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There is a good story today in the Inquirer about the Frankford Special Services District clean up efforts.
Tim Wisniewski, executive director of the district, said the inspiration for the venture came from the broken windows theory, that a reduction in minor crimes will lead to a decrease in violent crimes. When it is applied to the appearance of Frankford Avenue, Wisniewski said, he hopes that a decrease in cosmetic blemishes will translate into less littering and vandalism.
“It’s an experiment to see what the impact is going to be,” said Wisniewski. “We’re just taking it one block at a time.”
The program is financed by Work Opportunities, an employment service provider, and is included in the district’s $78,000 budget.
When I talked to Tim at the last Frankford Civic meeting, I asked about the funding for the program since the states are all in or going into budget crisis. He says the funding is secure for the foreseeable future. We have seen programs like this come and go depending on the whims of the powers that be. Frankford needs the political cooperation to keep this one going.
Frankford is waiting.
Tim Wisniewski, executive director of the district, said the inspiration for the venture came from the broken windows theory, that a reduction in minor crimes will lead to a decrease in violent crimes. When it is applied to the appearance of Frankford Avenue, Wisniewski said, he hopes that a decrease in cosmetic blemishes will translate into less littering and vandalism.
“It’s an experiment to see what the impact is going to be,” said Wisniewski. “We’re just taking it one block at a time.”
The program is financed by Work Opportunities, an employment service provider, and is included in the district’s $78,000 budget.
Where – Holy Family University – 9801 Frankford Avenue (map)
Description – NORTHEAST HALL of FAME Holy Family University – 9801 Frankford Avenue Inductees: Benjamin Rush, Robert Purvis, Butch Ballard, Sister Mary Scullion, Special People in the NE (SPIN) Tickets $25.00 available from Holy Family University.
Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, October 19, 7pm – 8pm
Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
Frankford Parks Group
When – Mon, October 25, 6pm – 7pm
Where – Second Baptist Church – 1801 Meadow St. Phila. PA 19124 (map)
Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
When – Thu, October 28, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where – Mastery Charter School, Smedley Campus, 1790 Bridge St. St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.
Winter clothes drive
When – Fri, October 29, 3pm – 6pm
Where – Overington Park 4600 Leiper St. and Wilmot Park 1800 Meadow St. (map)
Description – We are having a winter clothes drive that will be held in two locations (Overington Park 4600 Leiper St. and Wilmot Park 1800 Meadow St.). If it rains we will move the locations to Cora’s Neumann Center 1000 Orthodox Street and to 2nd Baptist Church 1801 Meadow St. We will be giving away winter clothes and coats to needy families. The event will last from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. I have attached a flyer for the event. The partners that are responsible for this event are CORA’s EPIC Community Stakeholders and Young Professionals Group, The Frankford Recovery Coalition, The Frankford Boys and Girls Club, and Council Woman Maria Quinones` Sanchez’ office.
Overington Park Fall Festival
When – Sat, October 30, 10am – 1pm
Where – Overington Park – Orthodox and Leiper Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
Since its time for Oktoberfest and beer, it is appropriate that the program last night at the Historical Society of Frankford was “Breweries of Frankford, Kensington and Bridesburg”. Rich Wagner, Pennsylvania brewery historian, held the audience of 50 or so in rapt attention as his made he presentation.
I have no great interest in breweries but they played an important part in the history of the city and also Frankford. So we found out that the Frankford breweries (John Fritsch and John Grauch) were down in the 4200 block of Penn Street. The house at 4234 Penn Street was listed as the office for one of them.
Rich Wagner clearly has done his homework. The presentation was illustrated with many then and now photographs showing the history of the breweries and then what those buildings look like today. Many of them are still around serving other purposes. It was interesting to me that the old Edgemont hotel at Ash and Edgemont Street in Bridesburg was in fact a brewery. I grew up over there and never would have known.
Interesting member of the audience was Guy Hairston of the 4800 block of Hawthorne Street. He was working in his yard a few weeks ago and uncovered an antique beer bottle dating from around 1890 made by Conrad Bock of 2108 Bridge Street. Rich Wagner offered his help in evaluating Guy’s find.
The evening was capped off by a beer tasting courtesy of Mike Scotese (Scoats) of the Grey Lodge. The event was sponsored by 3rd Federal Bank.
Pictures below of the festive crowd. Click on the image for a large sized view.
Rich Wagner
Patricia Coyne, HSF Event Organizer
Guy Hairston with his find
Mike Scotese (Scoats) of the Grey Lodge Pub
Joe Menkevich makes a comment
Next month, the HSF will feature Veterans Guard 3rd Regiment Infantry in uniform. With luck we will get some interesting video.
As reported in the Northeast Times on September 29th, the Frankford Parks Group has received a boost in the form of grants of Councilwoman Sanchez office totaling $30,000 which will allow them to buy and install playground equipment at Wilmot Park, Meadow and Mulberry Streets. The old equipment will be removed next week and the new installation will take place in the Spring.
You can see by the pictures that there is definitely a need. This little park is in a historic corner of Frankford opposite the Second Baptist Church on one corner and on the other side, the historic old Wilmot school building. Thanks to Councilwoman Sanchez and Jason Dawkins who always the best interest of the neighborhood in mind.
The Frankford Parks groups meets the last Monday of the month at Second Baptist, Meadow and Mulberry Streets, at 6PM. The next meeting is on October 25th.
