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Annual Blessing of the Fleet Takes Place At Robin's Seafood In St. Bernard

News Staff

Thursday, July 31, 2025

The annual Yscloskey–Hopedale–Shell Beach Blessing of the Fleet was held at Robin’s Seafood on July 27. As usual, this event saw Archbishop Gregory Michael Aymond of the New Orleans Catholic Church travel down to eastern St.

SBSO Taking Registration For Night Out Parties

News Staff

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Looking for a great way to get to know your neighbors better and help fight crime at the same time? Let’s unite to keep our community strong and crime-free!Consider hosting a Night Out Against Crime party on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in your neighborhood.

Trucks and Residents

Ron Chapman

Thursday, July 24, 2025

A recent story covered by a local television station raised a new threat to St. Bernard as a result of the LIT…18 wheelers crowding neighborhood streets.Apparently, this is a growing problem in New Orleans East as truckers have no place to park when their eleven- hour driving stint ends.

From left: Sabrina Schmidt, Sydney Torres, and Audrey LeCrone.

Talent Times Two!!

Jimmy Delery

Thursday, July 24, 2025

We know the talent our young students in the St Bernard Public School System possess. Well, that is not a limit to the artistry of Parish residents. Two ladies have cleared paths of national recognition with their abilities. They are Sabrina Schmidt of Chalmette and Audrey LeCrone of Arabi.

It’s About Time

Garey Forster

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Louisiana officially canceled the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the state’s biggest-ever coastal restoration project. They are replacing it with a smaller-scale version accompanied with other elements. State officials cited ballooning costs among other factors.

Myths Abound For Fire Ant Controls

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Myths Abound For Fire Ant ControlsFire ants are annoying, painful, and for those with certain allergies- medically dangerous. Unfortunately, they are very common in our landscapes and can become a real nuisance.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams

Thursday, July 24, 2025

It is always fun to go looking for the next book or pamphlet to write this column. I always learn a lot. I wrote a piece a few weeks ago from a pamphlet that had been written by Warren Leruth to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his restaurant, LeRuth’s, on the westbank in Gretna.

Letters to the Editor

News Staff

Thursday, July 24, 2025

When the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion was first proposed, it was presented as a silver bullet to save coastal Louisiana. At that time, the project was projected to cost $250 million.

Trist Middle- From left to right - 1st row - Laylah Brown, Autumn Higginbotham, Jade Jamhour, Preston Senez. 2nd row - Lauren Blackwell (sponsor), Briley Blackwell, Caden Bryan, Colton Bourgeois, Jack McMullin, Ramy Dali, Bryce Watson, Sharene Dali (sponsor), Meghan McMullin (sponsor)

St. Bernard Parish Public School System Students Excel at 2025 National Beta Convention in Orlando

News Staff

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Students from Chalmette High School, Lacoste Elementary, and N. P. Trist Middle School represented the St. Bernard Parish Public School System at the 2025 National Beta Convention, held June 26–29 at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Nunez Welding Summer Internship students show o bike racks and benches they fabricated for St. Bernard Parish parks and trails. Each summer the Welding Summer Internship completes a public service project.

Nunez Welding Summer Internship Partners With St. Bernard Parish Government

News Staff

Thursday, July 24, 2025

The welding bay at Nunez Community College has been busy this summer.Nunez Welding Program Chair Jesús Melendez has been leading the college’s annual Welding Summer Internship. Students practice fabricating and welding from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

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