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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment affordable housing, arson, ATM, bank robbery, BigArtTO, Bike Share, break-in, camps, Canada Day, child care, child pornography, CNE, collision, cooling centres, coronavirus, COVID-19, Coxwell Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Dawes Road, daycare, Dentonia Park, Donora Park, Dundas Street, electric vehicles, eviction, farmers' market, food bank, garden centres, gunshots, Hollandaise, home invasion, homicide, human trafficking, John Tory, Jones Avenue, libraries, long-term care, map, Michael Garron Hospital, Mother's Day, mural, museums, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions, Pape Avenue, parking permits, parks, ParksPlayTO, Paula Fletcher, pools, potholes, real estate, reopening, Riverdale Park East Outdoor Pool, sexual assault, shooting, ShopHERE, St. Clair Avenue East, StrollTO, subway, Toronto East Anti-hate Mobilization, Toronto Police, washrooms, Withrow Park

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Couple in Dentonia Park

Rally against racism spreads love in Dentonia Park

August 30, 2020September 1, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment 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.

Police image of suspected arson

Police seek alleged east-end arsonist shown in images

July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 Eric McMillan 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. A man

candes at virtual commemoration

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.

Flowers laid to remember Danforth shooting victims

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.

Police seek suspect

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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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.

Customers and server on patios

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.

One of first murals on Danforth Avenue

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.

store for rent

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.

Affordable housing site

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.

bank in area of bank robbery

Arrest came quickly after east-end bank robbery

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Jay Garak bank robbery, Danforth Avenue, Main Street, Toronto Police

A 20-year-old man has been charged after a bank robbery near Main Street and Danforth Avenue early Monday afternoon, police say.

police investigate shootings

Two teens wounded in Thorncliffe as shootings erupt across city

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Rodger Burnside Bleecker Street, Danforth Avenue, gunshots, Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto Police, Wellesley Street

Police are investigating a slew of shootings, including one in Thorncliffe Park, one in the St. James Town area and two along Danforth Avenue.

Hollandaise Diner on Danforth

Danforth restaurant imploring customers to please wear masks

May 24, 2020June 3, 2020 Monique Thompson Danforth Avenue, Hollandaise Diner, masks

Danforth restaurant Hollandaise Diner has had to sternly remind their customers to wear masks after seeing a drop in the practice.

Pappas Grill closed

Popular Greek restaurant closes its doors after 30 years

May 21, 2020May 26, 2020 Monique Thompson closure, Danforth Avenue, For Lease, Pappas Grill, reopening

Popular Greek restaurant Pappas Grill has closed its doors after 30 years in the business.Its window on Danforth Avenue now sports a For Lease sign.

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