Tag: Old East Village
Public drug use crackdown averaging 10 seizures a day: Police chief
London’s police chief touted the early success of his public drug use crackdown, saying officers have averaged 10 drug seizures a day in the program’s first two months.
Gas leak triggers evacuations from some homes in Old East Village
Old East Villagers had to leave their homes after an excavator hit a natural gas line, causing a “serious” gas leak Thursday morning, a London fire official says.
London crackdown on public drug use to date: 11 charges, 540 seizures
London police have seized drugs more than 500 times and laid nearly a dozen charges after launching a crackdown on public drug use three months ago, a new report says.
Goodbye parking lots, hello housing? City politicians await builders’ pitches
Developers will be able to pitch their ideas for housing on a city-owned parking lot in Old East Village this summer after politicians were urged to slow the process down and do more consultation. Initiated by Mayor Josh Morgan through a strong mayor order last year, city hall staff had begun looking at the potential […]
Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2025
With so many homeless and the great cost to taxpayers, one Free Press reader says it’s time to look at new ideas to help the homeless.