Fox Chase Town Watch and Civic Association last week met virtually, and Friends of Ryerss president Cheryl McQuade was among those on the call.
McQuade pointed out that a new version of a Philadelphia-themed Monopoly is being produced.
The company is accepting nominations for local properties to be included on the board.
McQuade asked the public to nominate Ryerss Museum and Library, 7370 Central Ave., in Burholme Park.
To nominate Ryerss, go to https://us.toptrumps.com/pages/philadelphia-monopoly
In other news from the Feb. 11 meeting, held on Zoom due to a lack of parking with snow and ice still on the ground:
• Town Watch president Steve Phillips said people should call the city Office of Homeless Services 24-hour hotline at 215-232-1984 if they see homeless people outside in the cold. Phillips noted that 16 homeless people recently died in the cold in New York.
• Al Fiorentino, community relations officer in the 7th Police District, provided a crime update. He said someone stole rock salt from a SEPTA property on the 8300 block of Castor Ave. He also said there were a few reports of retail thefts at the Wawa at 8144-52 Castor Ave.
• State Rep. Sean Dougherty, who was on the call, will hold a Senior Expo on Tuesday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Fox Chase Recreation Center, 7901 Ridgeway St. There will be more than 60 vendors, and guests will receive lunch. Call 215-331-2600.
• Among those on the call were representatives of Dougherty, state Sen. Joe Picozzi, City Controller Christy Brady and City Councilman Brian O’Neill.
• Civic association president Kate Friend said the Medical Mission Sisters have requested a meeting. O’Neill spoke at last month’s civic meeting, providing an update on the Medical Mission Sisters property at 8400 Pine Road. The religious order wants to sell the property and use proceeds to care for ailing, aging Sisters and to pay for its mission in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The property consists of 24 acres in Abington and 21 acres in Philadelphia. O’Neill said the developer is proposing 98 single homes. While the councilman was not opposed to that plan – which could only move forward if O’Neill introduced new street ordinances – he will not give the go ahead because no plans were presented for the buildings located in Abington. Any final project, he said, must include a negligible impact on traffic.
• The group discussed beautification efforts, including a Fox Chase-themed Liberty Bell coming to Lions Park, along with hopes for flags, banners and gardening improvements in the neighborhood. The Rockledge Fox Chase Business Association regularly seeks to beautify the area.
• Fox Chase Library is finally expected to reopen on March 2, following installment of a new HVAC system. The library was last open on Jan. 24.
• Fox Chase Town Watch and Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Loudenslager Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave. ••
