Heroes are all around us – thank you! Two years ago, at the start of the pandemic, Leaside Life columnist Susan Scandiffio interviewed local heroes on the Covid frontlines. Not just healthcare workers but also …more
Our wonderful community greatly depends on our local Merchants and their relationship to the residents. And it doesn’t stop there. The strength of Leaside is also measured by our ability to help not only each …more
After we put each issue of Leaside Life to bed, I never know for sure which stories will resonate with you, our readers, and prompt letters to us. Occasionally, we hear from you correcting inaccuracies …more
Goodbye to Pat & Joe’s Hello, I was sad to read Greig Henderson’s article about Tony and Rocky closing down. I started going to Joe’s barber shop about 1975. I actually went to that shop …more
No one knows for certain what this year will bring but if the garden trend forecasters are right, Leaside is on track to experience one of the most profound gardening seasons ever. And it’s all …more
(Part 1) A big thanks to our friends at the Leaside Toy Drive for your indispensable contributions not only in feeding hundreds and hundreds of families every month but also in the overall creation of …more
It all started with a newspaper chain called the Town Crier, owned by Leasiders Harry and Ruth Goldhar. I was a councillor for Ward 4 in the Borough of East York in the 90s, while …more
MakerKids, the “maker space” specializing in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education for children, located at 1661 Bayview Ave., held its first virtual class on March 18, just days after public schools were closed …more
News flash for expectant grandparents – most of what you took as gospel in baby care doesn’t apply anymore. If you don’t want to be that grandparent who endlessly defends old-school practices to your son …more
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