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Residents and community organizations gathered at Womrath Park in Frankford to rake leaves, pick up trash and contribute to a growing sense of community in the area. Organized by the office of State Rep Joe Hohenstein, 177th District. Photos available at chrisbakerevens.com.
After a number of idle years, The Salvation Army is to reopen it’s Frankford Center at 4342 Frankford Avenue.
I spoke with Major Frederick Clarke, Corps Officer, and he stated that after some repair work to update the Center and installation of a handicap accessible elevator, the center is looking to reopen at the start of 2020.
Major Clarke also stated that he desires to work closely with the Community and plans are to provide counseling services to the area. The plan is to relocate the 1920 E. Allegheny Ave. Corps Center to Frankford and close that one due to high repair costs of the building.
Thanks for the tip from Rev. Patrick Hodynski, F.O.R.C.E. Philadelphia
The new 15th Police District Capt. John Walker led a community meeting on January 3rd amid heightened concerns about crime and drug use in the Frankford area.
Captain Walker takes questions from the audience.
The meeting, which was held at Simpson Recreation Center, came after several recent fatal shootings in Frankford and anxiety from residents about the opioid crisis in Kensington spreading farther north.
Read the rest of the story by Jack Jack Tomczuk of the Northeast times at the link below.
Source: Violence, drugs among top concerns for Frankford and Northwood residents – Northeast Times
Police are investigating after a shooting victim was dropped off at Jefferson Frankford Hospital on Saturday, December 29th. The victim later died.
First report of this incident came via the Neighbors Ring app with followup from Maureen T. on the scanner. The shooting scene was the 2000 block of Wilmot Street. Follow the link below to get more details.
Police investigate on the 2000 block of Wilmot Street – photo credit WTXF
Source: Fatal shooting victim dropped off at hospital; driver sought – Story | WTXF
Sounds like this happened down near Paul Street and Torresdale Avenue. Follow the link below to the report.
Source: Police Investigating After 22-Year-Old Shot 10 Times In Frankford « CBS Philly
