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We've Moved!!!!!!!

After 10 months, we've outgrown our blogspot hosted blog and have moved to our own site. We'll have a new look and a few new bells and whistles. If you have bookmarked this page, you may have to update it with the address below.

This is our one and only address on the web.

http://www.frankfordgazette.com/

Next week in Frankford

It's a busy week.

• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When Sun, Apr 6, 12pm – 5pm

  Where4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124

  Description History Program "Jews in the Civil War" Civil War History Presentation! – FREE & Open to the public! G.A.R. Civil War Museum & Library Presents: First Sunday Historical Program Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 1:30PM "Jews in the Civil War" Michael Werner (CWO3), Military Historian FREE and open to the public G.A.R. Civil War Museum & Library 4278 Griscom St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-204-5452 www.garmuslib.org call 215-204-5452 Dr Andy Waskie to confirm
• Open house Historical Society of Frankford
  
  When Sun, Apr 6, 1pm – 4pm

  Where1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
• The Historical Society of Frankford is proud to present -
  When Tue, Apr 8, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

  Where 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124

  Description The Historical Society of Frankford is proud to present - An Evening With Legendary Drummer Butch Ballard and His Trio Tuesday, April 8th. 7:30 PM The Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6030 www. historicalsocietyoffrankford. org $20. General Admission $15. Members $18. Students and Seniors
• Frankford Business and Professional Association general meeting
  When Wed, Apr 9, 8:30am – 9:30am

  Where Frankford Hospital 2nd floor conference room
• Positive Parenting Workshop
  When Wed, Apr 9, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

  Where Frankford Group Ministry, 4620 Griscom Street

  Description Positive Parenting Workshop Sponsored by Frankford Group Ministry’s – Neighborhood Parenting Program Location: 4620 Griscom Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Time: Wednesday April 9th, 2008 5:30-7:30 PM What do you do when your child is testing your last nerve? What is your parenting style; Jellyfish, Backbone or Stonewall? Come to our FREE Positive Parenting Workshop to find out! Join us as we discuss ways to build strong, healthy families. Registration required, please contact Rebecca at (215)744-2990 ext. 212 A light dinner will be served Childcare will be provided!
• SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER
  When Sat, Apr 12, 4pm – 7pm

  Where at St. Joachim Church, Church & Griscom Streets, in Fitzmaurice Hall

  Description SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER at St. Joachim Church, Church & Griscom Streets, in Fitzmaurice Hall, on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Menu: Salad, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Italian Bread and butter, Complimentary Beverage, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Jello or Cake. Cost: Adults - $8.00, Children (4 yrs to 12 yrs.) - $3.00, Children under 4yrs. are free.

Frankford Crime Map

Thanks to the Northeast Times, who is publishing the crime log every other week, we have been able to update the map and now have data for the past 6 weeks. This is a link to the map. It is interesting, to say the least. Better to be informed and know what we are up against. The police will say that statistics show a decline in most crime and that may be the case. To me it seems to be spreading to areas that we did not previously find it. No corner of Frankford is immune. We are all in this together and solutions are needed now.

Leonard Williams

The Northeast Times this week carries a story on the passing of Leonard Williams. Agree with him or not, he was a dedicated activist. We need more of those folks. Read the entire story here.

Home of the week

The Frankford home of the week is at the corner of Horrocks and Foulkrod Streets. A nice three story single with unique look and I kind of like that fence going all around the property. Reminds me of the one I stood on as a child trying very hard to climb over. You have to be careful of those points.

Fire in Frankford

News reports today of a fire in the 4700 block of Worth Street. A father and son burned critically. A firefighter and another passerby suffered smoke inhalation.

From CBS3.com:

A firefighter is recovering after he rushed into a burning home in the Frankford section of Philadelphia in order to rescue a father and his young son.

The fire on the 4700 block of Worth Street started on the kitchen stove after something that was cooking caught fire officials said. The flames spread quickly throughout the home, trapping a 3-year-old boy and his 43-year-old father inside.

Philadelphia fireman James Babst, 41, was on his way to work around 4:45 p.m. Sunday when he passed the burning home. He stopped his truck and joined neighbors, who were breaking windows of the home.

Read the entire story here. We wish them all a swift recovery.