpose is to help students who have fallen at least two or more grade levels behind to catch up and graduate.  It is not a disciplinary school but an accellerated program to get these kids back on track.

The Civic has been negotiating for several weeks and a vote was taken on the proposed agreement.  It was approved unanimously.

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Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School

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Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School opened its doors Saturday to the community and we stopped by briefly to see what was happening.  There was certainly a good sized crowd at 9:30.

The school is located in the old Mater Dolorosa school at Paul and Ruan Streets.  it’s good to see it being put to good use again.

We walked about the building and it showed that a lot of work has gone into getting it ready for the school opening in September.

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In the gym we were greeted by the sound of drums.  I am a sucker for percussion and I have rarely heard a sound with this beat.  Those guys should be invited to the Frankford Festival.

I’ve heard some folks wonder about this school and the strange sounding name.  You can go to their web site linked above to find out more.  It is a charter school which means it is funded by the school district and therefore follows the same curriculum as the public schools.  The difference is that where choices exist, they will use African cultural resources.  When I was growing up, our school talked a lot about the Irish and German cultures.  Since this area is populated by many African Americans it makes sense.

We wish them the best of luck.

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Frankford Real Estate Transactions

sold_graphicFrom the philadelphia Real Estate Hub we have some Frankford transactions made in July of 2009.  It’s probably not all inclusive.  You can see most of the houses by using google maps street level view.

1517 Deal St $90,900
1135 Allengrove St $210,000
5330 Oakland St $103,700
1951 Berkshire St $64,900
2029 E Cheltenham Ave $65,000
5254 Glenloch St $65,000
5437 Sylvester St $65,000
5324 Large St $109,900
1352 Gillingham St $58,500
5268 Burton St $85,500
4949 Hawthorne St $110,000
4910 Griscom St $54,000
2080 Anchor St $78,000
5304 Oakland St $94,900
1213 Haworth St $159,900