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Sunset Hills reminds residents fireworks are illegal, will issue warnings

Sunset Hills reminds residents fireworks are illegal, will issue warnings

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 28, 2022

Although fireworks are illegal in Sunset Hills, the Board of Aldermen decided June 14 to allow for warnings during Fourth of July celebrations this year. Police Chief Stephen Dodge said the department...

Sunset Hills looks at vehicle tampering ordinance

Sunset Hills looks at vehicle tampering ordinance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter February 25, 2022

As car break-ins and theft continue to be a growing issue in St. Louis, Sunset Hills is exploring options to outlaw tampering with vehicles with intent to steal the vehicle or its contents. The ordinance...

Mayor breaks tie in favor of establishing pay matrix for Sunset Hills officers

Mayor breaks tie in favor of establishing pay matrix for Sunset Hills officers

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 30, 2021

Patrol officers and sergeants will get a pay raise beginning next month after a tie was broken in favor of establishing a pay matrix for the Sunset Hills Police Department. Mayor Pat Fribis broke a 4-4...

The Sunset Hills Police Department drives in the SunCrest Fest parade in September 2018.

Sunset Hills could raise police officers’ pay

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 27, 2021

Sunset Hills is considering increasing salaries for the city’s Police Department and guaranteeing raises over time with a new pay matrix. Under the proposal, police pay would increase with a new pay...

Sunset Hills will take over 911 dispatching for Crestwood in collaboration with police

Sunset Hills will take over 911 dispatching for Crestwood in collaboration with police

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 26, 2021

Sunset Hills will start providing police dispatching services for neighboring Crestwood this July, after aldermen in both sister cities approved a contract this month that holds neither liable if things...

Agreement for Sunset Hills to provide 911 dispatching for Crestwood hits roadblock

Agreement for Sunset Hills to provide 911 dispatching for Crestwood hits roadblock

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 6, 2021

Crestwood and Sunset Hills may be sister cities, but the cities’ aldermen had opposite reactions to a proposal for Sunset Hills to provide 911 dispatching for Crestwood. The Crestwood Board of Aldermen...

Dee Baebler

Dee Baebler is stepping down as Sunset Hills alderman

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 17, 2020

Longtime Sunset Hills Ward 1 Alderman Dee Baebler will no longer serve in her post after she and husband move this month from Sunset Hills to the city of St. Louis. Baebler said she plans to resign Sept....

Participants in the Sunset Hills Bike Cruise enjoy the ride along historic Route 66 on Friday, Oct. 5. Mayor Pat Fribis said the first annual event was a great success. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

First Route 66 Bike Cruise deemed a success

October 24, 2018

The first-ever Sunset Hills Bike Cruise delivered all 183 participating riders a Route 66-inspired experience for their memory books. Initiated by Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis, shown above right,...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood rejects Sunset Hills bike ride on Route 66

May 31, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com What seemed to be a thriving partnership between Sunset Hills and Crestwood could hit the skids over a night bicycle ride similar to the...

Lindbergh collaborates with cities on security

May 25, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com With school security weighing heavily on the minds of parents, local cities and school districts are doing what they can to beef up security...

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