Dave Infante

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Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

Jun 6, 2026

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5 min read

Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

Plus: Newbille, DPR officials talk ‘tanque with peeved public!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Jun 5, 2026

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7 min read

"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Parks Dept. shares $68,000 pétanque-court pricetag, next steps in belated community meeting Thursday

Dave Infante

Special Reports

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Jun 3, 2026

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6 min read

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Fmr. DEQ stormwater policy chief, a Church Hill resident, says compliance could take "months"

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Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

May 30, 2026

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5 min read

Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

Plus: Follow-up meetings on paused pétanque project announced; flyers flagged for AI content!

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East End Animal Friends

May 30, 2026

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1 min read

Introducing Mabel and Mikey

It's another East End Animal Friend!

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Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille says nothing on multimillion dollar court conflict

May 25, 2026

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1 min read

Newbille says nothing on multimillion dollar court conflict

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

When it rains, it pours (neighborhood news)

May 23, 2026

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4 min read

When it rains, it pours (neighborhood news)

Plus: The latest on l'affair pétanque!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

Newbille, DPR's Frelke say city slipped up on Chimbo Playground snafu

May 20, 2026

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6 min read

Newbille, DPR's Frelke say city slipped up on Chimbo Playground snafu

At packed meeting, 7th District pol, Parks staff promise more public engagement on paused pétanque project

Dave Infante

Special Reports

Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

City documents, correspondence obtained by The Lookout shed more light on the now-paused construction

Dave Infante

Flock-spotting CNU prof brings work home with him to Church Hill

May 16, 2026

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7 min read

Flock-spotting CNU prof brings work home with him to Church Hill

Plus: The latest reportage on l’affair pétanque!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

East End red-light camera averaged nearly 45 tickets a day through April

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

East End red-light camera averaged nearly 45 tickets a day through April

N. 25th & E. Main intersection actually least active location of city's first four targets

Dave Infante

Special Reports

Polarizing Chimbo Playground project lacks proper permit, Parks confirms

May 15, 2026

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4 min read

Polarizing Chimbo Playground project lacks proper permit, Parks confirms

City is now seeking state sign-off for potential pétanque-induced erosion

Dave Infante

Chimbo Playground pétanque project paused, Newbille's office says

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

Chimbo Playground pétanque project paused, Newbille's office says

CHA president, Parks email confirm City Halt halt on controversial Chimbo Playground buildout

Dave Infante

Special Reports

May 11, 2026

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11 min read

L'Affair Pétanque Liveblog

The Lookout's breaking-news blotter for the land-use controversy at Chimborazo Playground

Dave Infante

Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille unreachable as other reps praise new budgeting process

May 11, 2026

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1 min read

Newbille unreachable as other reps praise new budgeting process

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

At Sunday pétanque parley, neighbors debate, vent about officials' absence

May 10, 2026

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6 min read

At Sunday pétanque parley, neighbors debate, vent about officials' absence

Newbille, Avula admin not present at tense talk about controversial Chimbo Playground construction

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Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille unaccounted for in Chimbo Playground's l'affair pétanque

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

Newbille unaccounted for in Chimbo Playground's l'affair pétanque

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

Special Reports

Chimbo Playground patrons piqued by perplexing pétanque proliferation

May 8, 2026

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8 min read

Chimbo Playground patrons piqued by perplexing pétanque proliferation

A Lookout special report on the controversial park construction confounding Church Hill

Dave Infante

East End Animal Friends

May 7, 2026

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2 min read

Introducing Batty J. Chiariello

It's another East End Animal Friend!

Dave Infante

Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille mum on texts pressing fellow rep in West End venue dispute

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

Newbille mum on texts pressing fellow rep in West End venue dispute

Welcome back to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

The story behind Spring Fest's new (very old) look and feel

May 2, 2026

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5 min read

The story behind Spring Fest's new (very old) look and feel

Plus: After Avula’s AI boosterism, DPU sloppifies Church Hill!

Dave Infante

Print ain't dead, and in Church Hill North, it's free

Apr 25, 2026

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6 min read

Print ain't dead, and in Church Hill North, it's free

Plus: Sapporo says sayonara to Stone, Stone says sayonara to Richmond!

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East End on bikes a "yikes" thanks to lax maintenance, enforcement

Apr 17, 2026

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7 min read

East End on bikes a "yikes" thanks to lax maintenance, enforcement

Plus: It's another East End Animal Friend!

Dave Infante

East End Animal Friends

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Introducing Kona McRacken

It's another East End Animal Friend!

Dave Infante

Newbille "No Comment" Corner

Newbille hits rare triple non-response on Council clapping contradiction

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Newbille hits rare triple non-response on Council clapping contradiction

Welcome to The Cynthia Newbille "No Comment" Corner!

Dave Infante

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Father-son duo launch photo-hunt for East End historical markers

"We own" Chimbo Playground "missteps," city officials say

Chimbo Playground permit could run another $25,000, expert says

Jefferson Ave. redesign finally fully funded, city says

Introducing Mabel and Mikey

Newbille says nothing on multimillion dollar court conflict

When it rains, it pours (neighborhood news)

Newbille, DPR's Frelke say city slipped up on Chimbo Playground snafu

Chimbo Playground pétanque courts cost $36,000, purchase order shows

Flock-spotting CNU prof brings work home with him to Church Hill

East End red-light camera averaged nearly 45 tickets a day through April

Polarizing Chimbo Playground project lacks proper permit, Parks confirms

Chimbo Playground pétanque project paused, Newbille's office says

L'Affair Pétanque Liveblog

Newbille unreachable as other reps praise new budgeting process

At Sunday pétanque parley, neighbors debate, vent about officials' absence

Newbille unaccounted for in Chimbo Playground's l'affair pétanque

Chimbo Playground patrons piqued by perplexing pétanque proliferation

Introducing Batty J. Chiariello

Newbille mum on texts pressing fellow rep in West End venue dispute

The story behind Spring Fest's new (very old) look and feel

Print ain't dead, and in Church Hill North, it's free

East End on bikes a "yikes" thanks to lax maintenance, enforcement

Introducing Kona McRacken

Newbille hits rare triple non-response on Council clapping contradiction

The Church Hill Lookout

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