“This particular site is on a ‘hit-list.’” – Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard Parish President On May 17, the St. Bernard Parish Council met in chambers to take action on the closure of one local branch of the U.S. Postal Service, as well as to honor several citizens and organizations for their excellence. Post office shutdown The [...]

The Council issued a proclamation honoring May 16-20 as National EMS Week in St. Bernard Parish, for the work done by the parish’s first responders. Pictured are Councilman-at-Large West Frank Auderer, Councilman-at-Large East Wayne Landry, Councilman District A Ray Lauga, Councilman District B George Cavignac, Councilman District C Kenneth Henderson, Councilman District D Mike Ginart, [...]

Do you know the difference between a muffin and a cupcake? Do you know the difference between a scoop and a scuttle? You will if you attend the third annual Old Arabi Sugar Festival. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 11 – 6 on the grounds of the Lebeau Plantation. [...]

At the recent Air Force Junior ROTC LA-931st Fifth Annual Awards Ceremony, Francois deLery Chapter, LSDAR, proudly awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution ROTC Bronze Medal to Cadet Mary F. Maggiore.  Pictured, from left, are Louisiana State Regent Bonnie Cook, Cadet Maggiore and Francois deLery Chapter Regent Fay Champagne.

District I Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW officers were installed by LA Ladies Auxiliary Department Guard, Sandy Crowell, on May 7. Front row, Sandra Reuther (3706). From left, Rose Bertucci (3706), Royleene Mones (3706), Yvonne Fritsch (7194), Jessie Hart (3706) and Frances Skiffington (7194). Frances Skiffington, President of Hinton Causey 7194 Auxiliary, Sandy Crowell, Department [...]

Officials met in Torres Park for the ribbon cutting on one of the parks newest amenities: a large gazebo overlooking what will be the park’s waterway. Both President Craig Taffaro and Councilman Ray Lauga were out for the event that included contractors, parish workers and FEMA representatives. There was a separate ceremony for the Boat [...]

A supervisor on “The Woodlands” complex—Provident Realty’s site currently under construction in the 7900 block of Patricia St—found several words spray-painted along one of the buildings on the property. The words included a racial slur targeted at African-Americans. Kenneth Jones, the supervisor who found the graffiti, reported it to St. Bernard Sheriffs Office for further [...]

The St. Bernard Parish Hospital Service District (HSD) held a meeting on May 10 to discuss construction updates and continuing efforts regarding the New Market Tax Credits sought for securing the sufficient funds to assure completion of the project for March 2012. As of this week, the pouring of the first elevated slab began. If [...]

Kerwin Clark started riding horses at the age of nine. By eleven, he was playing for purses. Now, at the age of 52, Clark found himself riding in the Kentucky Derby. “I knew that I wanted to be a jockey before I could ride a race horse,” Clark said. Clark has lived in Poydras for [...]

Lexington Place Civic Corporation made a major improvement to the entrance of Lexington Place subdivision. All the grassy areas in front of and behind the entrance wall have been removed and replace with decorative stamped concrete. The concrete was stamped and colored to look like real slate. Fleur de lis were also stamped into the [...]