Northeast Times
By Jack McCarthy, Archivist/Historian
The Northeast Philadelphia history community mourns the passing of Frank W. Hollingsworth, local historian and activist extraordinaire, who died on April 28 at the age of 81. Frank was involved in a wide range of history organizations in the Northeast and beyond, serving on the boards of the Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni Association, Philadelphia Irish Center, Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame, Glen Foerd on the Delaware and Trustees of Lower Dublin Academy. He wasn’t just a “warm body” with these organizations; he took an active role, always looking for ways to support them and make them better known and appreciated.
What happened: The board voted to adopt a new emergency operations plan for the township.
Why itâs important: The plan is designed to provide procedures to be followed in the event of a major emergency or disaster to prevent and minimize damage to people and property.
Background: Jeff Hatfield, the townshipâs emergency management coordinator and his deputy, Brett Fasnacht, prepared the new plan, which was modeled after one from a township similar in size to East Lampeter. It was reviewed by the emergency services committee and discussed at its March meeting and recommended for approval by the supervisors.