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Crestwood amends code about relatives

Crestwood amends code about relatives

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 21, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen amended the city’s code in May to change how the city handles employment and appointment of relatives of city officials. The new ordinance changes the city code to allow...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Dierbergs withdraws TIF request for Crestwood mall; cancels public hearing

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 14, 2021

Dierbergs Markets has reversed its request for millions of dollars in tax incentives for its redevelopment of the former Crestwood mall site, now stating the project will move forward using incentives...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood Board of Aldermen pass paid parental leave policy

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 30, 2021

Crestwood has become one of the few municipalities in all of St. Louis County to give employees paid parental leave. The city’s Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a new parental leave policy for...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Dierbergs previews its plan ahead of mall’s TIF hearing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 25, 2021

The $67 million redevelopment of the Crestwood mall site proposed by Dierbergs will not move forward without tax-increment financing, the developer told the Crestwood TIF Commission. The TIF Commission...

Crestwood debuts eye-catching new public notice signs for zoning issues

Crestwood debuts eye-catching new public notice signs for zoning issues

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 25, 2021

Driving up a road and squinting at a tiny posted public hearing sign to find out about a zoning issue may be an annoyance of the past, at least in Crestwood. Borrowing an idea from Wentzville, Crestwood...

Students walk to class during the passing period at Lindbergh High School Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Lindbergh’s equity-focused teacher training leads to a debate about critical race theory

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 23, 2021

After contentious debate on both sides, the Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward with plans focused on diversity, equity and inclusion with a $47,600 consulting agreement for...

PD assists on AG’s sex trafficking suit

PD assists on AG’s sex trafficking suit

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 22, 2021

With assistance from the Crestwood Police Department, the Missouri attorney general’s office is trying to shut down a Crestwood massage parlor for alleged sex trafficking. Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s...

Cities received federal CARES Act funds during COVID-19 pandemic

Cities received federal CARES Act funds during COVID-19 pandemic

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 19, 2021

Most cities in South County have passed ordinances that will allow them to accept federal coronavirus funds from St. Louis County as part of the county’s $47 million Municipal Relief program. The Grantwood...

The empty Crestwood mall site, with the buildings demolished and the site leveled, as seen in May 2019.

Dierbergs makes the case for TIF ahead of Crestwood mall public hearing tonight

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 17, 2021

The $67 million redevelopment of the Crestwood mall site proposed by Dierbergs will not move forward without tax-increment financing, the developer told the Crestwood TIF Commission ahead of Thursday’s...

Crestwood concerns flood pool

Crestwood concerns flood pool

By Mike Anthony, Executive Editor June 10, 2021

Residents whose homes border the Crestwood Swim Club recently flooded the Crestwood Board of Aldermen with a litany of complaints about the club and asked the board to consider reducing the number of hours...

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