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I’m already hearing gunfire, this seems particularly early. Maybe they’re getting it out of the way to get up to Carytown?
Archive for 2007
2007 East End homicides
According to the RPD’s Crime Incident Information site, there were 16 homicides in the 1st Precinct in 2007. This is down from 30 homicides in 2006 and 32 homicides in 2005.
thanks folks!
One of the developments in Richmond in 2007 worth noting on the way out has been the spread of the neighborhood news blogs. Based on the energy and community that *you* have brought to this humble website, the idea took hold in 13 other areas around town from the Museum District to Shockoe/Tobacco Row/Manchester. As [...]
free first-time homebuyers class at East End library
The RTD’s Housing 101 a helpful class looks at the free first-time homebuyers class offered monthly at the East End library. Freda Green-Bolling, the VHDA-certified trainer who leads the sessions, herself bought a house in Fairmount through the Neighborhoods in Bloom program program and Better Housing Coalition.
demolition at Cold Storage
As announced back in June, the work to turn Cold Storage into apartments, restaurants, and a brewery has apparently begun with the demolition of the old ice house.
Church Hill Dog Park update
Everything is a go with Parks and Rec for the Church Hill Dog Park, they are officially a partner. The CHDP committee is working on ways to get money for the necessary fencing. The city has been fixing up the lower part of Chimborazo these last few months getting everything ready – digging out the [...]
Jumpin J’s “gone out of business sale” is tomorrow
Jumpin J’s is having a sale on Saturday Dec. 29th at 8:30am. Help us raise some cash! Thanks!
Que Pasa to open Jan.21
Que Pasa, serving food from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and South America, will finally open for business at 11:30AM on Monday, January 21.
Survivor Day training at Landmark Jan.5
Richmond residents can register to receive free training in basic skills during an emergency as part of winter preparedness as part of Survivor Day training sponsored by the City’s Office of Emergency Management. The four-hour training session in fire safety, first-aid, anti-terrorism and weather response measures will take place from 9AM to 1PM on Saturday, [...]
Ukrop urges council to back marina plan
In an email to City Council urging them to support the Mayor’s plan for a public marina on the land slated for the Echo Harbor development, James Ukrop wrote: “As you consider your decisions about to be made on the riverfront . . . please balance the long-term benefit to our city vs. the short-term [...]
Je lays it all out
Je Depew, late of Jumpin’ J’s Java, weighs in on the cumbersome experience of opening, running, and closing a small restaurant in Richmond in the Style Weekly BACK PAGE article The Aftertaste.
before and after on Clay Street
Before and 18-months-after photos of the somewhat notorious house at 3416 East Clay Street.
Richmond “Dead House Tour” Project
The December ’07 contest is drawing to a close unclaimed at the Richmond “Dead House Tour” Project. Check out the photo and see if you can identify the former location of the house, “in a local Historic District, demolished by the City”…
Massive house fire on Fairmount
The long-empty house at 2008 Fairmount Avenue burned this morning, blanketing the immediate area in heavy smoke. Neighbors at the scene said that 2 individuals, a man and a one-legged woman, had been living in the back of the house. There is no word on if they are ok or how the fire started.
