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Maplewood History: One Good Deed Returns Another

When Mary Etta Hill Crowder found this old deed in a box of miscellaneous items that she had picked up at a tag sale, she decided to do a little investigating.  That is how she found my post, from October 2019, about...

NY firm buys Deer Creek Center; Man targets Jewish family in Maplewood: in the news

A New York real estate firm has bought Deer Creek Center, a man is arrested for harassing a Jewish family in Maplewood, Side Project Brewing adds food, and more in the news. Fox 2 — One man charged in Maplewood Israeli flag theft Fox...

Richmond Heights man arrested, accused with stealing Israeli flag from Maplewood property

A Richmond Heights man was arrested and charged with two counts of stealing and one count of harassment, following incidents of property damage and theft against a Jewish family in Maplewood, Maplewood Police reported on Friday.

Ordinance will preserve neighborhood characteristics, home sizes in Maplewood

The Maplewood City Council on Tuesday passed the first votes on an ordinance intended to increase opportunities for smaller, affordable housing and bring lot size standards into alignment with existing lots. Council members and the mayor said it was a big deal. "It...

Public comments on housing project and mayoral campaign consume most of Maplewood council meeting

About 50 residents attended the Maplewood City Council meeting Tuesday, where the bulk of the over hour and a half-long meeting was taken up with two sessions of public comments. The first session was specifically for comments relating to a resolution to be...

Maplewood History: The Immaculate Conception Buildings Are At Great Risk!

The campus of the Church of the Immaculate Conception consists of five buildings.  There is the big church at Marshall and Moller.  The rectory is right next to it, between the big church and Marshall.  Just north of the rectory is a...

Michael Reese settlement with the city is made public

Eliza Coriell, co-owner of The Crow's Nest restaurant and supporter of Barry Greenberg, posted on Facebook the employment agreement and final settlement between former Maplewood city manager, Michael Reese and the city of Maplewood. She obtained both from the city through a...

The District’s $390,000 “Savings” Cost Local Families $875,000

In 1999, the MRH Community elected a Board of Directors with a clear mission: to improve the quality of education for every child in a fiscally responsible way. For the next 20 years I served on the Board while stakeholders supported this...

Little Flower School to close after the 2023-2024 school year: reports

The St. Louis Archdiocese announced Friday that Little Flower School in Richmond Heights and St. Roch School in the city of St. Louis will close this year. KMOV reported that the archdiocese cited lower enrollment at the schools in a press release Friday....

In the news: Brentwood Promenade, concert for Parkinson’s, mayoral race

The Brentwood Promenade for sale, Pipes for Parkinson's and the Maplewood mayor are all in in the news. BNN — Maplewood Mayoral Race Heats Up: Knapper's Missing Campaign Report, No Debate with Greenberg Fox 2 — Husband forms Pipes for Parkinson’s to help wife KMOV...

Knapper campaign is 2 weeks late filing Missouri Ethics Commission report: Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on Thursday that Maplewood incumbent mayor Nikylan Knapper is 14 days late filing a required report with the Missouri Ethics Commission. "Knapper’s fundraising and spending report, or a 'limited activity' report, was due on Feb. 22. As of...

Developer still needs to buy Immaculate Conception property from archdiocese; project not a deal “by any stretch of the imagination”

When real estate developer Chad Hartle gave a presentation to the Maplewood city council about a proposed senior housing project on the Immaculate Conception grounds on Feb. 27 one step was left out — he still needs to but the property, he...

Maplewood History: Followup Articles After the 1916 Explosion

To the rescue of those readers who asked about followup articles about the explosion comes Mary Piles, longtime reader and contributor to this site.  Mary is the historian for the CNB bank in Maplewood, formerly Citizens National Bank. Take it away, Mary. STL Post-Dispatch...

Maplewood Municipal Division Amnesty Days

Any defendants with outstanding warrants issued through the Maplewood Municipal Court may appear for Amnesty Day in order to have their warrants withdrawn. Defendants who appear for Amnesty Day will have the option of resolving their case with the Court at Amnesty...

It’s very likely there won’t be League of Women Voters candidate forum for mayor of Maplewood – at least two candidates are required: UPDATE:...

It isn't looking good for a League of Women Voters candidate forum for the two candidates for mayor of Maplewood, even though there is interest in a forum in the community; a Facebook poll showed overwhelming support. Update: incumbent mayor, Nikylan Knapper didn't...

Developer presents plan for senior housing at Immaculate Conception site

Developer, Chad Hartle, president of RCH Development, on Tuesday at the Maplewood City Council meeting presented his plan for senior housing (age 55 and over) to be built at the Immaculate Conception site. The St. Louis Archdiocese has closed the church; its...

Maplewood History: Another Explosion! This One in 1910

If you have been following this space, then you will know that my last two posts were about a terrific explosion that occurred on February 28, 1916.  Incredible as it may seem, there was another similar explosion that had occurred 5 years...

Apartment fire brings multiple agencies to Maple Avenue

At around 11 a.m. on Sunday a fire at an apartment building the 7300 block of Maple Avenue brought several agencies to the intersection at Sutton Boulevard. Maplewood Fire Chief Peter Marsac, on the scene, said everyone got out of the building safely. Sunday...

Maplewood Mayor Knapper goes to the White House

Maplewood Mayor Nikylan Knapper attended a meeting on Thursday in Washington, D.C. at the White House. Laura Miller, Maplewood community development director, sent this statement to 40 South about the event. City of Maplewood Mayor Nikylan Knapper was invited to attend Communities in...

Motor Town Pizza, Burger Champ and more in the news

Motor Town Pizza has opened in Richmond Heights, Maplewood was named a best place to retire on a social security check, and more in the news. Feast Magazine — Boba Cha Cha is now open inside Thai Table in Maplewood KSDK — Maplewood burger...

Maplewood History: The Big Bang

We had one and it wasn't just a theory.  This is a look back at one of my most popular posts. Maplewood's Big Bang I'm told that this explosion resulted in the, probably still popular, No Dynamite Stored in Sheds ordinance. I hope you liked...

Maplewood History: The Top Ten Things You Never Knew About Maplewood’s Big Bang

With apologies to David Letterman, here in reverse order are the top ten things you most likely never knew about Maplewood’s Big Bang. 10. The location was behind a house at 7202 Anna, at the rear of the lot. 9. The cause was a...

City council meeting: dire prediction if food tax is removed; legal costs; board members code of ethics; Revel Kitchen coming

in Maplewood's city council work session meeting on Tuesday Mayor Nikylan Knapper said a state bill being considered would abolish the food tax, which would cut Maplewood's income so drastically that police and fire staff could be cut. She was considering sending...

In the news: MRH hoops and a state grant; new Schlafly festival coming

MRH basketball, Schlafly festival coming to Maplewood, and recognition for MRH in the news. KSDK — Schlafly Stout & Oyster Festival returns, moves to Maplewood St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Recap: Maplewood-RH slips past DuBourg St. Louis Post-Dispatch — As St. Louis' unusually warm winter continues,...

Maplewood History: James Baare Turnbull – Internationally Known Artist Extraordinaire!!! – Part Three

We have much to learn about the life of James Baare Turnbull and his wife who, so far, we only know as the sculptor, Peter Keep.  We know that he kept a studio at 2737A Sutton in Maplewood.  We don’t know where...

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    • She is a serial felon with multiple convictions for identity theft and fraud. Grifter extraordinaire. There was a story in the PD a few months ago about her.

  1. Used to be a window painting contest for Halloween in Maplewood. I think it was sponsored by The Observer. (I delivered them as a kid).
    I won a prize one year.
    Back in the ’50s.

    • Yes, I remember the Halloween window painting contest. I was chosen to paint one, it was late 60’s or very early 70’s. I didn’t win a prize, but was honored to be chosen to paint one of the windows.

  2. Lived on 7200 block of Manchester above Cook’s Paint during the 60’s. Would love to see some pictures of that store back then. Walked to the newspaper and tobacco store every afternoon to pick up a newspaper.

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