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Eglinton Avenue East

Playa Cabana manager Keron Johnson
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Playa Cabana’s Mexican beach vibe welcomed at Yonge-Eglinton

December 5, 2021December 7, 2021 Andrea Freedman Eglinton Avenue East, Más Playas, Playa Cabana Bar Esquina, restaurant

Despite challenges of the pandemic and construction in the neighbourhood, Playa Cabana Bar Esquina has thrived since opening in midtown.

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Christmas trees from Scouts
Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO 

Until Dec. 5: Order Christmas tree from Scouts in Leaside

November 21, 2021November 28, 2021 Streeter staff Christmas trees, Eglinton Avenue East, Leaside Presbyterian Church, Scouts

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 5, the 132nd Toronto Scouts are taking orders for Christmas trees to be picked up Dec. 11.

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Anh Thu Chiem police
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Woman arrested for first-degree murder of lawyer on Eglinton

December 23, 2020January 12, 2021 Jay Garak Eglinton Avenue East, first-degree murder, garage, homicide, Toronto Police

Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man who was walking near Eglinton Avenue East yesterday when he was struck.

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Homicide victim police
NEWS 

Lawyer killed by vehicle at midtown parking garage

December 19, 2020January 11, 2021 Jay Garak Eglinton Avenue East, garage, hit and run, homicide, pedestrian, Toronto Police

Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man who was walking near Eglinton Avenue East yesterday when he was struck.

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Crane lifting crane
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Crane crashes across Mount Pleasant Station site

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside crane, Crosslinx Transit Solutions, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Matthew Pegg, Mt. Pleasant Road

A mobile crane collapsed at an Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site, sending a man to hospital yesterday evening.

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christmas tree on car
Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 15–Dec. 5: Order a Christmas tree in Leaside

November 8, 2020November 23, 2020 Streeter staff Christmas trees, Eglinton Avenue East, Scouts

You can order a Christmas tree from the 132nd Toronto Scouts Group from Nov. 15 through Dec. 5, for pickup on Dec. 4 and 5.

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Arrest in mischief case
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Mischief charged in investigation of syringes left at school

September 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Junior Public School, Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto Police

An arrest for mischief has been made in the investigation of syringes and other paraphernalia left at Eglinton Junior Public School.

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Man on bike sought in syringes investigation
NEWS 

Syringes and drug paraphernalia reported left at midtown school

September 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Junior Public School, Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto Police

Members of a community safety team reported seeing a man leaving a package, which proved to contain syringes, by a midtown school.

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Don Valley Daily Updates: July–August 2020

August 31, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff bicycles, CNE, collision, condominiums, coronavirus, dog, Eglinton Avenue East, home invasion, mask, ParksPlayTO, real estate, reopening, road closure, road work, theft, Toronto Police, Victoria Park Avenue, York Mills Road

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Don Valley neighbourhoods.

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Images of arrested and wanted
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UPDATE: Two arrested in Roehampton assault, stabbing

August 25, 2020November 24, 2020 Streeter staff assault, Eglinton Avenue East, Mt. Pleasant Road, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Toronto Police

Two men have been arrested and charged in the investigation of an assault and multiple stabbing outside the Roehampton Residence.

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Images of suspects in stabbing near Roehampton shelter
NEWS 

Three sought in assault, stabbing near Roehampton shelter

August 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside assault, Eglinton Avenue East, Mt. Pleasant Road, Northern Secondary School, protest, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Toronto Police

Images have been released of three men wanted in the investigation of an assault and multiple stabbing near the Roehampton homeless shelter.

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Bermondsey Transfer Station
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Don Valley Daily Updates: May-June 2020

June 30, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff Access Hubs, bank robbery, Bermondsey Transfer Station, camps, Canada Day, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eglinton Avenue East, farmers' market, food bank, garbage, gunfire, potholes, reopening, theft, Toronto Police, washrooms

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Don Valley neighbourhoods.

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Flemingdon site of shootings
DAILY UPDATES 

Don Valley Daily Updates: January–April 2020

April 30, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff bridge, cancellations, COVID-19, Eglinton Avenue East, essential workplaces, extreme weather, fire, garbage, homicide, Michael Coteau, parks, ShopHERE, theft, Toronto Police, Windfields Park, yard waste

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Don Valley neighbourhoods.

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Eleanor LeFave at Mabel's Fables
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Mabel’s Fables woes part of city-wide problem, bookstore owner says

March 11, 2020November 24, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Eric McMillan Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Eleanor LeFave, Josh Matlow, Mabel's Fables, Mt. Pleasant Road

Eleanor LeFave says she is not worried the meeting to support Mabel’s Fables was cancelledbecause she knows the community feels strongly.

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Cycling in winter
Clubs & Groups THINGS TO DO 

March 25: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets

March 11, 2020January 15, 2020 Streeter staff Cycle Don Valley Midtown, cycling, Eglinton Avenue East, Trinity Grace Church

The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club is on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Cyclists invited to join group calling for safe cycling routes.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

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

November 19, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

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

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018 Streeter staff Comments Off on The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

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