Update Here is a write up from the RTD. Looking for something to do this weekend? Our very own Bryan Park will be hosting the 2009 Vegetarian Festival, Saturday, June 20th from noon to 6pm. Go here to learn more! (Rain date is July 11.)
Tonight, the Police Department is hosting a Neighborhood Watch Training Conference to teach citizens about personal safety as well as neighborhood and home security. Officers will also explain how the Department works and how to start and recruit for a Neighborhood Watch in your community. … The training will be from 6 to 8 p.m. [...]
On June 24th from 6.30 — 8.30pm at the Firehouse Theatre the Commission of Architectural Review will be holding a public meeting on City Old and Historic Districts. Topics to include: Why do we have Old & Historic Districts? Why have we chosen to live in them? Why do we think they are important? What [...]
Visit the restored Battery Park and celebrate its re-opening with free music and entertainment. Youth and adults can compete in a tennis tournament and a three-on-three basketball tournament. Also on tap are games and arts and crafts for the kids and a presentation on the park’s history. Citizens are invited to participate in the park’s [...]
I just got a twitter direct message from a neighborhood resident saying: Got a robocall from the police saying there’s an increase in car theft in the neighborhood. Anyone else getting these calls or have more information? Also, twitter is a great way to keep up with news going on in our neighborhood. Follow @northrichmond!
City pools open tomorrow at 1pm! The city has a page with hours and what not available. Battery Park Pool 2917 Dupont Circle (804) 646-0127 Hotchkiss Pool 701 East Brookland Park Blvd. (804) 646-3762
All Things Richmond has a quick little spotlight on Jennifer Young who live in Bellevue. she creates landscapes of the Italian and French countryside. Jennifer’s subjects are castles, ruins, quaint farms and seaside villages. Make sure you check out Jennifer’s website too.
Update from the RPD #2 Harold A. Jefferson, 18, of the 2900 block of Fourth Avenue died at VCU Medical Center after being shot in the 1100 block of Bellevue Avenue. Richmond Police received a call of a shooting at 9:01 p.m. June 11. Today Richmond Police charged Rodney L. Wright, 24, with conspiracy to [...]
Aren’t these things a dime a dozen now? Anyway, this one, by Opening Day Partners, is for renovating the existing diamond by demolishing everything but the lower bowl. Then an expansive retail facade would be built around it, etc etc. It actually looks pretty neat. Additional accoutrement include a year round skateboard park (!) and [...]
NBC12′s Andy Jenks was in the Northside yesterday covering a story on police officers going door-to-door in various neighborhoods to address residents’ concerns when he and his camera crew stumbled upon (and got some pretty incredible footage of) a potential knife fight involving juveniles on Garland Avenue. Go here to read the article and watch [...]
