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Friday, November 30, 2012

House Fire, a Sex Offender and GPS Tracking: Feedback Friday

The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29.

Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Victims Identified in Minnetonka House Fire The names of the victims in the Friday night fire in Minnetonka were released Sunday. Brian Humphry, 78, and Sandra McLeod Humphrey, 76, were found dead in their home at 19 Westwood Road after the fire was …

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Five SLP Businesses Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks

Police used an underage youth attempting to buy liquor to test the businesses.

Last month, five of the 51 businesses in St. Louis Park with liquor licenses failed alcohol compliance checks. The businesses are: Best of India, El Patron, Wok in the Park, Pei Wei and Grand City Buffet.  In a compliance check, a police officer works with an underage youth who attempts to purchase alcohol from a bar, restaurant, liquor store or other licensed outlet. If the clerk/server asks for ID and refuses the sale, the outlet passes. If the clerk/server completes the sale, the outlet fails the check.  The checks were conducted between May 17 and May 30. Penalties for selling to a minor can include fines and license suspensions, and can potentially lead to license revocation. A server who sells to someone under 21 can also be charged …

pele bene

11:28 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012

Don't forget about about the other illegal activities at El Patron. Ilegal workers. Withholidng or delaying their paychecks because they have no recourse and emotional abuse and threats not to mention the cook that was getting backhanded in the kitchen. Sounds made up but I saw it first hand and have several witnesses. The TV stations have not done anything and neither has the Immigration …   more ›

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