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US (MO): University City High School installs smart farm container

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US (MO): University City High School installs smart farm container

University City High School's growing agriculture program just grew some more. A shipping container fitted for hydroponics farming arrived at the school this week, bringing with it the potential for students to learn farming first-hand and grow their own food for lunch periods and businesses. "They'll…Read Article

Gilbert “Gil” Wales Chapman

Gilbert “Gil” Wales Chapman, 78, passed away on April 23, 2025, in University City, Missouri. Born on January 13, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of Ralph and Evelyn Chapman (née Webster). Gil grew up in Hartford and later lived in Richmond, VT; York, PA; and St. Louis, MO. United States Military Veteran Gil is survived by his wife of over 52 years, Mary Chapman (née Richmond); daughter Tracy Chapman Granneman and her husband Paul…University City · University City Read Article

Police: Thieves steal more than $2 million in mail theft scheme in Johnson County

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The Lenexa Police Department is dealing with a mail theft scheme the department has never seen before.Police · University City See the Story

St. Louis Holocaust Museum scrambles to save survivor stories after funds cut

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to save its Holocaust survivor stories after losing over $130,000 in federal support. The cut jeopardizes efforts to finish digitizing and sharing more than 300 oral histories from local survivors and liberators—accounts museum leaders say are vital to preserving St. Louis history, educating future generations and combating Holocaust denial. Donations ca…University City · University City Read Article

Prebys Foundation buys Wells Fargo downtown building as part of 'civic renewal' effort

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Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown San Diego. (Photo courtesy of Google Street View) The Prebys Foundation has purchased 401 B Street in downtown San Diego as part of an effort to revitalize the area and create “a vibrant civic and cultural core” in the city. The foundation funded the acquisition of the 24-story tower, known by many as Wells Fargo Plaza, as part of its endowment. Purchasing the building, located within the City Center Business Distri…University City · University City See the Story

Construction Nearly Complete at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia - Philadelphia YIMBY

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is almost entirely complete at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The building rises on the north side of Market Street between North 30th and North 32nd streets, with John F. Kennedy Boulevard to the north. Designed by Gensler and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will rise 226 feet and 14 stories and will span 495,000 square f…University City · University City Read Article

Purim Parade Surprise: Popeye the Sailor Man’s Unexpected Jewish Connection!

The most obscure bit of trivia the Jewish Light learned at the 2025 Purim reenactment and parade was that Popeye the Sailor Man was created by Jewish cartoonist E. C. Segar. Bret and Mary Silverglate offered up this factoid. They were dressed as Popeye and Olive Oyl, and Bret had previously Googled the spinach-eating sailor. The gathering of nearly 400 Purim revelers in University City on March 14 also included astronauts, Vikings, cowboys and o…Parade · University City Read Article

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