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St. Philip Neri Elementary in Metairie holds 50-year reunion
The Class of 1974 of St. Philip Neri Elementary School, in Metairie held its 50-year reunion in June. Front row, from left, are Richard Shea, Kevin Ericksen, Gayle Dolese Terribile, Karen Russo Ascani, Greta Reckner, Barbara Coldwell Daigle, Terri Enright Depaul-Smith and Mark Sivori; second row, Jimmy Sansovitch, Judy Anderson Strickland, Janice Winn Vamprine, Amy Rafael, Lori Hymel Bowman, Sandra Degruise Fugler, Rhonda Mattingly Waldrep, Theresa Martin Gillen, Wanda Albert Walerius and Shirley Shiell Lehrmann; third row, Jay Malarcher, Ken Mayeaux, Lisa Ferraro Alonzo, Karen Colletti Kibodeaux, Maureen Franklin Larsen, Carol King James, Vickie Leblanc Mumphrey, Connie Rando Masterson, Pat Klotz, Sir Alan Staub, Jay Lesaichere (teacher), Sharon Sanderson Barney and Brian Mader; back rows, Peter Quitzau, Jimmy Vinson, Steven Bandi, Tim Demerest, Al Thompson, Jack Culhane, Carl Mayeaux, Joey Polizzi, Steve Foley, Val Slicho, Mark Vidrine, Billy Kampen, Frank Dimarco, Ronnie Roussel, Chuck Dugas, Pat Sufferin, Tom Wilmont and Irvin Barouse (teacher).
Jefferson Parish changes hours for recycling drop-off sites, moves east bank location
Jefferson Parish is again relocating its east bank recycling drop-off site and changing its hours of operation in an effort to reduce emissions and help workers avoid excessive heat. Starting Saturday, residents will need to bring recycling to the Republic Service's Materials Recovery Facility at 804 L&A Road in Metairie....
Updating Metairie’s Fat City
All along the west side of Lakeside Shopping Center in Jefferson Parish, the largest and busiest mall in the Greater New Orleans region, sits approximately 100 acres of land in Jefferson Parish known as “Fat City.” Its footprint is bordered by Veterans Memorial Boulevard to the south, West Esplanade Avenue to the north, Division Street to the west and Severn Avenue to the east.
Entergy has restored all power in Jefferson Parish
KENNER, La. — Entergy New Orleans has restored all power for customers in Jefferson Parish near the airport. More than 6,000 customers were without power in Kenner north of I-10 around 4 p.m. JP Councilman at Large, Scott Walker posted to his facebook satting a substation personnel located a...
Urban League of Louisiana apprenticeship program gets $1.2M in federal funding
Cameron Bernard, 24, was trying to plan for his future with few high-paying opportunities for work when he heard about the cybersecurity apprenticeship program run by the Urban League of Louisiana. Through the Urban League's Career Pathways Program, within a year, Bernard, of Jefferson Parish, will have the training and...
Locals attend Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy
The Republican Women’s Club of Jefferson Parish provided support to send girls from Jefferson Parish to the Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux in June. LGLA is part of the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business. From left are Emmy Rabalis, Julie Stokes, Faith Peperone, Angelle Deford and Gabrielle Griffith; row two, Bella Polk, Alissa DeLatte-Noel, Charity Dicken, Laniey Santiny, Natalie Morgan, Chloé Williams and Gabrielle Conway.
Man remembers best friend killed in Livingston Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Even after spending more than three decades as friends, Marrero native Jody Neil says his friendship with Steven Williamson still felt as exciting and fresh as ever. He is devastated it has ended in tragedy. “I just want people to know that the world lost...
Port NOLA Buys Uptown Warehouse
NEW ORLEANS – On July 2, The Port of New Orleans announced that it has purchased for $6.6 million a 210,000-square-foot warehouse located at 5200 Coffee Drive in the Uptown Port of New Orleans terminal. The seller is Access World, operator of a global network of port and warehouse facilities.
New Orleans tour company holding fundraiser for woman killed in French Quarter
A fundraiser will be held to honor a woman who was killed in the French Quarter Sunday morning. Crawl New Orleans will be hosting the fundraiser for Kristie Gioe Thibodeaux on Sunday, July 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at High Grace, 733 St. Peter, New Orleans. Crawl New Orleans...
2024 Tulane Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook
There’s little argument against the notion that Tulane has been one of the best Group of Five programs in recent years. The Green Wave have been to the AAC Championship the past two seasons, winning it in 2022 before also securing a victory in the Cotton Bowl. But they...
PJ’s Coffee Fuels Up Summer with Latest Lineup
New Orleans-born coffeehouse adds limited-time butter pecan, fruity and tropical drink flavors beginning July 3. PJ’s Coffee is making it easier for guests to keep up with the daily grind by launching a variety of beverages featuring coffee, Red Bull infusions and lemonade. Available starting Wednesday, July 3, guests...
New Orleans unveils first phase of $1.7M upgrade to Uptown/Carrollton playground
The large field at George Carver Playground isn’t officially a dog park, but the sports teams and recreation programs that took place there for years have long disappeared. “You don’t see a lot of kids playing there anymore. The kids are afraid of the dogs,” said neighborhood resident Reginald Tyler.
A slight cooldown ahead, tracking Beryl
NEW ORLEANS — After a very hot Tuesday, some relief is on the way in the form of a little more cloud cover, and more numerous afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday, our chance for rain is up to 50%, and the showers and thunderstormS should begin in the early to mid afternoon. That will hold the high temperature down a few degrees, although there is a heat advisory for The North Shore.
Willie Mae’s, closed since 2023 fire, to bring back its fried chicken at new NOLA location
In 2023, Kerry Seaton-Stewart stood outside her restaurant Willie Mae’s Scotch House shortly after a fire had ripped through the beloved Treme institution and pledged that it would be back. She didn’t know at the time just how long or complex that journey would be. But now, she and...
Xavier Names AVP of Government and Community Relations
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has appointed Ronald M. Carrere Jr. associate vice president of government and community relations. He will coordinate government affairs, community outreach, strategic partnerships, and the Hope Revitalization Corporation. He is a native of New Orleans and holds degrees in business administration and...
Funeral set for Jacquelyn "Jackie" Clarkson
NEW ORLEANS — A funeral for long-time Louisiana politician and New Orleans councilmember, Jackie Clarkson, will be held on Tuesday, Jul. 9. Clarkson's funeral service will be held at the St. Louis Cathedral at 2 p.m. On Monday, Jul. 8, visitation will be held at the WWII Museum, Freedom...
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