POINT OF VIEW

It seems like we have fallen through Alice's looking glass. The circumstances in Lewis Carroll's play a nearly the same… like Alice, we have entered a mirror world of reversed logic, madness, and nonsense, while encountering a collection of bizarre characters.

Finally, Some Good News!

Back in 2015, Louisiana employment broke the elusive two-million-jobs mark for the first time. It lasted only 4 months before slipping back under 2 million, where it has remained until recently.

CALLING IT HOME

As many of my readers know, I am not originally from St Bernard. I was born and raised in the university area of New Orleans. As a youth, I had so many good times on Sundays visiting my great-aunt and great-uncle’s home on St. Bernard Hwy. in Meraux.

in the garden

Time to Prep for Potential Frosty WeatherGardeners, it’s time to keep an eye on the lows heading into next weekend. While it’s still early, the models are starting to point towards some potential ice and overnight lows around the mid 30°F range for Saturday and Sunday.

Squash-Apple Cheddar Gratin

Preheat the oven to 350F Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients:• 2 cups sliced onion• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or (1 ½ teaspoon dried)• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil• 2 ½ cups thinly slice apples• 1 tablespoon unbleached white flour• 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs (unseasoned)• 3...

BRAVO!

We’ll begin our bravo by celebrating two numbers - 13 and 80. The first is the number of years that Leadership St. Bernard has been around, a program designed to educate and to engage citizens in identifying needs, resources, and opportunities for St. Bernard Parish.

St. Bernard Parish Library Hosting Telling Tales at the Library Jan. 21- May 6

It’s a new year and we are ready for fresh faces, old friends, and lots of library fun at the St. Bernard Parish Library! The Winter-Spring session of Telling Tales at the Library started on Wednesday, January 21st and will continue through Wednesday, May 6th unless otherwise announced.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

I succumbed to the siren call of Haight Ashbury in San Francisco in 1969. I wanted to eat food that had not been processed and live in peace and harmony with nature. I have no idea if we actually ever accomplished that goal.

St. Bernard DA Perry Nicosia Elected Vice President of Louisiana District Attorneys Association

The Office of the District Attorney for St. Bernard Parish is proud to announce that District Attorney Perry Nicosia has been elected Vice President of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association (LDAA).