archive for May, 2006
May 2, 2006
where the sidewalk (still) ends
100wordminimum was a nice piece about the big hole at 31st and Grace Streets.
May 2, 2006
massive housefire on 23rd Street
A massive fire burned on the 1600 block of 23rd Street just after 8am this morning.
May 3, 2006
police say men used dog as part of robbery
Richmond police are investigating a robbery by three suspects who they say attempted to use a pit bull as part of their attack. The robbery occurred around 2:30pm Saturday in the 600 block of North 32nd Street. [via]
May 4, 2006
fight the power
Jason Perry of the 300 block of North 33rd Street was arrested yesterday for vandalizing 7 police cars by “jumping up and down on them”. [via]
May 6, 2006
home invasion on 28th Street
Two men were shot to death this afternoon when masked gunmen burst into a house on the 1800 block of North 28th Street. Neighbors said that about 3pm two men wearing masks rushed into the house and began firing. Two men inside the house were declared dead at the scene. [via]
May 8, 2006
Union Hill TYD crime stats
Download the current Union Hill year-to-date crime stats (100kb pdf).
May 11, 2006
an open letter to the men that keep urinating in the alley
Please don’t take this wrong way, but I’ve got a question for you…
May 13, 2006
Church Hill Association’s May newsletter is out
The Church HIll Association’s May newsletter, always informative, is now available. Pick one up at just about any neighborhood retail establishment.
May 15, 2006
a house then and now: 510-512 North 23rd Street
Three years ago it looked like this house was going to slowly collapse; now there appears to be some sort of movement towards repair. It’ll be nice to come back and get that next photo in a few years.
May 15, 2006
May 7th District Roundtable Meeting
The 3rd 7th District Roundtable Meeting was held Monday night at the EDI center at 25th and M Streets.
May 15, 2006
small movements towards a grocery store at 25th and Fairmount
The vacant lot at 25th Street and Fairmount Avenue has grown in the past weeks as another house was demolished.
May 15, 2006
unnofficial news from McQuinn
Sam Paterson, representative for Councilperson McQuinn, announced a few items at the 7th District Roundtable Meeting.
May 17, 2006
where are new houses being built?
There is a foundation being dug at 21st and Marshall, there are 2 new houses going up on Q Street between 22nd and 23rd — where else are new houses going in or recently built?
May 23, 2006
Meet your neighbors! Ride on a garbage truck! Free breakfast!
The CHA’s bi-annual Alley Rally will be held Saturday, June 10, 2006. Do your part to clean the streets and alleys of Church Hill!
May 24, 2006
Church Hill Flowers and Herbs robbed at gun point
For the 2nd time in 4 years, the neighorhood flower store is robbed. [via]
