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Al Angelo

From the Inquirer:

The game was an afterthought.

Most in attendance came to pay tribute to the late Al Angelo.

Former Frankford football players, coaches and fans from various generations came to Frankford Memorial Stadium yesterday for a memorial service to honor the Pioneers’ winningest coach.

And this season’s team perhaps paid Angelo the biggest homage, beating Lincoln, 33-0, in the home opener.

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Frankford man slain in Kensington

I have to apologize for missing this story last week.  It sure did not make the headlines.  Now from the Northeast Times:

A shooting in Kensington on Sept. 2 claimed the life of a Frankford man.
Police responding to a 911 call on the 800 block of E. Thayer St. at 2:30 p.m. found 31-year-old Keith Bolden lying in the street with a gunshot wound of the chest.  Bolden, of the 5100 block of Saul St., was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:35 p.m.  Detectives had not named any suspects in the slaying as the Times went to press and were investigating possible motives, a police spokeswoman said. ••

This is the 3rd Frankford resident who was murdered elsewhere this year.  Now I’ll stick my neck out.  Murder in the city is treated as routine business in this city.   The mayor should be at the hospital every time somebody gets killed in Philadelphia.  Every useless death is a tragedy, even those of the punks who stupidly kill each other.  For some reason we look on some lives as more important than others and so they just don’t make the headlines and don’t get massive police investigation.  Feel free to comment.

While we are on the subject i got this email from a young film maker promoting a new film some of which was shot in Frankford.

PHILADELPHIA HOMICIDE CITY Money Murder & Politics
is a look into what issues really contribute to the struggle and poverty currently in America. It identifies that struggle and poverty are the most popular assumptions for the high murder rate in Philadelphia both statistically and through experience. The movie communicates possible solutions as well as some of the details seen from the situation as it exists currently.
The movie digs into the life and culture of the rougher neighborhoods and communities in Philadelphia in hopes to shed light on the issues faced to the rest of the population.
The film comes out September 26 2008.
This film has been in production since September 2007. There are already three faces in this movie we have heard to have been killed or have killed someone else. This movie was filmed, produced, and edited by two young adults (and friends) one a native to North Philadelphia and the second a Temple student from Albuquerque New Mexico.
Philadelphia will be thoroughly impressed by the work of these two individuals in this full fledged documentary presentation. The two film makers will donate any movie profits to charity organizations. http://www.youtube.com/v/Gn5b0BWzBMA&hl=en&fs=1”
http://www.youtube.com/v/Gn5b0BWzBMA&hl=en&fs=1“

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Frankford Civic

The meeting last night was as usual a fast moving event that did not waste any time in getting to the issues.  The only thing that might have made it more interesting would have been to have some folks come in to try to intimidate the members.  However, given the usual representation by the 15th district, that would have been foolish.

  • The Sergeant, standing in for the district commander, spoke about the recent task force that was deployed to capture the serial rapist that had been haunting Frankford.  A secondary effect of the increased police presence was that most criminals went back under their rocks to hide.  Now that the task force has been disbanded, the criminals are back to their normal business.  Tips on narcotics or any other criminal activity should be called in to the 15th district directly.  911 is for emergencies and these tips require some investigation.  215-686-3152 is the number.  Call during the day.  You certainly can be anonymous.
  • Amy Hollister, CEO of the Northwood Academy Charter school on Castor Avenue, spoke on the recent opening of a new branch in the St. Joachim school building.  150 students are arrive and leave by bus each day.
  • Rachael Steener of the District Attorney’s public nuisance task force discussed the functions of the office and how the community can use it.  Property owners are subject to losing their property if it is used as a nexus for drug activity.  It takes time but it does happen.  The good thing is that the owner does not have to be involved in the drug activity.  Property owners are notified that a tenant is a problem and then they have to take action to remove them.  It seem so reasonable.
  • The zoning issues are varied and the list was fairly long.  All are being addressed.  One person attending raised the issue that some zoning violators never appear on the zoning issue list at the meetings.  The problem is that the people living in the community have to raise the alarm when they see something going on without permits, licenses and other legal documents.  That starts the process.  The Civic can’t protest an application for zoning if there is no hearing.  Call L&I when you see something going on that is just not right.
  • if neighbors are having issues the Human Relations Commission may be able to help resolve them.
  • The recent gun buy back was rated as very successful and another is planned for the future.
  • Talk is still going on about a town hall meeting to discuss the presence of the many drug rehab facilities and residences in the community.  No time or date have been finalized but this is an issue of momentous importance for Frankford.  Plan to attend.

The next meeting is scheduled for October 2nd.