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Residents tell Newport News council of car damage from construction, street safety risks and vendor harassment
Summary
Residents raised multiple concerns at the Nov. 12 council meeting: Mary Hill said construction on Jefferson Avenue damaged her car and she has not received redress; Michelle Bernard, a mobile-food vendor, reported harassment from another vendor and asked for clarity on delivery/pickup enforcement; other speakers urged tree trimming, improved lighting and traffic controls.
Several Newport News residents used the Nov. 12 citizen comment period to press the city for help with neighborhood safety, property damage and mobile-vendor enforcement.
Mary Hill, who identified herself as residing at 8316 Crittendon Road, told council she had "not received or found any redress" after her car was damaged during heavy construction on Jefferson Avenue. She said she filed a claim and sought a meeting with the mayor and that the damage has caused her "irreparable harm emotionally and financially." City Manager (on the record) said the matter is handled by the city's risk-management office and that staff have been in communication with Ms. Hill and will…
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