Volume 51 No. 22
BEACHMETRO.COM
Naval Club of Toronto celebrates 88th birthday
Man, 25, deliberately struck by driver is victim of homicide TORONTO POLICE have identified Gabriel del Castillo Mullally, 25, as the man who was killed by a driver who allegedly drove his vehicle towards and struck him in the Danforth and Cedarvale avenues area on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 5. According to police, Mullally was outside a drinking establishment in the area at approximately 3:58 a.m. and was conversing with group of people. Police said the suspect left the scene, got into a vehicle and allegedly struck Mullally, who was on the sidewalk, with a vehicle. The driver then fled the area heading westbound on Danforth towards Woodbine Avenue. As of Beach Metro Community News’ press time yesterday morning, the only description of the vehicle provided by police was that it was a dark-coloured SUV. Police are investigating this incident as a homicide and are asking for witnesses, or those who have dashcam footage, to come forward. Mullally is Toronto’s fifth homicide victim of 2023. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Squad at 416-808-7400, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-2228477 or online at www.222tips.com
Gabriel del Castillo Mullally, 25, is Toronto’s fifth homicide victim of 2023.
February 7, 2023
PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON
Members of the Naval Club of Toronto, on Gerrard Street East near Woodbine Avenue, gathered to celebrate the club’s 88th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Closure of Henley Gardens Post Office has area residents frustrated and upset By Alan Shackleton
THE UPCOMING closure of the Henley Gardens Post Office in the Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue area at the end of this month is raising the ire of local residents. None of the customers in the Henley Gardens I.D.A. Pharmacy, in which the post office has been located for the past eight years, were happy about the closure when Beach Metro Community News paid a visit late last week. “That’s terrible. It’s bloody awful,” said John Knowles. “This is the best post office around.” Along with the excellent service the customers have received from the staff who work at the post office in the pharmacy, customers are also upset that they will now
have to travel greater distances to access other post offices. “I’m sad about this. I like this post office a lot and it’s locally owned,” said Lynne Gallagher. “I can walk over to pick up parcels. The next post office, we’ll have to drive to or take the TTC.” Henley Gardens I.D.A. manager Shyrose Visram said the decision to close the post office came after Canada Post told them they could only operate it as a parcel drop-off and pick-up facility and not as full post office. Visram said they did not want to operate that way since it took away a key part of the post office’s function as a community hub and service, especially for the many seniors living in the area. “We told them (Canada Post) what we do, we are serving the
community,” said Visram. “We have a lot of seniors come in that we serve in the area. It will be hard for them to commute, and they will have to wait in longer lines.” In a letter to Beach Metro Community News, resident Beatrix Hoyer wrote about the importance of the Henley Gardens Post Office to the surrounding community. “What the government fails to realize is that this is a hub of social community, the only post office around here, the proximity to East Beachers, the convenience to all the new number of apartments and condos being built here, and the kindness of the staff at Henley Gardens Pharmacy. It is a one stop shopping for many of us. Many of us are very upset that it is closing. What about the service to the community?”
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In a notice in the Henley Gardens Post Office put up by Canada Post, customers are being told that after Feb. 27 they can access full post office services in Cliffside; the Shoppers Drug Mart at 3003 Danforth Ave.; the Canadian Tire at 2681 Danforth Ave.; and The Beaches Post Office at 2140A on Queen Street East. In a statement sent to Beach Metro Community News, Canada Post Continued on Page 16
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