Mark Mroz, community relations officer in the 2nd Police District, on Monday night provided an update on crime at the Take Back Your Neighborhood meeting.
Mroz was joined by Lt. Ryan Laskowski.
Mroz spoke of two shootings on Sept. 13.
At about 7:05 p.m., a shooting occurred near the 800 block of Brill St. in Summerdale. A 15-year-old male was chased and sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was transported by police to Einstein Hospital for treatment. Mroz said the victim is not being cooperative.
At about 8:25 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting at Fox Chase Recreation Center, 7901 Ridgeway St., where teenagers were drinking and a fight was scheduled to take place. A juvenile female who attends Archbishop Ryan was struck in the left calf and transported by medics to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where she was placed in stable condition. The suspect, known as “Jack,” was wearing a mask and fled into the woods and north on Pine Road. Police are reviewing surveillance video.
In other news from the Sept. 15 meeting:
• The Committee of Seventy made a presentation about the Nov. 4 election. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 20. Voters can go to ballot.seventy.org to learn about how to become a poll worker and how to request a mail-in ballot at satellite election offices.
• State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a senior fair on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Northeast Services Hub, 6434 Castor Ave. There will be light refreshments and information on Property Tax/Rent Rebate, SEPTA Senior ID, unclaimed property and more. A free parking lot is behind the building. To RSVP or for more information, call 215-342-6340.
• The Register of Wills office will have a pop-up event on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. The educational session will focus on wills, probate, marriage licenses and records and title clearance (tangled titles). After a brief presentation, staff from the Register of Wills will be available at information tables, at the main lobby, to answer your questions and provide personalized guidance on the services it offers. You can request a marriage record during the event. Bring a $40 money order or cashier’s check, and you’ll be notified when your record is ready for pickup at Northeast Regional. Language support will be available in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese.
• Northeast Regional Library will also host two other upcoming events.
Author Daniel Seddiqui will discuss his travels on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 3:30 p.m.
An Introduction to South Asia will take place on Fridays, Oct. 31, Nov, 7, 14 and 21 and Dec. 5, from 2-4 p.m. Sugra Bibi, of the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss the history of South Asia.
• Bushrod Library, 6404 Castor Ave., will host Beginner English classes on Wednesdays and Fridays, from Sept. 24 to Dec. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Bushrod will also celebrate its 75th anniversary with a fall festival on Monday, Oct. 27, from 4-6 p.m. There will be fall- and harvest-themed games, crafts and activities. ••
