STL: Thursday, August 4, 2022
Flood π
- American Red Cross of Missouri β stLouIST
- United Way of Greater St. Louis β stLouIST
- Flood Recovery for Southwest Diner β stLouIST
- Many Are Without Power During Storm, Alton Deputy Police Chief Describes Damage In City β RiverBender
- Hundreds pack as flood aid center in Florissant closes early due to storms β FOX 2
- Thousands lose power as storms roll through St. Louis β FOX 2
- RBC, Urban League rise to occasion to help flood victims β stlamerican.com
- Flash Flooding Up to 5 Inches Possible in St. Louis Area Tonight β RFT
- Residents in north St. Louis County turn to resource center following flood devastation β KSDK
- Multi-Agency Resource Centers Open For Those Affected By Floods, Transportation Also Available β RiverBender
- Flooded University City homeowners want to be part of a buy-out β FOX 2
Events π
- Serbfest celebrates 35th year with church tours, Serbian fare, and more β St. Louis Magazine
BuySTL π
- Charlie Imoβs Market on the hill β feastmagazine.com
- With Schnucks deal, Benson Hill expands reach of cooking oil brand β St. Louis Business Journal
- Best place for used appliances? β r/StLouis
- St. Louis Boeing Workers Approve Contract, Avert Strike β RFT
- St. Louis Boeing workers accept new contract offer. Company avoids local strike. β stltoday.com
- Boeing avoids a strike in St. Louis area as union ratifies three-year contract β KSDK
- Boeing, union agree to new contract to prevent strike β FOX 2
Restaurants π²
- Nick & Elenaβs Pizzeria Is for Sale β RFT
- Grbic Restaurant to close its doors after 20 years β KSDK
- Grbic Restaurant closing after 20 years β FOX 2
- Whatβs the best breakfast spot thats open early like 9 or 10am? β r/StLouis
STLfood βοΈ
- Dogtown Pizza Moved Into A New Production Facility, Is Equipped To Produce Millions Of Pizzas Annually β RiverBender
- The Korean summer treat St. Louis is loving right now β feastmagazine.com
Neighborhoods π‘
- Holly Hills Votes βYesβ on New Special Business District β RFT
STL100 π―
- SK8 Liborius offers a haven for skaters in North St. Louis β St. Louis Magazine
STL99 π±
- Loop Trolley set to resume service Thursday morning after years shut down β stltoday.com
99MO π±
WW99 π±
Police π
- Why The Massive China Police Database Hack Is Bad News For Surveillance States Everywhere β Techdirt
DotGov π
CityGov π
- Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Creates Division of Civilian Oversight to Strengthen Accountability β RiverBender
- Mayor Jones signs bill for Division of Civilian Oversight in St. Louis β FOX 2
LocalGov π
MoGov π
- Conservative caucus likely expands in Missouri Senate after GOP primary wins β Missouri Independent
FedGov π
- Missouriβs Hawley is the only US Senator to vote against Finland and Sweden joining NATO β stltoday.com
- Josh Hawley is only βNoβ vote on adding Sweden, Finland to NATO β r/StLouis
Jobs π
- Tyson Foods says expansion of Metro East plant will create 250 jobs β St. Louis Business Journal
History π¦
- A Look Back at Hop Alley, St. Louisβ small but busy Chinatown β stltoday.com
Sustainability β»οΈ
- Amazonβs carbon footprint spread 18% in 2021 β The Register
Infrastructure π½
- Lucid Motors has drastically reduced its production target, again β Engadget
- Hereβs one way Bitcoin miners can make money: Selling electricity back to Texas β The Register
Ecology π¦€
- EPA: Chemical in medical-device cleanser poses cancer risk β stltoday.com
- Is the Biden administration fast-tracking a βcarbon disasterβ in Alaska? β Grist
- How climate change is muting natureβs symphony β Grist
WWwx π¦
- Torrential rainfall will change our rivers. A Washington U scientist is studying how. β stltoday.com
Twitter π¦
- Study Says Trumpβs Truth Social Is Much More Aggressive, And Much More Arbitrary, In Moderating Content β Techdirt
Space π
- Butterfly Nebula β stLouIST β LeauX Machinaβ’
- Space technology startup Impossible Sensing hires new CEO, relocates HQ β St. Louis Business Journal
- NASA says retired astronauts must act as sherpas on private flights to the ISS β Engadget
- SpaceX demonstrates that it too can shower the Earth with debris β The Register
DIY πͺ
- Project Farm tests extension cords β Boing Boing
- This peach ice cream recipe from the team at Sugarwitch will help you beat the heat this August β feastmagazine.com
- 9 recipes that make eggplant the star of the plate β feastmagazine.com
Captainβs Blog π΄ββ οΈ
- The Metaverse Is Not a Place β Radar
- Camera Comparison: The New OnePlus 10T vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max β MacRumors
- The OnePlus 10T Is a Great Deal for Power Users, Even if Itβs Missing a Volume Slider β Gizmodo
- Africaβs own electric motorcycle, the $1,500 Roam Air β New Atlas β New Technology & Science News
- A College Student Discovered a Bug in Cloudflare Email Routing That Let You Read Any Userβs Emails β Gizmodo
- As Expected, Facebook Is No Longer Interested In Paying News Orgs To Post News On Facebook That No One Wants β Techdirt
- Solana, Phantom blame Slope after millions in crypto-coins stolen from 8,000 wallets β The Register
- GitLab plans to delete dormant projects in free accounts β The Register
- Education officials urged to curb student snoopware β The Register
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