From the City of Richmond: Fall registration for the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ After School Programs will take place Sept. 2 through Sept. 5 from school closing to 5:30 p.m. each day. Registration is held in the school cafeterias of the 21 Richmond elementary schools where the program is offered. The [...]
The public is invited to the groundbreaking of an energy efficient home in North Richmond; the home will be constructed by young adults in the foster care system and will be occupied by a pre-qualified homeowner raised in the foster care system. F.I.R.S.T. Contractors, Inc. will be holding a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the construction of [...]
“Bookstore Piet,” a resident of North Richmond’s Battery Park neighborhood and a local weblogger, has posted a detailed overview of the slow recovery efforts following the 2006 flooding of large sections of Battery Park. He’s not kind in his assessment of the city’s overall response — both immediately after the flooding and more recently: Then, [...]
The Times-Dispatch’s Will Jones reports on charges from 3rd District City Council challenger Jonathan Davis that incumbent Chris Hilbert violated a revised city law with the distribution of his latest newsletter: The change barred newsletters and other communications funded by the city from being issued within 90 days of a contested election. The inaugural edition [...]
Tastebuds opened for business again today several doors down from their original location. A small bar and three times the seating now greet patrons of the restaurant at 4019 MacArthur Avenue, which continues to offer its rotating seasonal takeout menu. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 5:00pm. Check out their menu for [...]
The art department at North Richmond’s Pine Camp Community Center is looking for volunteers of all ages from 10:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday, September 27. Children and adults are invited for a general day of clean up and organization; refreshments will provided. For more information, contact the city art program at 646-3674.
The Northside Concert for a Cure benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place at Once Upon A Vine at 4009 MacArthur Avenue in North Richmond from 5:00 until 9:00pm on Saturday, September 6: Enjoy a night of great music, food, and fun with your family! The Marathon Moms of Westminster Avenue (Katie, Gillian, [...]
From Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities: Parents can register children between the ages of 4 and 15 to play soccer this fall with Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities at the Humphrey Calder Community Center, located at 414 N. Thompson Street. Registration is currently taking place every weeknight through Sept. [...]
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Director Chris Beschler has announced the implementation of mandatory water conservation measures for all City of Richmond water customers. “This is a critical time for everyone to do their part to conserve water,” said Beschler. “All of us are the trustees of our environment, and we [...]
City Councilman Chris Hilbert will meet with residents of the 3rd District this Wednesday, August 27, at 6:00pm at the Richmond Police Training Academy at 1202 W. Graham Road.
