I'm the editor and publisher of 40 South News. Previously I was an editor for the AOL-owned Patch.com in St. Louis. At various times I edited Patch sites in Clayton, Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Maplewood, Shrewsbury, Affton and others. Before that I shot and wrote for the Principia School, in St. Louis. I live in Maplewood with my wife, Nancy.
Firefighters fought a 3-alarm fire early Sunday at Woodard Cleaning and Restoration for more than seven hours, arriving at around 1 a.m. KMOV reported. Woodard Cleaning and Restoration will stay open after the fire and continue to service customers. The company even helped customers the day of the fire. Woodard has four other facilities to work out of while the Rock Hill location is being cleaned up. Rockhill Fire Department says it’s too early to determine a cause for the fire.
The Schnucks in Richmond Heights, on Clayton Road, was thanked on Twitter for installing an electric vehicle charging station in its parking lot. The store is also the second Schnucks to fill growlers. https://twitter.com/dbeebestl/status/1097324734910476290
Another recent innovation at the store is a growler filling station. The store fills 64 fl. oz.
Orbit Pinball Lounge has closed its doors and will be all moved out by the end of the month, the business owner Michael Stivers said Sunday. The lounge opened in 2012. Stivers said all the pinball machines were sold quickly. He doesn’t own the building. See also: Maplewood business for sale
In the press, and more: A Richmond Heights restaurant waitress said she was ‘overwhelmed’ with a crowd of black patrons; after the police escorted the group out the restaurant apologized. Richmond Heights Police explained on Facebook an incident that took place on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Blue Sky Grill, when a waitress there said she felt overwhelmed while serving a large group of black patrons, and the police was called. On Saturday evening, at about 8:20pm, Richmond Heights officers were dispatched to the Blue Sky Grill for a possible disturbance involving approximately 30 people. Due to the type of call, and the reported number of people involved, eight Richmond Heights officer responded.
Maplewood business, Maven, is moving west, from the 7200 block of Manchester Road to 7328 Manchester — the space NHB Knifeworks is vacating to focus on its online business. Also, 7312 Manchester Road is still available, according to the signs, after Sole Survivor moved from there to a bigger space at 7401 Manchester Road. The space remaining after The Book House (7352 Manchester Road) was subdivided is still open, and also the corner space at Manchester and Sutton Boulevard. Both are Red Brick Management properties.
A water main break at S. Big Bend Boulevard and Manchester Road blocked lanes early Thursday morning as American Water worked to fix it. Maplewood Police said to expect delays in the morning commute. However by 7 a.m. it appeared to be repaired, and a wet road was the only evidence. Photos via Maplewood Police on Facebook.
Maplewood council member Tim Dunn said after last night’s council meeting he decided last month to pull out of running for the Ward 2 seat he’s held for 25 years. He said he’s always wanted diversity in the council, so, “why am I running against a woman?” He also mentioned wanting to spend more time with his family. That leaves Eleanor Pardini now running unopposed for the Ward 2 seat. See also: Maplewood candidates talk in living room gathering
Also, council members are now receiving resumes for the city manager job, replacing Marty Corcoran who recently announced his retirement.
Maplewood officials Tuesday night considered Elmwood restaurant’s requests for valet parking spots outside the restaurant on Sutton Boulevard for the second time. Council members, a nearby business owner and an owner of the restaurant discussed it. The restaurant originally asked for four spots on the east side of Sutton Boulevard and at the last meeting the council reduced that to two. On Tuesday officials considered a variation of that: two spots on the east side (Monday – Saturday, 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.) and two on the west side (Monday – Saturday, loading zone 6 a.m. – 5 p.m., then valet 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.). City Manager Marty Corcoran said Tiffany’s Diner and Traveling Tea had asked for the loading zone.
Richmond Heights Police reported in a press release that a nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital was the victim of a carjacking Tuesday evening. She was not injured. The press release:
At about 7:40pm Richmond Heights officers were dispatched to a carjacking on the parking lot off the east side of Bellevue just south of Clayton Rd. The female victim, a nurse at St.
The Brentwood branch of West Community Credit Union will be closed on Saturday, February 16 and Monday, February 18 (Presidents’ Day) in order to move into the new building, right behind the old one. ATMs will also be unavailable during that time. Click here for a list of other branch locations or co-op ATMs near you. See also: West Community Credit Union president agrees to save shade trees
An Apsopure delivery truck was stopped in its tracks Monday by a sinkhole that opened up on Ridgetop Drive in Richmond Heights. Photos via Richmond Heights Police on Facebook. sd
The City of Richmond Heights has received the plans for the St. Louis County Big Bend Boulevard resurfacing project, from Delmar Boulevard in University City to Manchester Road in Maplewood. The city announced the plan details on its website. The work is due to start in February 2019 and run through December 2019 with asphalt resurfacing taking place in the fall. The project through Richmond Heights will have new ADA ramps at each intersection, new curbs and sidewalks where needed, signal upgrades and a complete asphalt overlay.
Four candidates running for posts in the April 2 municipal elections in Maplewood spoke to a gathering hosted in a Maplewood home on Myrtle Avenue Sunday evening. About two dozen came to hear city council candidates: Jennifer Schmidt (Ward 3, incumbent) and Eleanor Pardini (Ward 2), and Maplewood Richmond Heights School Board candidates: Brandi Herndon-Miller (incumbent) and Nikylan Knapper. See a video of comments all four made on the Maplewood Community Builders Facebook page. Also, see Nikylan Knapper’s comments on Nikylan for MRH School Board Facebook page. Jennifer Schmidt is being challenged by Scott Criscione for the Ward 3 seat.
Brentwood HS wrestlers, debaters and robotics teams have had a successful weekend. And MRH is sending a wrestler to the state meet. https://twitter.com/BHS_AD/status/1094342921204219905
How about this for tiny little Brentwood! So proud of our boys for such a great showing at Whitfield Districts today! pic.twitter.com/79yL1e1X5V
Well, the great day for Brentwood continues!!! The boys Robotics team will now be joining the girls in Rolla for the state championships. Boys win competition today at Fox HS! Way to go! BHS Debate, you are up next! #botkings
Congratulations to the historic Zoe Arrindell, Brentwood's first Women's State Wrestling Qualifier. Recieved 3rd place today, and a hug from Missouri Wrestling Hall of Fame and Missouri's first female referee Barb Brummett. Congrats Zoe!!! pic.twitter.com/UvEW7x7zdn
Congrats to Brentwood women wrestlers competing strong in the first ever women's districts. Our very own Zoe Arrindell and Shekinah Reed are in the semi-finals in their quest for state. Good luck tomorrow ladies! pic.twitter.com/GMiOft6Xbc
A huge S/O to Brentwood High’s Zoe A. for scoring a 16-second pin in the first ever girls wrestling district’s competition! Good luck to the other Brentwood wrestlers! #GoEaglespic.twitter.com/1FqGcNxhkS
Lots in the press this week about the pastor who was shot, as an innocent bystander, outside Tropicana Lanes. But also news of a Richmond Heights woman set to run the Tokyo Marathon, and the most expensive homes on the market in Maplewood, and more. Fox 2 — Priest accused of peeping into woman’s Richmond Heights home
Fox 2 — Vigil announced to celebrate life of slain associate pastor
Fox 2 — Friends remember Demetrius Stewart, innocent victim in fatal shooting
Fox 2 — Rev. Demetrius Stewart to be laid to rest today
Fox 2 — Funeral held for man killed at Tropicana Lanes
Good Food St. Louis — Kakao and the Charm of Chocolate
KPLR — Rev. Demetrius Stewart to be laid to rest today
KMOV — Local priest arrested after allegedly looking into coworker’s windows, hiding in bushes
KMOV — Funeral details announced for innocent bystander fatally shot outside Richmond Heights bowling alley
KMOX — Local Priest Arrested, Accused of Hiding in Bushes and Peeking in Windows
KSDK — Man charged with shooting, killing innocent bystander following fight at Tropicana Lanes
St. Louis Business Journal — On the market: The most expensive homes in Maplewood
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The public is invited to celebrate Chinese New Year and usher in the Year of the Pig, including a night of festivities and a traditional lion dance at The Heights. The free event begins at 6:30 p.m., Monday, February 11 at The Heights: Richmond Heights Community Center and Memorial Library, 8001 Dale Avenue. The evening begins with stories and crafts. The highlight of the evening, the lion dance, courtesy of performers from the International Shaolin Wushu Center, begins at 7 p.m. Afterward, enjoy traditional Chinese foods. For more information, contact Richmond Heights Memorial Library staff at 314-645-6202 or follow the library’s Facebook page.
The Maplewood Steak ‘n Shake closed in January along with others in the St. Louis area with little explanation or warning to its employees. The Maplewood location posted a sign that it’s closed for renovations. Online, though, Steak ‘n Shake is seeking franchisees for 400-plus locations. Steak ‘n Shake says: “For a total investment of $10K selected franchisees (who we call Franchise Partners) are granted the rights necessary to operate a franchised Steak ‘n Shake restaurant business.”
The Affton Schools Board of Education Tuesday night approved the hiring of current Maplewood Richmond Heights Assistant Principal Dr. Deann Myers as high school principal for the 2019-2020 school year. From MRH School District:
Dr. Deann Myers has been a smiling presence and trusted leader at the Maplewood Richmond Heights High School for nearly a decade. Now, she’s taking her radiance and deep educational experience to the principal’s office of the Affton School District. Following an extensive search, the Affton Schools Board of Education last night approved the hiring of Dr. Myers as High School Principal for the 2019-2020 school year. Most recently, Dr. Myers held the title of assistant principal at MRH High School.
Maplewood City officials are set next week to take the final vote to allow two valet parking spots (the original request was for four) on Sutton Boulevard next to Elmwood restaurant; the valet service kicked off on Tuesday. A young man stood ready to park customers’ cars outside Elmwood Tuesday evening. He said he was an employee of Clayton Valet. He took cars to the Marietta parking lot, where a section is reserved for the use, or the Schnucks lot, he said. Signs designating four valet parking spots are already posted.
Maplewood Artist Margaret Keller received a $20,000 Fellowship Award at a ceremony on January 30 at the Regional Arts Commission headquarters on Delmar in University City. The award was for outstanding artistic achievement and public service in arts education through her community involvement over a distinguished career. Keller was among nine other artists in various media and backgrounds honored from the region. More information may be found at the RAC website: https://racstl.org
A work of Keller’s was chosen for installation on the grounds of the Gateway Arch.
