Category: Meetings and Events

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Frankford Civic Meeting for May

Reported by Patrick Hodynski

Pete Specos, Christina Crosby, Gaspar Santos, John Hansens, Ann(From Joy of Living) and I attended.

Notes:

  • There will not be a “Mayfair Day”, Cookout, or Bike Ride in the 15th district this year.
  • There is a Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament @ Gambrel Recreation Center on June 8th.
  • The PPD 2nd District headquarters will be moving up to Castor & Cottman our of the location on Levick Street shared with the 15th District.
  • The 15th District will undergo a remodel of their Levick Street headquarters in 2020.
  • National Night Out will be August 6th and located at the Bustleton & Cottman Shopping Center.
  • There still remains an issue with trash dumping in the 4600 Paul St. City SWEEPS has been notified.
  • There are more reports of a nuisance bar located at Torresdale & Paul Streets. Will address this at upcoming PSA1 meeting on the 23rd at Frankford-Jefferson Hospital.
  • Recovery Cafe will again be Friday May 10th at St. Mark’s @6:30

Next Civic Association meeting will be June 6th at St. Mark’s.

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Frankford NAC Zoning Group to Hear 3 Cases

The Frankford NAC Zoning Group will meet at 7 PM on May 9th at Second Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.  The following cases are on the agenda.

1520-22 Arrott Street – PERMIT FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING TWO (2)IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE CREATES A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE MAIN USES ON A LOT. – sit down restaurant

1520-22 Arrott Street

4924 Duffield Street – PERMIT FOR TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Legalization of a duplex

4924 Duffield Street

5344 Akron Street – PERMIT FOR TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Legalization of a duplex

5344 Akron Street

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Historical Society Presents the Paxton Boys

The Historical Society of Frankford continues to bring in new programs this year.  Check this one out.

The Historical Society of Frankford

Presents the 3rd of its 2019 Spring Program Lectures

May 14, 2019 7:30 PM

The Paxton Boys

Presented by:

Will Fenton, Ph. D.

Director of Scholarly Innovation

The Library Company of Philadelphia

 

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In December of 1763, in the aftermath of the French and Indian War and Pontiac’s Rebellion, a vigilante mob of ruthless frontiersmen of Scotch-Irish descent from Paxtang Township in central Pennsylvania, based on unfounded fear and unprovoked by any Indian hostility, massacred 20 Native Americans in Lancaster County. The “Paxton Boys” were responsible for this Conestoga Massacre.

In January 1764, a mob of 250 Paxton boys marched on Philadelphia to murder those Indians who had escaped and sought refuge in the city. A disaster was averted when civic leaders met with the militant marchers in Germantown. The militants agreed to disperse on a promise from Benjamin Franklin that their grievances concerning lack of government protection from the Indians would be heard by the Legislature. Supporters and opponents of The Paxton Boys vigorously battled each other in the print media in much the same way we do today on Twitter.  Please join us to find out how this contentious pre-Revolution situation was resolved.

All Welcome – Admission Free – Refreshments Served

Donations and Membership Applications Gratefully Accepted

The HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD

1507 Orthodox Street

Philadelphia, PA 19124

215-743-6030

Email: frankfordhistorical@gmail.com

Facebook: www.thehistoricalsocietyoffrankford.org

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Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting April 2019

The Frankford NAC zoning group heard the following cases at the meeting on April 11th.

2000 Orthodox Street – PERMIT FOR A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Continued, need blueprints

2000 Orthodox Street

4340 Leiper Street – PERMIT FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE – Continued, need blueprints that indicate an egress for the second floor.

4340 Leiper Street

4360-62 Leiper Street – PERMIT FOR A FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. – Opposed

4360 Leiper Street

4637 Mulberry Street – PERMIT FOR USE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS A (2) TWO FAMILY DWELLING. FIRST FLOOR GARAGE TO BE USED FOR STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. – Opposed

4637 Mulberry Street

The next Frankford NAC zoning meeting will be held on May 9th at 7 PM at Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street.