The last time the police conducted (or at least publicized) a large prostitution reduction effort was last August — which also resulted in 31 total arrests. In August, however, only six were from the Northside, this year there were ten. The arrests occurred n April 14th, 15th, and 16th. There were no repeat offenders from [...]
The group interested in bringing a dog park to the Northside is having a social mixer tonight. They’ll go over the latest news, introduce volunteers, and explain how you can get involved. Monday, April 26th, 6:30 p.m. Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center 4901 Old Brook Road Richmond VA You can also follow the dog park [...]
Via “Craigslist”:http://richmond.craigslist.org/laf/1693085702.html bq. Found Puppy in Ginter Park at the corner of bellevue & Brook Road. Black & brown beagle size female. No collar found around 5pm on Wed. April 14,2010. Very well mannered & playfully.
The bicyclist in “the accident we covered earlier this week has died”:http://northrichmondnews.com/news/2010/04/13/severe-bicycle-accident-near-vuu/. He ran the red light moving north on Lombardy and was not wearing a helmet. bq. At approximately 8:10 p.m. Monday, April 12, Richmond Police were called to the intersection of Lombardy Street and Brook Road for an accident involving a bicyclist and [...]
Baptist Women in Ministry of Virginia is hosting their annual Feast festival this Friday at Northminster Church (Moss Side & Westwood). Area pastors, professors, and artists will contribute to this celebration of sermon, food, and art. Click here for more information and registration.
I received an email regarding and incident that occurred yesterday on Brookland Park Boulevard. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY 4/13/10 • 3:15 p.m. 1200 block of Brookland Parkway Three females reported an unknown male tried to rob them at gunpoint. The email I received from a reader alleged that the women had been robbed and pistol whipped. I [...]
Contrary to “popular opinion”:http://northrichmondnews.com/news/2010/03/10/2010-proposed-real-estate-tax-rates/, City Council decided to leave the real estate tax rate at $1.20 per $100 in assessed value real estate value. This is the lowest rate (although it has remained unchanged since 2008) since at least 1987, and possibly longer. Real estate tax bills should stay roughly the same throughout the Northside [...]
This from the RTD: bq. A bicyclist was gravely injured last night in a collision with a sport utility vehicle near the northeastern corner of the Virginia Union University campus. I’m guessing that this is either the intersection of Lombardi & Brook or Brook & Overbrook — most likely the later. I ride through that [...]
Chris Brown people, Chris Brown. bq. The city of Richmond is holding two 2010 Census Rally events tomorrow, Tuesday, April 13, to encourage 2010 Census participation. Mayor Dwight C. Jones will join Virginia Union University President Dr. Claude Perkins, recording artist Chris Brown, Radio One Community Affairs Director Clovia Lawrence and 2010 Census Committee Members [...]
