Archive for February 2011

Parish gov. brings concerns to Washington

Feb 18th, 2011 | By
Parish gov. brings concerns to Washington

St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., Council members Wayne J. Landry, Frank Auderer, Ray Lauga, George Cavignac and Mike Ginart and Parish Recovery Director Michael Dorris, Jr. met with several key federal officials in Washingtonn D.C. during the annual Washington Mardi Gras week.    “St. Bernard and Plaquemines played host at our third [...]



N.P. Trist Middle School congratulates students

Feb 10th, 2011 | By

N.P. Trist Middle School: Second Nine Weeks Perfect Attendance: 6th Grade: Glenshawn Amos, Bryce Barrilleaux, Aroosa Cheema, Kelli Conrad, Timyca Cotton, Briana Doane, Thomas Frey, Austin Menard, Michael O’neill, Brandon Phoenix, Catherine Ramires-Aguirre, Amiracle Ramsey, Jamel Taylor, Randy Wells. 7th Grade: Tyler Barnes, Leslie Ciulla, Carissa Kimball, Precious Major, Hannah Mulholland, Sara O’neill, Brandy Rogers, [...]



Andrew Jackson Soccer Team celebrates season

Feb 10th, 2011 | By
Andrew Jackson Soccer Team celebrates season

The new Andrew Jackson Soccer Team had a great first season. Led by eighth grade captains Juan Esparza and Joshua Quintana, the soccer team went 5-2-1 in the regular season and made it to Metro League Middle School playoffs. There, the Colonels beat both Metairie Country Day School and Holy Cross in overtime shootouts to [...]



Nunez students collect throws for the troops

Feb 10th, 2011 | By
Nunez students collect throws for the troops

Beads for Soldier – The Nunez Community College Student Government Association and office of Veterans Affairs led a drive on campus recently to collect Mardi Gras beads and trinkets to send to the troops. More than a dozen boxes were filled with Mardi Gras spirit and shipped to armed forces overseas from Barksdale Air Force [...]



Construction begins on controversial Mixed Income Housing

Feb 10th, 2011 | By
Construction begins on controversial Mixed Income Housing

A building permit has been issued for four apartment complexes to be erected in Chalmette – construction has begun on two of them – after a two-year battle between St. Bernard Parish government and the developer, Provident Realty Advisors. One building will be located on Patricia Street, behind the Wal-Mart in Chalmette. A second location [...]



Retired Teachers W-I-N ROTARY’S Community Spelling Bee

Feb 10th, 2011 | By
Retired Teachers W-I-N ROTARY’S Community Spelling Bee

The cafeteria at Chalmette High School was a beehive of activity the night of Feb. 3 as some 15 teams sponsored by various groups took part in the Rotary Club of St. Bernard’s 11th Annual Community Spelling Bee. The bee theme dominated as balloons with graphics of bees hung over the tables of participants and [...]



2010 Census: St. Bernard PARISH loses half of Population

Feb 10th, 2011 | By

2010: 35,897 call St. Bernard home, down from 67,000 in 2000 Census results are in, and the total population of St. Bernard Parish has plummeted nearly fifty percent since 2000. More than 67,000 individuals lived in the parish in 2000, and today 35,897 call St. Bernard home, according to the most recent census data. While [...]



The Voice, now 50¢ at your local newsstands

Feb 10th, 2011 | By

On January 11, 1890, William F. Roy published the first issue of The St. Bernard Voice. He eventually passed his paper to Edwin M. Roy, who passed it on to Edwin “EM” Roy Jr. The Roys have devoted their lives to spreading news about St. Bernard Parish to its residents. That was always their first [...]



AJMS honor roll luncheon

Feb 4th, 2011 | By
AJMS honor roll luncheon

Andrew Jackson Middle School’s principal, Dr. Montrelle Sinegar, honored the recipients of the Principal’s honor roll for the 2nd nine weeks period with a special luncheon. To be on the Principal’s Honor Roll a student needs to maintain a GPA of 4.00 in all subject areas. From left: Daniel Thompson, Ahmad Alkurd, Nicole Maradiaga, Dr. [...]



Clifford Englande and Ronald Nicosia take school board reigns for 2011

Feb 4th, 2011 | By
Clifford Englande and Ronald Nicosia take school board reigns for 2011

One of the first orders of business for the St. Bernard Parish School Board was electing a president and vice-president to preside over this year’s meetings. Clifford Englande, District 8, was re-elected to serve a second year as School Board President. He was nominated by Dr. Hugh Craft, District 6, to fill the seat, and [...]