Lt. McTernan thanks several citizen's for their effective tips that helped police put suspects behind bars in three recent crimes:
The first occurred on 11-20-09 in the 3300 blk of W. Cary St. when a "Carole" spotted two suspicious characters looking in windows and pulling the door handles of vehicles [...]
Residents and travelers of North Boulevard will be making many sacrifices for the foreseeable future as the city commences construction of a 42 inch water main connecting to Hanover County. Starting Dec 1 from 9 AM - 4 PM "No Parking" zones will sprout up along the corridor [...]
Starting December 1 there is going to be a bit more bark in Byrd Park after Richmond City Council voted unanimously to amend the recreation area's restrictions. Leashed canines will now be able to enjoy most of the tree filled park with their owners.
Dogs will not be allowed [...]
ByrdPark.net tells us that Richmond City Council Reps. Samuels and Jewell will introduce an ordinance allowing pet owners to bring their leashed canines into most areas of the sprawling park.
For More on this Story Visit ByrdPark.net
For Details on This Proposed Ordinance View Tonight's City Council [...]
Armed robbers held up a customer at Bank of America's ATM on West Broad Street last night. At around 10 PM two armed men robbed the victim of his cash and fled the Broad/Robinson St. location.
Get more on this developing story at The Times-Dispatch
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A concerned citizen associated with the young woman that was hit while crossing with the right-of-way at the corner Kensington and Boulevard has put up fliers on the surrounding apartment buildings petitioning residents for any information they might have. The woman is in stable condition at VCU after [...]
Ralph White, director of the James River Parks System tells CBS 6 that this weekend offers the perfect opportunity to see nature's majesty in action.
Watch the report from CBS 6 below:
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On Sunday Nov 15 from 1-3 PM author Tyler Potterfield will lead a walking tour of the Boulevard. Potterfield will conclude the tour with a signing of his recently released book: Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond [...]
At around 12:30 PM emergency personnel received a call of an empty canoe in the James River under the Boulevard Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was briefly stopped to accommodate emergency personnel as they scanned the waters for anyone in distress.
According to Fire Department Spokesperson Lt. [...]
A 23 year old woman is recovering from injuries received around 2 AM Saturday when she was struck by a Jeep Wrangler while crossing North Boulevard at Kensington Ave.
According to a release from Richmond Police Department the pedestrian had almost crossed the northbound lanes of the Boulevard when [...]
Residents of a six unit apartment building on Stuart Ave. are arriving home from work and discovering that Wednesday November 11th is not the ideal day for a furnace malfunction necessitating the fire department.
At around 4:30 PM dark smoke from a furnace on the fritz began filling [...]
Raindrops splashed in growing puddles at Byrd Park this afternoon as the Carillon bell's chimed out patriotic tunes in remembrance of fallen veterans. The soaking rains forced the afternoon Veterans Day ceremony inside the Carillon's reception room where 3rd district Rep. Bobby Scott delivered remarks.
The 53 [...]
White smoke filled the sky above the intersection of Marshall and Boulevard around 1 AM this morning as fire laid claim to a small business on the block's lonely shopping strip.
"[The smoke] looked like a cumulonimbus cloud rising up," said a passerby who notified authorities of the blaze.' [...]
The free market has spoken and apparently graffiti is in such high demand in Richmond one local jerk is willing to pay vandals to deface his building. The former Julian's restaurant at 2612 W. Broad St is adorned with a mix of colorful graphic and text graffiti thanks [...]
Richmond firefighters responded to a small kitchen fire in an apartment unit at 421 N Boulevard this afternoon. According to fire department spokesperson Shawn Jones the fire was quickly extinguished and first responders remained on scene for 20 minutes to remove smoke from the building.
The incident sent lunchtime [...]
At around 1:50 PM disaster struck on the 2900 block of Grayland Ave when an elderly driver suffered a medical emergency, lost control of her vehicle and struck a two story home.
Emergency crews quickly arrived on the scene and transported the driver to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The [...]
The Department of Public Works and the Clean City Commission will host an electronic recycling day this Saturday at the Division of Solid Waste Parkling Lot (near the Diamond baseball stadium). The city's free program will accept:
computer systems and accessories printers scanners copiers fax machines VCRs and camcorders stereos microwaves.For a small fee [...]
Since the winter of 2006 Richmonders declared Carytown the place to be at midnight on December 31st. The Carytown New Year's Eve event provides revelers with a safe, entertaining and desirable venue to share in a celebration that all Richmonders can support and enjoy. Thousands of people who' [...]
New Year's Eve 2010 will be a lot less exciting this December 31st in Carytown after area merchants decided against sponsoring the event. The 2010 celebration would mark the 4th year of the festival but the Carytown Merchants Association says it can't afford the costs of hosting such [...]
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7:30 PM - SUV flips on its side at the intersection of Patterson & Thompson next to 195.
7:40 PM - Intersection of Patterson & Thompson closed to traffic by emergency personnel.
8:00 PM - Rescue teams remove the roof of the flipped SUV to extract a female. Female transported to an [...]
SLOW! That's how many drivers are describing their drive home this evening after a rush hour crash closed both southbound lanes in front of the Virginia Historical Society. The cause of the crash remains unclear at this time but the drizzle and mist moistening the pavement likely contributed to the [...]
This weekend's NY Times travel section includes an indepth feature on spending a weekend in Richmond. First stop, Carytown:
1) SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
The tattooed artsy crowd may have moved on, but serious shoppers and people watchers are still drawn to Carytown’s half-mile stretch of boutiques, vintage clothing stores and [...]
Mobile correspondent Joe spotted an M1 Abrams battle tank near the Boulevard exit on I-95. Says Joe: "large tank was spotted on I-95S near heading towards the [downtown] Richmond area. Be on the lookout for this menacing military vehicle this afternoon. "
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"The sqirrel has landed!" Richmonds Baseball club's president on the Richmond Flying Squirrel's team name.
UPDATE: The team's website is www.SquirrelsBaseball.com
UPDATE: All Richmond drinking establishments are now required to serve The Flying Squirrel.
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' [...]RMA and the franchise owners of the Connecticut Defenders will hold a press conference at 2:30 PM today announcing Richmond's new baseball team name.
Here's what we know:
[...]The Richmond Police released their September 2009 report on noteworthy incidents and statistics in Sector 313 (The Fan, Maymont, and Monument Ave corridor from Boulevard to Harrison.) The report shows significant increases in a variety of crimes when compared with 2008 statistics:
Violent Crime: 180% increase
9/2009 vs. 9/2008 [...]
Driving Westbound on Broad St near the Boulevard this morning? Get ready to find a detour. A massive crash involving a flipped SUV has closed the heavily traveled intersection.
FROM TWITTER:
10:07 AM RFDVA - Units on scene at Broad St and the Blvd with overturned vehicle with one person trapped.
10:12 AM [...]
On this crisp and cool Columbus Day morning the Italian explorer's monument casts its watchful eye over the Boulevard. Richmond members of the Knights of Columbus pay tribute to the explorer and his famed 1492 voyage with flowered wreaths.
The statue that stands at the entrance to Byrd Park and the [...]
CBS 6's Virginia Tonight featured Boulevardizen.com in tonight's Best of the Blogs segment. Here's what WTVR has to say about our hyperlocal news site:
Time for this week's Best of the Blogs, our weekly segment on Virginia Tonight featuring local bloggers doing the best writing and reporting in [...]
There's no way to avoid the chaos when Boulevard gets crazy! Two motorists on Parkwood and Robinson are learning that fact after attempting to avoid the maddening traffic caused by an earlier wreck at Cary & Boulevard.
Drivers detouring around the backups on Boulevard are now caught in yet another backup' [...]
SCRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEECH! Was the last sound heard before a thunderous crunch at the intersection of Cary St. & South Boulevard this afternoon. A late model Nissan and an older Oldsmobile collided head on at the heavily travelled intersection outside of Carytown leaving traffic backed up throughout the [...]
CNBC viewers have spoken and they've decided that Richmond's baseball team should be named "The Hush Puppies". It remains unclear whether CNBC is referring to the dog, the shoe brand or the delicious doughy food.
The name Hush Puppies is now facing tough competition with the suggestions of' [...]
Richmond Department of Public Utilities tells us there's a water main break on Allen between Floyd Ave and Main St.
[...]CNBC joins the growing chorus of voices offering name ideas for the new Richmond (specifically Boulevard) baseball team. The cable news network is asking its national audience to send in suggestions for new team names today (from 9 am - 9 pm).
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports on the CNBC situation:
CNBC [...]
According to the Richmond General District Courts the charges of robbery and the use of a firearm during commission of a felony have been dismissed against three suspects in the alleged Craigslist Massage Robbery. The courts ruled on September 30th in favor of Jessica Rice, Saesar Lanier and John [...]
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Wine and Dine in Carytown for the 6th annual Food & Wine Festival. The Cary Court festival brings together the finest wines from throughout the region and delicious food from area restaurants. Oenophiles will enjoy wines from these select Virginia wineries:
Blue Ridge Vineyard
Cooper [...]
Walk on over to Carytown tonight for the First Thursday celebration. From CarytownRVA.org:
Carytown First! is your chance to save more. On the first Thursday of each month, participating Carytown shops stay open later, have better deals and specials and offer unique opportunities such as special tastings, fashion [...]
Shock and dismay are two emotions that Boulevard area residents feel after watching the popular River City music video circulating Youtube. While making nearby visits to the Stonewall Jackson Monument and the Byrd Theatre the artists fail to namedrop Richmond's favorite avenue: The Boulevard. We can only speculate that the [...]
UPDATE: 5:30 PM - They Caught Petey! The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended the third M&T bank robbery suspect in Petersburg.
Richmond Police are on the lookout for Kenneth Allen "Petey" Reed after yesterday's armed robbery of the M&T Bank on West Broad Street and' [...]
City council weighed in on the Stuart Avenue Carport imbroglio this afternoon and voted to allow construction of a driveway across a sidewalk on the 3300 block of Stuart Ave. The unlikely controversy began last summer when the Department of Community Development permitted construction of a vehicle carport frustrating neighbors, [...]
A man is recovering this morning from wounds to the arm sustained from a midnight shooting in Carytown. The incident occurred on the 3000 block of W. Cary Street near the intersection with Sheppard.
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Details are still emerging on this incident, please visit Boulevardizen.com for more details later today.
UPDATE [...]
Not looking forward to a rainy & dreary Saturday indoors? Put on your raincoat and take a walk down the Boulevard to the Virginia Historical Society and enjoy free admission in celebration of National Museum Day sponsored by the Smithsonian Magazine.
The Times-Dispatch delivers stunning news that should make Boulevardizen's think twice before running in alleyways at 1:15 AM:
Richmond police Capt. Scott Booth said the man was taken to Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital to be treated for injuries that were not life-threatening after the 1:15 a.m. assault.
The [...]
Another quick thinking Carytown merchant delivered a blow to crime on Monday when she trapped a crook in her car. April Davis departed work around 3:38 PM on 100 South Sheppard Street when she discovered the right rear window of her car broken out and a man sitting [...]
Partly sunny skies and warm temperatures will greet runners at Maymont this Friday afternoon for the US Army X-Country Festival. The two day festival will feature races for youths Friday afternoon, an all ages 5k Friday at 6 PM and an all ages half marathon on [...]
Alonzo Bates, 20 and Earl Pitchford, 19 are in custody and charged with Malicious Wounding and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony after shooting a young man on the 3500 Block of Rosewood Ave.
The victim was visiting a friend in the stadium area when [...]
Former Boulevard resident Jeff Kelley has been closely monitored by NBC 12 after uncovering the superpowers of local news legend Gene Cox; this week the station reports on the success of Kelley's blog Tobacco Avenue.
Tobacco Avenue has a rich history of uncovering the news that mainstream [...]
The Times-Dispatch reports that Bill Grogan, candidate for the 68th district of the House of Delegates will offer free trolley rides through West of the Boulevard neighborhoods tomorrow. RTD says this about the whistlestop tour:
The Independent candidate for the 68th House of Delegates district will conduct a “Whistle [...]
Debris littered the road near the intersection of Belmont and Patterson this evening after a crash claimed the front end of a Hyundai sedan. The crash occurred around 6:30 PM after the sedan struck a Land Rover SUV that had exited an alleyway.
A neighboring resident informs Boulevardizen that [...]
The Times-Dispatch reports that the tragic death of Jessica Pascual on June 10th has been ruled accidental. According to the Times-Dispatch report:
Jessica Pascual, whose body was found in a Richmond Museum District apartment parking lot earlier this year, died from a combination of intoxication and blunt-force injuries, the state [...]
Neighborhood CBS affiliate WTVR.com was brutally beaten this morning after thousands of visitors were routed to the site from the front page of CNN.com. CNN tipped its readers to Channel 6's exclusive coverage of Chris Brown's nearby community service. As of 9:15 AM the station's website WTVR.com' [...]
This week's edition of Style Weekly offers a fascinating view into the broken daily newspaper business and the future of journalism in Richmond. The multipart feature includes an interview with Peter Feddo of Boulevardizen.com about the hyper local format, its evolving characteristics and the future of news gathering' [...]
The Richmond Police Sector 311 blog reports that on Sept. 12 between midnight and noon the next day two car windshields on Patterson Ave. were struck by bizarre bodyslamming criminals:
MUSD: 9-11-09 to 9-12-09 2230 - 1015 hrs. 3100 blk Patterson Ave.
Unknown suspect smashed the victims windshield. [...]
Carytown is about to get a little sweeter once its newest store opens. The Grand Opening of Carytown Cupcakes will coincide with the next Carytown First Thursdays on October 1st.
Located at the corner of Colonial and Boulevard, the store's menu will feature 6 classic cupcakes and 2' [...]
Sunday's Street Beat in the Richmond Times-Dispatch revealed the truth behind the many ropes tied to the guard rails of the Rt. 161 bridge:
Q:On the Boulevard Bridge, why are the ropes going off the bridge apparently anchoring something after being fastened at various spots to the raised sides or [...]
CBS 6 opens up their video vault and takes us back to the city council elections of 1984. Facing challenges and tragedies including the murder of the Byrd Theatre manager and an attendent at the Cary and Meadow service station the candidates stake out tough positions on crime and [...]
Smooth asphalt and clear lane dividers now make the Carytown driving experience a lot less jarring and a lot more relaxing. The recent week long construction project removed all the bumps, holes and patches which made traveling in Carytown an all terrain adventure.
Over the next week we'll explore' [...]
West Cary Street will close to traffic from 4:30 PM - 10 PM Tuesday outside of the Byrd Theatre. The closure extends from S. Sheppard Street to the Boulevard.
Richmond Police will host the premiere of the youth anti-violence program and premiere of Stop the Pain 804 at [...]
On the evening of Sunday August 30th a random woman was spontaneously punched by one of the homeless individuals that hangs out around the corner of Boulevard and Cary. Police say the suspect Kenneth Carlton has had 15 contacts with Richmond Police since the beginning of the [...]
The Richmond Police Sector 311 blog reports that one of the "suspicious persons" that frequents the Boulevard & Cary Street intersection pushed and punched a woman near the eastern edge of Carytown.
According to the police report posted:
CARY: 8-30-09 at approx 10PM. 2800 blk of W. [...]
Richmond Police Sector 311 (Carytown, Museum District, Monument Ave, West of the Boulevard) released their August 2009 review. August was a relatively quiet month according to the report, the three major incidents having already been reported here thanks to the Sector311 blog. Below is a summary of the activity in [...]
Swine flu, street crime, car crashes and now ... Cicadas! Boulevard area residents can not escape the deafening song of cicadas as the annual beasts take residence in leafy tree branches.
The annual cicada invasion is most notable when summer heat gives way to [...]
Andrew asks Boulevardizen: Directly in front of my apartment is a hose propped up on a stick that has been expelling water onto the sidewalk for about 3-4 days now. I know that this is not the only location in the Fan where this is occurring.
What is [...]
NBC 12 reports that crime had better watch its back in Carytown after Amici owner Carlo Gaione and a passing good samaritan chased two criminals that attempted to rob a woman on Sunday evening.
Amici owner Carlo Gaione is one of the good samaritans who' [...]
The Times-Dispatch reports three individuals assaulted and robbed a woman in Carytown before being chased on foot by two witnesses to the crime. According to police reports the incident occurred near the intersection of W. Cary St and Dooley.
The woman, who had just gotten off work [...]
The Byrd Theatre hosts West Grace Production's feature documentary Loosen My Tie Sunday Aug 30th at 2 PM. According to the film's website:
What started as a class project in 2002, Loosen My Tie is the story of musician, David Shultz, wanting to turn his passion of music into his career. [...]
Richmond police report that a male and female were robbed by two unknown men with a gun at the intersection of Stafford and Main. The armed robbery occurred on Monday night at 2 AM.
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The awkward intersection of Park, Patterson and Boulevard is a little less awkward now as city engineers complete a median project on the east side of the famous intersection. The Devil's Triangle median divides east and west bound traffic on Park Avenue improving safety for both pedestrians and' [...]
Good news for area residents seeking "massages" on Craigslist today as Richmond police report that they quickly apprehended the three suspects sought in Monday's armed robbery on Stuart Ave.
According to a release from the Richmond Police:
The victim told police he solicited a woman through Craigslist to give him [...]
John Murden with ByrdPark.net relays that the Byrd Park Civic League has posted some interesting history of area street names. Some of our favorites are listed below, but you can find more at ByrdPark.org:
The BOULEVARD originally was called Clover Street when the city water reservoir was situated [...]
After ordering a Craigslist "massage" late Monday night one Museum District resident got more than they bargained for. The Sector 311 blog reports:
Between midnight and 1 AM 3100 Blk of Stuart Ave.
Victim solicited a "massage" on Craigs List. The would-be "massous" came to the City and met with the [...]
Byrd Park's new concession stand nears completion just in time for autumn walks in the park. The new facility replaces an older metal pepsi stand that refreshed park goers for many years. When completed the new brick building will have a refreshment vendor, paddleboat rental desk and public [...]
World of Mirth's zooming rocketship stood out today against the brilliant blue skies and sunshine in Carytown. The famous toy store proved to be a highly desirable destination for Carytown adventurers on this very pleasant summer afternoon.
World of Mirth toy store can be found at 3005 W. Cary' [...]
Economic stimulus will soon be coming to body shops across the Richmond region after a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of Boulevard and Ellwood. Two parked cars owned by area residents suffered significant body damage in a secondary impact.
No details are available on injuries or the cause [...]
Lt. McTernan on the Sector 311 blog reports that two victims were walking westbound on Monument Ave at around 3 AM Wednesday morning when they were robbed at gunpoint.
The two victims were walking westbound on Monument Ave and had just crossed N. Boulevard when [...]
Neighborhoods both east and west of the Boulevard enjoyed a month of reductions in certain crimes according to community reports released by Richmond Police today. Areas east of the Boulevard saw property crimes drop 26% and major crimes drop 22% when compared to July 2008.
Neighborhoods west of the [...]
UtilityBuddy tells us: Water shutdown today from 8:30a to 3p on 2700 block of Floyd, 100 block of N. Mulberry, 100 block of N. Boulevard. Working!
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WTVR 6 delivers the scoop that a privately run bus will circulate weekend evenings from Shockoe Bottom to the fan and loop through Carytown before returning back to downtown. The cost of a ride on the big green party bus? $0.
View Channel 6's segment below:
Sector 313 Officer Kelly Morley recently responded to a call about an armed person. When she arrived, she saw two men arguing, one of whom was armed with a knife. She quickly diffused the situation; determined one man had tried to rob the other and made a good arrest without [...]
Driving through Carytown is about to get a little less exciting as crews replace jarring bumps, patched holes and steel plates with a fresh coat of new pavement. The city will commence grinding, milling and paving Cary Street from the intersection with Thompson to Boulevard from Monday August [...]
After more than two years of covering hyper local news on the Boulevard the sun now sets on the blog 10SBoulevard.com. Tensouth originally launched as a site from tenants and for tenants within one apartment building on the Boulevard whose goal was to make our home a [...]
Evicted and exiled, that's the consequence of blogging at 10SBoulevard.com and bringing the city's attention to an unsafe rental property. Loyal readers have expressed shock and dismay that hyper-local coverage of news in the Boulevard area has reduced to a trickle over the past [...]
Lauren writes to us about a dog struck on Friday afternoon at the intersection of Boulevard and Idlewood:
BROWNISH MIXED BREED MEDIUM SIZE DOG, BLACK COLLAR WITH TAGS HIT YESTERDAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOULEVARD AND IDLEWOOD AROUND 5:15
Yesterday on my way home from [...]
Mayor Jones expressed interest to GRTC officials today to purchase the operations facility at the intersection of West Cary St and Davis. According to a report from the Times-Dispatch:
"Location is everything" is a common saying among those in the business world and the same principle can be applied to pedestrians on sidewalks. This afternoon at 1:30 PM had any pedestrians been located on the block of S. Boulevard a car would likely have been [...]
The on-again off-again Richmond Fair slated for the Boulevard on July 26 is a "work in progress" according to police who have yet to issue a permit for the carnival event. The fair, will feature typical carnival thrills and the highly anticipated Banana Derby, a competition [...] 
The mysteries of the Museum District will be revealed this weekend as guides from the Valentine Richmond History Center host a walking tour of the storied neighborhood. Tours begin at the location where the Museum District neighborhood itself began , outside the Confederate Soldiers home. [...]
Pet owners beware a rabid raccoon was caught last week while prowling in nearby Maymont Park. The raccoon (or Procyon lotor, as it is known to scientists and people that use Wikipedia to research blog posts) is usually a nocturnal creature that scavenges throughout the night. [...]
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The startling bang of a gunshot echoed through the upper fan last night after an armed thief attempted to rob a woman on N. Strawberry St. The bullet struck the victim leaving her with non-life threatening injuries.
Moments earlier near the same location on [...]
5...4...3...2...1... FLASHY STOP HAND. City engineers are working throughout the week on installing new crosswalks with countdown clocks on them. The new timers will prevent runners and pedestrians from becoming stranded in Boulevard's wide median due to a poorly timed street crossing.
The new crosswalks [...]
Sedans smashed and metal mangled at Sheppard and Ellwood this evening as this intersection claimed yet another car for its tally of totalled vehicles. No serious injuries were reported in the crash that shook neighbors from their peaceful evening at around 10 PM.
The cause of [...]
"Never Fear We're Open Here" proclaims the sign outside Capital Coffee & Desserts of Carytown. Fresh - Baked goods and hot coffee are sure to liven up anyones spirits during these difficult economic times.
You can find this comforting sign and desserts at 2928 W Cary [...]
Richmond Fire crews were dispatched to a home last night off Cary Street Rd. after a resident called reporting a BOOM but no flames or smoke seen. Upon arrival first responders discovered no apparent cause for the disturbing noise.
The mysterious overnight incident baffled area residents and [...]
Residents in the western section of the Museum District are on edge as yet more serious crimes strike close to home. According to Richmond Police an individual was held up by an armed suspect at 5:15 AM on July 4th on the 3400 block of Grove [...]
All southbound lanes of the Boulevard will close Independence Day evening at the intersection with Cary Street. All vehicle traffic will be routed east onto Cary Street.
For more details on street closings visit West of the Boulevard
