On Tuesday, October 25th from 10 am to 1 pm at Faith Assembly of God Church 1926 Margaret Street. See details below.
Community Service Briefing – Housing/Homeless Prevention
Historical Society Programs Fred Prescott on Cartography
Following the first program of the Fall season by Pat Smiley on the Step into History Tours (running on the first Sunday of each month), this month’s program is on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:30 PM (note the change in schedule):
Cartography Evolved Technology
Fred Prescott’s career as a cartographer included five years of service with the Aero Space Corporation of Philadelphia. He will discuss some of his most interesting and challenging projects including development of highly classified military maps and the tax map of Orange County, New York and laying out lunar landing strips for NASA.
After the Q&A refreshments will be available. Members free, visitors $5.
Frankford Criminals Back From Vacation Left Their Guns at the Shore
It’s a positive turn of events that overall crime in the 15th Police District PSA1 showed a decline in August and a larger drop in September. Even better is that crime with guns has dropped significantly in the last two months.
Did the bike cops make a difference in September? The police say the bikers have made some significant arrests since the first day and they certainly have been a visible presence in the areas where they are most needed.
Crime with guns from January through July ranged from 32 to 17 each month. In September there were 12.
Residential burglary from January through July ranged from 25 to 13 each month. In September there were 10.
Below you will find a comparison of September 2015 and 2016 and this is a link to a detail report, sorted by block. Take a look, you may not be aware of what is going on with your block. Note the DC-KEY number on any crime and you can trace it to see if an arrest has been made on Chris Sawyers Court Watch at this link. Over there its called the DCN.
Let’s hope for continued improvement in October.
| Sep-15 | Sep-16 | Difference | Percentage | |
| Aggravated Assault Firearm | 10 | 5 | -5 | -50% |
| Aggravated Assault No Firearm | 25 | 19 | -6 | -24% |
| All other offenses | 75 | 141 | 66 | 88% |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Burglary Non Residential | 4 | 5 | 1 | 25% |
| Burglary Residential | 34 | 10 | -24 | -71% |
| Disorderly conduct | 20 | 7 | -13 | -65% |
| Driving under the influence | 7 | -7 | -100% | |
| Embezzlement | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forgery and counterfeiting | 1 | 1 | ||
| Fraud | 44 | 32 | -12 | -27% |
| Gambling Violations | 0 | |||
| Homicide | 1 | -1 | -100% | |
| Homicide – gross negligence | 0 | |||
| Liquor law violations | 1 | -1 | -100% | |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14% |
| Narcotic/Drug violations | 14 | 18 | 4 | 29% |
| Offenses against family and children | ||||
| Other assaults | 77 | 65 | -12 | -16% |
| Other sex offenses – not commercialized | 6 | 1 | -5 | -83% |
| Prostitution and commercialized sex | 11 | 1 | -10 | -91% |
| Public drunkenness | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Rape | 4 | 3 | -1 | -25% |
| Receiving stolen property | ||||
| Recovered stolen vehicles | 18 | 21 | 3 | 17% |
| Robbery Firearm | 10 | 5 | -5 | -50% |
| Robbery no Firearm | 14 | 13 | -1 | -7% |
| Theft | 48 | 45 | -3 | -6% |
| Theft from Vehicle | 19 | 26 | 7 | 37% |
| Vagrancy/loitering | 1 | -1 | ||
| Vandalism/criminal mischief | 42 | 39 | -3 | -7% |
| Weapons violations | 4 | 2 | -2 | -50% |
| Total | 497 | 470 | -27 | -5% |
| days | 30 | 30 | ||
| Average per day | 16.6 | 15.7 |
Frankford High – School Advisory Council
Frankford High School will be both creating and launching a School Advisory Council (SAC) this year. The flyer below explains the purpose of the SAC and also the composition of the committee. They are seeking at least one community member to serve on this important committee. There is a roughly one-hour time commitment each month beginning in January. Meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings at 4:30 PM in the IMC at Frankford.
If you or someone you know is interested, you may email the Principal, Michael Calderone at mjcalderone@philasd.org and complete the online application at this link. Those applying electronically through the link have until 11/23/16 to complete their application.
Those completing paper applications will need to mail in their applications no later than November 10, 2016. Please have them write ATTN: Principal RE: SAC on the envelope to ensure that their application is entered into the electronic form created by the School District. You will find the application in English at this link. Spanish is at this link.
The “election window” (if necessary) will run from 12/5/16-12/15/16. Applicants that have been selected will be notified on or around 12/23/16. The first meeting of the Frankford HS SAC will be held on January 11, 2017.
Guest Editorial from Santi Long
If you’re from the Frankford area of Philadelphia, you know how much of a 360 the neighborhood has done. The stable, family oriented, supportive, pleasant , strong, one of a kind neighborhood has been drained of its substance. Frankford originals can vouch for the many avenue activities year round, the best cheer leading team for a neighborhood high school, anticipation for football season confident in the Pioneers and Chargers, Post 224 Day and even Annual Frankford Day!
Unfortunately the positives the neighborhood upheld so respectfully seems overpowered by the negatives nowadays. The evident change in dynamic; many killings, parks not being safe, the avenue now filled with street fights, new faces, and togetherness that has turned into gossip, only emulates how outsiders visualize the neighborhood.
Believe it or not the neighborhood is still filled with many talents, young entrepreneurs and recognizable aspects but without the help of the community, Frankford will forever be “just another hood” in Philadelphia. One way to begin prevention is the unanimous mindset to put forth change. We may not get back the fruit man who would drive around yelling “straaaaawberries” through a blow horn or the Salvation Army reopened but a minor change can be a major step into a new direction.
The Frankford CDC (Community Development Corporation) is a non-profit corporation who is trying to raise money for finishing renovation on their building located on Paul Street. Not only are they guaranteeing a cleaner enhanced looking environment but a next door center for community activities, a fresh feel building for operation and community improvement.
Despite reaching out for contributions the company is reported to have “tremendous progression” and has made very important connections with established company’s and individuals who have the power to boost the neighborhood one step at a time.
If you want to take part in improving Frankford, CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND CONTRIBUTE! Update posts will be visible to monitor the money being made as well! Anything is a step closer to where we as community should be. Help the cause, don’t just wait to watch! Let’s build Frankford back to new.
