The 15th Police District Advisory Council met last week, with Capt. Marques Newsome and community relations officer Hamidu Tunkara joined by the district’s new nuisance quality of life officer, Sara Fishburn.
Fishburn previously worked in police radio and in the busy 12th Police District in Southwest Philadelphia.
Complaints from the crowd included slow 911 call center answering times, loud music from a house on Hartel Avenue, loud noise from patrons of a Princeton Avenue bar, a long-abandoned car on Vandike Street, squatters on Tulip Street, illegal dumping on the 2800 block of Sandyford Ave. and violent crime near the intersection of Penn and Pratt streets.
State Rep. Joe Hohenstein attended the meeting.
Others in attendance included the following aides to elected officials: Elijah Wilson (Sen. Joe Picozzi), Stan Cywinski (Councilman Mike Driscoll), Mary Dougherty (Rep. Jared Solomon), Jill Henon (Controller Christy Brady) and Abby Laureano (Sen. Tina Tartaglione).
Henon encouraged people to visit controller.phila.gov to sign up for Brady’s monthly newsletter.
In other news from the Oct. 26 meeting:
• Rep. Jared Solomon, the Energy Coordinating Agency and Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association will sponsor a LIHEAP kickoff on Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at OCCCDA, 900 E. Howell St. The day will include processing of LIHEAP and utility applications, a PGW conservation workshop and free DIY kits, light refreshments and music. Call 215-342-6340.
• Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast & Resource Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Knights of Columbus Holmesburg Council, 3300 Knorr St. Veterans and their families are invited to attend. RSVP by calling 215-342-6340 or emailing repsolomon@pahouse.net
• Sen. Tina Tartaglione and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle will sponsor a shredding and e-recycling event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at Margaret Tartaglione Park, 5773-5945 Frankford Ave. (Cheltenham Avenue entrance).
• The Friends of St. Joachim Cemetery will hold a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. The cemetery is at 4316 Griscom St., behind the Padre Pio Prayer Center (the former St. Joachim Church). The cemetery is the final resting place for veterans from the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War. American flags will be placed on their grave sites.
• The Philadelphian Parking Authority’s Neighborhood Enforcement Unit accepts information on nuisance vehicles or illegally parked trucks or tractor trailers. Call 215-683-9620 or visit PhilaPark.org/Enforcement/
• The 15th PDAC will meet on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. ••
