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The St. Charles Jewish Festival kicked off Sunday outside the Foundry Art Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Danielle Paquette has a piece today in the Washington Post about Tony Thurman, a home security dealer in Kansas City who says business is brisk: But Thurman is troubled by what he senses is driving much of the demand: Americans’ growing preoccupation with the specter of deadly threats. They fear burglars, gangs and child predators. ...continue reading "Even a home security guy thinks we’ve gone cuckoo over security"

Logan Murrish is already hard at work on Gavin Jones' Glove 2.0, showcasing the unwavering commitment to make a difference.

Here's how to donate toward Maui wildfire relief via the American Red Cross.

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is jmcken with a comment about Benji Smith taking down his “Prosecraft” tool, and specifically the frequent assertion that it matters where/how he got the books that formed its dataset: Think of it this way: If someone pirates a movie, that’s unlawful. But if that […]

Thanks to TikTok and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez we are currently going through yet another micro-frenzy about why awesome European sunscreens aren't approved for sale in the US. This happens roughly every summer, and as usual there's nothing new to report. The active ingredients at issue could probably be approved easily in the US if their makers ...continue reading "European sunscreen makes its annual media appearance"

- Officers responded to a stolen car report in the 1500 block of Salisbury. The victims were two juveniles who were visiting a friend they only knew by a nickname.

Find out how home sales have changed recently, which areas have the most home listings, plus the average sale price and more with these charts and maps.

On August 11, at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, while Ghost was preparing to perform on Friday night, fans were halted at the venue's entrance and asked to remove any face paint.

⏳ STLduJour(nal) - 2023-225-PM Edition JW Sun, 08/13/2023 - 17:13

2023-225-PM

Events 📆

• Unusual jet stream pattern keeps severe storms looming around St. Louis - FOX 2
• STL CIty Website Maintenance from 5 PM to 7 PM tonight - City of St. Louis Calendar
• Celebrating a St. Louis staple with National Gooey Butter Cake Day - KSDK
• Cherokee Soccer Camp 2023 - City of St. Louis, MO
• Blues at the Arch Festival brings thousands to Downtown St. Louis - FOX 2

BuySTL 👜

• 21c Museum Hotel Dazzles in St. Louis’ Old Downtown YMCA Building - Riverfront Times
• Mizzou quarterback signs sponsorship deal with Imo’s Pizza - The St. Louis Business Journal
• Local grocer acknowledges layoffs amid closures, lawsuits - KSDK
• Missouri small businesses thrive in these counties - FOX 2
• Mid-America Carpenters Union’s Apprenticeship Program holding first graduation in 20 years today - FOX 2

Restaurants 🍲

• Tony’s Donuts celebrates opening of third location, second in Maryland Heights - FOX 2
• Golden Gems Is Opening a Cocktail Bar — Hidden Gem - Riverfront Times
• Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream Closes Maplewood Shop - Riverfront Times

Neighborhoods 🏡

• Recount affirms win for incumbent alderwoman in Bel-Nor runoff after tie vote in April - STLtoday
• More neighborhoods weigh extra taxes for private police, St. Louis services - STLtoday
• Alton May Get New Business District, Public Hearing Set - RiverBender

DIY 🪓

Recipes 📇

Sustainability ♻️

• ‘Time of use’ rates could mean higher electricity bills for millions in Missouri - FOX 2
• Scientists make pain relievers like Tylenol from pine trees rather than fossil fuels - Freethink
• EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed over a lifetime - Grist
• ‘It’s a great day’: St. Louis activists encouraged by Biden’s support for radioactive waste victims - KSDK

Nature 🦝

• ‘It’s a monster!’ Teen catches 108-pound catfish near Spanish Lake - FOX 2

STL99 😱

• Woman charged with attacking Schnucks grocery store robot - STLtoday
• Archdiocese pauses ‘All Things New’ decree for another St. Louis parish - KSDK

STL100 💯

• Vote For Your Favorites in RFT ’s Best of St. Louis Poll - Riverfront Times

99MO 😱

• Another 10,000 Missouri children lost health insurance in July - STLtoday
• Longtime Branson entertainer Shoji Tabuchi dies at age 79 - FOX 2
• 16 hurt in Lake of the Ozarks boat explosion - FOX 2

100MO 💯 Crime 🗯

• Private police, cameras becoming more popular throughout St. Louis - KSDK
• St. Louis has lost hundreds of cops. Here’s why some say they left. - STLtoday
• Some rankings on St. Louis crime might be misleading. Why? - FOX 2
• Gucci sneaker transaction in St. Louis leads to armed robbery - FOX 2
• Even St. Louis City’s Police Can’t Drive - Riverfront Times
• SLMPD Daily Crime Report SLMPD

DotGov 🏛

CityGov 🏛

• Mayor Jones signs bills to strengthen city gun laws - www.stlamerican.com
• CDA Announces Vacancy Strategy Initiative with the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative - City of St. Louis - News
• St. Louis comptroller dismisses questions about top deputy’s demotion, leave - STLtoday
• Longtime city aldermen, who opted against re-election, moving away - KSDK

LocalGov 🏛

MoGov 🏛

• Push for tax hikes to fund public libraries face mixed results this year in Missouri - Missouri Independent
• Entrepreneurs flood Missouri cannabis regulators with microbusiness applications - STLtoday

FedGov 🏛

Covid19 Info 🦠 STLhelp ☎️ Jobs 📄

• HIRING: Events & Special Projects Manager - Cherokee Street
• Job fair aims to assist 500+ employees laid off from South City Hospital’s closure - KSDK
• Highest-paying jobs in St. Louis - FOX 2
• Lowest-paying jobs in St. Louis - FOX 2

History 🦕

• Cusanelli’s, St. Louis - The Silicon Underground

Captain’s Blog 🏴‍☠️

• Favorite text editors update - Manton Reece
• Record Labels Hit Internet Archive With New $400m+ Copyright Lawsuit - TorrentFreak
• Foghat dropping new album, ‘Sonic Mojo’, in November - KSHE 95
• Blackberry Pi Puts Desktop Linux in Your Pocket - Hackaday
• Opening a Curta — With Great Care - Hackaday

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