As part of their daily news release the RPD includes a “Today’s Good News” section. From today’s release: bq. Today’s Good News: Special Investigations Division officers recently executed a search warrant at a home on Enslow Avenue after receiving some citizen complaints. Detectives seized approximately two pounds of marijuana, cocaine, a gun and cash. Four [...]
The City of Richmond is looking for citizens to sit on various boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. There are 37 spots that need filling, and time commitments vary by appointment (vastly: a couple hours a year to 20 hours a month). You can apply online, but I’m not sure where yet — I’ll let [...]
The city is auctioning off two properties in the Northside this month: * 3025 Garland Avenue * 3405 Carolina Avenue Both are located in historic districts and renovation costs could qualify for some tax credits. The auctions will take place tomorrow at Motley’s Galleries at 4402 W. Broad Street at 6pm.
Phil Riggan’s blog has “a well thought piece up about getting Lewis Ginter a statue”:http://rotj.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/why-major-lewis-ginter-deserves-a-statue-in-richmond/ somewhere on the Northside. His three suggestions for locations: * Hermitage Road and Bellevue & Pope avenues * Brookland Parkway, Loxley Road and Rennie Avenue * Laburnum Avenue and Brook Road He’s even got a little bit of a cost [...]
h3. Agenda * **Public Safety Report on the Northside 3rd District** — Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct * **Richmond Fiscal Year 2011 Government Budget** — Mr. Ralph D. Harris, Richmond City Council Deputy Chief of Staff. This will include the Mayor’s proposed fiscal plan/budget submitted to Richmond City Council and Council’s process for review and [...]
CBS6 reports: bq. 100 pounds of marijuana was found inside a home over the weekend in Richmond’s Ginter Park. With an estimated street value of $800,000, the drugs are worth more than most homes in the historic area. The drugs were found after police responded to a burglar alarm at a home on the 3800 [...]
Steve Bannon, a Ginter Park native, has made a film about the economy that is “meant to shock you.” bq. “When you walk out [of the theater], you’re afraid,” he said. “Fear is a good thing. Fear is going to lead you to take action.” And without action? “It’s going to lead to the destruction [...]
Looking for something to do this Saturday with your kids *AND* have them finger printed? Look no further! From 10am to 2pm on Saturday at Pine Camp there will be “games, music, food, arts and crafts, face painting, balloon artists, the opportunity to have a caricature portrait drawn and a photo taken with ‘Mr. Bunny,’ [...]
The second annual Canon Creek Greenway begins this Saturday starting at 8:30am. Volunteers will remove trash and debris from the Greenway in preparation for the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle path. Last year over 400 (!) tires were removed from the area. If you’re interested in helping out meet at 500 Dove Street (Intersection [...]
