I have a report of an aggravated assault on the 400 block of Tredegar Street that took place about 6:30 yesterday. One male attacking another. No other info yet. Technically this did not happen in Oregon Hill, but close by, below the Virignia War Memorial.
Hopefully, crime reporting will be a topic of conversation when the new sector police leader, Lt. Baltz, meets with the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association this coming Tuesday night.
This Friday evening, a much loved neighborhood tradition starts again- COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT IN PLEASANTS PARK- free and family-friendly!
Oregon Hill resident Caroline Cox has written a back page opinion piece for Style magazine, entitled “Missing the Bag“. Its about the opportunity costs of taxpayer money.
“Most of the ongoing debate about the proposed $318 million ballpark-anchored development in Shockoe Bottom has centered on the best place to put a new baseball stadium. But it’s not about the ballpark. It’s about opportunity cost. It’s about resource management, public goods and democracy.”
Effective this past Saturday, May 16th, I was reassigned within 4th Precinct to the Executive Officer’s position. Lieutenant Yvonne Baltz will be taking over Sector 413.
I wanted to take a minute to thank each one of you for your assistance and continued support over the past couple of years. I have very much enjoyed working with all of you to fight crime in Sector 413! Lt. Baltz has over 25 years of experience and has worked in 4th Precinct before so she is well aware of the issues we face. She will do a great job! She can be contacted at Yvonne.Baltz@richmond.gov or at 646-4105.
Thanks again for all that you do!
Lisa Drew
In a recent Times Dispatch article on the City budget negotiations, 5th District Councilperson Marty Jewell expressed concern about cut funding for the City’s Parks & Recreation Department.
Councilman E. Martin Jewell said he’s frustrated that the council didn’t do more to support parks and recreation. Jones’ proposed budget calls for eliminating 29 vacant full-time positions, and Jewell said most are assigned to recreation programs.
“At a time when we’re approaching summer, we’re cutting . . . positions. Give me a break,” he said.
Valentine History Center:
Opening May 14th : Disciples of Vulcan: Examining the Oregon Hill Community
“Bordered by Cary and Belvidere Streets to the north and east and Oregon Hill Parkway and Hollywood Cemetery to the south and west, Oregon Hill was settled in the 1840s by Irish and Welsh ironworkers and continues to thrive as a tight-knit working class neighborhood. Using images from the History Center photograph collection, the exhibition will trace the development of the neighborhood’s residents, businesses, institutions and preservation challenges.”
photograph of 614-618 China Street.
This past week, William Abele, a 47 year old white male, was charged with grand larceny of a saw from a house on the 500 block of S. Pine Street. The Officer has not been given a court date.
This was done with the help of neighborhood residents who kept their eyes open, spotted trouble, and followed up with police. They deserve thanks from all of us. If you are missing stuff from your yard, you might want to contact the police about Abele.
For Immediate Release:
May 8, 2009
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
Jemila Woodson – (804) 646-5665
Bi-Annual Inspection – Robert E. Lee Bridge
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works
WHAT: Bi-annual inspection
WHEN: Monday, May 11 until late May
WHERE: Robert E. Lee Bridge, northbound lanes
BACKGROUND: Motorists may experience additional delays, as the inspection will require occasional lane closures. Once the northbound lane inspection is complete, crews will perform an inspection on the southbound lanes. The public will be notified when this transition takes place.
From refuse collection to pothole reports, Customer Care Center representatives are available at 3-1-1 to assist citizens with all of their Public Works needs. For more information on the City of Richmond, visit www.RichmondGov.com
