Weekend News Briefs: 12/17-12/19

Friday — Frankford residents gathered Friday in Overington Park to spread holiday cheer through the neighborhood with some Christmas carols.

Saturday –– Two police officers were injured following a Saturday night crash on Roosevelt Boulevard. The officers’ car struck a minivan around 7p.m. near Roosevelt Boulevard and Devereaux Avenue. Both officers sustained injuries, but arrived at Aria Health Torresdale in stable condition. The minivan driver wasn’t hurt, and the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.

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