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Maplewood police officers to be walking the neighborhoods

3 years 2 months ago
If you live in Maplewood, on Wednesday mornings don’t be surprised to see a police officer walking down your street. Maplewood Acting Chief of Police Matt Neighbor told block leaders in an email it’s for the officers’ “health and wellness,” and to give residents a chance to get to say hi. The walks began on […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood Public Library Pursuing Fundraising Opportunities

3 years 2 months ago
Maplewood Public Library is pursuing new avenues of income to supplement the tax dollars that currently support the Library. Much of the Library’s budget goes toward personnel costs, building upkeep, and lending materials such as books, DVDs, and eBooks. In order to offer more programming for adults, children, and teens and to make much-needed updates […]
Ashley Bryant

New owner rehabs former Stone Spiral building, plans new café

3 years 2 months ago
A new café is planned for the location of the recently closed Stone Spiral Coffee and Curios (2500 Sutton Boulevard in Maplewood). The building has also been sold. Doug Kassabaum sold the building to Dan Slavin, who owns other commercial properties in Maplewood. Maplewood City Council approved the café, Sweet Peaz, in its May 2 […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood History: Let’s Bring Back the Great Old Signs of Maplewood!

3 years 3 months ago
I’m dusting off another old post.  Blame the long hours of day light.  This one first ran about 6 1/2 years ago.   We had some wonderful old signs in Maplewood.  Perhaps this post can spark some interest in their return. The Great Old Signs of Maplewood I hope you are enjoying the summer.  The […]
Doug Houser

Electric vehicle charger ready to be used

3 years 3 months ago
Maplewood Community Development Director Laura Miller reports that the electric vehicle charger, at two spaces at the west end of the Marietta lot, are now operational. The spaces will be lined with green paint later this week. The spaces are reserved for electric vehicles, with a two-hour parking limit. Update: It was reported that both […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood History: Let Them Eat Art Is 16 Today!

3 years 3 months ago
The 16th annual Let Them Eat Art Event in Maplewood is today, July 8, from 6 to 10PM.  I had a lot to say about this last year but this year…well… I’ve been busy. Here is the link to last year’s Let Them Eat Art article.  Keep in mind that the information within is from […]
Doug Houser

Pet Mayor Election

3 years 3 months ago
Calling all DemoCats, RePuplicans, and all those in between who are looking to make their paw mark on the political landscape in Maplewood and Richmond Heights. Your time has come! The Mid County Chamber of Commerce, with sponsorship by CNB St. Louis Bank,  is facilitating an election to name our community’s first ever Pet Mayor […]
Mid County Chamber of Commerce

Eastbound Manchester to close in Maplewood for 2 months: MoDOT press release

3 years 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS – Drivers who use Route 100 (Manchester Road) through Brentwood and Maplewood will have to negotiate another Manchester Road closure for the next two months for upcoming sewer work. Crews will close the eastbound lanes of Manchester Road, between Hanley and Laclede Station Road, before morning rush hour on Tuesday, July 5. This […]
Doug Miner

In the news: Brentwood clock shop owner to retire; obituaries

3 years 3 months ago
Brentwood’s clock shop’s owner is calling it quits after July. Fox 2 — Why helicopters are landing in Maplewood this week KMOV — Tiffany’s Diner in Maplewood: Camaraderie, tall tales & good eats St. Louis Post-Dispatch — With no one left to run the shop, a Brentwood clockmaster calls it quits St. Louis Post-Dispatch — […]
Doug Miner

Saint Louis Closet Co. donates to Ready Readers, helping children in need: press release

3 years 3 months ago
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. – Saint Louis Closet Co. donated $3,715.93 to Ready Readers, through their giveback initiative, Closets for a Cause. The money from this donation will enable the organization to purchase and distribute more resources to children in need. Some of these materials include books, supplies for teachers, children, and classrooms, and resources for parents and […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood to Host 2nd Annual Juneteenth Festival

3 years 4 months ago
Music, food, games, informational resources, and artistic activities will be offered at the 2nd Annual Maplewood Juneteenth Festival to be held on Saturday, June 18th from 1-4pm at the Yale Green Space located off Manchester Road. Music from Marty D. Spikener’s On Call Band will be the featured entertainment. Stories read by Maplewood Mayor, Nikylan […]
Ashley Bryant

Maplewood Public Library Wins Grant

3 years 4 months ago
Maplewood Public Library recently received a grant from the Missouri State Library for new technology that will benefit both staff and visitors. A network switch and seven computer monitors were recently replaced at the Library. Additionally, a new wireless access point was added to the Library’s existing layout. Visitors should now experience fewer interruptions in […]
Ashley Bryant

The Legacy of the Dancing Schwartzmans (again)

3 years 4 months ago
What follows was my fourteenth post on the website, 40 South News.  It first appeared on January  6, 2014.  In the first few lines, I was worrying about running out of material.  I shouldn’t have.  This is post number 386 and I’m not done yet. DH For a bit longer than 4 ½ years, I […]
Doug Houser

Maplewood Police Department enhances community policing

3 years 4 months ago
Maplewood Police Department Acting Chief of Police, Major Matt Nighbor emailed to Maplewood block leaders last week that a reorganization of the Maplewood Police Department will go into effect this week designed to enhance community policing by adding an additional community resource officer, going from two to three community resource officers.  Nighbor said this unit […]
Doug Miner