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• Wards Corner Clean Up – December 12, 2009

  Laura Thom writes in with the following invitation: YOU ARE INVITED! Join other members of the Wards Corner community for camaraderie, refreshments and sharing a sense of accomplishment:  It’s time to spruce up our Corner for the Holidays! Saturday, Dec. 12th: 8:30-9am  Meet at North Shore Sports & Physical Therapy,  (7419 Granby St., [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 11:12am EST
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• Wards Corner Civic League opposes Council’s Recall and Petition restrictions

  The following email was sent to City Council from Jim English, President of the Wards Corner Civic League: Dear Mayor Fraim and Members of Norfolk City Council: Included in tomorrows city council meeting agenda is a public hearing regarding changes to the City Charter. Two areas of this charter change are particularly [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:13pm EST
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• Norfolk stifling citizens abilities to recall and petition

  The agenda for Tuesday’s City Council meeting includes proposed changes to the city charter which include the removal of the ability to recall City Council members and an increase to the signatures needed for a petition from 4,000 to 8,000. Vivian Paige has the scoop: Of particular concern to me is the [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:09pm EST
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• Senior Center Craft & Gift Bazaar

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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 10:17am EST
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• Denby Park murderer sentenced

  The Virginian-Pilot is reporting: A man convicted of murder, robbery, and drug and weapons charges will serve 21 years for the crimes, a judge ruled Friday. Deonte L. Mayfield was convicted in the shooting death of 31-year-old Cleavonne Tynes, who was found with several gunshot wounds in the 300 block of E. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:54pm EST
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• Attempted Burglary in Suburban Acres

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  Received from the Suburban Acres Civic League: Yesterday [10/27/09] around noon time there was an attempted burglary at 223 Glen Echo Drive.  The Police were very quick in their response to the alarm company alert.  Residents were not at home.  The would be robbers attempted to kick in the back door. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
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• Home invasion in Talbot Park

  Received from the Talbot Park Civic League: Good morning Talbot Park: Please be advised that we a had a home invasion yesterday [10/27/09] afternoon sometime between 12:30 and 3pm in the 200 block of Oak Grove Ave. No one was home at the time and no one was injured. The police are [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
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• Partnership Meeting

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  Elyse Kalfus writes in with the following: Get involved and be part of the Re-Vitalization effort in The Greater Wards Corner Partnership Area. Join the Greater Wards Corner Partnership Meeting:               Thursday, October 22, 2009 Location:              Workforce Development Center 201 E. Little Creek [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 9:49am EDT
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• No Spook-tacular this year

  Wards Corner Now received the following note regarding the Spook-tacular: The Greater Wards Corner Business Association will not be having their annual Kid Safe Halloween Spook-tacular this year. We hope you all have a very happy, fun filled and safe Halloween. From all of us at The Greater Wards Corner Business Association. [...]
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  Posted: October 18, 2009, 8:20pm EDT
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• 14 students arrested at Granby High School

  Pilot Online is reporting that 14 students were arrested Thursday morning after the school called Police to break up several fights. 20 police officers responded. There is an ongoing investigation. [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 5:45pm EDT
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• Fix It! Trade Show to beheld at Workforce Development Center

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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 5:33pm EDT
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• 2nd Precinct Groundbreaking

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  Norfolk Police Department 2nd Precinct Groundbreaking Join us as we kick off construction for the new 2nd Precinct for the Norfolk Police Department Monday, October 19, 2009 11:00 am 901 Asbury Ave. (Next to Oakwood Elementary in the Central Business Park) Call 353-7392 for more information [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2009, 1:07pm EDT
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• Candidate Forum – October 19, 2009

  Jim English, President of the Wards Corner Civic League, is extending an invitation to the entire Partnership to attend a Candidate Forum at the Civic League’s October meeting. The meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2009 at 6:45pm at the Fitness and Wellness Center. The following candidates have been invited to the [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 4:04pm EDT
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• Raze the Apartments

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  Revonna Bieber of Monticello Village writes in with the following: According to the NRHA Fall 2009 issue of “Neighborhood Patterns [PDF]” On Wednesday morning, April 15, a blighted 16-unit apartment building at 9430 First View Street was razed.   In its place, three single family homes will be built, bringing about [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 3:01pm EDT
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• Jervod Contae Simmons charged with attempted murder

  The Virginian-Pilot is providing an update to a story we previously reported on here. Police have identified a 22-year-old man as the one accused of firing shots at officers Monday night while they were searching for a robbery suspect at an apartment complex on Ashlawn Drive. They arrested Jervod Contae Simmons within [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2009, 12:50pm EDT
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• Robbery suspect shoots at police in Monticello Village

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  The Virginian-Pilot is reporting: Police officers searching for a robbery suspect at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Ashlawn Drive were fired upon after spotting the man they were looking for, said a police spokeswoman. At 7:39 p.m., police were searching the complex when they saw the suspect and he [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 10:47pm EDT
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• It’s Fall Kick-Off Time at Wards Corner!

  It’s Fall Kick-Off Time at Wards Corner! As we enjoy the refreshing weather of this beautiful season, we also need to enjoy and refresh our Corner! Join us as neighbors and members of the Wards Corner business community come together to celebrate fall and “Clean Our Corner.” WHEN: Saturday Oct. 10th. 8am-11am WHERE: [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 2:03pm EDT
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• Partnership Meeting

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  The following was received from Elyse Kalfus: Greater Wards Corner Partnership Meeting Thursday, September 24th, 2009 7:00 p.m. Workforce Development Center (Next to Kroger) 201 E. Little Creek Road We encourage members from all the Civic Leagues in the Greater Wards Corner Partnership Area to join us for our meeting this Thursday.  We will be [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2009, 1:45pm EDT
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• East Little Creek Road – Norfolk’s shooting gallery

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  Commentary: The East Little Creek Road Corridor between Wards Corner and Wal-Mart is becoming  a gun range with  humans as targets. Two murders this week in the 800 block of Banaker Road. One murder last week in the 300 block of Fort Worth Avenue and today, Saturday,  another shooting in the 800 block [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 9:13pm EDT
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• WANTED: “AJ” Lacy for Denby Park murders

  The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that Alton Joe “AJ” Lacy is wanted on murder and firearms charges. Lacy is accused of killing Troy A. Booker, 22, in the 300 block of Fort Worth Avenue in Denby Park on Sunday night. Police described Lacy as a short-haired, dark-skinned black man, 5-feet-7 and 210 pounds, [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
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• Denby Park Project Focus September newsletter

  For printable copy click the following link Denby Park Neighborhood September 2009 Project Focus Newsletter [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 9:29am EDT
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• Dr. Robinson recommends an adjustment in Partnership’s direction

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  Dr. Brad Robinson,  not being able to make a special Wednesday morning  meeting of the Wards Corner Partnership, wrote the following email to give his input: Unfortunately I cannot be at the meeting on Wednesday (patient care); so here is my input.  I know you all are passionate and dedicated to see [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 9:51pm EDT
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• Two found dead in Norfolk apartment

  WVEC  is reporting that two people were found dead at 9:15 a.m. in the 800 block of Banaker Road. This incident is not even one block from Crossroads Elementary School. The report says, The victims were found inside one of the apartments. Police didn’t release other information because the investigation is in [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
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• Homicide in Denby Park

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  According to the Virginian Pilot: Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Fort Worth Ave. Police were called to the neighborhood shortly after 9 p.m. for reports of shots fired and when they arrived found a 22-year-old man who had been shot, said Karen Parker-Chesson, Norfolk police [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 10:06pm EDT
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• Red Sector P.A.C.E meeting Friday

   Norfolk Police Department 3 rd  Patrol Division Red Sector P.A.C.E. meeting     September 11, 2009 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM Norfolk Community Workforce Center 201 E. Little Creek Rd (Next to Kroger) Room# 204 We hope everyone had a great summer! Our Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm speaker in August was great. This month we will have Agent Simmons from the ABC Bureau [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 9:04am EDT
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• Denby Park Neighborhood Back to School Party To be held Friday, August 28th

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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 4:39pm EDT
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• Denby Park Project Focus August 2009 Newsletter

  Denby Park August 2009 Project Focus Newsletter Click on Image to Make Larger Click on Image to Make Larger [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 11:07am EDT
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• Partnership Meeting, June 25

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  Elyse Kalfus sent in the following: Special Notice The Greater Wards Corner Partnership will hold our meeting on Thursday night June 25th, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center (next to Kroger) 201 East Little Creek Road.  This will be our last meeting until September. Although we will not be [...][...]
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  Posted: June 23, 2009, 8:34am EDT
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• Community Involvement Day – Denby Park

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  We received the following invitation from RJ Luce, President of the Denby Park Civic League: All, Please consider coming out this Saturday the 20th of June to 550 East Little Creek Road (Oakdale Presbyterian Church) where we will be doing some yard work, and general things to help improve the look of [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 9:21am EDT
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• Police Patrol Sector meeting Friday, June 12th

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  Officer Curtis Jackson and Officer Catrinna Swenson wrote: Our next sector meeting will be on June 12, 2009 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM at the Norfolk Workforce Center located at 201 E. Little Creek Rd. next to Kroger. Our speaker for June will be from the Norfolk Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards (Once [...]
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 6:23pm EDT
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• City has no plans to buy land in Wards Corner

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  The following was in the Sunday, May 17, 2009 edition of the Compass (Virginian-Pilot): MOST CITY LAND ACQUIRED WAS IN DOWNTOWN by HARRY MINIUM City Councilwoman Theresa Whibley represents the city’s affluent west side, including much of downtown, but you can’t say she’s not interested in other parts of the city. [...]
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  Posted: May 17, 2009, 2:08pm EDT
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• Reward offered for info in murder of Lt. Cox

  “A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest of the person who shot and killed a Navy lieutenant as he strolled along a Norfolk street with his fiancee last year.” More can be read at the Virginian-Pilot: $10,000 reward offered for information in 2008 slaying of Navy [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 10:41am EDT
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• Robbery and Shooting in Denby Park

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  Beverly Sexton, resident of Denby Park, wrote in notifying us of another shooting in Denby Park.  The shooting and robbery occurred in the 300 block of E. Little Creek Road today, Wednesday, May 6th, during the mid-morning hours.  One person was taken to the hospital for treatment.  It is believed [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 2:13pm EDT
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• Denby Park Project Focus May Newsletter

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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 10:38am EDT
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• Arrest Made in Virginian Drive Murder

  WAVY TVis reporting that an arrest has been made in the Wards Corner Business District homocide that took place in front of DelVecchios Pizza on Virginian Drive. The suspect in the murder of 19 year-old Micheal Bridges is Terry Ryan Robinson. Robinson has been charged with Murder and Use of [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2009, 1:26pm EDT
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• Shooting in Wards Corner business district leaves one dead

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  WAVY TV is reporting a shooting in the 7500 block of Virginian Drive at 7:30 p.m. that has left one male dead. More info will be posted as the story develops. [...]
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  Posted: April 28, 2009, 10:08pm EDT
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• Gunfire in Denby park

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  Beverly Sexton wrote in about gunfire in Denby Park: Shooting is in the air.  Not spring is in the air.  Last night [Friday, 4/24/2009] between 10:30 and 11:00 I was coming home from a dinner party.  I  turned down Galveston and got almost to the stop sign at San Antonio and [...]
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  Posted: April 25, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
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• A Mason responds

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  Wards Corner Now has received the following email from Mason, Robert G. McBride: I take great pride to write this letter as a member of the “Masonic Temple”.  I grew up living on Burleigh Ave, when “Wards Corner” was the “Times Square of the South”.  When I was attending Granby High [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2009, 4:59pm EDT
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• Masonic Temple responds

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  Wards Corner Now has received the following response from Gary Gouge, Building Superintendent of the Norfolk Masonic Temple: In response to the letter about turning the Masonic Temple in to a drinking establishment. It is not our intention to do any thing of the kind. Our Grand lodge prohibits any mason [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2009, 11:53am EDT
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• Another murder in Denby Park / Oakdale Farms

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  The Virginian-Pilot reports: A man was shot and killed this morning at an apartment complex on East Little Creek Road. The shooting was reported at 2:52 a.m. in the 400 block of E. Little Creek, said Karen Parker-Chesson, a spokeswoman for the police department. She said the man was found inside an apartment building at [...]
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  Posted: April 23, 2009, 8:11am EDT
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• “Selling alcohol at the Masonic Temple”

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  On Monday night, WardsCornerNow.com received the following email from Tim Smith, a past President of the Talbot Park Civic League: Well this one slipped right by…   How can the city even entertain allowing someone to fill out a permit to sell alcohol right across from Granby High School. Talbot Park does not need anyone [...]
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  Posted: April 21, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
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• Partnership Meeting, April 23, 2009

  Elyse Kalfus sends in the following invitation: Don’t Miss this Next Meeting of the Greater Wards Corner Partnership: Learn the Details about ReEnergy’s proposal to Buy Debt-strapped SPSA! Greater Wards Corner Partnership Meeting Thursday April 23rd, 7:00 p.m. Workforce Development Center, 201 E. Little Creek Rd. (next to Kroger) Guest Speaker:  Larry D. Richardson, President, ReEnergy Holding R.S.V.P.  587-7975 No names [...]
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  Posted: April 21, 2009, 12:32pm EDT
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• Denby Park Youth Civic League neighborhood clean-up a huge success

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  Posted: April 20, 2009, 10:42am EDT
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• Denby Park Spring Break Fun Day, Friday, April 17th

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  Posted: April 11, 2009, 12:49pm EDT
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• Norfolk Police Department PACE Meeting this Friday

  Norfolk Police Department 3rd Patrol Division - Red Sector PACE Meeting Friday, April 10, 2009 11:00 a.m. - Noon Norfolk Workforce Development Center 201 E. Little Creek Road Next to Kroger Supermarket Guest Speaker from Norfolk’s Animal Control to discuss animal and wildlife issues in Norfolk, and legal responsibilities of pet owners. Please come join Norfolk’s Finest on April 10th [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
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• Police increase their presence in Wards Corner

  Wards Corner Now received the following two emails from our P.A.C.E officers:     Could you please spread the word to everyone in the Wards Corner area that we are seeing an increase of robbery of individuals?  Lt. Hungerford has 2 extra CRO’s and extra patrol officers working the Wards Corner area as [...]
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  Posted: March 27, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
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• Project Focus March, 2009 Newsletter

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  Posted: March 27, 2009, 10:40am EDT
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• Partnership meeting, March 26, 2009

  Greater Wards Corner Partnership 201 E. Little Creek Road (next to Kroger in the Workforce Development Center) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Rooms 202 & 204 March 26, 2009 Roberts Rules of Order will be followed Agenda 1.  Introductions: Please stand and give your name and Civic League. 2.  Pace Reports 3.  Open [...][...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 10:56am EDT
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• 2009 Great American Clean-up

  WARDS CORNER KICK-OFF PARTY!!! for the 2009 GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP(TM) DATE:               Saturday, March 28th (rain date April 4) WHERE/WHEN to Meet: North Shore Sports & Physical Therapy 7419 Granby St. (next to ATC Fitness) 8:30-9:00 registration & breakfast CLEAN OUR CORNER:   9:00 - 11:30 AM RSVP:           [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 9:08am EDT
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• Newport Ave update

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  Some of you may have noticed that “islands” have been painted on Newport Ave with yellow paint.  These “islands” have been discussed at length over the last few months as a part of a years-long process to slow speeding on Newport Ave.  The process has included multiple meetings with the [...]
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  Posted: March 06, 2009, 2:46pm EST
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• Attempted robbery at the Wards Corner Money Mart

  Officer Curtis Jackson asked that I get out the following: There was an attempted robbery to the Money Mark Check Cashing 143 W. Little Creek Rd today at 9:43AM. A white male that was found to be from another state was arrested by police inside the business before the man could get [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 4:42pm EST
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• Partnership meeting, February 26, 2009

  Greater Wards Corner Partnership 201 E. Little Creek Road (next to Kroger)   7:00 p.m. Rooms 202 & 204 February 26, 2009 Roberts Rules of Order will be followed Agenda 1.  Introductions: Please stand and give your name and Civic League. 2.  Pace Reports 3. Discussion Topic: What the Mayor’s state of the City Address holds [...][...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 10:37am EST
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• Property Crime on the rise in Wards Corner

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  Posted: February 12, 2009, 5:33pm EST
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• Denby Park, Monticello Village, Oakdale Farms Special District programs generate tremendous community interest

  The following article appeared in the Compass section of the Sunday edition of the Virginian-Pilot    WARDS CORNER   $1 MILLION PROGRAM TO HELP REVITALIZE 3 NEIGHBORHOODS   By Lia Russell      The Virginian-Pilot   Lia Russell, 222-5829, lia.russell@pilotonline.com      More than 130 people – nearly double the expected number – [...]
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  Posted: February 08, 2009, 8:24am EST
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• Project Focus January Newsletter

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  Posted: January 22, 2009, 1:55pm EST
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• Partnership meeting, January 22 @ 7:00p.m.

  Greater Wards Corner Partnership 201 E. Little Creek Road (next to Kroger) 7:00 p.m. Rooms 202 & 204 January 22, 2009 Roberts Rules of Order will be followed Agenda 1. Introductions: Please stand and give your name and Civic League. 2. Pace Reports 3. Discussion Topic: Mason Creek Look forward to [...] [...]
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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 3:59pm EST
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• NRHA residential and remodeling services meeting scheduled for Denby Park, Oakdale Farms and Monticello Village residents

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  Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority has scheduled a Renovation and Remodeling Services Meeting for Denby Park, Oakdale Farms and Monticello Village residents at the Norfolk Workforce Development Center, 201 E. Little Creek Road on Thursday, January 29th at 6:00 p.m. Several loan and grant programs will be discussed. One program [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 1:28pm EST
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• Reminder: Town Hall Meeting

  Senator Ralph Northam Delegate Paula Miller Delegate Lynwood Lewis Delegate Kenny Alexander For a Town Hall Meeting Monday, January 5, 2009 6:00—8:00 pm Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center 7300 Newport Avenue The Virginia General Assembly convenes on January 14, 2009. Your representatives want to hear from you before they return to Richmond . Let them know how [...]
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  Posted: January 02, 2009, 1:24pm EST
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• Wards Corner Pearle Vision burgalarized

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  Leanne Perry owner of the Pearle Vision Center in the Midtown Shopping Center wrote Friday, December 26th, 2008: I just thought I’d share with you that Pearle Vision was burglarized  this morning at approx. 7:40am. Luckily nothing was stolen. The person  broke in upstairs through on old window and when he tried to [...]
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  Posted: December 26, 2008, 5:57pm EST
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• Come see Bobby Scott Monday night

  Dear Greater Wards Corner Partnership Area Neighbors and Friends,  On Monday December 15th at 645PM Congressman Robert “Bobby” Scott will speak before the Wards Corner Civic League at the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center. His Congressional District encompasses much of the Greater Wards Corner area. As President of the Wards Corner [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2008, 7:19am EST
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• Bridge tunnel expansion meeting tonight. Please attend

  The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has scheduled a citizen information meeting tonight on possible Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) congestion solutions. Transportation officials will outline a Draft Expansion Feasibility Study of the Hampton Roads crossing on Interstate 64 and present several preliminary concepts for the expansion of the interstate network. Wednesday, December 10, [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2008, 1:15pm EST
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• Shooting & possible attempted robbery in Suburban Acres

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  From the Virginian-Pilot: Police are investigating a shooting in the 600 block of Thole Street. According to police a man was shot outside a Tinee Giant convenience store about 4:30 p.m. during what may have been an attempted robbery. The man’s injuries are not considering life-threatening, police said. The shooting is under investigation. This [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 8:14am EST
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• Wards Corner Clean Up this Saturday

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  Jennifer Lanz writes, You may have already heard that this Saturday Granby High School students and Ward’s Corner Businesses are joining efforts to work in the area to pick up trash. Business students will participate in order to earn community service hours as well as learn the rewards of giving back [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 2:41pm EST
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• Bon Secours and Sentara partner on Princess Anne hospital

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  Bon Secours will announce today that they will partner with Sentara on a Princess Anne, Virginia Beach Hospital. Both Bon Secours and Sentara had proposed two new hospitals for the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach. Hopefully, this will free up cash for Bon Secours to develop a world class health [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 12:50pm EST
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• Council to review glut of neighborhood plans

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  The Virginian-Pilot reports that City Council will review 81 active neighborhood plans. One plan has been in existence since 1957. Reginia Williams said, “Our residents are beginning to express dissatisfaction,” she said. “When plans are established, our residents have expectations that they will be implemented.” Several plans have been designated as safe, What seems certain is [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 3:18pm EST
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• Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion citizen information meetings planned

  The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has scheduled two citizen information meetings in December 2008 on possible Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) congestion solutions. Transportation officials will outline a Draft Expansion Feasibility Study of the Hampton Roads crossing on Interstate 64 and present several preliminary concepts for the expansion of the interstate [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2008, 5:19pm EST
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• Project Focus November Newsletter

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  Posted: November 26, 2008, 10:28am EST
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• Wards Corner Litter Cleanup, December 6

  Laura Thom writes in with the following news on the next Wards Corner Cleanup: You’re invited!  Join members of the Wards Corner community for some holiday cheerfulness & goodwill as we come together to spruce up our Corner for the holidays. Saturday, Dec. 6 (rain date Dec. 13). Meet 8:30-9:00 am at North [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2008, 10:07am EST
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• Open letter to Mayor Fraim

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  Joan Griffey, Wards Corner resident, wrote the following email to Mayor Fraim: Dear Mayor Fraim You were elected the  Mayor of our City of Norfolk.  Recently, you stated that “the growth downtown hasn’t occurred by accident. It occurred because we had a vision.” Wards Corner is a wonderful, but neglected, part of [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2008, 9:58pm EST
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• Next Wards Corner Partnership meeting - January 22, 2009

  With the Holiday Season upon us, we at the Greater Wards Corner Partnership would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. As Thanksgiving and Christmas both fall within our meeting dates for November and December, our next scheduled [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2008, 7:12pm EST
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• Lt. Todd Cox murder on Nancy Grace / CNN

  The April 24, 2008 murder of LT Todd Cox is being featured on Nancy Grace on CNN.  Grace did a short segment on this case last Friday, and we will do another this Friday, the 14th on CNN Headline News at 8pm and 10pm. The following are pertinent excerpts from the [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2008, 8:50am EST
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• Man shot in Wards Corner Farm Fresh parking lot

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  A man was shot inside a parked car Sunday afternoon in the Wards Corner Farm Fresh parking lot.  Pilot Online repots that the man had gotten into an altercation with four men inside the supermarket, and the men followed him outside,  and one of them shot him.        [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2008, 6:20pm EST
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• Virginian-Pilot: Wards Corner retail hub needs rehab

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  The Virginian-Pilot had an article in Sunday’s paper titled “Once a gem, Norfolk’s Wards Corner retail hub needs rehab“ Wards Corner thrived decades ago, housing one of the city’s most upscale shopping centers that luxury retailers dubbed “the Times Square of the South.” But times have changed in this heavily traveled section [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 2:12pm EST
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• Hearing on DePaul Hospital resizing postponed again

  The Virginian-Pilot reports that the public hearing has been postponed to “early next year”. See the short article here: Hearing on Norfolk’s DePaul hospital downsizing delayed        [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2008, 9:33am EDT
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• Reminder: Halloween Spook-tacular

  This is a reminder that the Wards Corner Halloween Spook-tacular will be held October 31st, 5:30 to 8:00 pm at 135 East Little Creek Road. For more details, see our previous post: 2008 Wards Corner Halloween Spook-tacular        [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 3:17pm EDT
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• Gang Prevention Meeting

  Blessed Sacrament Church will host a second gang-prevention brain-storming session on Wednesday, October 29th at 7:00pm.  For more information call 423-8305.  The Church is located at 6400 Newport Avenue behind DePaul Medical Center. The meeting is open to the public.        [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 10:05pm EDT
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• GWC Neighborhood Watch meeting

  Reminder: Tuesday night [October 28, 2008], the Greater Wards Corner Area Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at the Workforce Development Center starting at 6:30pm. The meeting is open to the public.        [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
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• 2008 Wards Corner Halloween Spook-tacular

  The Greater Wards Corner Business Association & The Wards Corner Optimist Club Announces the 2008 Halloween Spook-tacular October 31st, 5:30 to 8:00 pm 135 East Little Creek Road Astro DJ Games Face Painting Hot Dogs, Candy  & Pop  Corn Juggling by Tim Nolan Pictures with The Tooth  Fairy Costume Contest: Ages 2 - 6,  Ages 7 - 12, Most Original, Best [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2008, 4:51pm EDT
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• Wards Corner Partnership Meeting, October 23, 2008

  Submitted by Public Relations Committee GWCPartnership: Ever wonder what is the future of this wonderful area we call Wards Corner?   Every resident, business, church, educational institution, future business owner, developer and small business owner should be wondering just this question. Please remember that what ever changes are made to your neighborhood or [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2008, 11:38am EDT
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• New Years murderer from Denby Park sentenced

  The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that 18 year old Kristen Steen pleaded guilty to second degree murder and a firearm charge and has been sentenced to 33 years in prison.  Steen shot and killed Jamal Mathews on New Years Eve in front of Game Stop in Southern Shopping Center. Testimony [. . [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2008, 4:03pm EDT
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• Denby Park murderer identified and at large

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  Police are looking for Craig Robert Mounger, 20, of Norfolk.  He is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds and goes by the nickname “Stress,” police said.  Police consider him armed and dangerous. Further information from the Virginian-Pilot article: On Monday 24-year-old William E. Bonney Jr. was shot after 11 [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2008, 12:37pm EDT
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• Murder in Denby Park

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  Late Monday night, police received a call about a shooting in the 7600 block of MacDonald Road, in Denby Park. The victim was killed and the shooter is at large. One Denby Park resident wrote in and said, “this ruckus went on for an hour (in the middle of the street) before [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2008, 10:59am EDT
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• Yuliya Dobrydneva, WC resident: “criminal activity overflows into our community”

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  Yuliya Dobrydneva, a Wards Corner resident, wrote the following Letter to the Editor, which was printed on October 13, 2008: On Friday, Oct. 3 , at about 9 p.m., my teenage son was robbed at gunpoint right in front of DePaul Hospital on Granby Street. He was traveling alone in his [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 10:11am EDT
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• Man Shot on Sheryl Drive, Wards Corner

  The Virginian-Pilot is reporting a man shot and injured in the 7600 block of Sheryl Drive.   The 7600 block is flanked on both sides by the Sewells Park Apartments. Police responded around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to a report of a gunshot victim in the 7600 block of Sheryl Drive, in [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 7:38am EDT
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• Denby Park, Oakdale Farms, Monticello Village - Request for Programs

  NRHA will be mailing a “Request for Programs” to residents in the Denby Park, Oakdale Farms, and Monticello Village neighborhoods.  Residents who are interested in the programs that are now available to the Special Services District are asked to review the document and indicate which program they are interested in [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2008, 4:43pm EDT
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• Blessed Sacrament gang prevention meeting report

  Tim Smith writes in with the following report on last night’s gang prevention meeting: Blessed Sacrament Church will host a second gang-prevention brain-storming session on Wednesday, October 29th. For more information call 423-8305. The Church is located at 6400 Newport Avenue behind DePaul Medical Center. The first meeting focused on youth involvement [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2008, 10:01am EDT
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• REMINDER: Taskforce Meeting, Thursday, October 9

  There is a Wards Corner Taskforce meeting tomorrow, Thursday, October 9 at 8:30 at the Fitness and Wellness Center.  The Agenda follows: October 9, 2008 Agenda 8:30am I.    Recap of Last Meeting II.    Key Topics for Discussion Today a.    Update from the Police Department b.    Update on the MOU c.    Update on Economic Development d.    Update Thole Street Traffic [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2008, 1:25pm EDT
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• Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church will host a community gang-prevention brain-storming session

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  Blessed Sacrament Church will host a gang-prevention brain-storming session on Wednesday, October 8th. For more information call 423-8305. The Church is located at 6400 Newport Avenue behind Depaul Medical Center.        [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2008, 12:53pm EDT
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• Norfolk Police to institute new patrol division boundries

  Lt. Roger Hungerford wrote: On Monday morning October 6th, the Norfolk Police Department will implement new patrol division boundaries. The boundaries are being changed to balance workload between patrol divisions and improve our ability to respond to calls for service. Attached is a map in a .pdf format. You should be [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2008, 8:53am EDT
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• WestPort Commons website has gone live

  The WestPort Commons sales and advertising website has gone live.  You can reach it by going to http://www.westportcommons.com/ Visit and learn about the one of the newest neighbors to the Wards Corner Community.        [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2008, 12:22pm EDT
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• Help for Denby Park, Monticello Village and Oakdale Farms hits a snag

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  Pilot Online Reports that The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority and The City of Norfolk has not decided how they will administer  $1,000,000  in grants to Denby Park, Monticello Village and Oakdale Farms homeowners. Also they don’t know when the money will become available. The grants at a glance Norfolk’s proposed help [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
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• Partnership meeting cancelled due to weather

  Eric Heard, Public Relations Committee, writes in: With severe weather conditions, including flooding, heavy rains and gusty winds, the decision was made to cancell the scheduled meeting at the Work Force Center.  Every attempt was made to contact invested and/ or interested  parties as to the cancellation.  The guests and center [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2008, 9:38am EDT
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• Partnership Meeting, Thursday

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  Elyse Kalfus writes in: Greater Wards Corner Partnership 201 E. Little Creek Road (next to Kroger)   7:00 p.m. Rooms 202 & 204 September 25, 2008 Roberts Rules of Order will be followed Agenda 1.  Introductions: Please stand and give your name and Civic League. 2.  Pace Reports 3. Guest Speakers: Frank Duke, Planning Commission Mr. Duke [...]
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  Posted: September 23, 2008, 4:26pm EDT
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• Neighborhood Watch meeting tonight

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  The Denby Park, Oakdale Farms & Monticello Village Neighborhood Watch is holding a meeting, tonight, September 23, 2008 at the Workforce Development Center at 6:30. Tonight will be about gangs and their colors and signs. There should be a gang officer there to present a short film and take any questions.        [...]
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  Posted: September 23, 2008, 10:52am EDT
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• VP article on WestPort Commons

  Wards Corner Now previously reported on WestPort Commons back in July in an article “WestPort Commons update“. Today, the Virginian-Pilot has an article, “Wards Corner condo project to take the place of apartments“. There is nothing groundbreaking in the article.  Here are a few select quotes: With prices starting at $150,000 and topping [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2008, 10:11am EDT
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• Wards Corner Clean-up

  Laura Thom writes: Our Fall Wards Corner Clean-up will be this coming Saturday, Sept. 20th (rain date 9/27).  Come join the fun and meet other caring members of the Wards Corner community! Meet: North Shore Sports & Physical Therapy 7419 Granby St.(next to ATC Fitness) 8:30-9:00 am for coffee, pastries & registration Activity: Clean Our [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2008, 5:50pm EDT
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• Denby Park, Monticello Village and Oakdale Farms designated as a Special Service District

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  A Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Norfolk and Norfolk’s Redevelopment and Housing Authority was signed yesterday making Denby Park, Oakdale Farms and Monticello Village a Special Service District. These neighborhoods will now be eligible for grants that will help uplift these neighborhoods. Pilot Online reports On Thursday, city officials took a [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2008, 10:35am EDT
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• Reminder: Wards Corner Taskforce Meeting

  The Wards Corner Taskforce meeting is this Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 8:30a.m at the Fitness and Wellness Center. The agenda is as follows: I. Recap of Last Meeting II. Key Topics for Discussion Today Update on Special Service District Update on Bon Secours Facility Update on Thole Street Traffic Calming Update on Alexis Apartments – Demolition Update [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 2:48pm EDT
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• Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues to hold event to honor victims and heroes of September 11, 2001

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  Posted: September 05, 2008, 9:27am EDT
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• Health Fair September 27th at the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center

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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 10:45am EDT
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