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Weed and Seed Community Assistance


Community Assistance Program

The Police Department was joined by several City departments and agencies including: Animal Services, Codes Compliance, Dominion Virginia Power, Engineering, Fire, Health, Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Solid Waste. Representatives of each agency walked door-to-door offering information and services to residents and businesses. The committee will meet regularly to help residents clean up the Southeast Community. Offerings included:
WeedandSeed
Sacil S. Armstrong
Coordinator of the Weed and Seed Program
Weed and Seed Fire Detector

Free smoke detectors for houses without;
Free repairs for city-issued trash and recycling bins;<
Information on community watch programs, staying healthy in hot weather, business safety and more;
Information on community watch programs, staying healthy in hot weather, business safety and more;
Opportunities to report community concerns to officials;

The first sweep covered:

16th Street and Jefferson Avenue to Hampton Blvd.
Hampton Blvd. to Marshall Avenue
Marshall Avenue to 19th Street.
700 block of 19th street.

Weed and Seed Debri Pickup
Weed and Seed Coordinator Recycle Bin Repair
Assistance Included

10 smoke detectors installed in residences
2 commercial inspections performed with dates given to correct violations
25 cart repairs – handles, lids and wheels repaired or replaced on trash cans and recycling bins
Curbside clean ups around the neighborhood
Handled one complaint of stray cats
Street light on 21st and Jefferson will be repaired
Old poles on Hampton Avenue will be taken down
100 ft. of entrance cable will be replaced for a resident
Disconnected service at the pole to one condemned house that had reconnected power illegally
35 codes violations including 12 inoperative vehicles, 14 property maintenance violations, 1 illegal sign, 3 high grass violations and 5 condemnations

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Precincts

Headquarters
Headquarters
9710 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-4100

North
North Precinct
368 DeShazor Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 369-3105
Central
Central Precinct
611 Dresden Drive
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4978
South
South Precinct
5849 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 926-3001

Dial 911 for EMERGENCIES ONLY

Non-emergency Police Services
(757) 247-2500

 

 
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