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 and a few months earlier on November 18, 1910. Fool me twice… I’m […]
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 last service was held on Feb. 10. Hartle was joined by representatives of […]
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 evening as the building was being boarded up a city employee […]
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 3/4/1916 STL Post-Dispatch 3/5/1916 STL Star and Times 5/24/1916 STL Globe […]
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 place has wall of legendary sports stars in unlikely place Riverfront […]
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 this one. If you still remembered it, I hope you […]
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, a by-the-numbers look St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Box: Maplewood-RH 82, […]
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 members of the council to Jefferson City to advocate for the city. Former […]
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 he lived. We know that he moved to the state of New York […]
There were hugs and teary eyes at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Maplewood on Saturday. The parishioners met for their final Mass. The church is one of many closed last year by the Archdiocese of St. Louis in the largest restructuring in its history. Mass was first celebrated in Maplewood in March 1904, and the […]
The Benevolent King restaurant in Maplewood (7268 Manchester Road) will be transitioning from Mediterranean to mainly Japanese cuisine this month, according to reports. KSDK — Ben Poremba to transform Benevolent King into Japanese restaurant Riverfront Times — Benevolent King in Maplewood to Rebrand as a Japanese Restaurant | St. Louis | St. Louis Riverfront Times […]
A Maplewood resident emailed 40 South News several days ago saying she was concerned about some language in the ordinance connected with Maplewood’s Proposition S, to be on the ballot in April. Prop S is a $6 million bond issue for streets, sidewalks and street lighting. The funds would go farther than the annual repair […]
Why I am running for Mayor of Maplewood as a write-in candidate By Barry Greenberg I am too committed to the Maplewood community to have it move in the direction it is going: a place where City Council believes that institutional knowledge is a liability, whether it be as elected officials, board and commission appointments […]
Installed in summer of 2022, the two electric vehicle chargers on the Marietta Parking Lot haven’t always worked. Often one worked and the other didn’t. Now they are both out of commission. The city is waiting for the vendor, VSA (Veterans Serving America), to service the charger. Ward 3 Councilman Nick Homa talked with City […]
On April 2 Maplewood voters will have two choices for mayor in the municipal election: the incumbent mayor, Nikylan Knapper, and the previous mayor, Barry Greenberg. The difference though is that Knapper filed to run within the deadline and will be on the ballot, but Greenberg filed after the deadline, so will be a write-in […]
James Turnbull is probably the most famous artist with a Maplewood connection. This man must have made hundreds of paintings, drawings and sculptures. Where are they now? What important collections contain some of his work? I am pleased to get this latest research online so my readers can have a crack at it. There is […]
In the news lately, a Maplewood burger spot and a Richmond Heights Thai restaurant are featured in the news. CJ Combs (“Multi-genre writer and indie author”) — The Piccadilly at Manhattan: a historic gem in St. Louis, Missouri Fox 2 — Brentwood unsure what to do with $1.2M in tax money from St. Louis County […]
Restaurants in Maplewood and Richmond Heights, and a cooking school in Brentwood have made the news recently. Feast — Kitchen Conservatory opens its doors in Brentwood St. Louis Magazine — Second location of Sabroso Cocina Mexicana opening in Maplewood St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Students in Richmond Heights show off displays for wildlife, camping and more […]
Here‘s how I found this one. I have a soft spot for the artists. I make art myself. I know how hard it is. Most of the followers of this space know about the Maplewood watercolor virtuoso Stan Masters. What a wonderful discovery that was. I’m only sorry that I never met Stan while he […]
About 25 Maplewood residents, business owners, city staff and elected officials got together Wednesday evening for a town hall meeting at Schlafly Bottleworks to hear about the city’s fiscal year 2025 budget and propositions that will be on the ballot in Maplewood. It was the propositions, not the budget, that had the most interest and […]
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