A Tribute to Dr. Norman Pollock by Arlette Claflin and Pat Spriggs
Looking Back at Uneasy Times in Colonial Place & Riverview – A Tribute to Dr. Norman Pollock by Arlette Claflin and Pat Spriggs
4411 Colonial Avenue was built in 1913, by Elijah Jefferson Robertson, who resided there, with his wife, Ella Mae and their son, Robert.
Mr Robertson was a salesman for a wholesale paper company and was also Mayor of Norfolk in 1932.
His grandson, Robert Robertson, Jr., M.D, was instrumental in the establishment and building of Virginia Beach General Hospital on First Colonial Road.
Mr Robertson was known by the nick name of Jeff and is the namesake of “Jeff Robertson Park” at one end of the Elizabeth River Trail in West Ghent.
Information Provided by Larry Morton
Looking Back at Uneasy Times in Colonial Place & Riverview – A Tribute to Dr. Norman Pollock by Arlette Claflin and Pat Spriggs
The CPRV Civic League was contacted by counsel to McDonald’s Corp., which operates a restaurant at 4125 Granby Street, with a request to present plans for proposed work to their parking and drive-through.
Representatives from counsel to McDonald’s Corp. will attend the Feb 10th, 2025 CPRV Civic League General Members Meeting at 6:30 PM to present their proposed site improvement plans. The meeting will take place at Kingdom Embassy Ministries, 645 Mayflower Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508. All residents are welcome to attend.
New year, new adventure. 40+ residents braved the cold to join us for a special preview look at the progress with the rehabilitation of the Historical Landmark—Riverview Theater, presented by owner John Childers. We enjoyed healthy snacks and beverages provided by our civic league Social Events committee. We were also joined by Officer Brenton Blakeslee, our Community Resource Officer, who provided the latest crime report
“Porchella is something we look forward to all year as returning porch hosts. I’m amazed at how Christina Fletcher pulls it together year after year, gathering musicians and pairing them with porch hosts. This is an incredible community-building event, one that showcases the character, diversity, and cohesive core of our neighborhood. It’s a win-win-win…for the musicians, the hosts, and the attendees.” – Artemis Stoll
A resounding success! That’s the final take on December’s CPRV Holiday Food Drive, benefitting ODU students through the Monarch Food Pantry and the Global Friendship House.
Happy 2025, CPRV! Join us Jan. 13 at Riverview Theater for our first meeting, celebrate events like Porchella, support New Jersey Ave’s lights, and step into leadership roles to help shape our community’s future!
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