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Crestwood stays with Central County 911 Dispatch

Crestwood stays with Central County 911 Dispatch

August 29, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Crestwood will continue with Central County Emergency 911 for emergency dispatch services after considering contracting with Kirkwood...

Photo courtesy of Crestwood Mayor Grant Mabie.

Water main break damages City Hall in Crestwood; cleanup to last weeks

August 13, 2019

A water main break at Watson Plaza Drive last week led to a boil advisory for Crestwood and Sunset Hills, and caused significant damage to Crestwood City Hall. A 20-inch Missouri American Water main adjacent...

Homemade vanilla, chocolate and pistachio ice cream in a cone

‘Rogue’ ice cream trucks need a permit

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 8, 2019

Crestwood is cautioning residents to be on the lookout for “rogue” ice cream trucks operating without a license. Ward 2 Alderman Justin Charboneau said at the June 25 Crestwood Board of Aldermen meeting...

Crestwood prepares for medical marijuana businesses

Crestwood prepares for medical marijuana businesses

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 2, 2019

The state began accepting applications for medical marijuana businesses this year after voters approved legalizing it last year, and Crestwood is ready in case one wants to come to town. The Crestwood...

Crestwood unveils a new logo and flag

Crestwood unveils a new logo and flag

June 14, 2019

By Jessica Belle Kramer For the Call composing1@callnewspapers.com The Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously decided to adopt a new logo and flag during the April 23 board meeting. City ordinances...

Scott Credit Union in Crestwood uses an electronic messaging sign.

Crestwood kicks off moratorium for electronic signs

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 15, 2019

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen imposed a four-month moratorium on electronic signs following a public hearing at its April 23 meeting, after initially rejecting a six-month moratorium in January. The...

Roughly 20 members of south county Republican groups waved signs in a show of support for 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, at the intersection of South Lindbergh Boulevard and Tesson Ferry Road in 2017. Trakas himself made an appearance at the event with signs against a city-county merger. The councilman is pictured alongside supporter Paul Alvino of Oakville, right. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Attorney sends letters to every county municipality asking for documents on merger

April 22, 2019

Pictured above: Roughly 20 members of south county Republican groups waved signs in a show of support for 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, at the intersection of South Lindbergh Boulevard...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood uses Community Development Block Grant for city needs

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 17, 2019

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously voted last week to use the city’s 2020 Community Block Grant funds to defray the cost of constructing handicapped-accessible access to the front of City Hall. Cities...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood Citizens Academy set for Round 2

March 12, 2019

The Crestwood Citizens Academy is a free seven-week program for city residents that touches on virtually every facet of city government. Class will be held Wednesdays, March 27 through May 8, from 6:30...

Crestwood would face $3.5 million shortfall to fund current services under a merger

Crestwood would face $3.5 million shortfall to fund current services under a merger

February 14, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com A preliminary analysis by the city of Crestwood indicates that under Better Together’s proposal for one St. Louis metro city, Crestwood...

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