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It all started with a neighborhood game of football. Now, more than 40 years later, Bill Gambrel has become an icon in the Frankford community. The legendary coach and mentor — for whom the Gambrel Recreation Center and football field were named — claims he never anticipated how a crowd of local kids throwing around a football could transform into something so big. But it most certainly has.
Melissa Yerkov, Northeast Times Sports Editor, brings us this story this week. Read it all here.
This is the phrase that greeted those who entered “Mozaic” and it will continue to greet those who visit “Friends”. Diane Prokop of the Northest Times takes a look at what is heading our way on the Avenue. Read the entire story here.
Love it or hate it, the Tacony-Palmyra bridge is a vital link between Northeast Philadelphia and New Jersey, Harry Silcox and Jack McCarthy give us a little history. Read it from the Northeast Times here,
Jon Campisi of the Northeast Times brings us this account of the second season at Deni playground. Read it here.
The lead, front page story in the Northeast Times this week is Frankford. Jon Campisi gives us a once over and comes up with a balanced view of what is going on along the Avenue. It’s business, with its ups and downs and it’s Frankford.
The businesses that are covered are good examples of what works. Now how, with the assets we have in this community, can we attract more businesses. People don’t want to have to drive with gas at $4.xx per gallan if they don’t have to. The walkable community is here waiting to be discovered.
The next great neighborhood in the next great city.
Read the entire story here.
