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Preparing Gardens and Landscaping for Hurricane SeasonWe all hate to even think about it, but June 1st has come and gone, marking the beginning of hurricane season.

WHO'S WHO & WHAT'S WHAT

Monthly NARFE MeetingPlease join members of NARFE Vernon N.Landry Chapter 1398 when we hold our next monthly meeting/luncheon on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m., in the Sicilian Room of Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant, 613 St. Bernard Highway.

WEEKLY

• VisittheAnselM.StroudJr.MilitaryHistory& Weapons Museum at Jackson Barracks Open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.• Weekly:AlcoholicsAnonymous12-Stepmeetings,7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2825 Paris Rd.

St. Bernard Parish Water System Earns High Grade from LDH Evaluation

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) recently published its evaluation of the various water systems throughout the state of Louisiana for 2025. And the St. Bernard Parish water system scored exceptionally well, earning an “A” grade by securing 96 out of a possible 100 points.

Busy 2026 Legislative Session for St. Bernard Officially Concludes

The 2026 Legislative Session was a busy one for St. Bernard Parish. Featuring bills that covered both controversial topics within the parish, such as the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), and smaller, relatively mundane issues, St.

Parish Government Looks for 'Remediation' on Odor Problem

During the June 2 St. Bernard Parish Council meeting, members of the council and administration discussed how Arabi residents may get some relief from the bad odors that have been afflicting the parish since the beginning of the year.

SBSO Participates in Mock Evacuation Exercise

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office deputies and members of its Community Emergency Response Team, or C.E.R.T. team, recently participated in St. Bernard Parish’s annual mock evacuation exercise held at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

St. Bernard Sheriff ’s Office Reminds Residents Of Laws Prohibiting 4-Wheelers, Dirt Bikes, Golf Carts

As summer gets underway and more residents spend time outdoors, the St.