McCausland is paved, no lines yet
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McCausland Avenue south of Manchester is paved on Aug. 16, though on Aug. 18 at least part of that fresh asphalt — south of Southwest — has no lines.
Schnucks sign goes up, set to open Wednesday
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Instagram users have posted photos of the new ‘Schnucks’ sign in Maplewood. The store has announced it will open Wednesday at 7 a.m. Also, Thai Table restaurant, in the 7400 block of Manchester, posts that it’s “opening very soon.”
In the press the past week
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From the local press about Maplewood, Brentwood and Richmond Heights — new school year, Rachelle L’Ecuyer, residential and commercial real estate in Richmond Heights, Maplewood council news.
Brentwood Police swears in new major
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The Brentwood Police Department has sworn in a new police officer as a major of the department. She has 13 years experience on the St. Louis city police force.
History
Maplewood History: Gigantic Panoramic Photographs at Missouri History Museum
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If you have not seen the outstanding socko boffo exhibition of panoramic photographs at the Missouri History Museum (5700 Lindell Blvd.) get on over there! Called “Panoramas of the City” it has been up for nearly a year so don’t wait because once it’s over, it’s over. You’ll never have another chance.
Maplewood mayor responds to comments on proposed Sunnen Community Improvement District
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Maplewood Mayor Barry Greenberg has responded to comments made on the report on the proposed Community Improvement District, which was discussed at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Richmond Heights urgent care facility sort of matches building it replaces
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Construction on the new Total Access Urgent Care in Richmond Heights is underway, showing a design that’s a rough facsimile of the building it replaced.
Thai Table tables (and chairs)
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Thai Table, coming to the 7400 block of Manchester, posted a photo of their new tables and chairs on Instagram.
Maplewood Police: recent charges, department takes part in diversity recruitment fair
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Maplewood Police posted recently on Twitter and Facebook about a man charged with domestic assault and armed criminal action, and one trying to buy a controlled substance; also about Maplewood officers taking part in a diversity recruitment fair in north county.
Maplewood government
Maplewood street to get speed bumps; and more from council meeting
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After a discussion of traffic calming measures on various streets, Maplewood officials on Tuesday approved the city manager purchasing speed bumps for Marietta Avenue.
2016: Pat Dolan commented on Big Bend turn lane now under construction
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Then St. Louis County Councilman Pat Dolan (5th District) said in April 2016, posted in 40 South News, that the St. Louis County Council had approved the right-turn only lane on northbound Big Bend at Manchester, that it was an in-house county job. The city of Maplewood hadn’t been told at the time.
History
Maplewood History: A Bill of Sale… For Human Beings
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Both of the two largest farms of Maplewood’s pioneer families, the Rannells and the Suttons, held slaves. Both were carrying on business in the same manner as many other hundreds or thousands of people doing exactly the same thing. That this shameful institution existed on most of the property that would one day become Maplewood indicates how widespread it once was.