🌱 NL Player Of The Month + The Hill Crosswalk Art

Good morning, St. Louis! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday, but in the meantime, have a great Labor Day weekend!

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. Cardinals' Nolan Arenado has been named the National League Play of the Month for the second time this season. In August, Arenado led the league with nine home runs, 29 RBIs, and a .364 batting average. He first won the award in April. Fellow Cardinal star Paul Goldschmidt won the award in May. Through 5 months of play, the Cardinals have secured the award 3 times. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A former Northwoods police officer was fined $10,000 for assaulting a DMV customer in Florissant. Michael L. Bennett, 64, was ordered to pay the fine by U.S. District Judge Matthews T. Schelp. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of deprivation of rights under color of law and deprivation to be free from unreasonable force, in May. (Press Release Desk)
3. The City of St. Louis has painted the crosswalks in The Hill to resemble the Italian flag. The Federal Highway Administration warns that crosswalk art can be distracting to drivers and pedestrians. The Hill's crosswalk art is curious given the city banned new crosswalk art in 2016 and said it would let existing crosswalk art fade away. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Yoga At The St. Louis County Library (10:00 AM)
• Chess Open Play At The St. Louis County Library (10:00 AM)
• Celebrate Labor Day With Free Fireworks And Live Music At Grant's Farm (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Zoo will be extending operational hours this weekend. The zoo will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• The City Museum is offering 50 percent off on 2023 memberships through Monday. Click to learn more. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• The St. Louis County Police Department reminds the community that its non-emergency number is 636-529-8210. Have a safe Labor Day weekend! (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. Have a fun Labor Day weekend!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.