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32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration

The Frankford Coalition of Neighbors invites the Community

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D r. M a r ti n L u t h e r  K i n g , J r.

B r e a k f a s t C e l e b r a ti o n

On Monday, January 15, 9:00 am to 11. Understanding how busy your schedule is, we hope that you may be able to fit us into your MLK Day. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. for this unique and popular event which offers Frankford Residents, Neighborhood-based Organizations, Religious Congregations, Small Business Owners, Community Activists and anyone seeking information about improving relations among diverse racial and ethnic groups, an opportunity to meet and greet their neighbors.

With the “LOVE THY NEIGHBOR” theme, this celebration will be two hours long and includes a free breakfast, Frankford High School ROTC, Frankford Garden Club, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School and Frankford Friends School, Ujima Friends Peace Center, One Day at A Time, State Representative Jason Dawkins and more. This year, the breakfast will be held at the Frankford Friends School Annex at the corner of Orthodox and Penn Streets in Frankford, Philadelphia.

The Frankford Coalition of Neighbors is a civic organization working to improve relations among the diverse economic, racial and ethnic groups in Frankford, while promoting volunteerism and community coalition. T h e M L K C e l e b r a ti o n is an expression of the Coalition’s mission, which hopes to generate positive social change in order to create a more just, responsive, peaceful and cooperative community for all Frankford residents.

The committee plans to serve approximately 180 people for the breakfast and we offer an exhibit table for any materials you wish to distribute, or place your materials to each person at their seat. This Breakfast is our opportunity for the community to come together, celebrate and reaffirm our commitmentto Dr.King’s vision of racial justice and peacemaking.This year,we are collecting cans for Frankford Food Banks and conducting a service project to assemble bags and hygiene items for Homeless individuals in Frankford and city-wide.

If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at (267) 257-1670. Warm regards,

Jennifer L. Powell-Folks

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First 2018 Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting Will Be a Busy One

We will have our zoning meeting on Thursday, January 11th at the CDC Building 4667 Paul Street at 7 pm. You must be a resident to vote.  The following cases are up for review:

4684 Duffield Street – Car repair shop – PERMIT FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WITHIN AN EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE, TO INCLUDE FOUR (4) ACCESSORY OPEN-AIR PARKING SPACES. REMOVE THE EXISTING FENCE IN FRONT OF THE PROPERTY, AND ERECT NEW 6′ HIGH FENCE

4684 Duffield Street from Google Street View

4563 Torresdale Avenue – Creation of 3 lot spaces into 1 OPA account. Space 1 and 3 to remain vacant and space 2 to be used as an auto repair shop. – PERMIT FOR CREATION OF THREE (3) TENANT SPACES (SPACES 1, 2 & 3) FROM ONE (1) TENANT SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR. SPACE # 2 – PROPOSED AUTO MECHANIC SHOP (NO SPRAY PAINTING) (PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE), SPACE # 1 AND # 3 TO REMAIN VACANT IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION)

4563 Torresdale Avenue from Google Street View

4943 Penn Street – For a multi family living unit (4) with an existing structure. – PERMIT FOR A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (4 UNITS) WIHTIN AN EXISITING DETACHED STRUCTURE.

4943 Penn Street from Google Street View

1360 Brill Street – Creation of 1 off street open air parking space to existing single family dwelling. – PERMIT FOR THE CREATION OF ONE (1) OFF-STREET, OPEN AIR PARKING SPACE, ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLANS

1360 Brill Street from Google Street View

5127 Duffield Street – Veteran’s housing (44) units. – PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE ONE LOT FROM TWO LOTS(5127 DUFFIELD ST, 1700 PRATT STREET, FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE(MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FEET, WITH BALCONIES ON THE FOUTH FLOOR FRONT, FOR USE AS FORTY SEVEN (47) DWELLING UNITS, WITH INTERIOR ACCESSORY PARKING FOR THREE(3) VEHICLES, BICYCLE PARKING FOR SIXTEEN(16) BICYCLES ON NA ACCESSIABLE ROUTE..(SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION)

5127 Duffield Street from Google Maps

4930 Penn Street – 21 Storage units (Metal shipping containers) Rafael had asked the applicant to reappear and work out something with the community.

4930 Penn Street

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Offering Rehabilitation Services That Respects the Individual; Not Just the Law

We attended the press conference concerning one of our area’s needs – tighter regulations and control over the recovery facilities which we know are very plentiful in the Frankford area. The press conference was held at the offices of State Representative Jason Dawkins in the Daral Building, 4667 Paul St., 19124 on Tuesday, December 19.

State Representative Angel Cruz was also there as both Jason and he were instrumental in forming what would become SB 446 which amends the Administrative Code to require the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to license or certify drug and alcohol recovery houses which receive public funding.

Together, with State Representative Aaron Kaufer these “bills” (ideas) became amendments that were added to SB 446 that State Senator Thomas McGarrigle will introduce for Senate hearings.

State Representative Cruz explained that benefits should only be used by facilities who respect those in need of recovery services. Sometimes facilities use single family homes that don’t have enough space for those they claim they want to help. Safe havens is what is needed, says Cruz.

State Representative Dawkins acknowledged that this is an ongoing effort. We first have to define what is a recovery house? Dawkins also made the analogy that homicides by overdose has increased in the last four years and overshadows even the deaths we are seeing due to gun violence. He was pleased his colleagues wanted to address these issues and was happy to work with them. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance is important as well.

We know and see this epidemic, a scourge that is taking the lives of our people, especially the young, and must treat it as the disease it is. Once you contract, it is so very, very hard to escape its grasp. No one should be profiting. It’s time for tighter regulations. Thank you to St. Reps. Jason Dawkins and Angel Cruz for taking steps to bring this topic into the light to improve services to those in need of them. That is simply what it’s all about!

Stephanie Scully, CEO and Founder of the Joy of Living Recovery Program, is held in high esteem here in Frankford. Establishing her first recovery home in 2005, she now oversees 10 facilities. The Joy of Living Recovery Program focuses on providing a safe haven where those seeking rehabilitation feel secure, learn how to structure their days and discover that the “joy” you find in helping others becomes a large part of your own “joy”. The Joy of Living Recovery Program provides volunteers all the time and is willing to support the community whenever and wherever there is a need. We can attest to their great generosity of heart. We had a chance to talk with Stephanie after the press conference. Thank you, Stephanie, your staff and residents for lifting Frankford up each and every day! May you continue to be even more successful in 2018.

 

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Frankford NAC Busy Night

Frankford NAC zoning meeting was busy on December 12th as it heard 5 cases and ruled on one no show.

5127 Duffield Street– Case was dismissed since applicant failed to show.

5127 Duffield Street from Google Maps

5216 Horrocks Street– family daycare to group daycare- 13 approved it.

4562 Hawthorne Street – 1 opposed (Car repair)

4250 Torresdale Avenue – non opposition (Auto locksmith)

4623 Mulberry Street– Triplex – 2 approved no opposed

2021 Orthodox Street – 10 foot high fence approved by 2 votes

The next meeting of the Frankford NAC zoning group will be held on January 11, 2018 at 4667 Paul Street.