Protest Starting In Monroe Park

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Scott

Neighbors are hoping this will be like the protest march we saw at Brown’s Island yesterday, but they are bracing for worse outcomes:

One concern in the background is the pandemic spreading.

Brown’s Island Protest Today

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Scott

Downtown Richmond has been rocked by protests against the murder of Minneapolis citizen George Floyd and police brutality across the nation in general. While there was a peaceful protest Friday evening that started in Monroe Park, a later riot the same evening burned a police car and a GRTC bus. Richmond is not alone, as cities across the United States have seen protests and riots which some have called a national uprising. All of this is happening as the COVID-19 pandemic is still a threat.

Rainy Day Mulch Sprinklers

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Scott

Citizens continue to press for a full audit of the Monroe Park Conservancy.

At the same time, there is late notice of a Black Lives Matter protest in Monroe Park this evening, in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Buttercups

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Scott

Beautiful Wednesday (Rain Tomorrow)

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Scott

Spring

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Scott

Here are a couple of spring photos to lighten the mood: wild columbine flowers on Belle Isle and spring painting on Spring Street. Photos by Charles Pool

Holly Street Playground Closed

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Scott

People are still allowed to visit the space, but the basketball hoops have been taken down and playground equipment has caution tape to let people know that things are not sanitized for the pandemic.

Photos courtesy of neighbor Chris Hughes

Authorities Issue New Orders In Response To Pandemic

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Scott

March 30, 2020— Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The executive order takes effect immediately and will remain in place until June 10, 2020, unless amended or rescinded by a further executive order.
The order directs all Virginians to stay home except in extremely limited circumstances. Individuals may leave their residence for allowable travel, including to seek medical attention, work, care for family or household members, obtain goods and services like groceries, prescriptions, and others as outlined in Executive Order Fifty-Three, and engage in outdoor activity with strict social distancing requirements.

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Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced the city would restrict access to certain public spaces in response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order.

In a release, Stoney announced playgrounds and courts at public parks, as well as on Richmond Public Schools properties, are closed beginning Monday at 5 p.m. Access to the James River would be limited as well. Certain activities – swimming, sunbathing or congregating in groups – are now forbidden. Residents can still exercise along the river.
Police will enforce the restrictions, the release stated.

Editor’s comment- history does tend to repeat.