This week we are accross from Baldwin Field, at the corner of Pratt St. and Rutland St. Another beautiful, well maintained home in Frankford.
Next week in Frankford
- Worship and Eucharist at St. Marks
When-Sun, Sep 21, 10:30am – 12:00pmWhere-St. Mark’s Church, Frankford (map)Description-On September 21st, we will be Blessing the Backpacks. All students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks to our Sunday morning 10:30 worship service for a special blessing. We will also have a few Baptisms that day, as well.
- Concert in the Park
When-Wed, Sep 24, 6pm – 8pmWhere-Womrath Park (map)Description-Wednesday September 24 from 6pm-8pm in Womrath Park. The Gospel group East Coast Pilgrimaires will be performing.
- Friends of Overington Park
When-Sat, Sep 27, 10am – 12pmWhere-between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St (map)Description-Friends of Overington Park, between Leiper and Pilling Streets, along the 1300 Block of Orthodox St., are looking for help in the park. Meeting at 10am till 12 noon. We will be picking out 10 spots for trees that we will plant in Nov., also we will be cleaning out flower beds and mulching them. If you use this park come out and help us keep it beautiful! THANKS!
Frankford Friends finds new space
Frankford Friends (1500 Orthodox St.) opened 2 new classrooms in the old candy factory at Griscom and Gillingham. This story from the Northeast Times gives the details on how this came about and their ongoing search for a permanent solution for their growing student body.
8th murder this year in Frankford
I missed the original story.
The Philadelphia Police Department last week announced an arrest in the fatal beating of a 72-year-old man in Frankford on Aug. 27.
Larry Cunningham, 53, has been charged with murder in the death of Russell McCoy, of the 1800 block of Gillingham St.
This is the link to the Northeast Times.
Crime in Frankford
I just picked this up from cbs3.com:
Sep 18, 2008 5:48 am US/Eastern
Frankford Shooting Leaves 1 Injured
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting in the Frankford section of the city that left one person injured Wednesday.
Officers were called to the 5200 block of Oxford Avenue after reports of gunfire.
One victim was rushed from the scene to Frankford-Torresdale Hospital in unknown condition.
The suspect reportedly fled in a Black Monte Carlo. No arrests have been made.
If you have any information on this incident, contact Philadelphia Police.
This is the link.
