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Jefferson Ready Start Network
A child’s earliest life experiences have a profound, lasting impact, with 90% of brain development occurring before the age of 5. Recognizing the critical importance of these early years, the Jefferson Ready Start Network (JRSN)—a dedicated coalition of thought partners—has been working tirelessly to create and implement a bold local vision for early care and education that will prepare Jefferson Parish’s youngest citizens for lifelong success.
1st Lake Properties
1st Lake Properties, Inc. and its affiliated companies are the largest developers and managers of multifamily communities in the state of Louisiana. What began as rental duplexes for Metairie families has now grown to over 9,500 apartments primarily throughout Jefferson Parish with many also in St. Tammany Parish and Baton Rouge. Additionally, 1st Lake’s commercial division, 1st Lake Commercial Properties, oversees a variety of real estate, including office buildings, shopping centers, and storage facilities.
Avondale Global Gateway
Undertaking an exciting expansion effort, T. Parker Host, Inc. (Host), a maritime solutions provider specializing in stevedoring, terminal operations, ship agency and logistics services, has transformed the former Avondale Shipyard into Avondale Global Gateway in Jefferson Parish. This incredible feat of engineering and maritime planning serves as a nexus point for river, road, and rail connections, strategically positioned to service the Gulf Coast Region with accommodations for ships, barges, rail, and trucks. Avondale Global Gateway is a global logistics hub for the twenty-first century, offering real and thoughtful solutions to customers and promising to improve the quality of life on both the East and West Banks of the Mississippi River.
Metairie Bank
For over 75 years, Metairie Bank has dedicated itself to serving the hard-working families and businesses of Jefferson Parish and beyond. Established in 1947 by local business leaders to foster Metairie’s prosperity, it has grown to become the oldest and largest commercial bank headquartered in Jefferson Parish, with assets exceeding $600 million.
Fake cop suspect tells JPSO reason he impersonated police – 'respect'
NEW ORLEANS — The Mississippi man accused of impersonating a federal agent while unknowingly attempting to pull over a real detective admitted to the motive behind his actions. Unlawfully armed with a firearm, handcuffs, a fake badge and U.S. Marshals Service ID, as well as blue lights and a...
Louisiana residents urged not to abandon pets after nearly 60 rabbits rescued from area parks
NEW ORLEANS — The Humane Society of Louisiana is urging people not to adopt animals they cannot take care of following the rescue of more than 60 rabbits from area parks. According to Jeff Dorson, the HSLA director, rabbits are being abandoned at a rapid rate across Jefferson Parish and the city of Kenner.
Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans Awarded Program of the Year By UNITY
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans received “Program of the Year” by UNITY of Greater New Orleans at the 32nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Homeless Continuum of Care for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and Kenner. This award honors a program that exemplifies exceptional daily efforts in caring for the community’s most vulnerable individuals.
Metairie man beat another unconscious, then grabbed a beer, officials say. The victim died.
Winston Bartholomew angrily went to the Metairie home of Gary Olver to confront the latter about rumors Olver had allegedly been spreading about his girlfriend, according to authorities. But things quickly turned physical between the two, leading to a series of scuffles during which prosecutors say Bartholomew, 61, beat Olver...
Urban HUB brings coworking space to Metairie
Coworking space for entrepreneurs, small business employees, freelancers, and remote workers is officially open in Metairie as Urban HUB has expanded to its third office in the GNO area at 2121 N. Causeway Blvd. Urban HUB, founded in 2020, also has coworking space locations at its flagship location in the...
JPSO detective reveals what happened before student shooting by West Jefferson High School
The 17-year-old West Jefferson High School student accused of shooting a classmate on the last day of school had exchanged words with the victim when the two bumped into each other in a breezeway earlier in the day, according to authorities. But investigators did not find any other reports of...
Woman critically injured after pickup truck smashes into Metairie home
METAIRIE, La. — Last Friday night's post-vacation wind-down came to a crashing halt for one Jefferson Parish couple when a truck barreled through their living room in the 200 block of Holly Grove in Metairie. Homeowner Scott Castle posted images of the potentially fatal crash that left his wife...
Another Jefferson Parish country club has closed its doors. What will go in its place?
The Woodlake Swim and Tennis Club in northwest Kenner was demolished last week to clear the way for new houses — the fourth Jefferson Parish country club to close its doors or reinvent itself in recent years. Woodlake Swim and Tennis Club opened in the 1970s with a pool,...
'Unfathomable.' Metairie man recounts how pickup smashed into his home, injuring wife
Last Friday night, a post-vacation wind-down came to a crashing halt for one Jefferson Parish couple when a truck barreled through their living room in the 200 block of Holly Grove Street in Metairie. Homeowner Scott Castle posted images of the crash that left his wife hospitalized with a head...
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