archive for October, 2005
October 2, 2005
updates to crime map
We’ve made some (hopefully useful) updates to the East End/Church Hill Crime Map.
October 2, 2005
words and photos from the Italian Festival
Local food blog Brandon Eats has a nice piece about the weekend’s Italian Festival.
October 2, 2005
one more down?
The prominent eyesore on the 600 block of 24th street has been opened up and cleaned up. Is something good in the works?
October 3, 2005
520 North 31st Street to be demolished?
520 North 31st Street, located at the corner of North 31st & Leigh streets, is in jeopardy of being torn down. The owner has applied for a demolition permit for the building but will not demolish the building if someone is interested in renovating it.
October 5, 2005
High on the Hog this Saturday
Style Weekly has a nice little blurb about this Saturday’s High on the Hog.
October 5, 2005
Style profiles Jumpin’ J’s Java
Style Weekly has an article about Jumpin’ J’s Java. “Now, after 14 months, Jumpin J’s Java & General Store is the social nexus of this north Church Hill neighborhood, a landmark at the once-blighted intersection of Jefferson and Leigh streets.”
October 6, 2005
3 month murder drought is over
A fatal stabbing this morning became the area’s first killing since July 2nd, breaking an unheard of 3-month quiet spell.
October 12, 2005
wrapping’em up
Calvin Morgan yesterday pled guilty to the murder of Billy Graham back in May. Also yesterday, Brian O. Smith, a resident of the 2200 block of Fairmount Avenue and one of two defendants in the Jan. 23 shooting death of a man in Creighton Court, was convicted of second-degree murder.
October 12, 2005
Style profiles Pets at Play
Style Weekly has a nice article about 25th Street’s newest business, Pets at Play.
October 12, 2005
night becomes day
The RPD lit up the 1200 block of 24th Street tonight for several hours with a truly honkin’ spotlight in an attempt to disrupt crime. In addition, officers were out in force tonight meeting and greeting residents in the area of the Fairmount neighborhood bounded by Q, 22nd, and 24th Streets and Fairmount Avenue.
October 15, 2005
brick thieves?
Walking around Fairmount and Union Hill, there are 10-15 foot stretches of the sidewalk where the bricks have been removed.
October 16, 2005
all of the churches in Church Hill
We’ve started to survey every church in Church Hill…
October 18, 2005
a reminder about subscribing
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October 19, 2005
Style picks up on “Yard Police”
Style Weekly has article about that “Concerned Citizens for a Tasteful Church Hill” bs…
October 19, 2005
public housing residents “concerned about proposal to eliminate housing projects”
nbc12.com is reporting that many public housing residents showed up at City Hall Wednesday to voice their concerns to City Council about the RRHA’s plan to do away with housing projects.
