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The Vietnamese Impact on Jefferson Parish’s Seafood Industry
In Jefferson Parish, seafood is much more than an industry or an economic driver — it’s a way of life. From the serene coastal waters of Grand Isle to the busy banks of Lake Pontchartrain, the underwater bounty collected by fishermen is a testament to the region’s biodiversity, and that diversity extends to the fishermen themselves.
Police chase ends in crash – JPSO vehicle hit
METAIRIE, La. — A police chase ended in a crash involving Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office units on Monday. The pursuit ended near the corner of Quincy Street and Transcontinental Drive in Metairie, La. According to the JPSO, the pursuit began after the driver allegedly refused to pull over during...
Chase ends in crash involving JPSO units in Metairie
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - A high-speed chase in Metairie on Monday, July 1, ended after a crash involving Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office vehicles. Deputies spotted a driver around 11:30 a.m. wanted in an earlier investigation near Independence Street and El Dorado Street. As deputies attempted to pull him over,...
Deputies use Taser after Metairie man crashes into 3 cars during chase, sheriff's office says
A Metairie man was arrested Monday afternoon after crashing into two deputy vehicles during a chase, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a man wanted in connection with “an earlier investigation” at Independence and El Dorado streets at about 11:30 a.m. Monday when he refused to pull over, JPSO Capt. Jason Rivarde said in an email.
Suspect crashes after JPSO pursuit in Metairie
A police pursuit in Metairie ended with a car crash on Transcontinental Drive near Veteran Memorial Boulevard. Deputies say the chase started when a driver refused to pull over for a traffic stop related to an earlier investigation.
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.
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....
Jefferson Parish announces recycling drop-off location, hours of operation changes
METAIRIE, La. — Jefferson Parish Government announced changes to the East Bank recycling drop-off site that will see a new location starting on Saturday, July 6. According to a media release received on Monday, the drop-off site will move from the parking lot of the Joseph S. Yenni Building to Republic Service’s Materials Recovery Facility located at 804 L&A Road in Metairie.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrest man involved in a car chase with two JPSO cars
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A chase in Jefferson Parish ended in a crash involving two Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office cars and an uninvolved person's car, police say. Police say the chase began after they tried conducting a traffic stop and the driver refused to pull over. The driver...
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.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana
With several locations in Jefferson Parish, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana contributes much more to the community than great thrift finds. Not only does the organization bring in more than $5 million in revenue every year across its Jefferson Parish stores, Goodwill is celebrating 77 years of doing what it does best: putting people to work. As a premier social service organization in Southeastern Louisiana, Goodwill helps people find their path to sustainability and a more abundant life.
Avondale resident cited for illegal alligator harvest in Jefferson Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited an Avondale resident for an alleged alligator hunting violation on June 25 in Jefferson Parish. Agents cited Michael Owens, 53, for taking an alligator during a closed season. LDWF agents received information about the illegal harvest of an alligator in...
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