archive for June, 2006
June 2, 2006
Union Hill man arrested in Northside murder
Jonathan Fuller, of the 2100 block of M Street, was charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the April 7 shooting of Alphonso Wright in the 3500 block of Maryland Avenue in North Richmond. [via]
June 6, 2006
yoga class at Chimborazo Park tonight
There will be a yoga class at Chimborazo Park tonight at 7:00. The class is free and open to everyone, with the teacher accepting donations.
June 6, 2006
CONDEMNED
100 Word Minimum perefectly describes what it is like to know the streets and buildings that are still standing on the development edge in CONDEMNED.
June 6, 2006
about the real estate
A reader asks in comment on this old post: I’ve managed to save up roughly $xx,xxx in my bank account, but I’m not sure if I should buy a house or not. Do you think the market is stable or do you think that home prices will decrease by a lot? So — what do you think is going on around here?
June 7, 2006
local student Jeremy Henley shot
Jeremy Henley, 15-years-old and of the 700 block of North 33rd Street, was fatally shot in the head yesterday afternoon while visiting his girlfriend at her home in the 2800 block of Fairfield Avenue. Henley was due to graduate next week from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. [via] [via]
June 7, 2006
Richmond housing chief owns vacant, blighted property
The RTD reported yesterday that “Freed G. Etienne took office yesterday as the city’s first deputy chief administrative officer in charge of housing, land use and community development”. He is the “new housing boss to spearhead efforts in community development”. Here is the rub: Etienne is the owner of at least one property in the neighborhood that has been vacant and blighted for years. This is how you develop a community?
June 9, 2006
another house gone
A grand and partially burnt house at 20th and Fairmount was demolished today. It had looked like this house might be getting worked done, but I guess not.
June 9, 2006
reminder about tomorrow!
Just a reminder about 2 neigborhood events tomorrow: the Alley Ralley for your folks on the south and the Sector 133 Workshop for those of you north of Carrington/Nine Mile.
June 12, 2006
shooting at Fairmount House
An unidentified 47-year-old man was shot in the groin at about 5:15 p.m. at the Fairmount House, a home for handicapped and disabled seniors 1500 block of North 21st Street that was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [via]
June 12, 2006
Etienne owns up
A we reported last Wednesday, the city’s new chief administrative officer in charge of housing, land use and community development owns a long-time eysore on Clay Street. Today he issued a press release (not to us, I guess wer’re not press…) explaining himself… [via]
June 12, 2006
Anybody missing 2 new construction windows?
And I mean brand new windows (with the stickers still on them), because I found some in the alley behind my house…
June 13, 2006
June Union Hill YTD crime stats
The June 2006 YTD crime stats for Union Hill are now available. The numbers show a 14% reduction in violent crime, 42% reduction in property crimes, and a 35% reduction in major crimes.
June 14, 2006
A.C.O.R.N. Renovators’ Happy Hour tomorrow
Join A.C.O.R.N. to celebrate the rescue and renovation of the Peay House at 500 N. 29th Street at the next A.C.O.R.N. Renovators’ Happy Hour.
June 15, 2006
Deandre Gay not guilty in Dec. shooting
Acknowledged to present at the scene of the crime, Deandre Gay was was declared not guilty in the Dece.14 shooting of Hashim Hines at 29th and O Streets. [via]
June 15, 2006
upcoming Motley’s auction
You may have noticed the yellow ‘auction’ signs recently posted in the area. Motley’s will be holding a real estate auction that includes at least 13 neighborhood lots and houses on Tuesday, June 27th, at 6:00pm. Find out more, including listed properties.
