The Cape Story by the Sea Neighborhood Watch Group sent out an e-mail to all of its residents alerting them about the burglary. The homeowner believes it happened between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Stolen car from Ocean Park recovered. Thief confesses crime.
He was caught in Ocean View:
[T]hey have arrested the guy who stole my car out of the driveway in early January. He has been connected to several thefts, was out of jail on probation, and is currently incarcerated without a chance of bail. He has confessed to the thefts[.]
Pedestrian signs installed at La Casa Rana, Salty C’s, Croakers, Cheap Chic Resale Boutique “block” on Shore Drive. Thanks Public Works!
East bound side of Shore Drive at Salty C's.
West bound side at Bay Vista
Thanks to Debbie of La Casa Rana Baja Grill for letting us know Public Works installed the signs!
There were 4 deaths, including 3 pedestrians, in this area since 1997.
Update on barge in Long Creek
Email from VMRC rep:
Mr. Cunningham,
I recently talked with the contractor. He is currently waiting for the excavator to be delivered back to Marina Shores so it can be placed back on the barge. He has two pier projects (recently authorized by VMRC) nearby on Long Creek, and the barge will be moved over to those properties by the end of January.
Justin D. Worrell
Environmental Engineer
Habitat Management Division
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
(757) 247-8063 telephone
(757) 247-8062 fax
House break in. Cape Story this afternoon.
From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:
My son’s house was just broken into in the last several hours. The police are there now. They busted in the back side door and stole most of the electronics, not sure what else yet. Will update you if warranted. Broad day light….this is scary.
CIP projects info added to our HOT page
Here’s what was added:
Shore Drive Corridor Improvements Projects
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This project will provide safety improvements, including pedestrian walkways and bikeways, along the Shore Drive corridor from South Oliver Drive/Waterspoint Place to Treasure Island Drive. It will also include improvements along Shore Drive at the Northampton Boulevard interchange and to the intersections at Pleasure House Road and at Greenwell Road.
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This project begins at Vista Circle, near the eastern end of the Lesner Bridge, and extends eastward through the Great Neck Road intersection and terminates at Croix Drive. This project will improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow and safety in the roadway and intersections; improve storm drainage; include a multi-use trail, 5-ft sidewalk and on-street bike lanes; and enhance the corridor with aesthetic elements such as landscaping and lighting.
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This project begins at the Marlin Bay Drive/Sandy Oaks Drive intersection and ends at the west end of the Lesner Bridge. This project will improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow and safety in the roadway and intersections; improve storm drainage; include a multi-use trail, 5-ft sidewalk and on-street bike lanes; and enhance the corridor with aesthetic elements such as landscaping and lighting. It will include improvements at the East Stratford Road intersection.
Note: projected end date of all infrastructure improvements of Shore Drive including replacing the Lesner Bridge is ~ September 2019.
Try out the new bridge on the multi-use path on Shore Drive!
It’s cool!
Walking, strolling, riding, running west of the Lesner Bridge on the south side of Shore Drive – if you head back into the PHP side of Ocean Park – can all be done on a multi-use path all the way to Independence Blvd. Thanks!
When Shore Drive Corridor Improvements Phase IV in Ocean Park is completed, surely there’ll be continuous multi-use paths on both the northbound and southbound sides of Shore Drive.
The Army Corps of Engineers laid out its plans for restoring the Lynnhaven River on Tuesday
Read the entire article and comments at the Pilotonline.com:
Council members, without committing to the city’s share of the funding, expressed support for the plan and to continuing the revival of the city’s largest waterway, on the mend after decades of pollution, over development and other abuses.
Excerpt from one comment:
Perhaps the restoration of Pleasure House Point is a part of this plan and all can be combined. Hopefully the citizens will be able to see this plan on the City’s website.
Car stolen in Cape Story
From Cape Story NE email:
“I just received confirmation that a vehicle was stolen during the night Sat. Jan 7 from the 2300 block of Oak St. Someone was visiting a resident there and unfortunately she left her keys in the car.”
Multiple car break ins again in Ocean Park & Cape Story
Around Clipper Bay area in Ocean Park, and from Cape Story‘s neighborhood watch email list:
Another car break in on Oak St (2200) block on Saturday night (Jan 7). Also heard from another resident that the police were going door-to-door Sunday night on Oak St. asking residents if anyone had had similar experiences and they also stayed parked on the street for at least a few hours.
Reminder, please report any and all incidents to the police. If they are not reported, the police will not know this is going on. Also, I repeat, LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS.
Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. Also, please call or email the NW Coordinator so crime reports and suspicious activities can be shared with all of our residents.
F. Wayne McLeskey died Friday evening with family members around. He was 88.
Our condolences to his family, friends, and associates.
Pleasure House Point preservation gets another $1.54M grant !
More at SavePHP.org:
$1 million grant will add 82 acres to Virginia Beach’s park and open space system
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, partnering with the City of Virginia Beach and the Trust for Public Land, will use this grant and non-federal match of $540,000 to acquire and preserve one of Hampton Roads’ largest undeveloped waterfront properties.
Car stolen in Ocean Park last night
From their driveway on Pendleton.
Incident in First Landing State Park
FYI, from an email to Cape Story’s neighborhood watch coordinator:
We had an individual that was jumping on a gentleman on the King Fisher Trail. The person has psychological issues and was arrested on Friday shortly after the incident. I spoke with this person on Tuesday because we had a report of an individual touching/grabbing men when they went by her along Cape Henry Trail. No one wished to press charges so the individual was told to leave the park for the day. The park will seek a court order banning this individual from park property when her court day arrives. This was an isolated incident and dealt with swiftly.
Let me know if I may be of further assistance.
Bruce
Who is Bruce?
Bruce is Bruce Widener the Park Ranger at First Landing State Park. He receives all of my NW emails and is really sensitive about what is said about any trouble in the park.
“A divided School Board agreed Tuesday to sell an acre of land at Thalia Elementary School to the city, clearing the way for dredging a channel of the Lynnhaven River.”
Read and comment at Pilotonline.com:
As part of the deal, the city agreed to several conditions to mitigate those concerns, including promises to cease operations during student dismissal and to restrict dump trucks from crossing in front of the school.
“We are pleased to help preserve the largest undeveloped parcel of land on the Lynnhaven River for generations to come,” said Virginia M. Board, president of The Dominion Foundation and managing director of community affairs for Dominion Virginia Power. “Pleasure House Point provides valuable public green space and the opportunity to experience shoreline habitat, wetlands and maritime forest, and it protects the natural habitat of birds and marine life.”
Before Wells Fargo took over ownership of the property last year, developers had planned to build a large waterfront development known as Indigo Dunes. TPL intends to buy the property from Wells Fargo and sell most of the land to the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Department for open space preservation and public access to the Lynnhaven River.
“It’s gratifying to see the progress we’ve made toward preserving this unique property,” said Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. “I thank Dominion Virginia Power and the Dominion Foundation for their generosity, and for joining this partnership to save the largest piece of undeveloped waterfront property on the Lynnhaven.”
Pleasure House Point. Critical habitat for wildlife, you & future generations!
Update: In Biz Buzz at Pilotonline.com.
The alternative site is on city-owned land along West Great Neck Road between the Lynnhaven Marine Boatel and Marina Shore Shoppes
Plans to build a dredge spoils transfer station in a residential neighborhood off Long Creek appear to be on hold.
The Beaches and Waterways Commission, an advisory group to the City Council, voted Thursday to recommended an alternative site.
Police identify man found dead behind shopping center on Shore Drive
John Lyver of Virginia Beach was last seen about 5:30 p.m. at the shopping center in the 2900 block of Shore Drive, a police news release said.
Veteran’s Day Flag Retirement Ceremony at First Landing State Park
Presented by:
First Landing State Park
Boy Scout Troop 79
The Disabled American Veterans
Veteran’s Day November 11, 2011 2:30 P.M.
At the picnic shelter on the “trail” side of the park
First Landing state park
2500 Shore drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Thanks for sharing Ken.
Citizen Info Meeting for Shore Drive Phase III
From an email:
A Citizen Information Meeting for CIP 2-117, Shore Drive Phase III will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at John B. Dey Elementary School from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The school is located at 1900 North Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach, VA, 23454. This meeting will be an open forum; no formal presentation will be given.
Shore Drive Phase III begins at Vista Circle, near the eastern end of the Lesner Bridge, and extends eastward through the Great Neck Road intersection and terminates at Croix Drive. In general, this project will improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow and safety in the roadway and intersections; improve storm drainage; include a multi-use trail and on-street bike lanes; and enhance the corridor with aesthetic elements such as landscaping and lighting.
Feel free to forward to anyone who has been left off of the invite list, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Toni Alger, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
City of Virginia Beach – Public Works Engineering
2405 Courthouse Drive, 3rd Floor
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Office: 757-385-8746
TAlger@vbgov.com
Also posted in our Calendar.
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