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BRAVO!

BRAVO!

BRAVO!

Barry Lemoine
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Today we salute Memorial Day, a federal holiday dedicated to mourning and honoring military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Richard Piergalski, who served as a St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce school Crossing Guard for 12 years at Arabi Elementary School, retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

Richard Piergalski, who served as a St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce school Crossing Guard for 12 years at Arabi Elementary School, retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

SBSO Honors Two Longtime Crossing Guards

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
With the 2025-26 school year now complete, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the retirements of two longtime crossing guards who concluded their careers during the school year after a combined 46 years of dedicated service helping keep students and families throughout St.
Sheri James Pohlmann and members of the St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce joined parish o cials and dignitaries Friday, May 22 on the steps of the St. Bernard Courthouse to cheer on St. Bernard Special Olympics participants as they prepared to depart for the 2026 Special Olympics Louisiana State Summer Games, scheduled for May 22–24 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. For more information about the Summer Games, visit https://specialolympicsla.org/.

Sheri James Pohlmann and members of the St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce joined parish o cials and dignitaries Friday, May 22 on the steps of the St. Bernard Courthouse to cheer on St. Bernard Special Olympics participants as they prepared to depart for the 2026 Special Olympics Louisiana State Summer Games, scheduled for May 22–24 at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. For more information about the Summer Games, visit https://specialolympicsla.org/.

St. Bernard Sheriff ’s Office Cheers on Special Olympics Athletes

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Sheriff James Pohlmann and members of the St. Bernard Sheriff ’s Office joined parish officials and dignitaries Friday, May 22 on the steps of the St. Bernard Courthouse to cheer on St.

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
May 18, 2026Suit #26-0676-D: Mindy Hauck vs. James Sherwood Sr. - Domestic Abuse.Suit #26-0677-B: Victoria Schaefer vs. Anthony Orellana - Divorce.Suit #26-0678-D: Succession of Ray H. Clement - Succession.Suit #26-0679-C: Jason Hartwick vs. New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, Judina J.

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
May 15, 2026Jeremy Smith, 40, Chalmette: domestic abuse battery.Shalea Simone Hodges, 22, Mendenhall, MS: simple criminal damage to property.Dayshean Raynold Carr, 40, New Orleans: 3 bench warrants, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.May 16, 2026David L. Bachemin Jr.

St. Bernard Parish Real Estate Transfers

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
May 18, 2026400 Doerr Drive, Arabi. Rogers Investment Properties LLC to Louisiana Electric LLC. Price not listed.May 19, 20262917 Palmetto Street, Chalmette. Special Homes LLC to King David Robie Sr., Helen Vail Robie. $290,000.208 Bear Drive, Arabi.

WHO'S WHO & WHAT'S WHAT

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Knights of Nemesis Hook a Kid on Fishing Rodeo Please join us for delicious food, drinks, music, fishing and prizes hosted by the Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade.

WEEKLY

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Thursday, May 28, 2026
• 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.

SBSO Urges Parents to Monitor Summertime Juvenile Activity

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
As the school year comes to an end and summer break begins, Sheriff James Pohlmann is urging parents and guardians to remain actively involved in their children’s daily activities to help prevent unsafe behavior and juvenile-related incidents that often increase during the summer months.
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