Louisiana Notary and Insurance, Inc. held their ribbon ceremony to celebrate the relocation of the business to a larger, more accessible site at 1001 W.

Outer space was the focus during a day-long event Sept. 6 on the campus of Nunez Community College.

Fifty-five years ago, August and Patricia Di Franco, nee Patricia Le Blanc, were married at St. Maurice Catholic Church in New Orleans on the 12th of September. They are both born and raised in New Orleans, and moved to St. Bernard Parish as teenagers.

September 11, 2023 2113 Serpas Dr., St. Bernard.

Since at least 1847, bananas and plantains have been waving their large tropical leaves throughout the city and around home sites in southern Louisiana. The bananas growing about town these days are not the Cavandish type most found in the grocery produce aisle, but usually are starchy cultivars from Central America that rebound after a freeze. Bananas that grow here are treated as ornamental plants rather than production trees, but they do flower and produce edible fruits. The common plantain and the rose banana (Musa ornata) grow in moist, yet well-draining soils in the sun or partial sun. They grow large, watery trunks from a rhizome system in the ground. Removing them can be extremely difficult as they can regrow from small sections of root material left behind. They have naturalized over the years and thrive on neglect and tend to form dense clumps.

Talk about high-flying owls! Recently, two Chalmette High School seniors were recognized as National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists, Alex Jorns and Kenny Quach. This prestigious honor, granted to the nation’s most promising students, qualifies them for an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28M. Offered next spring, Merit Scholars are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

.

Gillis McCloskey is honored to announce his candidacy for Council at Large West in the upcoming election. Gillis is a lifelong resident of St.

The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District was awarded $967,980 in grant money for its Maritime Security Operation Center (MSOC), the center that protects the port through physical security, cyber innovation and more.

.