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…
Thursday, June 21, 2012
See how your favorite restaurants fared on St. Louis County Department of Health inspections.
Patch examined inspection reports in Affton, Mehlville and Oakville from June 11 to June 13. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the St. Louis County Health Department. Restaurants are rated on a scale of A to C, with A being the best. Inspectors also give a score indicating the percentage of compliance with inspection standards. Unless otherwise noted, all inspections were conducted on a routine basis. Burger King, 5447 Lindbergh Boulevard Inspection date: June 11 Grade: A (98) Comments: The inspector found two boxes of gloves stored with chemical cleaner and a grey cabinet in the closet room had six inches of mustard stripes on the doors. Subway, 10052 Gravois Road Inspection date: …
Friday, June 15, 2012
See how your favorite restaurants fared on St. Louis County Department of Health inspections.
Patch examined inspection reports in Affton, Mehlville and Oakville from May 29 to June 7. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the St. Louis County Health Department. Restaurants are rated on a scale of A to C, with A being the best. Inspectors also give a score indicating the percentage of compliance with inspection standards. Unless otherwise noted, all inspections were conducted on a routine basis. Kona Ice, 4562 Lemay Ferry Road Inspection date: May 29 Grade: A (100) Comments: This visit was the result of a complaint. Buffalo Wild Wings, 570 South County Center Way Inspection date: May 29 Grade: A (100) Comments: This visit was the result of a complaint. Bartolino’s South, 5914 …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The South County Chamber of Commerce recognized several local businesses at their awards banquet Wednesday.
Pamela Frederich said she hasn’t worked in years. “My father told me, ‘If you find a job you love, you’ll never work again.’” The Oakville High School nurse doesn’t call her job work, even though she attends to almost 2,000 students and started a diabetes support group at the school. The South County Chamber of Commerce honored Frederich at their annual awards banquet Wednesday night at Royale Orleans. The Oscar-themed night handed awards to the community’s most influential and philanthropic businesses of 2011. Jerry Reinhold of Reinhold Electric won the Business Person of the Year for his kind attitude and Golden Rule business approach. Congratulations to the following businesses for their recognition from the chamber. Community Spirit …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Check out this roundup of reports on how restaurants fair on health inspections.
Patch examined inspection reports in Mehlville, Oakville and Affton from Feb. 14 until Feb. 17. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the St. Louis County Health Department. Restaurants are rated on a scale of A to C, with A being the best. Inspectors also give a score indicating the percentage of compliance with inspection standards. Unless otherwise noted, all inspections were conducted on a routine basis. Taco Bell, 4254 Bayless Avenue Inspection date: Feb. 14 Grade: A (100) No comments available Rate this place in our directory Ten Mile House, 9420 Gravois Road Inspection date: Feb. 14 Grade: A (100) No comments available Rate this place in our directory Crusoe’s Restaurant and …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The parent organization raised almost $500 at McTeacher's Night.
Would you like fries with that? The Bierbaum Elementary School PTO raised $448.30 at the Telegraph Road McDonald's Tuesday night. The burger chain's fundraiser takes place twice a year and partners educators with eaters to raise money for schools across Missouri and Illinois. The schools and parent organizations take over a McDonald's from 4 to 8 p.m., with a percentage of the sales going directly to the kids. Since 2003, local restaurants have raised more than a half-million dollars and are open to all elementary, middle and high schools. Did you go to McTeacher's Night? Add your photos!
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 ›