Category Archives: Laurel Street

Lanie Kruszewski Memorial Ride Set For Sunday

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From WRIC:

RICHMOND, VA—A group bicycle ride in memory of Lanie Kruszewski is set for this Sunday.

Monday marks the one year anniversary of the night the 24-year-old was struck and killed while riding her bicycle along River Road.

Elias Webb, the Richmond man convicted of felony hit-and-run in connection with the July 29th wreck, was sentenced in July to three years behind bars. In February, it took a jury of four men and 10 women just less than three hours to reach the verdict.

A group bike ride to remember Kruszewski is set for the evening of Sunday, August 4.

The 14-mile ride will go to the corner of River Road and Bridgeway Road, where a memorial for Kruszweski has been set up.

Riders are asked to meet Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Oregon Hill Outlook where Laurel Street meets the river.

Laurel Street Closure This Saturday

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From City press release:

For Immediate Release
July 31, 2013
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

Street Closure – North Laurel Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT: Street Closure

WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: North Laurel Street between Main Street and South Cathedral Place

BACKGROUND: The aforementioned area will be closed to allow for installation of an HVAC unit using a rubber tire crane.

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Barry’s Laurel Street Demo Available Again

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Chunksaah Records has re-issued punk singer Tim Barry’s first solo career recordings. It seems fitting, since the rental house he lived in on the 500 block of S. Laurel is now undergoing extensive renovations.

These are the raw sketches of songs that have become fan favorite sing-alongs, where you can first discern his now signature style. It also includes the live recording of Tim singing with the children of the Munford Elementary School in Richmond Virginia. This includes 2 WOODY GUTHRIE songs and is quite in the style and feel of Guthrie’s recordings for children.

Available on Colored Vinyl w/ Digital Download Card, Digipak CD, and Digital Download.
TRACK LISTING:

01. Idle Idylist
02. Sorrow Floats
03. Gumshoe Andy
04. No News from North
05. Ain’t Right Sure
06. Sagacity Gone
07. Church of Level Track
08. Carolina’s RV
09. Hey Lolly
10. Shoulda Oughta (Munford Style)
11. This Land is Your Land

Vinyl Pressing Info:
1st Pressing
200 – Color-in-Color / Swamp Green in Bone White (Chunksaah Mailorder)
100 – Bone White w/ Swamp Green Splatter (Tour)
200 – Black Vinyl (Retail)

Renovations Close Lane Of Laurel Street Temporarily Near Monroe Park

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From City announcement:

For Immediate Release
May 8, 2013
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

Lane Closure – Laurel Street
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works

WHAT: Lane Closure

WHEN: Monday, May 13 through Friday June 17

WHERE: Laurel Street between Cathedral Place and West Franklin Street

BACKGROUND: The northbound lane of the aforementioned street will be closed to allow for renovations at 801 W. Franklin Street.

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Parking Parking Parking

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Not as important as Transportation Transportation Transportation, but still on folks’ minds…

I am not sure what’s going on, but evidently no parking on west side of Laurel Street 195 overpass tomorrow…

In contrast, this sign is more explanatory…some celebrity cook guy is coming to the Landmark tomorrow and needs parking…

But then there is this VCU news… (click for Commonwealth Times link)

Proposal Would Raise Parking Costs

Perhaps some of this will be discussed at the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting tomorrow evening…or maybe the 5th District meeting on Wednesday evening…