Saturday, April 23, 2011
Officials took media on a tour of Concourse C, the most heavily damaged section of the facility, on Saturday morning.
Pieces of broken glass littered passenger waiting areas Saturday at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport's Concourse C following a devastating storm. Numerous workers could be seen rebuilding during a media tour of the facility. During the tour, Mayor Francis Slay told St. Louis Patch he doesn't know the number of St. Louis City employees who had been dispatched to help in storm-ravaged parts of the county. But he said that the two governments are working together and that he has personally reached out to St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley. The airport likely sustained millions of dollars in damage as a result of the storm, said Rich Bradley, president of the Board of Public Service of St. Louis City, during a news conference. …
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said the airport's Terminal One sustained the most damage.
St. Louis travelers have a bit of good news in light of Friday storms: Lambert Airport should operate at 70 percent capacity by Sunday. Officials said in a news conference Saturday morning that Terminal One sustained the most damage, while Terminal Two had limited damage. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said that he was stunned by the condition the airport was in last night but that airport employees have worked around the clock to get the airport running again. Slay said the airport should go to 100 percent capacity by the middle of the week. St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley said no St. Louis County residents lost their lives. "It's simply a blessing," Dooley said. While no lives were lost, there were still injuries. Lambert Airport…
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Learn more about the Mother of All Sweepstakes from Patch by taking a quick online trip.
Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening. It’s your time. Take it. Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier. This week, Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch has the goods on a quick virtual getaway that could land you a real-life weekend of relaxation. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Mother of All Sweepstakes page from Patch. You'll be asked to provide the following details: Hit the "Enter now" button. You'll be entered into the contest for a chance to win a weekend of pampering …
James Baer
7:50 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2011
Some 750 families are out of their homes, apartments because of Good Friday tornadoes. Do what you can to help these folks. Salvation Army, Red Cross and other community organizations are collecting cash to help people get the basics like food. shelter, transportation to get back on their feet. Give what you can today! more ›