Frankford Gazette

There is an interesting story in the Northeast Times this week on state Representative Mark Cohen. http://www.northeasttimes.com/2007/0802/cohen.html If you follow Phillyblog at all you may have seen posts by Cohen. the surprising thing about finding him posting there is that it is so atypical for a pol to say what he thinks out there in the public forum knowing that it will be impossible for him to deny it later. Agree with him or not but we need more like him who are willing to say what they think and take part in an exchange of ideas.

And in that same line, my wife often emails our elected officials to ask them to support one issue or another. She has emailed State Representative Tony Payton on such and issue and each time he has emailed back with a response. A few weeks ago, at about dinner time, the phone rang. Representative Payton was calling to further discuss an issue she had emailed him about.

Could this be a trend where politicians actually listen to people. Let’s hope.

An unusual time for the Inquirer to post this video but it is worth a look for as long as they make it available. Those nameless people who you sometimes meet at the Frankford Transportation Center have a story to tell. This video was taken in January in the midst of a code blue. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/multimedia/8831582.html

Councilman Dan Savage introduced a bill to City Council to re-establish the Frankford Special Services District. No hearings on the bill have been scheduled as yet. email me if you would like the entire text of the bill.

City Council Chief Clerk’s Office
402 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
BILL NO. 070540
Introduced June 7, 2007

Council member Savage Referred to the Committee on Rules AN ORDINANCE Reestablishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from Torresdale Avenue to Bridge Street and certain side streets including portions of Kensington Avenue, Foulkrod Street, Gillingham Street,Griscom Street, Margaret Street, Meadow Street, Orthodox Street, Paul Street, Pratt Street, Darrah Street, and Unity Street, to be known as the Frankford Special Services District (“District”); designating the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia(“the Authority”), an Authority established pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Actof 1945, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City,to execute an agreement with the Authority relating to the District; and authorizing the Authority to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment feet to be used in accordance with the approved final plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.

Well at one time that is what Philadelphia justifiably called itself. Times have changed as it always will but this web site takes a look at the industrial archeology of Philadelphia and Frankford appears prominently. I found some things I never knew and it does make you want to know more. Take a look: http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/frankford/frankford.html

The Dylan Taylor Trio will be performing at mozaic tonight, July 28th.. from 7PM – 11PM featuring the amazing Jim Ridl on the Baby Grand, Jim Miller. drums and Dylan Taylor, acoustic bass.

Gallery Night At mozaic Wednesday, August 1st., 6PM – 8PM The photograpy of Jim Sell will be exhibted at mozaic from August 1st. ’til September 29th.Come and meet Jim, enjoy the wine and cheese buffet, grab a bite, get your cards read, have your silhouette drawn and listen to the renowned Father John D’Amico on the Baby Grand. This promises to be a special night.

Bloggers & Blogettes, I so look forward to seeing you all on August, 4th. It’s gonna be a par-tay. The Chef is working on a Blog Special. Scoats, I’m addicted to the Badger Dance, thanks to you. The stress reducing qualities of it really do prepare one for when the snakes in the grass pop up.

Peace,
Joan Oliveto
mozaic
4524 Frankford AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19124
215-535-5040

mozaic is a BYOB restaurant/gallery featuring live jazz every Saturday night and wallet-friendly fine dining.

The website is up but still under construction.www.mozaicrestaurant.com