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Raspberry Pi Shows How Not To Mastodon

2 years 10 months ago
In the light of the continuing mayhem on Twitter under Elon Musk, lovingly chronicled by Mike in ever-longer posts, it’s no surprise that many people are looking at alternatives. One of the main options is Mastodon. Although offering similar micro-blogging functionality to Twitter, one of its chief attractions is that it nonetheless does certain things […]
Glyn Moody

Warning: Mail in postal deposit boxes overnight at risk of being stolen

2 years 10 months ago
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Police are warning people that mail left in deposit boxes overnight may be at risk of being stolen. The Richmond Heights Police Department says that mail should not be left in the boxes after the last pickup time. Those times are typically listed on the mailboxes. You can always drop mail [...]
Joe Millitzer

Colonel Gregory Announces Promotions to the Ranks of Lieutenant Colonel, Captain, and Lieutenant

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Friday, December 9, 2022, St. Louis County Police Colonel Kenneth L. Gregory announced the promotions of Captain Timothy Cunningham to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Brian Schellman to the rank of Captain and Sergeant Shawn McGuire to the rank of Lieutenant. On Monday, December 12, 2022, Colonel Gregory announced the promotion of Sergeant Charlie Rodriguez to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Cunningham joined the Department in 1994. Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham previously served in the Affton-Southwest Precinct, the Bureau of Drug Enforcement, the South County Precinct, and the West County Precinct and is currently assigned to the North County Precinct. Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Central Missouri State University. Lieutenant Colonel Cunningham has received 22 Department awards and/or commendations. Captain Brian Schellman joined the Department in 2003. Captain Schellman

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Mayor McCormick: Monday Meeting With IDOT, Legislative Officials, Was Positive About Roundabout Project

2 years 10 months ago
GODFREY - Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick emerged from a morning phone meeting with multiple individuals with a positive feeling about the Illinois Department of Transportation's West Delmar Avenue and Pierce Lane roundabout plan for what had been a planned shutdown traffic in that area. “It was a very productive meeting,” Mayor McCormick said. “There have been a lot of concerns brought up to the village and other elected officials about the process for the new roundabout construction. State Rep. Amy Elik, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer, IDOT officials, Board member Sarah Woodman, and Godfrey’s Public Works Director Jim Lewis were part of the meeting, and I think IDOT is going to reconsider some of how they are going to do the roundabout construction and come up with a different plan.” Mayor McCormick said he has been in favor of the roundabout, but he thinks now IDOT will come to a happy medium to keep traffic flowing as it is constructed. “There

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Construction Industry, Supply Chain in Need of an Overhaul

2 years 10 months ago
From From Construction Pros:  We have the collective knowledge and know-how to make changes that will materially improve the nation and how it functions. The industry must now show both the will and the commitment to make them a reality. The U.S. construction industry is unprepared for the upcoming construction boom to eventuate over the […]
Shruthi Beedu

Apple Angers FBI By Offering More Privacy And Security To Users

2 years 10 months ago
Apple has always been a market leader in user security. Things haven’t changed, no matter how much the FBI wishes/litigates. What’s most important to Apple is that users can trust it to keep their personal info and communications private and secure. What’s most important to federal law enforcement agencies — pretty much just the FBI […]
Tim Cushing

Dean Foth Joins Holland Construction Services as Vice President

2 years 10 months ago
From Holland Construction Services: Holland Construction Services has announced hiring veteran Healthcare Construction specialist Dean Foth to their growing team. Holland has seen record growth and revenue in 2022, adding more than 35 team members, with an additional 30 expected to be added in 2023. Dean Foth “Over the past several years, Holland Construction Services […]
Shruthi Beedu

Daily Deal: Microsoft Office Professional 2021

2 years 10 months ago
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional is the perfect choice for any professional who needs to handle data and documents. It comes with many new features that will make you more productive in every stage of development, whether it’s processing paperwork or creating presentations from scratch. You’ll get MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and […]
Gretchen Heckmann

U.S. Grant honored by US House

2 years 10 months ago
House of Representatives passes U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner’s bill that promotes the former St. Louis Countian and Civil War commander to highest rank in US Army.
by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chick-Fil-A Supply Selects Missouri for New Distribution Center

2 years 10 months ago
From Missouri Partnership: Chick-fil-A Supply is opening a new market distribution center in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The company is investing $16 million in the new facility, which will be used to serve more than 40 Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the region. “Missouri is a top location for leading national companies such as Chick-fil-A Supply thanks to our […]
Shruthi Beedu

Economic Report: Activity Up, Construction Sector Stable

2 years 10 months ago
From For Construction Pros:  Construction industry leaders are reporting stable activity in November. Slow deliveries and pricing remain a challenge, while labor has improved. For the second month, concrete remains in short supply. Construction industry leaders are reporting stable activity in November. Slow deliveries and pricing remain a challenge, while labor has improved. For the […]
Shruthi Beedu

Hello Juice Is Redefining Healthy Eating, One Smoothie at a Time

2 years 10 months ago
Jon Maness admits he was an unlikely proselytizer of the benefits of juicing — all he needs to do is point to his initial chat with his wife, Jen, about getting involved with Hello Juice & Smoothie (multiple locations including 1000 South Newstead Avenue, 314-376-4135) to drive that point home. "When we had our initial conversation about it, I was sitting outside smoking a cigarette, and Jen comes out and says, 'Hey, we need to meet with these people about buying a juice bar,' " Jon recalls. "I said, 'Are you fucking crazy?
Cheryl Baehr