This week we are featuring Mrs. McCrohan at Harding Middle School. She is not asking for a lot and it would certainly be a help. Follow this link to read the rest of the story.
Frankford Schools Need Our Help
Homicide Number 8 for Frankford This Year
Thanks for the tip from our informant and the story below by PhillyVoice. This is the second killing this month. The first was a young man shot near Cottage and Bridge. The 28 year old today was killed near Torresdale and Bridge. We recently visited the scene of a shooting on Granite near Torresdale. Sounds like a pattern to me.
The Philadelphia Police are currently on the scene of a shooting homicide, after a 28-year-old male was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the Frankford neighborhood of the city, this morning.
Source: Philadelphia police investigating mid-day murder in Frankford | PhillyVoice
Arrest in 2014 Northwood Homicide
Thanks to information from Chris Sawyer’s CourtWatch, we can see that an arrest has been made in the case of the homicide that took place at Ramona and Adams in Northwood in 2014. No other information is available from the court records which you can view at this link.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
See the original report at the link below.
Source: Man struck by car then fatally shot in Northeast Philadelphia | 6abc.com
Senior Living to Rise at Former St. Bart’s School
New open contact Email: info@NewCourtland.org or call: 1-888-530-4913
NewCourtland Senior Services recently acquired the former St. Bartholomew Catholic School in Wissinoming/Frankford. The site, located at 5364 Jackson Street, will become a seven-story independent living apartment complex for seniors, featuring a LIFE Center on the ground floor which provides healthcare and supportive services for low-income seniors with long-term care needs so that they can remain in their homes for as long as possible. The building is part of a larger commitment by NewCourtland to expand its model of affordable housing throughout the city, and to give low-income seniors the chance to age in their own homes with the help of the LIFE Program.
“We’re excited to expand our footprint in Northeast Philadelphia,” says Gail Kass, President and CEO of NewCourtland Senior Services. “This unique combination of housing and LIFE services will effectively help frail seniors who want to live more independently, outside of institutions and with the healthcare and supportive services they need to stay healthy and happy. The LIFE model has successfully supported seniors for the past 40 years, and with this development, we are expanding this popular option while meeting the demand for affordable senior housing in the Northeast.”
The acquisition also mirrors Governor Tom Wolf’s recently unveiled plan which connects affordable housing with services, like LIFE, to give Pennsylvanians more of a choice in where they live and how they receive needed support.
“NewCourtland has created an excellent model of senior housing and services in the Southeast region,” says Ben Laudermilch, Executive Housing Director, Office of Social Programs, Department of Human Services. “This project exemplifies the Commonwealth’s 5-year strategy of combining high-quality, affordable housing with services, like the LIFE Program, to keep people in the community and out of institutions.”
The completed project will include 42 one-bedroom apartments with a preference for seniors in the LIFE Program, as well as on-site parking and the LIFE Center. Additionally, the building, designed by Blackney Hayes Architects, will feature sustainable elements that promote energy efficiency and conservation.
The project is supported by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sanchez, who says, “This affordable living with healthcare option for seniors is a welcome addition to Northeast Philadelphia. It helps our seniors live the lives they want, right in their neighborhood.”
The project is also supported by the Wissinoming Civic Association, the Frankford NAC and has been approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustments, the Civic Design Review and the Philadelphia Planning Commission.
The St. Bartholomew Catholic School building had most recently been home to a charter school, which closed in October 2014. The building has been vacant since then.
The project is expected to open in 2017.
Northwood Civic to Take Up Deed Restriction Issue
The new owner of the property at 5114 Castor Avenue has applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to convert the property to a triplex. This is a direct violation of the Berk Deed Restriction which has preserved the value and integrity of our neighborhood for nearly a century. The applicant (owner) will present their plans to the Northwood Civic Association and neighbors of Northwood at the June 21st meeting.
It is extremely important that all residents attend this meeting to voice their opinions and concerns and question the applicant as to their intent for our neighborhood. If you are unaware of what the Berk Deed Restriction is comprised of and what value it has to the value of your home, I urge you to attend this most important meeting and we will discuss its content.
Also at the meeting will be the new organizer of The Friends of Northwood Park group. This is a new resident to Northwood who recognized the value of our park and took action. Just last week this group had 6 city trucks at Northwood Park filled with garbage and articles from illegal dumping. Please attend to hear the plans this group has for Northwood Park going forward.
Northwood Civic Association Meeting
June 21st, 2016 7:00PM
St. James Church Castor Avenue and Pratt Streets
