archive for August, 2006
August 3, 2006
Sector 111 Workshop notes
We’ve got a write-up by Ann Wortham from the Sector 111 Workshop from last Saturday.
August 3, 2006
let them rest
This week’s Back Page article in Style, Let Them Rest by Joe Essid, is about the possible exhumation of the Jefferson Park tunnel.
August 9, 2006
even more about the train
The RTD has another column about the train tunnel, with some more background and updates. Gives a mention of the nascent Friends of Jefferson Park and has a picture of Engine 231.
August 9, 2006
murder on 36th street
We’ve gotten reports of a murder on the 1100 block of N. 36th St that happened either last night or today.
August 16, 2006
back to the Church Hill House
Style takes a look at the ongoing security issues at the Church Hill House in this week’s article Cat Among the Pigeons; the Richmond Voice gives us Miller and the Church Hill House: A never-ending battle.
August 17, 2006
another house demolished
Just one on almost an entire bock of vacant houses, 801 Mosby Street was demolished yesterday.
August 19, 2006
back-to-school parade cancelled?
nbc12.com is reporting that the annual back-to-school parade is cancelled because of a sudden pull-out by the city. (last year’s parade)
August 19, 2006
slight redesign
Stating the obvious: I’ve added the classifieds to the front page.
August 19, 2006
Building Safer Communities Follow-Up Meeting
You may have heard of the Building Safer Communities workshop the
Richmond Police Department sponsored on Saturday, July 29. If you
weren’t able to make it to the workshop, here’s your opportunity to
learn about the problem-solving model they introduced to us, and to
start applying it in Union Hill.
August 20, 2006
City Edition looks at Nolde Bakery
The print-only City Edition has a good story, New Kid in Town, about the Nolde Bakery. The 1st few paragraphs offer a good description of the area.
August 20, 2006
the future of Marshall Hall
We recently went on a building tour of Marshall Hall, the big brick building at 2503-1505 East Broad Street (with the Mosha’s ghost sign).
August 22, 2006
100 New Trees for Union Hill UPDATE
From Bill Conkle: “Initially, I was told that the Adopt a Tree Program would cost $25 per tree and I went right to work promoting the idea of 100 New Trees for Union Hill at $25 a pop. I now have been informed that the cost this year will be $50 for the first tree and $150 for any additional tree. This is still a good deal compared to previous years, but not as attractive as the $25 price tag.”
August 23, 2006
shooting on 32nd Street
Richmond police are investigating a shooting at O and 32nd Streets this afternoon. Police say the victim has life threatening injuries; no details on a suspect or motive. [via]
August 23, 2006
back-to-school parade is back on!
A scaled-back version of the annual “Back To School” parade will take place this Saturday from 10 am to noon. The parade will begin at Chimborazo Park and end at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School. [via]
