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Fresh Paint one of many Black-owned businesses
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Five Black-owned businesses you can support now

February 19, 2021February 25, 2021 J. Diamond Daniel 0 Comment Bathurst Street, Black businesses, Black History Month, College Street, Danforth Avenue, Eglinton Avenue West, Little Jamaica

If you are still looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month in practical terms, you can try supporting black-owned businesses

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Buildiong scene of condo garage shooting
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Man, 47, gunned down in East Danforth condo garage

February 10, 2021February 11, 2021 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Danforth Avenue, gunfire, homicide, Morton Road, Oak Park Avenue, shooting, Toronto Police

A 47-year-old man is dead after a shooting in a condo garage on Danforth Avenue last night, police report.

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Blossoming Minds file photo
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Emergency child care services set up locally during lockdown

January 2, 2021January 13, 2021 Rodger Burnside Blossoming Minds Learning Centre, Chapman Avenue, child care, Claver Avenue, Danforth Avenue, essential workers, Gowan Avenue, Mortimer Avenue, O'Connor Drive

Emergency child care is available across the city for children essential workers with no other options when elementary schools are shut down.

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Wood at The Scribe
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The Scribe brings thrill of rare books to the Danforth

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside books, Danforth Avenue, Greektown, rare books, The Scribe, vintage

With a Dec. 1 launch date in mind, Justin Daniel Wood and his staff are currently renovating a space on Danforth for The Scribe.

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Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020November 21, 2020 Eric McMillan Danforth Avenue, Empringham Hotel, Historical

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

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Couple in Dentonia Park
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Rally against racism spreads love in Dentonia Park

August 30, 2020September 1, 2020 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, Dentonia Park, racism, Rima Berns-McGown, Victoria Park Avenue

When Mark Austin and Candace Zinkweg visited Dentonia Park two months ago they became the victims of an alleged racist attack.

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Police image of suspected arson
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Police seek alleged east-end arsonist shown in images

July 24, 2020November 9, 2020 Jay Garak arson, Danforth Avenue, Toronto Police, Woodbine Avenue

Police have released images of an alleged arson taking place on July 11 near Woodbine and Danforth avenues.

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candes at virtual commemoration
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City’s virtual commemoration of Danforth tragedy posted

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, John Tory, memorial, Paula Fletcher, shooting, Withrow Park

The City of Toronto has posted online a commemoration of the 2018 Danforth Avenue shooting that left three people dead and 13 injured.

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Flowers laid to remember Danforth shooting victims
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Danforth shooting victims commemorated in Withrow Park

July 22, 2020July 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, John Tory, memorial, Paula Fletcher, shooting, Withrow Park

Victims and family members affected by the 2018 shooting on Danforth Avenue joined city officials today to mark the second anniversary of the tragedy.

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Police seek suspect
NEWS 

Police seek suspect in double stabbing near Danforth and Main

July 15, 2020July 25, 2020 Jay Garak Danforth Avenue, Main Street, stabbing, Toronto Police

Police are looking for a “known suspect” who allegedly fled the East Danforth area after two people suffered stabbing injuries after noon hour today.

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Destination Danforth header
Community Events THINGS TO DO 

July 23: Attend virtual meeting about the Danforth

July 9, 2020July 21, 2020 Streeter staff Danforth Avenue, Paula Fletcher

Toronto-Danforth councillor Paul Fletcher is hosting a virtual community meeting on Destination Danforth, along with city staff, on July 23.

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Customers and server on patios
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Patios not enough, need full reopening, Danforth eateries say

July 7, 2020July 9, 2020 Margarita Maltceva CafeTO, Danforth Avenue, Factory Girl, Pantheon Restaurant, patios, reopening, restaurants, sidewalk, Tapas at Embrujo, Toronto Public Health

New outdoor space will add only a few tables to restaurants’ patios due to the social distancing rules, which will cover losses from closure.

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One of first murals on Danforth Avenue
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Street art to thank frontline workers in murals

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Rodger Burnside Danforth Avenue, graffiti, Main Street, murals, street art, StreetARToronto

The first of 15 street art murals thanking Toronto’s “frontline heroes” are already making their appearance on Toronto streets, including on Danforth Ave.

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store for rent
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East-end businesses fear rent issues will force them to close

June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 Margarita Maltceva Brad Bradford, CECRA, Danforth Avenue, Danforth Mosaic BIA, eviction, Leslieville BIA, moratorium, Queen Street East, rent relief, small business

Rent relief is now available for commercial property owners, but not many of them refuse to apply for it as they would lose 25 per cent of the total lease.

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Affordable housing site
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Two Beaches-East York sites among six selected for affordable housing

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside affordable housing, Beaches Employment and Social Services, Brad Bradford, Danforth Avenue, Danforth/Coxwell Library, Housing Now, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Queen Street East, Sherbourne Street

Mayor John Tory yesterday announced six locations recommended for the second phase of a plan to build affordable housing.

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