Wednesday, May 8, 2013
An organized movement of strikes began in St. Louis and is spreading across the region. Employees at McDonald's in North St. Louis County, and Jimmy John's took to the picket lines Wednesday. Employees at 20 fast food locations will strike Thursday.
People peacefully gathered and marched in front of a Ferguson McDonald's Restaurant today. You could hear the group of about 100 chanting during the strike," We started from the bottom and now we're here; $7.35 just ain't fair." There was also, "We want change and we ain't talking about pennies." As well, a whole host of additional songs. But for all the people smiling, the subject at hand was serious. The crowd gathered as part of a movement to unionize fast food restaurants throughout the St. Louis Region. Employees at the Ferguson McDonald's, located at 9131 W. Florissant, stood outside in plain clothes around 3:45 p.m., and protested for respect through better pay and improved working conditions. Shannon Garth-Rhodes, spokesperson with…
Monday, April 29, 2013
We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured on Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites.
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: Boeing’s Hazelwood Facility to Build $66 Million in Attack Weaponry for U.S. Air Force: Boeing will assemble attack munition tailkits for the Air Force's B-61 nuclear warhead. Florissant QuikTrip Sells $2.7 Million Lottery Ticket: This is the second time this year that a winning ticket for $1 million or more has been sold in the area. North County Cancer Cluster Dispute Heats Up at Radioactive Waste Meeting: A MO Department of Health and Senior Services employee admits her …
Monday, April 22, 2013
We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured on Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites.
Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Florissant and Hazelwood? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from Florissant and Hazelwood Patch sites over the last few days: St. Louis County Assessing Financial Impact of North County Tornado Damage: The St. Louis County Assessor's Office had boots on the ground in Hazelwood and Florissant this week examining all of last week's tornado damage. Ferguson-Florissant Explores Possible Bond Issue: The district has formed a committee to look at the possibility of creating a bond issue for voters. 2nd Annual Katie Campanella Fundraiser is April 25: Incarnate Word Academy will host its second annual …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Patch recaps the week that was in North St. Louis County, including Florissant and Hazelwood, police and fire news.
Crime News: Police Looking for North St. Louis County Bank Robber A man implied he had a weapon and robbed the U.S Bank at 11000 Larimore Road in north St. Louis County on Friday at about 12:50 p.m. North County Man Sentenced to 110 Years For Sodomies, Assaults Kenneth L. Roberts Jr, was found guilty of two counts of forcible sodomy, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and felonious restraint. Hazelwood Police Officers Honored for Helping Elderly Man Escape a House Fire The man was hanging out his bathroom window when police arrived and save him from the fire that damaged his home. Man Steals Woman's Car After Brief Internet Romance St. Louis County Police said Paul Myles stole a car from a woman in …
Friday, April 19, 2013
A man implied he had a weapon and robbed the U.S Bank at 11000 Larimore Road in north St. Louis County on Friday at about 12:50 p.m.
St. Louis County Police are looking for a man that walked into the U.S. Bank, located at 11000 Larimore Road in unincorporated North County on Friday and robbed it. According to police, the man entered the bank around 12:50 p.m. Officers responded to the bank's alarm system. A man walked up to a teller and implied he had a weapon. He ran from the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police. No injuries occurred during the incident. Anyone with information should call the St. Louis County Police Department at (314) 889-2341 or Crimestoppers at (833) 371-TIPS.
Kenneth L. Roberts Jr, was found guilty of two counts of forcible sodomy, two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and felonious restraint.
A North County man received 110 years in prison for forcibly sodomizing two women and hitting one of them in the head with a bottle. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Mark D. Seigel sentenced Kenneth L. Roberts Jr, 24, to 15 years each on one count of forcible sodomy, armed criminal action and two counts of first-degree assault. He also sentenced Roberts to 25 years for a second forcible sodomy charge, 20 years on the second armed criminal action charge and five years for felonious restraint. Seigel ran each sentence consecutively, totaling 110 years in prison. A jury found Roberts guilty on all charges Feb. 27. St. Louis County prosecutors said Roberts on July 16, 2009 struck a woman in the head with a bottle, held a knife to her throat and …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Sapp will headline the concert in collaboration with the American Heart and American Stroke associations, to raise awareness about the risk factors associated with a stroke.
The American Heart and American Stroke associations are bringing Pastor Marvin Sapp, popular American Gospel music singer-songwriter, to St. Louis on April 12 for an evening of inspiration at the Most Powerful Voices Concert and Health Fair. The free concert and health event will take place at Greater Grace Church located at 3690 Pershall Road in Ferguson. The purpose of the event is to educate the community about the risk factors associated with having a stroke. The health fair will begin at 4:30 p.m. and features health screenings, give-a-ways and CPR demos. The musical showcase begins at 7 p.m. To learn more about the Power to End Stroke program, visit www.strokeassociation.org/power or call 1-888-4STROKE.
Friday, March 29, 2013
A federal judge has dismissed all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt, in which 29 people believe radioactive contamination in Coldwater Creek caused their cancers.
Those fighting a faceless battle my feel a bit of defeat after U.S. District Court judge Audrey Fleissig on Wednesday, dismissed all but one claim in lawsuits filed against Mallinckrodt (now Covidien, which is based in the City of Hazelwood) regarding Coldwater Creek's radioactive contamination and its link to their cancers and other illnesses. Twenty-nine individuals were involved in the lawsuit, but thousands more believe the correlation like Mary Christine Moore who commented on Patch about the situation. "Many of my 1968 graduating class are dead (of) cancer," said Moore whose family lived on Stoneham Drive in Berkeley. Moore said her mother died of ovarian cancer in 2006. Her aunt and uncle lived next door, her uncle had colon cancer …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The state health department has been studying the incidence and death rates of cancer in North County zip codes adjacent to the creek. They say increased risk of cancer from nuclear contamination is unlikely.
Cancer incidents in North St. Louis County are not linked to Coldwater Creek. That's what a report the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released today says. State Health Department Investigation Last month, Patch told you the state would be analyzing cancer clusters in North County as the result of local concern of increased risk due to nuclear contamination. Gena Terlizzi with DHSS's Office of Public Information said local residents asked the department to look at instances. She also said the report only looks at Coldwater Creek and not any of the several dump sites that were in the area. The State epidemiologists studied the incidence and death rates of 27 types of cancer in five zip codes adjacent to the creek including…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Patch brings you a roundup of which companies and organizations are hiring in and around the Florissant and the surrounding areas.
Each week, Patch brings you a list of businesses seeking to fill positions in the City of Florissant and in nearby communities. Who's Hiring: Rent-A-Center Location: Florissant Job: Customer Account Representative Description: Key responsibilities include: Delivering and setting up products in customers' homes, ensure timely customer payments; assisting with sales, merchandising and store maintenance activities. Requirements: Applicants need to be at least 20 years old, with a high school diploma or equivalent, and have a valid driver's license with a good driving record. How to Apply: Click the link to apply. Who's Hiring: Gold's Gym Location: Florissant Job: Front Desk Clerk Description: This position greets members and guests promptly, …
John Dough
7:07 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
Perhaps politicians should be forced to wear signs..McKaskill .could wear one that said I LOST THE TAX PAYERS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY NOT READIN THE BILL I VOTED FOR.. more ›