City Councilman Brian O’Neill spoke to members of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association about a few upcoming events.
City Councilman Brian O’Neill invited members of the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association to visit one of his five offices and spoke about a few upcoming events.
O’Neill has offices in City Hall and four neighborhood settings. Before the local offices opened, he had office hours on Monday nights at various locations.
The councilman, elected in 1979, said zoning has always been his №1 issue. He supports the views of immediate neighbors in zoning cases.
Constituents can attend an e-cycling event on Saturday, Oct. 6, at his office at 7522 Castor Ave.
On Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., recycling buckets will be distributed at the office at 432 Rhawn St.
On Saturday, Nov. 3, people are welcome to bring documents to be shredded at O’Neill’s office at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road.
The aforementioned events will run from 9 a.m. to noon.
In other news from the Sept. 13 meeting:
• Capt. Robert Zaffino, acting commander of the 2nd Police District, thanked the community for its support as his assignment comes to an end. He began a 12-week stint in early July and will make way next week for the return of Capt. Thomas McLean, who is on a temporary assignment at the FBI.
“You’ll be left in good hands,” Zaffino said.
Zaffino, who will return to night command, was joined by Lt. Ron Janka and community relations officer Mark Mroz. They told the crowd that a recent murder on the 1900 block of Hartel Ave. was a targeted hit. There are no suspects. It was the first murder in the district since June.
• Members opposed legalization of a multi-family property at 1234–36 Shelmire Ave. They seemed swayed by the owner mentioning he had to evict a tenant and a report that he did not have a renter’s license. A Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing is set for Oct. 24.
Members voted 15–0 to oppose legalization of a two-apartment property at 314 Friendship St. that is zoned single family. A ZBA hearing will take place Nov. 7.
• Stewart Graham, an aide to Councilman David Oh, said Oh’s anti-squatter bill became law after Mayor Jim Kenney did not act on it following Council’s 11–6 vote in favor of the measure in June.
• Presentation BVM School will host a Ladies Night Out on Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the church hall, 100 Old Soldiers Road in Cheltenham. Tickets cost $25 apiece or $100 for five and include a DJ, finger food, dessert, soda and a glass of wine. The evening will also include vendors and raffles. Call 215–379–3798 or email mrs.rocks@presbvmschool.org
• Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association will meet on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at Wesley Enhanced Living, 7040 Oxford Ave. ••
