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Thank You

I was just reviewing our Amazon book sales page and saw 5 books sold so far in September.  That was a lot of books but what surprised me was that they were all to one person.

3 were the “Heroes of Frankford High School” and 1 each of “Frankford Stories” and “Frankford Heroes“.

The “Heroes of Frankford High School” has been very popular this year.  It attempts to include all students (over 200 men and 1 woman) who attended Frankford High and later gave their life in service to their country.

Frankford Heroes is the story of the Frankford residents who gave their lives in service from the Civil war to the present time.  Frankford Stories is a good read about life in Frankford.  Its lots of nostalgia.

These books all came out of my experience of writing the Frankford Gazette for 13 years. I met Leon Brantley and he introduced me to Ned Johnson and they wanted some recognition for Frankford veterans.  Since I’m a veteran myself, I agreed and we started a monthly feature for the veteran of the month.

Doing all those stories, it reminded me that veterans are the ones who came home.  That was when I started to look for the stories of those who did not return. Every veteran remembers the day that he left home for basic training after taking the oath, not knowing what lay ahead.

Every Veterans Day we take pride in our service but think back to the sacrifice of those who did not return.  It could have been any one of us.

Veterans day is November 11th.

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Frankford High Jr. ROTC Color Guard

For the first time in over 6 years, Bridesburg Lawton Post No 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the USA hosted an American Flag Retirement/Destruction Ceremony on July 8th at the post headquarters at 4638 Richmond Street in Bridesburg.

Supported by the Boy Scouts of Troop 120 who performed the actual retirement ceremony and destruction of the American flags by burning, the post provided the emcee, rifle team, bugler and logistical support (refreshments and pizza) for the event, which was held in 90 degree temperatures and 70% humidity.

Add the heat of the fire and it was an intensely hot time. The scouts destroyed several hundred American and service flags of all shapes and sizes.

The Frankford High School JROTC provided a color guard for the event.

Joe Fraioli

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Lead the Way

Lead The Way

When you’re a father, don’t shy away.

Stand in the light so everyone can see,
What it takes to be a father and Lead the Way.

With strength and fairness and something to say,
Be the strength and the backbone for your family everyday.

Because a father is the one person we look up to – to show us the way.
Because one day will be Father’s and this is what we’ll say,
We learned from our father who showed us the way.

HAPPY FATHER’S
DAY

By
LENNY JAYNES

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Come As You Are, Community, to the Church That is Named for You!

There are a lot of organizations that do good and we have written about many. I’m going to focus on this particular Church located in Frankford at the foot of Oxford Avenue under the shadow of the El train.

Pastor Elaine Rivera often contacts us with information about events, gatherings and offerings that the Church is doing for the community. There are many people in need in Frankford and they count on many of the life-giving Churches and community groups just to survive. Each service group tries to meet the needs of the people as best as they can.

What I have noticed over the years is that Pastor Elaine and her volunteers do what they do in a quiet, humble fashion. They go about the business of serving God’s people, as much as they are able counting, on other good people to help them with their needs. We know and believe that the Lord will provide but sometimes it takes more faith than we might have at the moment. But I don’t think Pastor Elaine’s faith falters – her life experiences have prepared her well for her ministry to society’s forgotten people.

Elaine Rivera grew up in Philadelphia but her call to ministry would not come until later in life. After she graduated from college, she served her country as a member of the United States Air Force for 8 years. Following an honorable discharge, she chose to study Law Enforcement and her career took her to New Mexico for 5 years. Feeling a call to further service for the Lord, Elaine became a licensed and ordained Minister of the Gospel in March 2011 at True Life Bible Church in Sicklerville, NJ. Serving in various servant leader roles, Elaine became an Assistant Pastor. Launching Crossroads Empowerment Ministry in Blackwood, NJ, Elaine would become a Senior Pastor. Pastor Elaine now serves as the Founder and Senior Pastor of Come As You Are Community Church. Her congregation are those marginalized by society – the homeless, the drug addicted, those who are challenged either socially or economically. Pastor Elaine is praying for guidance regarding the establishment of traditional housing for the homeless.

Come As You Are Community Church can be found on Facebook here – https://www.facebook.com/CAYAFCC/ and the Internet right here – cayachurch.org.

The Frankford Gazette recently posted that the Church needs volunteers. Please consider getting involved and helping them. Also, plans for Christmas Eve follows. Please help Pastor Elaine continue the work that she and the Church does so well.

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Streets Work

PHILADELPHIA – Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced today that street improvement work will occur in several sections of the city during the week of June 27th. The work schedule includes temporary, full street closures and parking restrictions.  Weather or special events in the area may alter the work schedule.

Streets listed below are scheduled for paving, a final phase in the resurfacing process. Operations for paving will be performed during the day hours, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The anticipated time to complete the paving of each street segment varies and is dependent on the length and width of the street. Work is being performed by City crews.

 

Hundred 

On Street 

From Street 

To Street  

Police Dist 

Phone 

4400

E Wingohocking St

Oakland St

Sellers St

15

686-3150

4300

E Wingohocking St

Adams Ave

Oakland St

15

686-3150

5200

F St

Marley Rd

E Tabor Rd

2

686-3020

5100

F St

Smylie Rd

Marley Rd

2

686-3020

5100

F St

E Roosevelt Blvd

Smylie Rd

2

686-3020

Unit

Farragut St

Ludlow St

N 46th St

18

686-3180

Unit

Farragut St

Chestnut St

Ludlow St

18

686-3180

600

Foulkrod St

Adams Ave

Tabor Ave

2

686-3020

700

Harrison St

Howland St

Whitaker Ave

2

686-3020

700

Harrison St

Claridge St

Howland St

2

686-3020

700

Harrison St

Tabor Ave

Claridge St

2

686-3020

600

Harrison St

Dead End West

Tabor Ave

2

686-3020

200

Longshore Ave

Martins Mill Rd

Shelbourne St

2

686-3020

400

Longshore Ave

Oakley St

Rising Sun Ave

2

686-3020

5100

Ludlow St

S 52nd St

S 51st St

18

686-3180

5000

Ludlow St

S 51st St

S 50th St

18

686-3180

4800

Ludlow St

S 49th St

S Fallon St

18

686-3180

4800

Ludlow St

S Fallon St

S 48th St

18

686-3180

4600

Ludlow St

S 48th St

Farragut St

18

686-3180

1900

N 57th St

W Oxford St

Lancaster Ave

19

686-3190

1800

N 57th St

Nassau Rd

W Oxford St

19

686-3190

1800

N 57th St

Jefferson St

Nassau Rd

19

686-3190

1700

N 57th St

Dunlap St

Jefferson St

19

686-3190

1700

N 57th St

Haddington Ln

Dunlap St

19

686-3190

1600

N 57th St

Stewart St

Haddington Ln

19

686-3190

1600

N 57th St

Hunter St

Stewart St

19

686-3190

1600

N 57th St

Lansdowne Ave

Hunter St

19

686-3190

1500

N 57th St

Media St

Lansdowne Ave

19

686-3190

1400

N 57th St

Master St

Media St

19

686-3190

1300

N 57th St

W Thompson St

Master St

19

686-3190

1200

N 57th St

W Girard Ave

W Thompson St

19

686-3190

Unit

N 59th St

Filbert St

Arch St

19

686-3190

Unit

N 59th St

Market St

Filbert St

19

686-3190

2000

N 61st St

Lancaster Ave

Lebanon Ave

19

686-3190

1900

N 61st St

Hazelhurst St

Lebanon Ave

19

686-3190

1900

N 61st St

Clifford Ter

Hazelhurst St

19

686-3190

1900

N 61st St

W Columbia Ave

Clifford Ter

19

686-3190

1200

N Alden St

W Girard Ave

W Thompson St

19

686-3190

1300

N Alden St

W Thompson St

Master St

19

686-3190

1400

N Alden St

Master St

Media St

19

686-3190

1500

N Redfield St

Media St

Lansdowne Ave

19

686-3190

1200

N Redfield St

W Girard Ave

W Thompson St

19

686-3190

6100

Newtown Ave

Stevens St

Devereaux Ave

2

686-3020

6100

Newtown Ave

Lardner St

Stevens St

2

686-3020

6100

Newtown Ave

Stearly St

Lardner St

2

686-3020

6100

Newtown Ave

Benner St

Stearly St

2

686-3020

6000

Newtown Ave

Higbee St

Benner St

2

686-3020

6000

Newtown Ave

Comly St

Higbee St

2

686-3020

5900

Newtown Ave

Howell St

Comly St

2

686-3020

5900

Newtown Ave

Van Kirk St

Howell St

2

686-3020

4500

Oakland St

Gillingham St

Orthodox St

15

686-3150

4500

Oakland St

Sellers St

Gillingham St

15

686-3150

4400

Oakland St

E Wingohocking St

Sellers St

15

686-3150

4200

Paul St

Ruan St

Church St

15

686-3150

4200

Paul St

Womrath St

Ruan St

15

686-3150

4100

Paul St

Torresdale Ave

Womrath St

15

686-3150

5100

Ranstead St

S 52nd St

S 51st St

18

686-3180

Unit

S Fallon St

Chestnut St

Ludlow St

18

686-3180

1700

Unity St

Hedge St

Waln St

15

686-3150

1600

Unity St

Orchard St

Hedge St

15

686-3150

1600

Unity St

Paul St

Orchard St

15

686-3150

1600

Unity St

Frankford Ave

Paul St

15

686-3150

1500

Unity St

Griscom St

Frankford Ave

15

686-3150

1500

Unity St

N Penn St

Griscom St

15

686-3150

1400

Unity St

Leiper St

N Penn St

15

686-3150

1300

Unity St

Elizabeth St

Leiper St

15

686-3150

1300

Unity St

Pilling St

Elizabeth St

15

686-3150

1300

Unity St

E Wingohocking St

Pilling St

15

686-3150

 

 

To complete the work, residents should expect parking restrictions.  Temporary ‘No Parking’ signs will be posted in advance of each scheduled activity.  Residents are urged to move their cars from the work sites when temporary ‘No Parking’ signs are posted, so that vehicles are not towed.  In the event a car is towed, please contact your local Police District to determine its location.  Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling around the work areas.

Residents can stay updated on the progress of their street using the PavePHL tool, the City’s web map paving tracker which allows residents to go online and view the progress of a street scheduled for paving. It is one of the several components housed on the StreetSmartPHL.phila.gov platform which allows the Streets Department to communicate to the public about some of its most prominent and visible core services – including paving and permitting.  Future functions of the site will include trackers for snow plowing and trash and recycling collections.

 

While the Streets Department will make every effort to minimize disruption to traffic, residents are urged to plan ahead and use alternative routes when traveling in these areas. The Streets Department thanks residents in advance for their patience and cooperation as we work to improve city streets.

 

For more information on the City’s Paving Program, visit phila.gov/paving.  For information on all city services, call 311.  Residents are asked not to approach employees for information as they practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Keisha McCarty-Skelton

Communications Director

Streets Department

Planning and Public Affairs Office

(215) 686-5499

keisha.mccarty@phila.gov