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This happened Saturday at 3:30 a.m. on the 1900 Block of Newman rd in Montrose Heights. It seems only 8 News and NBC12 reported on the event.

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The NRC will be selling veggies out of the Gardens on Tuesdays during the Summer from 3:30 – 6:30 pm. Call or come by to see what’s fresh! 1519 Williamsburg Rd. (804) 864-5797

The National Park Service is allowing free entry during three weekends this summer to give Americans struggling with the recession a memorable vacation. The entry fees will be waived June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16 in 391 National Parks across the country.

The 10 parks in Virginia are Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Memorial, Assateague Island National Seashore, Colonial National Historical Park, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, George Washington Memorial Parkway’s Great Falls Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Petersburg National Battlefield, Prince William Forest Park and Shenandoah National Park.

Entry fees being waived range from $3 to $25 and does not include fees charged for camping, reservations, tours and concessions.

Update via the Richmond Police Department:

E-mail Advisory 6/02/09
Richmond Police Department
Child Death Investigation

The Richmond Police Department is continuing its investigation into the death of 2-year-old D

First Precinct – Sector 111
Community Report
May 2009
Lieutenant James J. Laino

During the month of May the Sector experienced a 49% increase in Major Crime; a 200% increase in violent crime (3 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 9 in 2009) and a 38% increase in property crime (42 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 58 in 2009). The 9 violent crimes reported included; 2 Homicides, 2 Aggravated Assaults (Domestic), 1 Aggravated Assault and 4 robberies. Of the 9 violent incidents reported 4 of them have been cleared by arrest. The current trend in Property Crime continues to be thefts related to motor vehicles, to include the theft of motor vehicles, residential burglaries and all other larceny which includes everything from bicycles to packages left on the front porch. Of the 28 thefts related to motor vehicles reported Fulton and Church Hill North were hit the hardest.

For the full breakdown of the crimes reported you can download the Community Report (PDF) here.

Registration for the 2009 Great Summer Escape has begun at the Powhatan Hill Community Center. The Great Summer Escape is for youth participants ages 6 through 12. The fee for the program is $225.00 for nine weeks. The program begins on Monday, June 22nd and ends on Friday, August 21st; programming begins each day at 7:30am and ends at 5:30pm. This nine week program will incorporate citizenship and leadership, social recreation, environmental education, personal education, health and physical education and cultural enrichment. The program also offers exciting field trips and an opportunity for participants to make new friends and improve social skills (some field trips may cost an additional fee). Breakfast and lunch will be served daily. Call the center if you need additional information (646-0973).

The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association Meeting Tuesday, June 9 - 7 pm at the Neighborhood Resource Center1519 Williamsburg rd. All are welcome to attend.

Round three training session for Run to the River