Updated Lists for Demolitions, Permit Information, Grass Ordinance Violations, and Murphy Oil Class Action Case  Click**HERE**   President's 100 Day Plan  Click **HERE** Update on President's 100 Day Plan  Click **HERE**     May 15, 2008 Thursday   HOMEOWNERS NEEDED TO SERVE AS HEARING PANELISTS FOR CONDEMATION AND DEMOLITIONS APPEALS Hearings scheduled from June 2 through the end of the year. Deadline to apply May 23. Turni Bazile  [more]     May 8, 2008 Thursday   RESIDENTS CAN RENT PAVILIONS AT TORRES AND VISTA PARKS Sites are available for family and company events Turni Bazile  [more]     ENTERGY DONATES $30,000 TO ST. BERNARD PROJECT Group helping rebuild St. Bernard Parish housing stock Turni Bazile  [more] Zack Rosenburg, a co-founder of the St. Bernard Project, accepts a donation of $30,000 from Leo Denault, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Entergy Corporation outside a Meraux home.       FREE HEALTH CLINIC OFFERED IN ST BERNARD PARISH Volunteer Nurses from Church of the Presentation and Seton Hall University to Provide Free Health Care May 22 Turni Bazile  [more] NATIONAL PLANNING EXPERTS HELPING ST. BERNARD OFFICIALS Several visits planned over the next six months Turni Bazile  [more] PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., met with national planning experts last week to discuss marketing the parish and addressing real estate issues post-Katrina. From left: Taffaro, David Jon Boehlke, a community strategist nationally known for redeveloping challenged communities, Marco Cocito-Monoc, executive director of the St. Bernard Community Foundation, an offshoot of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and Donald Poland, a national expert on planning and Smart Code zoning issues.   NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH FREE YOGA AND MEDITATION CLASSES Turni Bazile  [more]   May 7, 2008 Wednesday       ST. BERNARD WATER AND SEWER BILLS CAN BE PAID ONLINE New service part of the parish president’s 100-day plan Turni Bazile  [more]       May 5, 2008 Monday   St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro Reviews Progress of first 100 Days in Office Turni Bazile  [more]     REGIONAL LEADERS COME TOGETHER IN PRAYER Hundreds attend prayer luncheon at Riverside Hilton Turni Bazile  [more] PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., gives the opening prayer at the Greater New Orleans Region Prayer Luncheon at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. From left: New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, New Orleans Hornets Owner George Schinn, Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard and Taffaro.     LOCAL LEADERS GREET SPANISH AMBASSADOR St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro touts opportunities Turni Bazile  [more] PHOTO BY HIP: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., center with Carlos Westendorp Y Cabeza, Ambassador of Spain to the United States, left, and Daniel Chamorro Garcia, Consul General of Spain at New Orleans, right.     SHERIFF’S OFFICE BEATS FIREFIGHTERS St. Bernard Recreation Corp. hosts 2nd Annual Basketball Game Turni Bazile  [more]   PHOTO BY HIP: Members of the teams representing the St. Bernard Fire Department and St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at the 2nd annual fund-raiser match-up sponsored by the St. Bernard Recreation Corp. Also shown is St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro. PHOTO BY HIP: A member of the Sheriff’s Office team goes to the goal while the crowd watches at the 2nd annual fund-raiser match-up sponsored by the St. Bernard Recreation Corp.     May 2, 2008 Friday   RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR MOSQUITO SEASON A few mosquito traps test positive for West Nile in St. Bernard Turni Bazile  [more]   April 29, 2008 Tuesday       TONY “RICKY” MELERINE HONORED Former St. Bernard Parish council member given plaque at retirement party Turni Bazile  [more] In the front row, from left: Tony “Ricky” Melerine, Council Assistant Carrie Dorsa, Deputy Clerk of the Council Joanna Ragas and Councilman Mike Ginart. Back row from left: Council members George Cavignac, Frank Auderer and Kenny Henderson.   NASCAR Comes to Chalmette Turni Bazile  [more]         ARTS GRANTS AVAILABLE TO ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ST. BERNARD AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES New grant programs and assistance to applicants offered Turni Bazile  [more]     April 28, 2008 Monday PHOTO BY HIP: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. presented an update on the progress of his 100 Day Plan at a Saturday morning forum in Chalmette, addressing issues on growth and the recovery of the parish and taking questions from audience members.   April 25, 2008 Friday   ST. BERNARD PRESIDENT CRAIG TAFFARO TO REVIEW 100 DAY PLAN Forum to be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Bernard Government Complex Turni Bazile  [more]     April 21, 2008 Monday   ST. BERNARD PRESIDENT CRAIG TAFFARO TO REVIEW 100 DAY PLAN Forum to be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Bernard Government Complex Turni Bazile  [more]     ST. BERNARD DISTRICT B TOWN HALL MEETING SUNDAY Forum to be held Sunday at 7p.m. at St. Bernard Government Complex Turni Bazile  [more]     FORMER ST. BERNARD COUNCIL CLERK BECOMES COUNCIL CHAIR Polly Boudreaux accepts post as interim At-Large Councilwoman Turni Bazile  [more]   1944 SWING BAND ORCHESTRA A GOOD START FOR ART IN APRIL Festival sees nice weather, good crowds; scholarship winners announced Turni Bazile  [more]   PHOTO BY BONNIE COOK: A highlight of Art in April was the awarding of scholarships to four Chalmette High School students: from left, James Smith, Holly Boynes, Kori Godchaux and Brittney Roberts. The students each will receive $1,000 to further their education in the field of art.    PHOTO BY HIP: Visitors view the work of local students as well as members of the St. Bernard Art Guild that was on display and on sale in the St. Bernard Courthouse lobby at the Art in April Festival committee in Chalmette last weekend. The event was sponsored by St. Bernard Parish Government’s Office of Tourism, St. Bernard Parish Art Guild, St. Bernard Parish Schools and made possible through funding from the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.   PHOTO BY HIP: Art in April Festival committee kick off Saturday’s events on the Main Stage at the St. Bernard Courthouse. The event was sponsored by St. Bernard Parish Government’s Office of Tourism, St. Bernard Parish Art Guild, St. Bernard Parish Schools and made possible through funding from the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.   PHOTO BY HIP: Children had an abundance of craft activities and entertainment at the Art in April Festival last weekend at the courthouse in Chalmette.   April 18, 2008 Friday   ST. BERNARD PARISH CHOOSES NEW SLOGAN Slogan to embody parish’s spirit and to be used in marketing campaigns Turni Bazile  [more]         ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING STATE OF LOUISIANA PROJECT NO. 1674 St. Bernard Parish Government Council on Aging 8201-A West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, Louisiana 70043 Project No. 1674   Turni Bazile  [more]   April 17, 2008 Thursday   LRA OFFERS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR ROAD HOME HELP TODAY Road Home specialists will be at Chalmette High cafeteria from 5 to 8 p.m. Turni Bazile  [more]   April 15, 2008 Tuesday   THE ST. BERNARD RECREATION CORP. HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL BASKETBALL GAME St. Bernard Fire Department vs. St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Turni Bazile  [more] April 14, 2008 Monday   ST. BERNARD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND BUILD SUCCESSFUL Work not quite done; More skilled volunteers will be needed for a subsequent build Turni Bazile  [more]     PHOTO BY HIP: Children from local Cub Scout Pack 11 help rebuild the St. Bernard Community Playground on Saturday.       ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS  PARISH OF ST. BERNARD STATE OF LOUISIANA   20-Arpent Canal Crossing Replacement at Legend Street, Meraux Lane, Angelique Drive and Oak Drive St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Project No. 08-010 and St. Bernard Parish Renovations to Fire Station No. 2 Project No. 2007-28   Click Below for more information Turni Bazile  [more]       April 11, 2008 Friday   ST. BERNARD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND BUILD THIS WEEK Volunteers are really needed this Saturday and Sunday Turni Bazile  [more]     PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness David Dysart and his staff Dawn Penney and John Rahim work to frame an inner section of the Community Playground. More than 50 parish government employees volunteered for multiple shifts at the playground rebuild. St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro encouraged employees to volunteer shifts as did several local businesses. Helping restore the playground was a priority for his first 100 days in office. More volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.    PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish Grants Administrator Lisa Smith, left, and Chalmette resident Howard Luna work on a boat frame at the reconstruction of the Community Playground. More than 50 parish government employees volunteered for multiple shifts at the playground rebuild. St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro encouraged employees to volunteer shifts as did several local businesses. Helping restore the playground was a priority for his first 100 days in office. More volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.    PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Students from Chalmette High School volunteered during the week as well. Shown are students enrolled in health classes, from left: Gabrielle Artus, Gabrielle Facio, Mikey Catania and Rachel Fernandez. More volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.    PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Several members of the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Division volunteered as well. Shown from left are: Maj. Chad Clark, commander of the division; Deputy Gary Adams, and Agent Jessie Tarver. More volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.      April 10, 2008 Thursday     IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SEASON St. Bernard Recreation Department is looking for players and coaches   Turni Bazile  [more]   April 9, 2008 Wednesday JUDGE SEEBER BRIDGE AT CLAIBORNE AVENUE TO BE CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FRIDAY MORNING FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON Turni Bazile  [more]       1944 SWING BAND ORCHESTRA TO KICK OFF ART IN APRIL FESTIVAL Turni Bazile  [more]   PHOTO BY HIP: St. Bernard firefighters Aaron Sallean, left at bottom, and Dick Steele, right at top, hang the banner for the upcoming Art in April Festival at the St. Bernard Parish Courthouse in Chalmette. An Art in April concert will be held April 18 and the festival is April 19-20.     ST. BERNARD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND BUILD THIS WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Turni Bazile  [more]   PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish Councilman Ray Lauga Jr. edges around Torres Park as part of the pre-build day in early April when more than 200 volunteers from Lexis-Nexis prepared the site of the Community Playground for this week's rebuild.   PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Ken Thompson of Cinncinati, OH., with Lexis Nexis, plants bushes in early April as part of a massive volunteer effort to clean and landscape the Community Playground in Torres Park in time for this week's rebuilding effort.   PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Some of the more than 200 employees with Lexis Nexis sign a banner after finishing a day of volunteering in early April as part of a massive volunteer effort to clean and landscape the Community Playground in Torres Park in time for this week's rebuilding effort.     ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   PARISH OF ST. BERNARD STATE OF LOUISIANA   Sealed Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the Office of the Department of Public Works, located at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Room 240, 2nd Floor, Chalmette, Louisiana, and opened at 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly read, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, etc., and performing all work necessary for:  St. Bernard Parish Repairs to the Water Treatment Plant Turni Bazile  [more] ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   PARISH OF ST. BERNARD STATE OF LOUISIANA   Sealed Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the Office of the Department of Public Works, located at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Room 240, 2nd Floor, Chalmette, Louisiana, and opened at 2:30 p.m., at which time they will be publicly read, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, etc., and performing all work necessary for:  Jean Lafitte Parkway Sewer Force Main - St. Bernard Parish Department of Public Works Project Turni Bazile  [more]   April 7, 2008 Monday   ST. CLAUDE AVENUE BRIDGE COULD BE RAISED DURING PEAK TRAFFIC TIMES Turni Bazile  [more]     Photo by Doug Toussaint, Chalmette Refining L.L.C. Sandra and Butch Circello of Chalmette were announced the winners of "The Oaks" Community newsletter $500 gift certificate contest Turni Bazile  [more] SHAKESPEARE RETURNS TO ROCKY & CARLOS Event will be April 24th at Chalmette High School Turni Bazile  [more]   NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE SETS SPRING JOB FAIR Event will be April 24th at Chalmette High School Turni Bazile  [more]   St. Bernard Parish Fire Department will open fire hydrants for regular maintenance beginning Monday, April 7 Turni Bazile  [more]   April 5, 2008 Saturday   Isleño Fiesta returns to its original site at the Los Isleños Museum Complex in St. Bernard Village Rains don’t dampen fiesta; authentic food and entertainment planned Turni Bazile  [more]     St. Bernard Parish public works employees Craig Smith, top, and Terry Harris, bottom, prepare a temporary electrical service for this weekend's Isleno Fiesta at the Isleno Museum Complex at 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village.   St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. and the Parish Council honored the folkloric group Princesa Dacil from Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands in St. Bernard this week to perform at the Isleno Fiesta. The group will perform both days at the Isleno Fiesta.     Kevin Potter, left, a volunteer from Habitat for Humanity, and Nelson Nunez, right, a chairman of the Isleno Fiesta, prepared the lighting for the food booths at this weekend's Isleno Fiesta at the Isleno Museum Complex at 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village.   Workers from the Work Investment Act, Fred Campbell, left, and Chad David, right, help prepare the site for this weekend's Isleno Fiesta at the Isleno Museum Complex at 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village.     Judge Seeber Bridge at Claiborne Avenue to be closed Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Turni Bazile  [more]   GOV. JINDAL TO SPEAK AT REGIONAL PRAYER LUNCHEON Tickets are $30 for the May 2 event at the Hilton Riverside Turni Bazile  [more] St. Bernard Parish extending deadline to Monday at 5 p.m. for applications for Councilman at Large (East)   Council will hold special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. to make appointment Turni Bazile  [more] April 2, 2008 Wednesday   From left: Luis Guevara, landscape architect, Sidney D. Torres, IV, SDT Waste and Debris, Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard Parish President, George Cavignac, St. Bernard Parish Councilman, District B. Photo by Karen Turni Bazile REGREENING PARIS ROAD: SDT WASTE AND DEBRIS PLANTS CYPRESS TREES AS PART OF ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT’S BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM Turni Bazile  [more]     IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET TICKETS TO THE AJ AND CHS 35TH  REUNION Tickets are $50 for the April 26 event at The Balcony   Turni Bazile  [more]       St. Bernard Parish extending deadline to April 7 at 5 p.m. for applications for Councilman at Large (East) Turni Bazile  [more]     January-February-March Archived, click below to access   [Click here for more in the news archive]                 Resources     Tourism Department   Coming Soon!   -Meetings -Archive of Resolutions -Archive of Ordinances -Polling Boundaries -Needs Assessment Survey -Hurricane Videos -Home Rule Charter "Emergency Kit" video -Grass Cutting -Civic Associations -St Tammany Arts LouisianaTeachNext.org Updated Lists for Demolitions, Permit Information and Murphy Class Action Oil Case -Polling Locations -Cox Comm. 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