May 3, 2023 2309 Pirate Dr., Chalmette. Melissa Danese to Sobeyda Mosquea.

LSU AgCenter Horticulture Agent Even though it’s only early May and we are still in the middle of spring festival season, it is time to start thinking about summer. It can be challenging to grow much in the kitchen garden other than the standard okra, eggplant, peppers, cowpeas, and basil once the temperatures really heat up.

Former St. Bernard Parish Assistant District Attorney, resident of Arabi, and co-defendant in a federal bank fraud and money laundering case Glenn Diaz was found guilty on April 25 on charges of defrauding First NBC Bank. According to a Justice Department press release on the conviction, Diaz was convicted on bank fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and eight counts of bank fraud.

The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal and Associated Terminals will hold their third annual tour on May 25, 2023. The boat tour will be a part of an event the businesses hold to give the community a better insight into the Maritime industry. This tour is also during Maritime Month, a time to celebrate workers in this industry and the history of it.

St. Bernard Parish Chenier Nature Trail Master Plan .

The Nunez Community College Foundation Board invites everyone to celebrate and support the college by taking part in its annual Pelicans and Pearls Gala fundraiser on Friday, May 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Docville Farm in St. Bernard Parish.

St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IV Waste filed a defamation lawsuit against Lee Zurik and FOX 8 after a years long smear campaign against the company through a series of reports titled 'Talking Trash' that began airing in February of 2022.

The South-Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) in partnership with the Office of Community Development - Disaster Recovery Unit (OCD-DRU), will kick off one of its signature programs, the Restore Louisiana 2023 Small Business Loan Program, aimed at lessening the economic burden caused by extreme weather events.

SCPDC Offices are open at the following locations: CHALMETTE: 100 Port Boulevard, Suite 210 Mon thru Thurs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Closed on Fridays NEW ORLEANS: UNO, 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 207 Mon thru Thurs 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Fri 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.