Portion of Grandview Street North closing for construction
Posted on April 3, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS
A portion of Grandview Street North is closing until the end of April for the installation of new service connections.
The road closure will take place on Grandview Street North between Conlin Road East and Woodstream Avenue from April 12 to April 30, 2021.
The new service connections are being installed at Delpark Homes.
There will be access for local traffic only during the construction period with no emergency access.
Road closure and detour signs will be posted in accordance with provincial standards, according to the city.
Slow-downs coming on Oshawa streets
Posted on February 2, 2021 by oshawaexpress in CITY, NEWS
Grand Ridge Avenue (Google image)
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter
Speed reductions are coming to a couple of streets across the city.
Council recently approved a speed reduction to 40 km/h from 50 km/h on a portion of Grand Ridge Avenue.
According to a city report, Grand Ridge Avenue is a dead-end street, which runs west from Harmony Road North for about 500 metres. The first 120 metres is posted at 50 km/h before reducing down to 40 km/h approaching St. Joseph Catholic School and Grand Ridge Park.
Online seller stabbed in Oshawa
Posted on December 16, 2020 by oshawaexpress in CRIME
Two teens are facing charges after a robbery during the sale of an expensive jacket.
Durham police were called to a street level robbery near Grandview Street North and Conlin Road East in Oshawa on Dec. 14, around 3:30 p.m.
The victim had met the suspects to sell a “Moose Knuckles” jacket. The victim used an online platform to sell his jacket.
The suspects met the victim near a residential area and when one of the suspects tried on the jacket, the other stabbed the victim and they both fled with the jacket.
Last Updated Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:33PM EST A victim is recovering in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by two youths over the sale of a Moose Knuckles coat in Oshawa on Monday afternoon. Durham Regional Police say that at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, they were called to Grandview Street North and Conlin Road East in Oshawa for a report of a robbery. The victim had placed an ad for the sale of Moose Knuckles jacket online and met two male teens to complete a sale. When one of the prospective buyers tried on the jacket, police allege the second buyer stabbed the victim and they both fled.