Joseph Quigley

Newmarket

Reporter at NewmarketToday

Reporter with NewmarketToday. You can reach me at [email protected].

Articles

Measles vaccination rate rises in York Region, but still short of herd immunity

1 day ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

York Region Public Health is working to combat measles outbreaks, but vaccination rates remain below the threshold needed for widespread herd immunity. Acting medical officer of health Sarah Erdman presented an update on the rise in measles cases in York Region and across Ontario to regional council today. So far, York Region has addressed three confirmed cases, while investigating 75 suspected cases and dealing with 25 exposure sites throughout the region.
York Region Transit fares increasing for second straight year July 1

1 day ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

York Region Transit riders will be paying more come July 1 as the service moves ahead with a three per cent fare increase. Initially approved as part of York Region’s 2025 budget, the fare hike will raise cash and credit fares by 10 cents, from $4.40 to $4.50 per trip. Riders using PRESTO cards will also see changes, with the adult PRESTO fare going from $4.00 to $4.12 and the youth rate going from $3.10 to $3.19.
Newmarket residents clash over 92-unit development on Old Main

2 days ago | thetrillium.ca | Joseph Quigley

Newmarket residents clashed at a public meeting over a proposed 92-unit housing development on Old Main Street. The Pentacore Development proposal was presented up a public meeting June 23. The development, spread across multiple properties between 218-244 Old Main St., would represent intensification on the street currently containing largely single-detached townhomes.
Too hot for school? Some parents keeping kids at home during heat wave

2 days ago | thetrillium.ca | Joseph Quigley

Newmarket mom Justyna Miesowicz said she did not want to send her kids for the last week of school. Her two children attend Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School in Newmarket, in grades 1 and 5. Although classes were still in session, she said the onset of a heat wave over the weekend led her to keep her children home June 23. The lack of air conditioning in the school made the heat too concerning, she said.
Region identifies 3 Newmarket sites for potential affordable housing, shelters

2 days ago | thetrillium.ca | Joseph Quigley

York Region has identified three regionally owned properties in Newmarket that could potentially be developed into affordable and emergency housing, while no such sites have been proposed in Aurora. Regional staff presented 14 possible locations for housing to the housing and homelessness committee June 19.
Newmarket residents clash over 92-unit development on Old Main

2 days ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

Newmarket residents clashed at a public meeting over a proposed 92-unit housing development on Old Main Street. The Pentacore Development proposal was presented up a public meeting June 23. The development, spread across multiple properties between 218-244 Old Main St., would represent intensification on the street currently containing largely single-detached townhomes.
Outage impacting more than 3,500 Newmarket homes caused by broken equipment

2 days ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: NT Power confirmed that the cause of the outage was caused by defective equipment. The company said that "broken/defective equipment" caused one overhead line wire to snap off the pole this morning, leading to an outage impacting more than 3,500 homes. The outage lasted about four hours in all before repairs were completed.
Too hot for school? Some parents keeping kids at home during heat wave

3 days ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

Newmarket mom Justyna Miesowicz said she did not want to send her kids for the last week of school. Her two children attend Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School in Newmarket, in grades 1 and 5. Although classes were still in session, she said the onset of a heat wave over the weekend led her to keep her children home June 23. The lack of air conditioning in the school made the heat too concerning, she said.
Number, duration of Newmarket outages declining, NT Power says

3 days ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

Newmarket’s energy reliability improved in terms of outage numbers, according to an annual presentation from Newmarket-Tay (NT) Power. The municipality-owned utility highlighted that residents experienced, on average, 0.745 outages in 2024, according to a report presented to town council June 23. That is an improvement over the 0.881 average outages experienced in 2023. The average duration of outages was also 1.303 hours, an improvement from 1.394 hours in 2023.
Newmarket pioneer descendants question plan for historic Bogart House

3 days ago | newmarkettoday.ca | Joseph Quigley

Some descendants of renowned Newmarket Quaker John Bogart are voicing concerns over plans to restore his historic home as a residence. City Park Homes has put forward a new heritage application for the deteriorating home on Leslie Street. The developer plans to rehabilitate the main structure, as well as rebuild the tail wing and add a modern addition. The goal is to make the home a liveable residence again, which would be part of a large new residential development on the surrounding property.