Abby Wojcik

Welcome! My name is Abby. I'm a freelance writer and the Admissions and Marketing Coordinator at Chesterfield Montessori School. I have a bachelor of arts in English and creative writing with a minor in women and gender studies from Canisius University. I've also completed the internationally-recognized AMI Certificate for Montessori Core Principles, where I studied Montessori theory and philosophy across human development stages.

I'm passionate about journalism, poetry, vinyl music, art and all things local and sustainable. Usually, I can be found biking to a local coffee shop for an iced vanilla latte!

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CWE Griffin Newspaper • September 2025

Delmar District’s New Campaign: Revitalizing an emerging creative quarter

District leaders have ideas for sculpture gardens, more murals, a pedestrian walking bridge across Delmar, and overall more physical touchpoints that make the stretch of Delmar unique.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • September 2025

Makers at Work: West End businesses building back after the tornado

Visual evidence of the May 16 tornado in the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood continues to be on display with boarded windows, tarped roofs, large tree stumps and many homes and buildings torn open. For shops, restaurants, community centers and other businesses in the area, the destruction that occurred has made the road to recovery challenging and ongoing.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • June 2025

New general manager brings proven experience to the Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Ruffner is the first woman to be general manager in the Chase’s history. "I feel that it’s an incredible honor to lead such an iconic hotel. I’m very proud to be the next GM for the Chase. Adding to its history is very exciting for me, and helping our team grow and get better every day."

2024 Polk and Renaissance awards celebrate positive neighborhood contributors

The CWEA honored two important community figures with two prestigious annual awards and a celebration at Maryland House on Maryland Plaza. Dressel’s Public House was recognized with the 2024 Renaissance Award for its positive impact on the neighborhood. Frances Thompson, vice president of marketing at Koplar and a past CWEA president, was honored with the 2024 Polk Award.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • September 2024

Historic Sacred Heart pedestal transported from the CWE to Villa Duchesne

As a historic symbol of spiritual enlightenment and a landmark for education west of the Mississippi, this pedestal is a meaningful relic that ties generations of young scholars together.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • June 2024

Gore discusses year of progress in restoring trust in Circuit Attorney Office

When Gore was sworn in as the City’s circuit attorney on May 30, 2023, he took over a distressed office. A year into Gore’s role, his top priorities are to restore the public’s confidence in the circuit attorney’s office, fight for justice and enhance public safety.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • March 2024

Forest Park East Waterways project nears the finish line: New sustainable, scenic visitor amenities

The East Waterways Project is the largest and final phase of the non-profit’s Forever Campaign. Under this $10.5 million campaign, three of the park’s lakes were restored and improved with better access to shorelines and new visitor amenities.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • March 2024

NorthPoint partners with residents to replace vacant buildings with luxury apartments

A stretch of seven vacant buildings along the east side of Kingshighway Boulevard just south of Interstate 64 has been infamous for being ugly, neglected eyesores for decades. Having fallen in love with the structure and beauty of the neighborhood, local residents are partnering with NorthPoint Development to ensure this project moves forward with care and consideration for local residents.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • November 2023

Legislation seeks to ease burdens of liquor license application for restaurants

Some business owners seeking a liquor license in the City of St. Louis may soon have a clearer path, as provided in a bill introduced in June in the Board of Aldermen with an emphasis on streamlining the application process specifically for restaurants that serve liquor, enhancing public safety provisions and incorporating other changes.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • November 2023

Aldermen pass permit requirements for short-term rentals

Issues related to short-term rentals in the city have been ongoing. Consistent instances of parties, violence and general nuisance have been associated with some of these rentals, leading neighbors concerned and frustrated with lack of regulations in place for these property types.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • September 2023

Delmar DivINe seeks to bridge the Divide

This new, collaborative work and living space is dedicated to maximizing capital in St. Louis through a focus on nonprofit organizations. With amenities for both nonprofit and residential tenants in the historic building, Delmar DivINe’s mission is to improve the lives of children and families in the metropolitan St. Louis area.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • March 2023

$15 million approved for new 911 call center

The plan to combine St. Louis City’s police, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) into one call center was recently announced by Mayor Tishaura Jones. The Public Safety Answering Point seeks to address a dispatcher shortage in the city and concerns for long hold times when calling 911.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • November 2022

Catastrophic summer rainfall, flooding leave establishments picking up the mess

Interstates, homes, businesses, schools, public transit and more were flooded all across St. Louis. In the Central West End, community establishments were heavily affected, and these places have been hard at work repairing damage and restoring their business.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • September 2022

A fire that’s left doors closed, windows boarded, and the future unknown

The Euclid East building that extends the corner of Euclid and McPherson Avenue has been condemned since a fire broke out on June 24th. Several businesses have had to close their locations due to this tragedy, and the question remains when they'll be able to reopen.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • June 2022

Developers discuss $135 million Albion development

At the corner of Lindell Boulevard and Kingshighway sits a vacant lot, but Koplar Properties and Albion Residential have announced the development of a 30-story, 293-unit, luxury apartment tower to fill the vacancy. Their project, Albion West End, is to be located at 4974 Lindell, just south of the Chase Park Plaza hotel, and will be completely finished by 2025.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • March 2022

Neighborhood Security Initiative establishes new outreach program

The mission of the CWE NSI is dedicated to neighborhood safety, advancement, and contributing to the common good. Outreach Specialist Alvin Ferguson goes out daily to make connections and interact with those in need throughout the community.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • November 2021

Officially open with more to come: City Foundry STL is helping build community in St. Louis

The City Foundry Food Hall is now open, and there is much more to expect from the new Midtown attraction, including a grocery store, golf course, movie theater, and more!

CWE Griffin Newspaper • September 2021

Trinity Episcopal recognized as LGBTQ+ historic site

Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End has been recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as a significant place in LGBTQ+ history. It's the first and only such site in Missouri and the first Episcopal parish to receive this honor.

CWE Griffin Newspaper • June 2021

Excitement for an overlooked pocket of the CWEA: New restaurant coming to Olive Street

The exciting addition of a new restaurant to the list of Olive St. hotspots provides a glimmer of hope and promise for the future after the many hardships caused by the pandemic local businesses and communities have endured. With Bowood’s inspiring revitalization projects on Olive St., there is much to appreciate about this overlooked pocket of the Central West End Area.

Lancaster-Depew Sun Newspaper • February 2020

The wedding present that could be a life saver: Liver donor needed for engaged Lancaster man

Engaged couple Brian Lorentz and Kari Nowak are planning their upcoming Oct. wedding, but the excitement is bittersweet as they are dealing with Lorentz’s health problems. Lorentz was diagnosed in 2018 with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver.

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