NewsOne person taken to hospital following two-alarm fire in North YorkBy Joanna LavoieOpens in new windowPublished: January 13 One person has been taken to the hospital following a two-alarm fire at home in North York The blaze broke out in the Hillcrest Village neighbourhood just north of Finch Avenue East and east of Leslie Street Emergency responders were called to that area around 8:10 p.m Toronto fire told CP24 that crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a two-storey home All occupants were out of the residence when they got there however a male patient was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Firefighters remain on scene doing overhaul and ventilating to ensure it is out Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Sign in Join now, it's FREE! Dorothy slipped away peacefully with family by her side at Hillcrest Village Care Centre on Saturday Dorothy was born to Harry and Jean Lilly and grew up in Brampton She was predeceased by her sisters Helen Burgess and Marjorie Holtby Dorothy graduated from UofT with a degree in Physical and Health Education She married her high school sweetheart Donald Beatty on June 21 Dorothy dedicated herself to her family and her church community Dorothy is survived by her children Steve (Joelle) She is fondly remembered by her grandchildren Kyle (Nora) Julie (Paul) and Anna (Chris) and her great-grandchildren Lachlan The family would like to thank the compassionate staff for making Hillcrest Dorothy’s home for the past 5 years The constant loving care and cheerful atmosphere was a comfort to our family The family will celebrate the reunion of Don and Dorothy on the shores of Lake Bernard in the summer of 2025 You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter These incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks There were 13 residential break and enters reported in the district from Dec Toronto Police Service received 35 reports of a break-in at a home between Dec including 13 in the district of North York In total 1,807 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 50.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Dallimore Circle and Green Belt Drive on Wednesday a house near Denlow Boulevard and Penwood Crescent on Friday There have been 35 residential break and enters reported in Banbury-Don Mills in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Blue Ridge Road and Protea Gardens on Wednesday There have been 31 residential break and enters reported in Bayview Village in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Felbrigg Avenue and Joicey Boulevard on Tuesday There have been 33 residential break and enters reported in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2024 an apartment near Ferrand Drive and Seton Park Road on Wednesday an apartment near Ferrand Drive and Seton Park Road on Thursday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Flemingdon Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Francine Drive and Zircon Court on Monday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Hillcrest Village in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Burnett Avenue and Wentworth Avenue on Sunday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Lansing-Westgate in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Maxome Avenue and Nipigon Avenue on Saturday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Newtonbrook East in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Don Mills Road and Graydon Hall Drive on Monday There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Parkwoods-Donalda in 2024 a house near Olive Avenue and Willowdale Avenue on Friday a house near Dudley Avenue and Spring Garden Avenue on Monday There have been 33 residential break and enters reported in Willowdale East in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Elway Court and Marlee Avenue on Sunday There have been six residential break and enters reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2024 Find out where residential break and enters were reported in East York, Etobicoke, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines There were six residential break and enters reported in the district from Feb Toronto Police Service received 31 reports of a break-in at a home between Feb including six in the district of North York In total 187 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 82.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Overland Drive and Tottenham Road on Friday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Banbury-Don Mills in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Felbrigg Avenue and Yonge Boulevard on Saturday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Sheppard Avenue West and Wilson Heights Boulevard on Sunday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Clanton Park in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Moonstone Byway and Pebble Byway on Wednesday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Hillcrest Village in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Bathurst Street and Carpenter Road on Thursday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Newtonbrook West in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Munro Boulevard and Upper Highland Crescent on Saturday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in St Police reported nine new residential break and enters in North York between May 17 and May 23 and the information within may be out of date Police reported nine new residential break and enters in North York between May 17 and May 23. That’s three more than were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) Toronto’s overall weekly incidents rose by 13 to 53 bringing the city’s preliminary total for 2022 to 965 — down four per cent compared to the same period last year One new residential break and enter was reported for Bathurst Manor It took place at a house in the Bayhampton Court and Cedar Springs Grove area on Thursday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Bathurst Manor in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Downsview-Roding-CFB It took place at a house in the Canton Avenue and Lexfield Avenue area on Friday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Downsview-Roding-CFB in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Hillcrest Village It took place at a house in the Cliffwood Road and Loganberry Crescent area on Friday There have been four residential break and enters reported in Hillcrest Village in 2022 Three new residential break and enters were reported for Newtonbrook East The first took place at a house near Maxome Avenue and Pemberton Avenue on Saturday The second took place at a house near Conacher Drive and Nevada Avenue on Sunday The third took place at a house near Northwood Drive and Pheasant Road on Monday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Newtonbrook East in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Parkwoods-Donalda It occurred at a house in the Castlegrove Boulevard and Lionel Heights Crescent area on Tuesday There have been six residential break and enters reported in Parkwoods-Donalda in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Willowdale East The first occurred at an apartment near Doris Avenue and Hollywood Avenue on Friday The second took place at an apartment in the Doris Avenue and Sommerset Way area on Sunday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Willowdale East in 2022 Find the latest reports of residential break and enters for Toronto’s other neighbourhoods This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation Passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Village Care Centre Predeceased by his son-in-law Dave Duffy and by his siblings Kathleen Marshall Harold will be lovingly remembered for his wit “Haroldisms” and always willing to lend a helping hand to family Harold’s family will honour his life at the Coldwater Legion on Sunday Feb A graveside service for family will be held at the Coldwater Cemetery in the spring As an expression of sympathy donations in memory of Harold may be made to the Coldwater Food Bank Coldwater & District Agricultural Society or the Coldwater Lions Club and may be made through the Coldwater Funeral Home Friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.coldwaterfuneralhome.com Sign up for the Designlines weekly newsletter to keep up with the latest design news trends and inspiring projects from across Toronto From a sprawling family home in Oakville to a coastal-inspired retreat north of the city we present spaces created by architects and interior designers that redefine the contemporary Receive our weekly selection of stories about sensational modern homes A side door (by Progetto Pavimenti) opens to the home’s central hub, with the staircase to the west, living room to the north and kitchen to the south. Stepstool from Design Within Reach, rug from Neat After spying Kohn’s own home in a magazine the couple swiftly made contact and brought him on board but faced with concerns over the home’s foundation and structure The result is a tightly planned gable house filled with surprising moments filled with surprising moments Small houses are a particularly engaging puzzle for Kohn “Every move you make counts for much more,” he says his house in Trinity Bellwoods provided a useful template for this project with its side entry and staircase running crosswise through the middle of the house leaving the front and back wide open for living Houweling and Harnish readily embraced this idea The living room’s large windows overlook the neighbourhood. Sofa, lamp, pillows and throw from EQ3; armchair from Ikea; rubber-knit bowl from RADform A diagonal path across the front yard leads to the side entrance which makes way for a spacious home with an area of 240 square metres allowing for cross-breezes and unusually well-lit rooms high ceilings – as tall as four metres in the gables of the roof – add to its expansive feel So does the detailing of the all-white interior There are reveals rather than baseboards where the walls meet the floor and tall doors stretch to the ceiling or are met with charming operable transom windows for improved airflow and people – is most clearly seen in the efficient layout which has the stairs and closets at the heart of the building and rooms with expansive windows at either end a 1.1-metre-wide  hallway connects all the rooms with walls upstairs and down lined with IKEA wardrobes to conceal storage items neatly The street-facing living room spans nearly 4.5 metres across which is generous for a gable house of this scale; the kitchen and dining room at the back benefit from a full wall of south-facing windows overlooking “the theatre of the laneway,” Houweling says Upstairs, a motorized, two-metre-long skylight and transom windows above bedroom doors boost airflow. A sliding door dividing the daughter’s room from a guest room allows the two spaces to be combined when desired. Pillows, light and felt baskets from DWR, EQ3 and RADform More unorthodox choices are revealed upstairs where the couple decided to forgo the typical sitting area in favour of a soundproof home office The same goes for the usual set-up with the bedrooms; the couple’s daughter’s room shares a sliding-door wall with an adjacent room The walkout basement provides additional play space. Eames Elephant from EQ3; beanbag chair from Neat; Kartell gnomes from Suite 22 and Neat. Doors and windows by Ridley Inc a stately home stands as a quiet testament to craft But step inside and a different story unfolds—one of layered materials meticulous detailing and a layout designed by ALMP Group—Zanetti Homes to grow with the family who lives there A Niskayuna resident is accused of stabbing another person Pioria Dean stabbed the victim during a domestic dispute at Hillcrest Village West Apartments They were turned over to Schenectady County sheriff pending arraignment The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 Online community groups can help people find out what’s happening in their community such as this west end farmers market at Artscape Wychwood Barns Though social media can be alienating at times it can also be a surprising place for connection Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts David Silverberg is a Toronto-based freelance writer and editor whose writing has appeared in BBC News when I moved to the Hillcrest Village area of Toronto I knew almost nothing about the neighbourhood I then decided to do something I never did when I lived in the Annex where I simply didn’t feel as engaged as a resident: I joined a Facebook Group called “Hillcrest Village/Humewood/Wychwood,” informed me not just about some ideal restos to enjoy (Aviv Immigrant Kitchen for date night Goen for affordable sushi) but also a slew of important news that wasn’t on CP24’s ticker: the porch pirates stealing Amazon boxes off porches the construction that was causing traffic on St the blackouts that left us without Internet or cable it can be easy to associate Facebook with AI slop and contentious debates But the local groups found on the social network can also be a lifeline for those seeking not just information there’s often a friendly vibe within these groups When I first used it to solicit ideas for a homemade gift for my mother on Mother’s Day many commenters quickly pointed me in the right direction people took the time to consider which local artist would best be suited for my ask That focus on the local speaks to how these groups can value community Available for practically every neighbourhood in Toronto they can also act as an online advice column I’ve seen dozens of comments under posts with questions such as “How do I turn a very poorly maintained tiny front yard into something more manageable and attractive?” and “How do I deal with noisy neighbours whose kids screech and yell at painful decibel levels?” It would be too glib to declare that Facebook Groups will save local community or that they have replaced our traditional locales such as churches or community centres But it’s highly likely they have filled a widening gap What circulates on Facebook Groups can also have long-standing impacts they stated that these groups “can influence a community’s practices and behaviors in the short term and shift norms values and shared beliefs in the long term ultimately contributing to the permanent institutionalization of social resilience.” Put another way: if we’ve all heard how our heads are too buried in our phones to connect with each other anymore we’re forging new relationships in a way that would have been nearly impossible before social media A surveillance culture of hyper-vigilance may lead to wrongful accusations against people who may have had nothing to do criminal activity Disparaging statements about minorities have also infiltrated one of the groups I joined which the moderators are quick to stamp out But these unwanted posts make up a tiny fraction of the otherwise helpful comments and alerts filling these groups daily Hyper-local online groups have evolved to create what American psychiatrist Scott Peck calls “true community.” In these collectives The mood is generally cheerful and positive Even if friction comes between members in some posts they know that that is for a positive change Spending time in these groups inspires me to be a more active participant in my community And returning to that platform to see what my neighbours are discussing like finding light amid a sea of dark clouds Opinion articles are based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. More details The family will receive friends at the Nicholls Funeral Home September 16th from 12 Noon until the time of service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m Interment at the Waubaushene Protestant Cemetery memorial donations to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated The family would like to thank the staff at Hillcrest Village for the excellent care they provided over the past seven years To watch the service online, please use the following link:  https://fweb.tv/108566 We are saddened to announce the passing of Linda Harris She will be missed greatly by friends and family Audrey (nee Moreau)Passed away at Hillcrest Village on Thursday Audrey was predeceased by her husband Harold Curry in 2016 She is survived by her sons Dennis (Lorraine) and Allan her granddaughters Shannon (Carey) and Suzanne (Peter) and her great-grandchildren Anna She is also survived by sisters-in-law Mary Lawrence Audrey was predeceased by her parents Dorothy and Antoine Moreau and her sister Mona Bradley Ann's Cemetery will be held at a later date Memorial Donations to Hospice Huronia- Tomkins House would be appreciated by the family We would like to send a very special Thank you to all the staff at Hillcrest Village who took such good care of our Mom March 8, 1932 ~ May 29, 2020 (age 88) Homes at Hillcrest Village in Northfield were developed by Community Action Center Community Action CenterPlayListenNorthfield's new housing development tackles homelessness poverty and climate changeGo Deeper.CloseCreate an account or log in to save stories We have added it to a list of your favorite stories poverty and climate change all in one — that’s the goal of Hillcrest Village in Northfield It’s an emergency shelter and supportive housing development — powered entirely by the sun Scott Wopata is Executive Director at Community Action Center click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all \"our\") of the service provided by this web site (\"Service\") are not responsible for any user-generated content and accounts Content submitted express the views of their author only This Service is only available to users who are at least {age} years old you represent that you are this age or older or otherwise make available to the Service (\"Content\") may be reviewed by staff members All Content you submit or upload may be sent to third-party verification services (including Do not submit any Content that you consider to be private or confidential You agree to not use the Service to submit or link to any Content which is defamatory You are entirely responsible for the content of We may remove or modify any Content submitted at any time Requests for Content to be removed or modified will be undertaken only at our discretion We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time or re-publish your Content in connection with the Service These terms may be changed at any time without notice If you do not agree with these terms, please do not register or use the Service. 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advanced cancer," the announcement reads "These ongoing health challenges when combined with the end of our lease period have resulted in making the difficult decision to reduce the size of our organization and bid farewell to the wonderful Hillcrest Village neighbourhood."  The chain operates three other stores at 291 Roncesvalles Avenue De La Mer has come to be known as one of Toronto's leading fish mongers and for that "We will miss seeing you and wish you good health and fortune for the future."  This article was published more than 4 years ago The natural garden at the front of 66 Hillcrest Drive in Toronto on Aug Nina-Marie Lister does not believe in lawns The front garden of her house in Toronto’s Hillcrest Village neighbourhood has no cut grass; but it does have milkweed among other plants largely native to the region “It is a lush and layered landscape,” says Prof “But I suppose it depends on what you see when you look at the garden.” were recently served with a notice from a city bylaw officer: The state of their property is not in keeping with Toronto Municipal Code’s chapter about grass and weeds who teaches at Ryerson University and heads the university’s Ecological Design Lab To begin with: “Weeds is not a scientific term,” she said “It simply means plants that someone doesn’t like.” And she argues that the plants in her garden are worth defending Nina-Marie Lister argues that the plants in her garden are worth defending.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail pollination and habitat for a wide range of species – our garden provides a lot of services to the neighbourhood,” she said these services are not understood by some of her neighbours are enforcing a set of rules designed to maintain visual order residents need to “cut the grass and weeds on their land” whenever they grow past 20 centimetres The Toronto policy is not unusual, and it has been challenged in court before The former City of Toronto lost a court case in the mid-1990s when the Ontario Superior ruled that resident Douglas Counter had the right to maintain a naturalized garden Naturalized gardens are now a widespread phenomenon, such that even the city of Toronto offers an exemption for those who wish to let their plants grow longer 'It is a lush and layered landscape,' says Prof 'But I suppose it depends on what you see when you look at the garden.'JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail Lister sees this reverse onus as unacceptable She is ready to challenge a citation from the city in court There seems to be a real inconsistency in city policy here. Toronto has adopted a biodiversity strategy, on which Prof. Lister consulted. The city offers grants of up to $5,000 for pollinator gardens It is planting pollinator gardens within park projects “it requires any of us who want to be more diverse and to sustain life to get an exemption.” A typical lawn is made up of one type of grass most often Kentucky bluegrass in North America A monoculture like this requires irrigation and does not provide biodiversity – an abundance of species of flora and fauna which support each other and create healthy soil “If you picture a web – the more connections there are within a web the stronger it is,” says natural gardening advocate and author Lorraine Johnson she cites the well-known connection between the monarch butterfly and milkweed Naturalized gardens are now a widespread phenomenon.JENNIFER ROBERTS/The Globe and Mail the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services found that roughly a million species of flora and fauna are threatened with extinction said she “feel[s] a responsibility” to challenge the Toronto policy in her own backyard Even if private gardens are relatively small in area But the aesthetic pressures that come with home ownership remain a problem “There is a landscape aesthetic that’s based on a lawn and a clipped and controlled Any dissent from that makes some people really uncomfortable,” Ms “I think it’s based on perceiving a landscape of disorder and not seeing the beauty and abundance of nature.” Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions By Sarah BlaskovichSenior Food Reporter The two restaurants bring more Dallas-Fort Worth-owned eateries to the resurrected shopping center at Hillcrest and Arapaho roads. The complex already has North Texas-born shops like Cane Rosso pizza Haystack Burgers and Haute Sweets Patisserie Don Pepe’s Rancho Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar moved into the development a few years ago after serving Mexican food in the neighborhood since 1985 Hillcrest Village is also home to a $4.3 million park and lawn that some have called a “mini Klyde Warren Park.” Developer David Sacher said in 2020 that he intends to bring back the “small town” feel of the neighborhood from when he was a kid Starship Bagel owner Oren Salomon grew up near there His coming-soon Starship Bagel will replace the Blockbuster Video he used to walk to as a middle-schooler at Parkhill Junior High Restaurant NewsGet the scoop on the latest openings GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy “I have a nostalgic and childhood connection with this space,” Salomon said “It’s a template and model for the future of suburban design,” Salomon said Adding the park and re-using existing buildings from the 1970s and ‘80s creates “gathering spaces and city squares” in a commercial area that needed a facelift Here’s a little bit more about each of the new Hillcrest Village restaurants Owner Jackie Kaewlamduan started Ka Thai in a cramped 1,800-square-foot restaurant on McKinney Avenue in Dallas It was too small to sustain its growing take-out business so Kaewlamduan moved Ka Thai south of Lemmon Avenue on McKinney Popular items include Heaven Beef with tamarind dipping sauce and sticky rice Kaewlamduan’s favorite is the Massaman Curry she made it in large quantities for her village in Thailand on holidays Kaewlamduan moved to the Dallas area to get a master’s degree in management but she found that she enjoyed working in restaurants more than she liked the 9-to-5 Ka Thai opened in late May 2024 in Hillcrest Village Dallas-Fort Worth was once a bit of a bagel desert, but it’s now brimming with great shops in nearly every corner Starship Bagel brought national attention back to D-FW in October 2023 when it won Best Bagel in a blind taste test at BagelFest in New York Starship’s plain bagel is its most popular Owner Salomon likes it smeared with fermented jalapeño cream cheese but cream cheese options abound: green olive Starship started in Lewisville and has expanded to downtown Dallas The Hillcrest Village restaurant will be “an evolution” of the downtown Dallas walk-up window in that it’ll have the same menu but more indoor seating and more than one ordering line “We’re hoping to serve a lot of people,” Salomon said Starship Bagel opened in Hillcrest Village on April 12, 2024. Ka Thai and Starship Bagel are both at 6859 Arapaho Road (in Hillcrest Village), Dallas. Story published Feb. 14, 2024 and updated June 27, 2024 after both restaurants had opened. Follow @sblaskovich on Twitter and ask her what to do where to eat or where to drink in your area officially marking the start of construction.  The Nest Condos is at the intersection of St Clair and Hendrick Avenue in Hillcrest Village units range in size from 444 to 1,019 square feet.  The rooftop terrace provides a comfortable seating space for residents One of the most noteworthy aspects of The Nest is its use of geothermal energy natural and endless supply of heating and cooling throughout the building while reducing monthly bills for residents The local Councillor of Ward 21 Joe Mihevc stated that the neighbourhood is one of the most environmentally-friendly in Toronto pointing to the heavy use of transit and bicycles and he welcomed the development and its commitment to green features including the geothermal energy system and water efficient appliances.  from left to right, Rockport Group Director of Acquisitions and Development Michael Tucci Roland Rom Colthoff of RAW Design and Rockport Group President of Construction David Scott.  Officials from Rockport Group and RAW Design join Councillor Mihevc in the ceremony "This is the first major project that has occurred on this strip of St when the streetcar regeneration program started," said Winberg "We are really excited to be leading the charge in bringing a resurgence into this area." On the significance of the development, Colthoff said: "This area has not seen a lot of investment beyond the streetcar tracks so now the area around it has to catch up and The Nest will be the first sign of that."  The Hillcrest Village mural is located just a few blocks east of The Nest Condos site The official groundbreaking was accompanied by music children's activities and meals catered by local butcher shop The Roast The event was also marked by the painting of a large mural that will grace the outside hoarding of the site during construction Creator of the nearby Hillcrest Village mural William Lazos has collaborated with Michael Davis to create the large piece that captures the vibe of the neighbourhood the artwork will be kept within the community and permanently installed at a location yet to be decided The mural by William Lazos and Michael Davis The City has signaled their desire to intensify its arterial roads or 'Avenues' The perfect way to do this is through the development of mid-rise buildings like The Nest. The site was formerly occupied by three small buildings including a KFC with a street-side parking lot all of which represented a significant opportunity for redevelopment As a result of the City's mid-rise-friendly policies a rezoning for the property was not needed "We fit within the City's vision of how Avenues are going to be built and we're really excited about that" said Winberg The combination of the busy streetcar right-of-way and the City's appreciation for mid-rises will likely mean more developments of this size and scale on St As construction has now officially started occupancy of The Nest is now scheduled for Summer 2016.  For more information and images of The Nest Visit the associated Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided at the bottom of the page.  Cane Rosso was born in Deep Ellum and has expanded to seven locations across Dallas-Fort Worth It was one of the first Dallas restaurants slinging Neapolitan-style pizzas Since the restaurant was created more than 10 years ago gluten-free dough and a larger list of appetizers One of its bestsellers is the Honey Bastard pizza One of the reasons owner Jay Jerrier opened Cane Rosso in Hillcrest Village was because of the 1.5-acre park in its front yard That park runs in the middle of a row of restaurants on either side — a happy change from the drab shopping center this once was Jerrier expects to feed customers from Richardson Addison and southern parts of Plano at this new restaurant Other restaurants in Hillcrest Village include: Brass Tap, Haystack Burgers and Don Pepe’s Rancho Mexican Grill. Cane Rosso is at 6959 Arapaho Road, Dallas. It opened June 14, 2022. It's been a few years since construction wrapped up on the St. Clair streetcar Right of Way, and now that the mudslinging has settled down, this urban artery is (despite predictions) continuing to grow. In the heart of Hillcrest Village, The Nest Condos is soon to bring a little height to this generally low-rise area The Nest does happen to be replacing a few local businesses when it moves in Clair will lose a KFC (there goes the neighbourhood!) but on the other hand both a church and a bakery will bite the dust There will fortunately be a street level retail element but if recent history has taught us anything we shouldn't hold our collective breath for anything to exciting With the city planning department fast tracking mid-sized buildings along our Avenues this nine storey residence won't be the last of its kind in the area let's hope it's getting things going on the right foot The building also comes with some handy parking spots for those still not buying the whole streetcar thing Although you might notice there are actually only 74 of them compared with the 123 units so a few of you suckers are just going to have to endure walking through this quaint tree lined neighbourhood The striking white exteriors will be partially made up of something called FibreC a mineral composite material currently at the forefront of eco-design geared towards completely nullifying negative health and environmental effects found in other cladding FibreC won't be the only green feature here geothermal heating and cooling systems should also save you some dough in the long term Address: 829 St. Clair Ave WestStoreys: 9Number of Units: 123Parking Spots: 74Ceiling Heights in Feet: 9 to 10Types of Units: Studio to 2 BedroomStarting Price: mid 200,000sArchitect: Raw DesignDeveloper: Rockport GroupInterior Design: IIBYIV DesignAmenities: Party room you're doing pretty good with the streetcar at your front door There's also a lot of green space in the area as well as easy access to huge number of locally owned shops and businesses and the popular Wychwood Barns for all of your organic produce needs We've all seen a lot of worse looking buildings to be developed lately and with extra care being taken on the cladding this condo might be worth bringing home to mom Also if you shell out the big bucks for the penthouse units you've got a few nice options for unit arrangements including a single level with rooftop terrace as well as double level Don't let the "starting at mid $200,000s" fool you That's no small sum for what will surely be tiny units Also don't expect the retail element on the main level to be housing anything but a bank branch and a some other generic retailer but it has everything you might need relatively nearby If you're looking for intense urban energy you'll have to fly pretty far from the "nest." The views might actually prove pretty amazing from the Roof Deck where hopefully you don't spend your time looking out over the city and wishing you bought downtown for the same price Read other posts in this series via our Toronto Condos and Lofts Pinterest board By Nick Rallo and Haute Sweets Patisserie owner-operator Tida Pichakron was prepped for a nice surge of holiday business after months of COVID-19′s devastating effects As seen in the security camera video that captured the moment: Pichakron is finishing the shaping of chocolate shells her back to an enormous refrigerator and facing the security camera when a Toyota 4Runner erupts into the store leaping the curb and cruising into the bakery without seeming to brake shoving everything — including the staff — violently across the room It took rallying from the community and healing bruises to get back on her feet since she owns and operates it every day with her husband and a close-knit team Eat Drink D-FWThe latest food and drink reviews When the outpouring of support arrived from patrons Pichakron felt a surge of energy to keep pushing forward a young fan of her beignets carried a full piggy bank to the store as a personal donation “I just focused on getting right back into it,” she says In July, Pichakron expanded with a second location of Haute Sweets — in the newly revamped Hillcrest Village — after shuttering her Legacy Food Hall location Pichakron has added ice cream from Sweet Firefly Her personal go-to flavor is the Coffee Toffee Crunch and she hopes the kiddos will like scoops of the electric blue Kooky Monster Pichakron suffered multiple contusions from the freak accident Nagging aches in her hips and knee follow her around or the daily physical contortions of cooking I think it’s just something I’m going to deal with now,” she says there is so much joy to find in the treats at Haute Sweets a neat bar of creamy ganache gets pressed right into the center of the mixture The result: A fork down the center releases a gleaming Her macarons still have that zippy crackle: She imbues them with an Italian-style meringue where whipped eggs get a deluge of heated sugar to achieve a more lustrous texture and feel Pichakron had the same understated tenacity She made her way to pastries after spending time at a corporate job in Plano grabbed a baking certificate at the Culinary Institute of America’s program in St and jumped back to Dallas for a stint in the kitchen at the Adolphus even graduating to complete dinners like khao mun gai and other dishes she’s been sharing ham and cheese beignets with her customers The fried dough is stuffed with smoked ham and cream cheese and Velveeta — ” I wanted it to be cheesy!” she says defending the honor of the glorious melty artificial cheese — and a zap of Tony Chachere’s hot sauce “Food!” she exclaims — “It just always brings people happiness.” Haute Sweets Patisserie’s new location is in Hillcrest Village at 6959 Arapaho Road, Suite 106, Dallas. The Lake Highlands store is located at 10230 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas. hautesweetspatisserie.com. lasagna and classic bar food at nickrallo@gmail.com a Grand Prairie vegan eatery is raising funds to stay open after last week’s storms and more DFW dining intel Welcome to AM Intel in the time of coronavirus, a round-up of the city’s newest bits of restaurant-related intel. Follow Eater on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date details on how COVID-19 is impacting the city’s dining scene Popular Neapolitan pizzeria Cane Rosso is set to join the bevy of new restaurants opening soon in Hillcrest Village a Tex Mex restaurant which is already open plus more restaurants soon to be announced The new location will feature two spacious patios and will face a playground and greens pace is expected to open sometime in mid-summer A new project from reality TV gearhead Richard Rawlings will be a custom-designed $500,000 food truck that’ll have the ability to feed 10,000 people a day It’s being designed by San Antonio food truck fabrication company Cruising Kitchens The truck will be parked outside Rawlings’s auto restoration shop made popular by the now-defunct Discovery Channel reality show Fast N’ Loud at which Rawlings and his crew bought and restores vintage vehicles “A lot of people don’t realize I actually love to cook,” Rawlings told the DMN “It’s my second passion after cars and motorcycles.” Rawlings is currently in a legal battle over another restaurant, Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill, who he claims is using his brand without authorization By Steve BrownReal Estate Editor Grapevine-based 2GR Equity an Dallas' Shop Cos have purchased the Hillcrest Village retail center at the northwest corner of Hillcrest and Arapaho roads The new owners during the next 12 to 24 months plan to totally redo the shopping center which was built in the late 1970s and early 1980s Renovations will include a remodel of building exteriors D-FW Real Estate NewsGet the latest real estate news you need to know As part of the redevelopment, one of the six retail buildings at the corner will be torn down to open up space for a 1.5-acre park. The City of Dallas has agreed to provide up to $3 million in incentives to support the neighborhood retail upgrade. "We believe this asset is long overdue for redevelopment given its access, location and visibility," 2GR Equity principal David Gregory said in a statement. "When you add the element of a brand new city park in the middle of the retail center, along with up to $3 million of conditional grants from the City of Dallas, 2GR believed this investment opportunity had a lot of merit. "We think this will become a destination for Far North Dallas and the retailers seem to agree given the substantial leasing activity prior to acquisition or redevelopment efforts." Most of the retail center was vacant when Shop Cos. and 2GR Equity began working on the redevelopment plan. Shop Cos. is the same real estate firm that is working with investors to renovate the historic Casa View Village retail center in Northeast Dallas. 2GR Equity is a private real estate investment firm in business since 2011. Join the conversation Thank you for reading. We welcome your thoughts on this topic. Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines Please read the guidelines before participating the northwest corner of Hillcrest and Arapaho roads in Far North Dallas is a construction zone flanked by largely vacant storefronts developer David Sacher says he wants “to give the neighborhood its neighborhood village back,” with a half dozen restaurants opening out onto a 1.5-acre city-owned park that has gotten the nickname “a mini Klyde Warren Park.” where Richardson and Far North Dallas share a border are working with the city of Dallas on a public-private partnership to revitalize an area where renewal was long overdue Fuller puts it politely: “It was lacking charm.” remembers it this way: “There was nothing inviting or welcoming about that shopping center.” Maybe resident Leslie Williams’ candid comment in 2018 is most telling: “It’s been sitting here basically for the vermin to crawl in and out of as people drop like flies out of here.” The Shop Companies team tore down a drab two-story building built in the late ‘70s or early ‘80s a large green lawn budgeted at $4.3 million by the city of Dallas The park will be flanked by the coming-soon restaurants on either side The park is expected to be completed in late January 2021 interim assistant director for construction and planning for the city of Dallas The developers say the neighborhood is home to young families, many drawn to Brentfield and Prestonwood elementary schools, two Richardson ISD campuses that received an “A” rating Sacher remembers the “small town” feel of the neighborhood way back when — a feeling that you’re in the city but part of a tight-knit community we used to ride our bicycles up here and hang out at the baseball card shop and at Blockbuster Video,” Sacher says Sacher notes his “emotional connection” to the property one shared by Shop brokerage partner Josh Beliak who also grew up in the area and is the leasing agent for the property The first restaurant to open facing Hillcrest Village’s new park — and the only one operating right now — is Lada, an enchilada shop created by chef Michael Ehlert. He was involved with the high-profile reopening of The French Room in downtown Dallas several years ago. Even though Lada is an order-at-the-counter spot with a breezy patio, the restaurant was carefully designed by notable Austin company Michael Hsu Office of Architecture. Ehlert’s food, while approachable, has the touches of a fine-dining chef. Don Pepe’s Rancho Mexican Grill will open at the back end of the park, near the playground. Owner Jose Jaimes has worked nearby, at Coit and Arapaho roads, since 1985. He operated a tiny to-go restaurant named Mexi-Go in 1990 before moving and changing the name to Don Pepe’s, which was open in the area from 2001 until it closed in 2019. Jaimes has hung on in the neighborhood for decades: Landlords shuffled him into several new spaces, often because larger, surer tenants — Panera Bread, for example — came in to take his place. “Every time we were faced with adversity, we found a way. And oftentimes, we ended up in a better situation,” says Johnathan Tebeau, Jaimes’ son-in-law. Jaimes remembers the names of customers he’s served for three decades. There’s Barbara, his first customer at Mexi-Go in 1990. “How could I forget her? She was my first customer, and she was not happy with me because we were so busy,” he says. A few decades later, she and others still “come see Jose,” he says, smiling. “That’s been such a blessing that we are able to feed three generations of customers. They show so much love to us.” Don Pepe’s is expected to open in February. Jaimes hopes families will sit on the patio, drink a margarita and watch as their kids play on the playground in front of it. Haystack Burgers is another restaurant opening at Hillcrest Village. The company has expanded across North Texas, into Frisco and two Dallas neighborhoods, but its original location is in Richardson, near Belt Line Road and Central Expressway. That’s barely 4 miles away, but co-owners Kevin and Jenny Galvan think they can grab a new set of customers in Far North Dallas. They’re Richardson residents, and they’ve driven by the intersection “every day for the past 10 years,” dropping their kids off at school. “We know the shopping center — and we know what it used to look like. We always thought there was potential there,” Kevin Galvan says. Haystack is on track to open in January. The Galvans call it “by far our prettiest store.” Brass Tap Beer Bar, which franchisee Vidya Gounder describes as an “upscale bar,” will open in the middle of the development, offering a beer garden overlooking the park. Inside, the restaurant will have TVs for sports and an area for live music. While all of the tenants at Hillcrest Village are kid-friendly, Sacher likes Brass Tap because it offers a bar-like setting focused more on adults. He calls it “a fun place to let loose, and be outside or inside.” Gounder signed the lease before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Like others in the development, he’s going forward with plans, operating under the belief that Brass Tap can serve its Korean barbecue sliders, chicken wings, fish tacos and the like via delivery or pickup if he has to. Brass Tap is slated for a spring 2021 opening. Shop Companies has signed nearly 30 leases for Hillcrest Village, Fuller says. Many are not restaurants, like the Kids Empire indoor play place on one corner. Andy’s Frozen Custard will start construction soon. Haute Sweets Patisserie, a bakery with one existing shop in the Lake Highlands/White Rock area of Dallas, will open in a spot overlooking the park. Starwood Cafe is also coming soon, around the corner from the park. So will SushiBox, which has one restaurant in Rockwall. A few businesses, like Village Donuts and Starbucks, have been open at Hillcrest Village for years — and they will remain as new restaurants open around them. Fuller and Sacher say they hope most of the new restaurants are open by March. Except one: “We have this 3,200-square-foot space on the park that we are holding for a special restaurant,” Fuller says. It’s situated on the corner of the park, visible from Arapaho, and they’re still hunting for the right restaurateur. Hillcrest Village is located at the northwest corner of Hillcrest and Arapaho roads, in Far North Dallas. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Dallas' most popular pizza chain is getting ready to win over a new neighborhood: Cane Rosso, the Neapolitan-style pizzeria concept founded by Jay Jerrier, is opening a location at Hillcrest Village, the new development at 6959 Arapaho Rd Once a strip mall parking lot, Hillcrest Village was acquired and is being re-developed by Shop Development with the park being a partnership with the city It has a number of restaurants in the works Jerrier confirms that they'll be opening a location there This will be the ninth location of Cane Rosso and comes on the heels of the location they recently opened in Arlington Cane Rosso has been a groundbreaking force in pizza in Dallas preaching the gospel of Neapolitan-style pizza as it's made in Naples baked quickly at high temperatures in a wood-burning oven Jerrier recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the first Cane Rosso he opened in Deep Ellum; he has since opened locations in Carrollton He also created a sibling New York-style pizza/Italian-American concept called Zoli's He says that the size and atmosphere for this new location were irresistible "We were looking for a neighborhood spot and really loved what they did with the area," Jerrier says "They have a huge park and playground and that area was a gap for Cane Rosso It’s a small spot at 3200 square feet and will have the same look and feel as Arlington." This fits with their gameplan in the wake of the coronavirus "We're actively looking for small neighborhood spots in the post COVID world - around 3000 square feet with a huge outdoor space and optimized for to-go business," he says with its uniquely constructed 1.5-acre park a green space that serves as the centerpiece surrounded by revitalized stores and restaurants "It will have two huge patios with my beloved string lights and will be facing the brand new city park and playground," Jerrier says There's barbecue coming to the Park Cities in a space with BBQ history: Ten50 BBQ which has been smoking in Richardson for more than a decade in a space across from Inwood Village that was once a Sonny Bryan's Ten 50 first debuted in Richardson in 2014 who had spent 40-plus years working with restaurants in real estate development and brokerage; Preston was immersed in the industry from an early age “When the two of us began working together in 2009 we started laying the groundwork for what would become Ten50 BBQ but its soul remains the same: simple ingredients “Our new location is a direct extension of the dream we built together — one that honors my father’s passion for food and sharing a meal with family and friends.” The Lovers Lane location will introduce a new service model featuring an open kitchen where pitmasters cut meats and finish dishes over a wood-burning grill more attentive than the traditional pit line and the signature torpedoes—jalapeños stuffed with brisket or chicken and wrapped in bacon plus house-made desserts prepared at the Ten50 bakery in Richardson Weekly barbecue specials will be available The new location also boasts a full bar with six local craft beers on tap and a tightly curated list of craft cocktails — including a Frozen John Daly with vodka SCHENECTADY - A man convicted in connection to a wrong-apartment home invasion in Niskayuna was sentenced last week to 20 years in state prison Schenectady County District Attorney's officials said was convicted after trial in November of first-degree burglary and first-degree attempted robbery Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Don't miss a story: The Daily Gazette's Crime Beat Bulletin in your inbox weekly Don't miss a story: The Daily Gazette's Niskayuna weekly newsletter in your inbox SARATOGA - A town of Saratoga man has been arrested Email notifications are only sent once a day Have the latest food and drink articles delivered to your inbox every Thursday Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Sign up today to receive email newsletters of local daily obituaries Get the Register Star and Daily Mail E-edition delivered directly to your inbox Have the latest local news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates Starship Bagel’s new storefront at Hillcrest and Arapaho roads brings bagels to the north-of-LBJ Dallas neighborhood where owner Oren Salomon grew up He used walk to this address as a middle-school student Salomon’s bagel story started in Lewisville, where the kitchen continues to make all the bagels for his shops in Lewisville, downtown Dallas, and now, Far North Dallas. Interestingly, Salomon’s first idea for a bagel shop was in this Hillcrest and Arapaho shopping center. He raised the money to open, then gave it all back. Starship instead started in Salomon’s father’s closed diner in Lewisville, a safer bet in uncertain times during COVID-19. Today, Salomon is back to his original plan. The menu in Far North Dallas is the same as it is at the other Starship Bagel shops: mostly bagels and schmear, but with some breakfast and lunch sandwiches “just because people asked for them,” the owner said. Salomon is most proud of the plain bagel, which won Best Bagel in a taste-test at BagelFest in New York in October 2023. He likes it with fermented jalapeño cream cheese. Other bagel flavors include everything, poppy seed, sesame seed and za’atar. Schmears include green olive, garden veggie, honey almond, lox and more. The singular Bagel in the name Starship Bagel is part of the shop’s identity. “We think the bagel is the perfect thing,” Salomon said. Although the team will make bagel sandwiches with smoked salmon, sliced cucumbers and the like, Salomon said the one goal is “to make the best bagel I could.” You won’t find bacon, egg and cheese bagel sandwiches here, even though customers might want them. When he opened in Lewisville, Salomon said, “the number of people who walked out was higher than the number of people who ordered.” Now that North Texans have more bagel options — and now that more out-of-towners are moving in — Salomon said customers have come to terms with Starship’s bagel-obsessed point of view. All of the Starship Bagel shops will be closed for eight days for Passover, the Jewish holiday that starts on April 22, 2024. Salomon said it’s important to him to take a break. “Passover is the reason I love bread so much,” he said. “I don’t eat bread for eight days. And for eight days, I dream about bread.” Starship Bagel is at 6859 Arapaho Road (in Hillcrest Village), Dallas. It opens April 12, 2024. All shops will be closed this year from April 22, 2024 to April 30, 2024. Other Starship Bagels are at 1108 W. Main St., Lewisville and 1520 Elm St., Dallas. By Tristan Hallman The City Council's Economic Development and Housing Committee held a closed session Monday to discuss plowing millions in bond money into revitalizing Hillcrest Village a shopping center on the corner of Arapaho and Hillcrest roads The city plans to partner on the project with SHOP Co. which is in the process of buying the mostly vacant strip and replace a parking lot there with a park said the developer approached her last year with the idea Breaking NewsGet the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond The shopping center is adjacent to an abandoned Minyard's grocery store and is mostly empty and lifeless has many strong neighborhoods and a higher home renovation rate than the rest of the city Greyson wants to spend $3 million of economic development bond funds on the Hillcrest Village revitalization would come after the council last month approved spending $1.5 million on 65,716 square feet of land at the old shopping center is meant to boost the city's recreational offerings and stitch together parts of the city divided by concrete expanses Some of the money would go to similarly dig up some downtown parking lots in favor of green space The council recently unanimously approved development and funding agreements for those four parks: West End Plaza Park CEO of The Dallas Morning News' parent company leads the nonprofit that's partnering with the city on the downtown parks Park and Recreation Director Willis Winters said he was excited to see the bond program "moving on all fronts." And he believes the public-private partnership can be a template for economic development in other parts of the city "It's creating green space where we need it desperately and turning it into a gathering place for the Far North Dallas community." Abtahi said his only regret is that he would miss his old childhood snow cone stand which still sits on the lot but no longer sells the icy summer sweets Greyson said she regularly hears about the project from neighbors who had fears about the complex being razed and replaced with apartments "They're very much looking forward to seeing something happen there," she said A few people sitting outside the Starbucks on Monday said they liked the plans said she comes to the coffee shop every day and the baristas are often preparing her drink as she comes in the door She said she'd be happy with a redone shopping center and a park — and "thrilled that it's not going to be apartments." who has been coming to the shopping center since 1997 was sitting outside the coffee shop with Max Duronslet She said she and Duronslet talk about the shopping center redevelopment all the time Both of them like the idea of the park and a redevelopment 4 imagesView Gallery"It's high time," Williams said Duronslet said he believes the shopping center "It's been sitting here basically for the vermin to crawl in and out of as people drop like flies out of here," Williams said "The only thing left living is basically Starbucks "It's all good as long as we keep our Starbucks." which began as a grassroots effort in Hillcrest in 2015 who have owned the easement for over 50 years have until now fought off the city's takeover of the driveway at 1440-1458 University Ave which abuts Normal Street and is one of two access points to their businesses the city council adopted a resolution of necessity to begin the eminent domain process to acquire the property for the Normal Street Promenade project which will support the San Diego Regional Bike Plan A portion of Normal Street will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes to allow for a public promenade with street trees expanded gathering spaces and a separate bikeway The new public space was envisioned as part of the Uptown Community Plan in 2016 It was approved as a Capital Improvements Project in 2019 Both sides say safety is a central concern speaking for a partnership of four owners of East Hill 1440 said "the center's normal street access is critical for the safety of our customers and the pedestrians and cyclists who use this area - the exact groups the city and SANDAG are looking to protect." "moves vehicle traffic from the lowest point of pedestrian and cyclist interaction to the intersection with the highest count of pedestrians and cyclists," he added "Increased conflicts are certain to result." The city says the driveway must close or the promenade likely can't proceed due to vehicles crossing the project has to serve public interest and acquisition of the property must be necessary Supporters called on the city to move forward without any more delays Several redesigns and accommodations were made at the request of Hillcrest Village Square Partners The city commissioned a parking study to evaluate impacts to the Partners' parking lot assistant deputy director of the city department of real estate said the driveway was appraised for $50,000 The "probable amount of compensation" for the property is $85,000 The final amount will be decided by a court or through continued negotiations with the owners the city "needs to move forward to acquire the easement of access to meet project deadlines." The work is currently in the final steps of design; the goal is to start construction in 2024 A grand jury has handed up indictments charging four people in connection with two shooting incidents in Schenectady County On May 27th while attending a Memorial Day cookout 19-year-old Ayanna Hunter was shot to death at the Hillcrest Village apartment complex in the Town of Niskayuna That shooting incident is believed to be connected to another shootout in the City of Schenectady on July 4th Schenectady County District Attorney Bob Carney walked reporters through the case involving Hunter’s death — which has garnered a lot of local interest over the past three months — on Thursday “A Schenectady County Grand Jury began hearing testimony regarding the events surrounding her death ultimately hearing from 24 witnesses and receiving 270 exhibits and evidence over four separate sessions That grand jury has now reported four separate indictments charging four individuals in connection with this incident and a related matter that took place on July 4th 2019 on Emmet Street in the City of Schenectady.” Carney went on to say that Hunter was shot to death by two individuals but that their actions were legally justified Carney believes Hunter was the initial aggressor and that Hunter arrived to the party armed with a handgun who allegedly was feuding with one or more people at the party Thompson then allegedly fired a separate handgun at Hunter Hunter was shot once and she subsequently died from her injuries The grand jury found the shooting actions of Brown and Thompson legally justified they were indicted on charges of criminal weapons possession and with tampering with physical evidence for removing the weapons and concealing them from law enforcement Thompson was also charged with an additional count of possession of a firearm faces three charges in connection with the incident Carney said Rondon accompanied Hunter to the picnic and acted as an accomplice to Hunter’s possession of a handgun with the intention to use it unlawfully against another person Rondon faces criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence charges a young person’s life has been lost due to a senseless obsession with the possession and the use of guns And many others including young children in attendance at that Memorial Day party were endangered by gunfire It was unusual that the initial aggressor that day was a young woman who was encouraged and abetted in her deadly behavior by another young woman who was her friend It has been my experience that young people who are accustomed to possessing illegal handguns are far too quick to use them to resolve disputes without any contemplation of the risk that behavior entails.” The grand jury examined a shooting July 4th in Schenectady it was determined that Brown’s actions were justified but Brown was also charged with another count of criminal possession of a weapon Sellie faces five charges including attempted murder related to the July 4th shooting.  Carney commented on Sellie’s alleged actions “It is also ironic that most consequential charges returned in these indictments were against Ayanna Hunter’s stepfather and should have known better than take the law into his own hands.” called the DA’s statements biased and untrue “It was all talk about my daughter and what she may have been involved in and what type of person she was Carney said the defendants named in the case are presumed innocent with the right to a fair trial the District Attorney said his office is open to listening to anyone with information And ultimately we will have to try these cases if that’s what the defendants want to do.” Be one of the first to know what's coming up on WAMC See additional subscription options