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Books on Wheels at Battery Park

This Saturday (May 5th) Books on Wheels will set up at Battery Park. If you’re in need of some books, head on over!

Egg hunt this Monday at Ann Hardy Plaza, Battery Park, Hotchkiss, and Pine Camp

Four Northside locations will be hosting Egg Hunts the Monday follow easter (April 9th) from 3-7pm. Children 12 and younger are invited to come out and hunt for eggs filled with delicious, delicious candy–they’ll need to bring their own basket or wear clothing with lots and lots of pockets. These events are free!

Wild turkey on the loose!

From the 2100 block of Barton Ave, and possibly the best SeeClickFix ever: #152065 Wild turkey running loose. I think I saw a wild turkey. A reader asks: “Wasn’t there a story run shortly ago about someone taking in a turkey over by Battery Park?” I can’t remember hearing anything about a turkey in Battery [...]

One of Northside’s better Craigslist posts

Anyone lose their chickens? This Battery Park resident would prefer that you claim them, lickety-split. (Thanks to John Murden for sending this along).

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Marywood University Chamber Singers this Wednesday

Marywood University Chamber Singers will be performing at the Battery Park Christian Church this Wednesday (May 11th) at 7.30pm. For free!

Friends of Battery Park meet-and-greet

The Friends of Battery Park invite you to a Spring meet-and-greet at the Battery Park Stonehouse (2803 Dupont Circle) this Sunday (March 13) at 4.00pm. Come visit with neighbors, meet some new friends, and find out what’s in store in our neighborhood park this year. Contact us at: friendsofbatterypark@gmail.com.

29 trees accidentally cut down in Battery Park

Style reports on a tree-travesty in Battery Park: The trees were “accidentally” cut down by a city work crew clearing brush last month, confirms Department of Public Works spokeswoman Sharon North. She declines to say whether the employees responsible have been disciplined. But worry not fellow arborists: “officials say the 29 trees felled during a [...]

Police need your help identifying a robber

Richmond Police investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed at 67-year-old woman at gunpoint this week. The victim was walking to work just before 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 2700 block of Griffin Avenue when a man walked up to her, pointed a gun and demanded money. After stealing [...]

Burglar alarms: use ‘em if you got ‘em

The president of the Battery Park Civic Assocation’s home, of all people, was broken into recently and, luckily, the robber was scared off by the burglar alarm. From NBC12: Meyers tells NBC12 that his home is one of the few home in Battery Park that has a working burglar alarm. He believes that that’s what [...]

Safety walk in Northern Battery Park & Barton Heights

From the comments on this story: In response to the rise in personal and property crime in the Northside, some residents of the Northern Barton Heights/Battery Park neighborhood will be meeting to do a safety walk around the area: This Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. meetup at the Plaza and prepare to walk for 30-45 minutes. This [...]

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