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Joshua Rondeno named chief of east bank levee police forces
The East Bank Levee Authority has hired Joshua Rondeno of New Orleans to serve as superintendent of police for the Orleans and East Jefferson Levee District police departments. Those departments also patrol the parts of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East levee system in St. Bernard Parish. Rondeno moves to...
Local 911 outages | Here's what to do
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Local authorities are reporting that an ongoing cellular network outage may prevent some residents from successfully reaching 911 emergency services. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting that an ongoing cellular network outage may prevent some residents from successfully reaching 911 emergency services. Officials are...
Some Louisiana sheriff, police phone systems still not able to receive calls from landlines
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. — As of Wednesday morning calls still aren't going through at the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office 911 system and non-emergency line. According to the sheriff, people calling their 504-271-2501 number from landlines may not be able to get through. However, cellphones are not affected. St....
Startup St. Bernard Application Deadline is July 5
CHALMETTE, La. – The entry period is open for the 10th annual Startup St. Bernard competition presented by the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation. Startup St. Bernard seeks out “dedicated, enthusiastic entrepreneurs” who want to grow their business to the next level. Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of judges. The entry period closes at noon Friday, July 5.
Flood advisory lifted for Orleans, surrounding parishes after early morning rains
Note: The flood advisory is no longer in effect as of Friday at 7 a.m. National Weather Service forecasters issued a flooding advisory close to 4 a.m. for Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes after a series of thunderstorms hit these areas overnight Friday. The advisory is in effect...
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