Cheesecake Day, QuikTrip Are Among Top Stories in Clayton, Richmond Heights

Want to know what's going on in your neighborhood? Here are the nine most-read stories from Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch for July 2013:

1. Get Your Just Desserts for National Cheesecake Day 2013 — My Daddy's Cheesecake and The Cheesecake Factory both participated in this delicious holiday.
2. QuikTrip, Retail Stores Proposed for Hanley Road — A new gas station and retail stores across from Home Depot on Hanley drew a crowd to the Richmond Heights City Council meeting. 
3. St. Louis County needs to rethink South County Connector Project —Citizens for Modern Transit's blog post on the proposed project garnered several comments from readers. 
4. West Elm Opens Thursday at St. Louis Galleria with Deals, Discounts — New store in the Galleria! 
5. RFT: Disgruntled Critic Lets St. Louis and the Cheshire Inn Have It — An out-of-town reviewer was not happy with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission's decision to house him at the Cheshire. 
6. New QuikTrip on Hanley Before Richmond Heights Council — People in Richmond Heights are concerned about traffic on Hanley
7. Larry Conners Offered Job, Claims KMOV Is Blocking With Non-Compete Clause — The former KMOV anchor and Clayton resident claims his former employer won't let him take local job.
8. Restaurant Inspections: Roaches Found, Diner Operating Without Permit — A patron reported a roach sighting at Blue Elephant Royal Thai. 
9. Clayton to Consider Parking for Commerce, Liquor License for Straubs — Straubs sought a drink by the glass permit.