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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
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.
E
laine 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.
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.
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On Street |
From Street |
To Street |
Police Dist |
Phone |
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4400 |
E Wingohocking St |
Oakland St |
Sellers St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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4300 |
E Wingohocking St |
Adams Ave |
Oakland St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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5200 |
F St |
Marley Rd |
E Tabor Rd |
2 |
686-3020 |
|
5100 |
F St |
Smylie Rd |
Marley Rd |
2 |
686-3020 |
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5100 |
F St |
E Roosevelt Blvd |
Smylie Rd |
2 |
686-3020 |
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Unit |
Farragut St |
Ludlow St |
N 46th St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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Unit |
Farragut St |
Chestnut St |
Ludlow St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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600 |
Foulkrod St |
Adams Ave |
Tabor Ave |
2 |
686-3020 |
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700 |
Harrison St |
Howland St |
Whitaker Ave |
2 |
686-3020 |
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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 |
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200 |
Longshore Ave |
Martins Mill Rd |
Shelbourne St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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400 |
Longshore Ave |
Oakley St |
Rising Sun Ave |
2 |
686-3020 |
|
5100 |
Ludlow St |
S 52nd St |
S 51st St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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5000 |
Ludlow St |
S 51st St |
S 50th St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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4800 |
Ludlow St |
S 49th St |
S Fallon St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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4800 |
Ludlow St |
S Fallon St |
S 48th St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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4600 |
Ludlow St |
S 48th St |
Farragut St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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1900 |
N 57th St |
W Oxford St |
Lancaster Ave |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1800 |
N 57th St |
Nassau Rd |
W Oxford St |
19 |
686-3190 |
|
1800 |
N 57th St |
Jefferson St |
Nassau Rd |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1700 |
N 57th St |
Dunlap St |
Jefferson St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1700 |
N 57th St |
Haddington Ln |
Dunlap St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1600 |
N 57th St |
Stewart St |
Haddington Ln |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1600 |
N 57th St |
Hunter St |
Stewart St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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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 |
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1300 |
N 57th St |
W Thompson St |
Master St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1200 |
N 57th St |
W Girard Ave |
W Thompson St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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Unit |
N 59th St |
Filbert St |
Arch St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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Unit |
N 59th St |
Market St |
Filbert St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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2000 |
N 61st St |
Lancaster Ave |
Lebanon Ave |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1900 |
N 61st St |
Hazelhurst St |
Lebanon Ave |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1900 |
N 61st St |
Clifford Ter |
Hazelhurst St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1900 |
N 61st St |
W Columbia Ave |
Clifford Ter |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1200 |
N Alden St |
W Girard Ave |
W Thompson St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1300 |
N Alden St |
W Thompson St |
Master St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1400 |
N Alden St |
Master St |
Media St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1500 |
N Redfield St |
Media St |
Lansdowne Ave |
19 |
686-3190 |
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1200 |
N Redfield St |
W Girard Ave |
W Thompson St |
19 |
686-3190 |
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6100 |
Newtown Ave |
Stevens St |
Devereaux Ave |
2 |
686-3020 |
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6100 |
Newtown Ave |
Lardner St |
Stevens St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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6100 |
Newtown Ave |
Stearly St |
Lardner St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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6100 |
Newtown Ave |
Benner St |
Stearly St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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6000 |
Newtown Ave |
Higbee St |
Benner St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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6000 |
Newtown Ave |
Comly St |
Higbee St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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5900 |
Newtown Ave |
Howell St |
Comly St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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5900 |
Newtown Ave |
Van Kirk St |
Howell St |
2 |
686-3020 |
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4500 |
Oakland St |
Gillingham St |
Orthodox St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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4500 |
Oakland St |
Sellers St |
Gillingham St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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4400 |
Oakland St |
E Wingohocking St |
Sellers St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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4200 |
Paul St |
Ruan St |
Church St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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4200 |
Paul St |
Womrath St |
Ruan St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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4100 |
Paul St |
Torresdale Ave |
Womrath St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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5100 |
Ranstead St |
S 52nd St |
S 51st St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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Unit |
S Fallon St |
Chestnut St |
Ludlow St |
18 |
686-3180 |
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1700 |
Unity St |
Hedge St |
Waln St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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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 |
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1400 |
Unity St |
Leiper St |
N Penn St |
15 |
686-3150 |
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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
We have written a book about Frankford Heroes but at the Northeast Philadelphia History Fair a few weeks ago, Dan Cashin told us about a remarkable hero, Leonard LaRue.
At the Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) in Washington in June of 2021, the Conference overwhelmingly approved the cause for sainthood of “Servant of God” Benedictine Brother Marinus LaRue.
But who was Brother Marinus? He was born Leonard Panet La Rue on January 14, 1914, in Philadelphia on one of the coldest days of the year. He was the youngest child in a family with 5 children. His parents were Paul Philippe Eugene La Rue, a Canadian Immigrant who worked at the Frankford Arsenal as a machinist and Isabelle Catherine O’Brien LaRue. Paul and Isabelle were married at St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia on April 29, 1904. The family lived at 5028 James Street.
Leonard’s brothers were Maurice and Paul and there were twin sisters Irma and Isabelle. A brother Hubert died at birth in 1912 and is buried in St. Joachim Cemetery.
Leonard was baptized at St. Joachim on Sunday, February 8th with Thomas Hickey and Frances O’Connor as his Godparents. We do not know for sure where he attended Elementary School but the family lived across the street from the Henry Longfellow School (now Closed) so it is most likely he attended Longfellow until moving on the Harding junior High School for 7th through 9th grade. He then entered Frankford High School and graduated in January of 1932.
He entered the Pennsylvania Nautical School in Philadelphia in May of 1932 and graduated in 1934 as a Third Officer and began his life as a mariner. That path took him to Korea in December of 1950 where as Master of the merchant cargo ship Meredith Victory, he took on board over 14,000 Koreans to be evacuated to safety.
He said that experience changed his life and in 1954 he left the sea to join the Benedictine congregation of St. Ottilien at St. Paul’s Abbey in Newton, New Jersey.
The path to sainthood in the Catholic church can be long but there is no doubt that this man was a real Frankford Hero and maybe a saint.
Follow this link to learn more.
Hello Friends of Overington Park, FOOP.
