Mastbaum High School is on Frankford Avenue between Allegheny Avenue and Clearfield Street. That’s not Frankford because it’s well south of the Frankford Creek – the boundary for Northeast Philadelphia.

But Fox29 doesn’t go to Frankford (or Kensington) unless something is wrong, so its reporters aren’t too familiar with the neighborhoods.  continue reading »

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A Torresdale man has been charged with the death of his 82-year-old father. Thomas Hauck of the 3400-block of Kirkwood Road is accused of starving his father in the basement of his home late last year [NBC10].

A 26-year-old man was shot late yesterday afternoon by police in Frankford near Foulkrod and Tackawanna streets. Authorities say the man was wounded after he refused to drop a gun he had pointed at officers [Action News].

Police are searching for a home invasion suspect who entered an apartment building early Thursday on the 8000-block of Ditman Street in Holmesburg. The suspect was reportedly armed with a knife when stole a credit card and fled [CBS3].

The Serviceberry tree is one of eight species TreePhilly offers residents. Photo/Jennifer Klimowicz

UPDATE — Still haven’t gotten your tree? Philadelphia residents have until March 31 to apply for trees they can get in April.

Philadelphia’s Department of Parks & Recreation has begun its TreePhilly program, and two Northeast neighborhoods are part of its target.

Frankford and Morrell Park are part of the handful of neighborhoods singled out for their need of trees. They –  along with West Oak Lane, Tioga, Old Kensington, South Philadelphia, Whitman and Haddington – have the most tree canopy needs and are in the Philadelphia Water Department’s combined sewer-overflow area.

The collapsed wall of Frankford Central United Methodist Church, as seen from the inside. Photo/Stan Lupo

Demolition has begun at Frankfords’ Central United Methodist Church at Griscom and Orthodox streets.

Word came last month that the dilapidated building was to be demolished, just a few months after windows were broken at the now fenced-in church. The city arranged the demolition, but Frankford Grou Ministry, the owner, won’t be able to sell the property until it pays the city back. continue reading »

They live in Frankford; Northwood; Mayfair; Wissinoming; Lawncrest; and Tacony, and they’re 11 of the Philadelphia Police Department’s most-wanted violent offenders.

The department released a video slideshow Tuesday of the city’s 100 most-wanted violent felons who have outstanding warrants, and will run the images on Channel 64, Philadelphia’s public access TV station, in an effort to solicit tips. continue reading »

What happens when news takes place on a geographic border? The best decision is to pick a location and stick with it.

Or, if you’re Action News, use both and consider your bases covered.

When a man was shot Jan. 25 on the 2000-block of Bridge Street, there was a decision to be made. Bridge Street divides Wissinoming and Frankford, so where did the murder take place? continue reading »

Family and friends gathered last February outside the T&T bar to remember Christopher Spence, who was fatally shout outside the now-closed establishment. Photo/Shannon McDonald

Mention of the T&T bar once again raised eyebrows at the Frankford Civic meeting on Thursday night.

Neighbors have been watching with concern as work has been going on at the now-closed bar at Margaret and Hawthorne streets. It has been not quite a year since young Christopher Spence lost his life there in a senseless shooting.

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Upper Holmesburg residents study Holy Family University's early plans for the redevelopment of Liddonfield. Photo/Shannon McDonald

Of the 20 proposals awaiting consideration from the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the one from Holy Family University for the redevelopment of Liddonfield has the support of the Upper Holmesburg community.

If it wasn’t the speeches from Sr. Francesca Onley of HFU, 6th District Councilman Bobby Henon, developer John Parsons, Upper Holmesburg Civic Association President Stan Cywinski or UHCA board member Paul DeFinis, it was the applause and cheers from the 50-plus residents in attendance that proved the neighborhood is ready for a change.

Planning for Liddonfield’s future began early last year when the UHCA started working with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to revitalize the neighborhood according to Philadelphia2035 goals.

“We were very practiced in our process, and that just may be our saving grace,” DeFinis said of his hopes that the effort Upper Holmesburg has made will be enough for the PHA.

With the help of politicians at the city, state and federal levels; a petition 4,000 signatures long; and support from the Holmesburg, Holme Circle, East Torresdale, Tacony and Morrell Park civic associations; the UHCA now waits to hear if the PHA will enter an agreement with Holy Family.

If that’s the case, John Parsons of BSI Construction (Island Green Country Club), outlined what he stressed are conceptual plans his development company has for the Liddonfield property at Torresdale Avenue and Megargee Street. continue reading »

Photo/Philadelphia Police

Police have issued an arrest warrant for the man they believe is responsible for a fatal New Year’s Day shooting in Frankford.

North Philadelphia resident Christopher Johnson was involved in a car crash with Frankford resident Gerald Market and then chased Market to the 4100-block of Orchard Street. continue reading »

First of all, CBS3, 19124 is not Mayfair.

Somehow every news outlet in Philadelphia but you managed to determine that Large and Pratt streets intersect in Northwood.

Not Mayfair.

So when a 10-year-old was hit by a car after school, and CBS rushed to alert everyone that a Mayfair child had been struck, parents in that neighborhood had to scramble to account for their kids. continue reading »