St. Bernard Parish Government

St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers’ Market Reopens Saturday, February 25th; Vendor Applications Now Available
The St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers' Market is gearing up for the 2012 season at the Aycock Barn, located at 409 Aycock Street in Arabi, Louisiana. The market will open on Saturday, February 25th and continue each week from 8am until 1pm through mid-December. Last year was the inaugural season for the market, which is one of the latest additions to St. Bernard Parish's slate of events and attractions.

St. Bernard Parish Government holds Inauguration of Parish President and Councilmembers
David E. Peralta, Parish President and Councilmembers were officially sworn in on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:00 O'clock Noon.
The Inauguration took place in the Council Chambers which was filled with public officials, family members, friends and employees.
President Peralta gave his inaugural speech and reiterated his promise to give the residents a transparent government with a fully functional ethics board.
He introduced his Cabinet members and thanked them for dedicating themselves to serving the people of St. Bernard Parish.

Ribbon Cutting for Nonna Randazzo's Bakery

Joel, Felix and Kayla Forjet, owners of Nonna Randazzo's Bakery, celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony with family, friends and public and civic officials.

St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta thanked the Forjets for returning to the parish and contributing to our economic development.

St. Bernard Parish Welcome Sign on St. Bernard Highway replaced with a new one

Members from numerous civic and business groups came for the celebration to dedicate the new St. Bernard Parish Welcome Sign on St. Bernard Highway in Arabi. This sign – illuminated at night – replaces the one that was first erected in 1964 by the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard and then updated in 1997.

Metairie Small Animal Hospital Chalmette Clinic holds Grand Opening

MSAH Chalmette Clinic MSAH is very excited to expand its services to the Chalmette area. St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. was on hand at the recent grand opening celebration to present a proclamation and to thank the business for investing in St. Bernard as a growth and recovery partner.

The Gathering Place in Arabi holds Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Former bowling alley converted to community center to be used for counseling, Bible teaching, and children’s inflatable birthday parties, receptions and other special events

St. Bernard Fire Department officials honored for rescue efforts in Tuscaloosa

St. Bernard Parish Fire Chief Thomas Stone and Capt. Michael Moolekamp were honored by Louisiana State Fire Marshall H. Butch Browning, the St. Bernard Parish Council, Parish President Craig Taffaro and the New Orleans City Council for their efforts as part of Louisiana Task Force 1.

Grand Opening celebrated for $2 million Public Works Main Yard building

Local, state and federal officials gathered to mark the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Public Works Main Yard Administrative Building.

Veterans day parade

St. Bernard Parish holds Veterans' Parade and Ceremony
Hundreds participate in event for Veterans and their families

Record numbers of people turned out for this year's Veterans Day celebration and parade. This was the second year that St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. held the parade with veterans walking and riding in a brief parade

St. Bernard Parish Officials celebrate St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Annex grand opening

With the cutting of the ribbon to mark the completion of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office Annex in Chalmette, President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. said the building represents a permanent home for the administrative functions of the sheriff's office – the seat of law enforcement.