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Share Thoughts, Prayers, Reaction for Boston; Area Businesses React

A look at how our community is showing support via social media.

Share your prayers, thoughts, concerns for those who were at the Boston Marathon today when two explosions rocked the finish line, killing two and injuring scores. See the reaction of area businesses and community organizations here and please add any of yours to the comments below. The following comes from our Facebook News Feed: Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe - Kirkwood: What a horrible occurrence in Boston. Thoughts and Prayers with those injured and everyone else in Boston. St. John Vianney High School: The @vianneygriffins community prays for Boston in light of today's horrific news #prayforboston Kirkwood Family YMCA: Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those at the Boston Marathon and the entire city. Greentree Community Church: We are…

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Many Florissant Residents Happy That Chipotle is Coming to Town

When Florissant Patch asked our Facebook friends how they felt about the new Chipotle coming to town, the reactions were divided. Where do you stand? Add your voice to the conversation, right here.

Now that the new Chipotle is slated to open on March 6, the Florissant community is abuzz with the news. While many residents are excited to see the new restaurant opening, others aren’t so thrilled. We asked our Florissant Patch Facebook community to share its thoughts on the subject, and residents let us know how they feel. Connect with your community. Like Florissant Patch on Facebook! Connie D’Angelo, for example, said she’s excited about Chipotle coming to town. “I love anything new that opens in Florissant,” D’Angelo said in a Facebook post. “I wish we could get a Macaroni Grill.” Vicki Capstick said she’d rather not have more Mexican food options but would love to see a Culver’s. She added that “they can take Five Guys away,” but …

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Robbers Shot Dellwood Man During Drug Deal, Police Say

Two 17-year-old North County men shot the victim, took his money and cell phone during a drug transaction Dec. 23, according to a St. Louis County Police report.

Two North County men robbed and shot a Dellwood resident during a drug deal Dec. 23, St. Louis County Police said. Police said that Kai Bowers, 17, of the 4300 block of Vandals Drive south of Black Jack, arranged on Facebook to meet the victim to sell him drugs. Bowers went to the home in the 1600 block of Chesley drive in Dellwood with Dion Price, 17, of the 5200 block of Abington Drive in Black Jack. When Bowers and Price arrived at the home, Price pulled out a handgun and asked for the money. When the victim refused, Price shot him in the leg, according to the St. Louis County Police report. The victim then gave Bowers and Price his money and cell phone, police said. Officers found and arrested both defendants at Bowers’ home. The …

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Socializing with Social Media

Bringing Social Media Over to the "Patch" Page

We want you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.

Our Facebook and Twitter has been abuzz this week with conversation, and we owe a part of that to you all. This past week, we saw a huge rise in our Facebook “likes” with close to 20 joining our page, and we hope to continue to see more. This past week, everyone gave their opinion for our dining debate series pertaining to the Best Chinese Food. Although, the Florissant pick, No. 1 China, lost this week, we’ll surely win the dining war. We asked about people’s interest in seeing a forum/live chat event with the candidates on the April 3 ballot, and we’ve heard that people would love to see something like this. (Feel free to chime in on what you would like to see below.) We also saw a number of people “like” our story regarding the Ferguson…

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Patch Political Potpourri

Candidates Get Social As Campaign Slogs On

Plus: Santorum surges, while Martin and Koster make news for different reasons.

Campaigns these days can no longer just rely on advertisements and direct mail to deliver a message. They also need to have a quick-fire presence on the Web. That aforementioned statement is not necessarily revolutionary. Campaigns have utilized the Web as both a messaging tool and an opposition research mechanism for more than a decade. But with more and more people getting information about politics and politicians through the Web, the demand is high for manpower to update Twitter pages, fill Facebook pages, manage e-mail lists and organize YouTube videos. For instance, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) announced – via, of course, Twitter – that Blue State Digital’s Alex Kellner would be joining her re-election campaign as a digital director…

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The Virtual Journalist

Social Media, Part 1 of 3: Keeping the Social in Social Media

Local social media folks say there’s no replacement for a face-to-face connection

Celebrities do it. Politicians do it. Sport figures, too. Not to mention your neighbor, your high school sweetheart and the owner of your favorite coffee shop. Social networking is part of our social fabric. Dictionary.com defines a social network as follows: “a website where one connects with those sharing personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc.” Among my social network are hundreds of people I have never met in real life. When I do meet someone I first connected with via Twitter, for example, it’s kind of exciting. It feels something like running into a celebrity you’ve long admired. Many people describe the encounter as akin to reuniting with an old friend; you already know a lot about…

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