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Monday, May 13, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Kirkwood This Week

Find homes for sale in Kirkwood on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Rock Thrown at Car From Overpass During Rush Hour

Kirkwood police made an arrest after a woman reported a rock being thrown at her car from an overpass along Interstate 44.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  May 1:  At 5:42 p.m., police received a report of destruction of property to a vehicle near I-44 and Big Bend. The reporting party said someone threw a rock from an overpass striking her vehicle. Police responded to area and located the suspect responsible. He was arrested for property damage. The case will be forwarded to the St Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.   April 30: At 11:06 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of North Kirkwood Road where a report was taken for destruction of property where graffiti was spray painted on parts …

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Kirkwood Train Station Open House on National Train Day

Bring the family to the Kirkwood Amtrak Station Saturday learn more about history and train safety from the Kirkwood Police Department.

The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department in a news release. Kirkwood Police will participate in "National Train Day" Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station by having safety information and handouts for children and adults especially focusing on staying safe around railroad tracks and crossings. The event is Saturday May 11 from 9am to 2pm at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station 110 West Argonne Drive. Other displays at the Amtrak Station Open House will include Kirkwood Historical Society, Kirkwood Police and Fire Departments, Union Pacific Railroad Police Special Agents, Missouri Operation Lifesaver, an operating model train layout, Big Bend Model Railroad club, National Railway Historical Society, a…

BP

1:37 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013

Someone care to explain (BESIDES THE HIGH LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT SLEEPING WITH RAILROADS) why railroads are allowed to outrun their sight stopping distance when there as been equipment available for decades for a train to KNOW what was coming up two miles ahead!! Oh boy ---dog and pony show handouts. Well that and the millions railroad bosses make a year with over 700 train kills last year.   more ›

LEGO Store Grand Opening at West County Center This Weekend

It's the first LEGO store in the St. Louis area. The grand opening and LEGO building events run all weekend long.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Schnucks' CEO Issues Apology for Credit Card Breach

Scott Schnuck, chairman and CEO of Schnucks, issued a video apology on YouTube.

The Chairman and CEO of Schnucks is apologizing for the attack on it’s credit card payment system. In a video posted to the Schnucks Markets YouTube page Friday, May 10, CEO Scott Schnuck said access was blocked on March 30 and that all new credit and debit cards would not be affected. Schnuck cautions, however, that any cards used before March 30 are still subject to fraud. According to Fox 2 News, Schnucks estimates 2.4 million credit and debit card numbers may have been stolen over a three month period. Three class-action lawsuits have been filed against the grocery chain since the incident occurred, Fox 2 reports.

Maggie Kennedy

3:35 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013

ProVergent Strategies (or one can only assume, Scott Simon)- You must remember you're representing a company, and not yourself, when on public forums. I would not want to do business with a company engaging in petty assumptions, anymore than I would a company dealing with cyber hacking. ACTUALLY, I'd prefer dealing with the hacking (temporary issue) than one partaking in malicious commentary/…   more ›

80 Plus Kirkwood Residents Report Fraud From Schnucks Security Breach

Kirkwood police said more reports of fraudulent charges on credit and debit cards are coming in from residents, taking the total received to more than 80.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  Between April 29 and May 5, Kirkwood Police said they took an additional six reports of identity-theft related to the Schnucks grocery chain credit and debit card security breach.  This takes the total reports made by residents to at least 81, according to police. As previously reported by Patch, Kirkwood police had already taken 75 reports from residents who fell victim to fraud from the breach. Kirkwood police also issued advice to residents on how to handle the situation if they found their cards had been compromised. READ RELATED STORIES:  Anyone with …

Thursday, May 9, 2013

More Indictments in eBay, Sam's Club Scam Investigation

Two people were just indicted on charges of selling the stolen items on eBay, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Des Peres police were involved in this investigation.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) As previously reported by Kirkwood Patch, one person was indicted in February for selling stolen items on eBay. Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's Office of Eastern Missouri said two more people have been indicted in the case. They face up to five years in prison and/or up to $250,000 in fines. (Read Previous Story: Des Peres Police Involved in Case of Stolen Items Sold on eBay) Prosecutors, once again, did not identify the specific Sam's Clubs locations involved involved in the scam, but they state the Des Peres Police Department was involved in the investigation. Prosecutors released the following details of the case in a news release. James Baggio, 41; and Mary Sue Scott, 39, …

Traffic Stops Lead to Numerous Arrests

Glendale police report recent traffic stops landed a number of people in police custody for outstanding warrants.

The following information was provided by the Glendale Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.)  Saturday, May 4:  At 11:09 p.m., a 37-year-old Dittmer man was arrested in the 400 block of N. Sappington Road and charged with failure to appear and as a fugitive of the St. Louis County Police Department. He was released to St. Louis County authorities after posting bond on the Glendale charge. Friday, May 3: A 22-year-old Rock Hill man was arrested in the 400 block of N. Sappington Road and charged with failure to appear.  He was released on bond. Monday, April 29: At 1:25 p.m., a 26-year-old St. Louis man was arrested near the intersection of N. Berry Road…

7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place

Want to make a real difference in the world? Consider one of these seven "green" careers that help protect -- and improve -- our planet, plus find openings in Kirkwood. Provided by Jobs at AOL.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com  By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life – from the buildings they work and live in, to the energy that fuels their homes, to the air they breathe.  1. Conservation scientist: Conservation scientists are hired to help preserve and protect natural habitats. They usually work with landowners and federal, state and local governments to find the best ways to use and improve the land while conserving the environment.* **If you’…

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Glendale Police Investigating Recent Thefts

Glendale police report a theft from a car, while items were stolen from another resident's lawn.

The following information was provided by the Glendale Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.  (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.)  Friday, May 3: At 1:14 p.m., a resident of the unit block of Frederick Lane reported a checkbook was stolen from his unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of his residence sometime overnight. Friday, May 3:  At 7:28 p.m., a resident of the 900 block of W. Kirkham Avenue reported the theft of three lawn ornaments from his front lawn sometime overnight. Saturday, May 4: At 2:15 p.m., the insufficient funds check written to the City of Glendale reported on April 19 was made good.  No further action was required. Anyone with information on these …

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