Starting with a bang.
Last year, city police police received more than 200 reports of promiscuous shootings during an eight-hour period that began New Year’s Eve. From here on 23rd Street, that count seems low.
Archive for December 2004
Free smoke detectors and fire-safety survey
The Richmond fire department offers a free fire-safety survey for all homes in the city. The department also offers to provide any home in the city with free smoke detectors and free installation. Call 646-6663 to set up a fire-safety survey for your house.
Sunny Supermarket opens on 25th Street
The Sunny Supermarket has opened on the 900 block of North 25th Street in the old Community Pride building.
Bread for the People
In the Flair section of the RTD today, ‘Popular bread man is on a roll now’ profiles the Church Hill baker Mark Van Atter and his Bajaj delivery truck. The print version has photos that the website does not display.
Calendar, Directory updated
We’ve added an events calendar to chpn! We’ve also changed what was the ‘links’ page into what should be a more useful local business and organization directory. Please contact us to let us know about an upcomming event or local business/organization that we have overlooked.
Tricycle Gardens Fall 2004 Update
Tricycle Gardens is a community garden located on Jefferson Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets. This year was a successful first growing season for the gardens.
Gaston damage lingers
In “Storm damage still hinders East End residents, proprietors”, Mark Holmberg asks questions about the delay in getting the washed-out road repaired at Government Road and Gillie Creek.
Heating-assistance program available
Richmond-area residents who live in the Richmond Department of Public Utilities service area may apply for help with heating bills if needed. To qualify for the MetroCare heating-bill assistance program, residents must demonstrate a special need or hardship. Apply at the East District Family Resource Center at 2405 Jefferson Ave., or call 644-4496.
Wilder’s public forum on crime
Around 500 people came out last night to a public forum on crime held by mayor-elect Wilder. “I want to see some action,” the former governor said as he kicked off the session. [ more at the RTD ]
ACORN’s 2004 Golden Hammer Award Winners
As might be expected, Church Hill was well represented among this year’s Golden Hammer Award winners and nominees. The Golden Hammer Awards are given out for excellence in preservation in Richmond by the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (ACORN).
Unsung Heroes profiled in City Edition
The print-only City Edition profiles Richmond’s unsung heroes, including Eric Snead, a Church Hill letter carrier. “Snead’s route take him all around Church Hill, mostly on foot. He estimates he walks about 10 miles a day, carrying up to 35 pounds of mail in his satchel.”
Grand Illumination and Parade of Lights bring people out
Two events brought people out to celebrate the holiday season.
Holiday Festival Weekend this weekend
Join Church Hill residents for the 42nd Annual Holiday Festival Weekend, running Friday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13.
Most shooters don’t get caught
In City confronts deadly cycle, the RTD talks about how shootings often go unsolved and then lead to street retribution. Specifically mentions an incident that puts shooters at 28th and R Streets, as well as 20th and P Streets…
Captain Buzzy’s is now open!
Capt. Buzzy’s, a coffeehouse and cafe, opened yesterday at 27th and Broad streets, a block west of the Hill Cafe.
