A chain link fence is being built along the Norfolk and Western Railroad right-of-way from DeBaliviere to Delmar, in response to frequent complaints by concerned local citizens. Washington Heights Neighbors have complained for years that the right-of-way was used as a dump and as an escape route for purse snatchers and burglars.
Almost a year ago Mrs. Joyce Warren, then president of WHN and the WHN board authorized Mrs. Anna Busch to meet with railroad and municipal officials. Mr. Norman Byrne, chief of engineers of the railroad, Mayor Cervantes and his assistant Mr. Larry Stone, Major Atkins Warren and Capt. William Brown of the 7th District Police Headquarters met to hear the WHN request for an adequate fence to prevent dumping and crime, and also to protect the children who climbed down to play on the railroad tracks.
Representing the Washington Heights Neighbors, Mrs. Busch expressed her thanks to the officials concerned and to the WHN residents who cooperated in bringing about this neighborhood improvement.
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Originally published in The Paper, February 1973.
