SPIN

If you read Phillyblog you may find references to the "dogooders" in Frankford. I guess you could be called worse.

SPIN Frankford has an Early Head Start Program, Head Start Program and an Early Intervention Program with 3 classrooms that provide services to children with Autism. The center is community based and home based and supports well over 300 families in Frankford.

I have a link over to the right: http://spininc.org/services_children.asp

Summertime in Frankford

My mother grew up in Frankford in the 20s and 30s. She sometimes talked about going to the bathy in the summer. I know that translated to swimming pool but did not know where it might have been. I found this post card a few years ago. It's possible that this is from the Frankford in western Pennsylvania but it has the look of urban Philadelphia. I can almost picture it on Wakeling down by Worth Street.

Frankford crime confab has a meager turnout

"Crime and safety in Frankford attracted a handful of people to a meeting at Frankford Hospital’s Frankford Division last week."

This concerns the Frankford Community Crime and Safety Summit

From the Northeast Times: http://www.northeasttimes.com/2007/0705/frankford.html

Art Holiday Property

Over on Phillyblog a post indicates some positive news: http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/showthread.php?t=39744

mozaic

I was happy to find that the mozaic web page is up and running tonight. I have it listed in the Frankford Business links section on the right or follow this link directly: http://www.mozaicrestaurant.com/

Northwood Civic Association

The Northeast Times today has a good article about the situation at the Northwood Civic Association. Read it here: http://www.northeasttimes.com/2007/0705/northwood.html

I buy houses - cash - quick closing

Last week I was out collecting the trash cans after they had been emptied. I was bending down to get one that was sitting in front of a utility pole when I noticed this sign hanging up there. It mad me so mad I ripped it down without thinking about it for a second.

Since then I've been trying to remember why that sign made me so mad. Well for one thing if I want to sell a house I'm going to get the best price I can get for it. This guy is looking for bargains and it's not going to be me. Then again he isn't looking to live in the house he buys. He is looking to invest in it which means he wants to make a profit off me and my neighborhood rather than make a contribution to it. And again the sign is ugly and I don't want it on my block. Now that I think about it, I think I did the right thing. Any comments are welcome.