St. Bernard Parish Government

St. Bernard Parish signs first two Lot Next Door purchase agreements
Property owners should only contact GRS if they do not receive their initial LND contact letter by early March
St. Bernard Parish President and Chairman of the St. Bernard Redevelopment Commission Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. signed the first two Lot Next Door purchase agreements with residents in Arabi and Meraux on Friday, March 5.
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2010 HT Professional Redfish Series to Host Tournament March 26-27 at Louisiana Crawfish Festival in Chalmette, LA
Building on successful professional fishing tournaments held in St. Bernard Parish in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009, a new Redfish Tournament will host its event in Chalmette. The HT Professional Redfish Series will call Chalmette its home bringing to town 60 professional teams from the Gulf South Region.
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2010 ST. BERNARD PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION INSTALLATION
The St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission installed its 2010 Officers and Commission Members at its February Tourist Commission meeting. The seven member volunteer Commission's mission is to market St. Bernard Parish as a tourist destination promoting its rich history, unique culture, museums, fairs and festival and recreational opportunities that support our local economy. Read More >>
St. Bernard Parish hangs new banners touting its "Historic Past, Promising Future"
Five-foot tall, bright blue outdoor banners on light poles paid for by state grant
Using a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Chalmette Artist Charlotte Luna, in partnership with St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr., Melissia O'Neil and Lisa Smith, designed art work that has been placed on five-foot tall, bright blue outdoor banners that are erected on light poles on Judge Perez Drive in Arabi and Chalmette. Read More >>
American Income Tax Service holds grand opening
Photo by Karen Turni Bazile: Col. David Dysart, St. Bernard Parish Chief Administrative Officer, presented Deborah Chaisson, the owner of American Income Tax Service, with a proclamation from St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. at the grand opening of the tax consultant business in Arabi.
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St. Bernard Night at the Hive with the New Orleans Hornets

St. Bernard Parish recently held St. Bernard Night at the Hive with the Hornets for its recent home game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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SUBWAY ON PARIS ROAD OPENS
Photo by Karen Turni Bazile: Family, friends and St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce officials gathered at the ribbon cutting of the new Subway at 3517 Paris Road. The restaurant on the corner of Paris Road and Genie Street in Chalmette is adjacent to Ponstein's Food Store. Owner Neil Ponstein and his fiancé Nicole Legasse accepted a proclamation from St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. Read More >>
Ground Breaking on Jacks Canal Drainage Pump Station held
$438,000 project promises improved tidal flooding protection
St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. and Parish Council members held a Ground Breaking to mark the beginning of construction ... Read More >>
LOWE'S HOLDS GRAND OPENING TO CELEBRATE ITS NEW CHALMETTE STORE
Photo by Karen Turni Bazile: Lowe's opened its Chalmette store with a grand opening celebration featuring the Chalmette High School Band, Chalmette High Cheerleaders and the Chalmette High Charmers dance team. Officials gathered officially "cut the ribbon" or sawed the board as they did at Lowe's.
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PARISH NEWS St. Bernard Parish signs first two Lot Next Door purchase agreements PARISH NEWS 2010 HT Professional Redfish Series to Host Tournament March 26-27 at Louisiana Crawfish Festival in Chalmette, LAPARISH NEWS St. Claude and Claiborne bridges to have alternating lane closures March 8-11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.PARISH NEWS Community Center of St. Bernard St. Joseph Altar will be March 19-20PARISH NEWS TOURISM STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOPSPARISH NEWS DOTD to close Judge Seeber Bridge for rehabilitationPARISH NEWS President Craig Taffaro hosts Boy Scouts fund raising breakfast March 12PARISH NEWS Celebrate St. Bernard and Stand Up and Be Counted community event Thursday, March 18 at Nunez Community College from 5:30 to 7 p.m. PARISH NEWS “LOUISIANA’S LOST TREASURE: THE ISLENOS” – A LOCAL DOCUMENTARY TO BE SHOWN IN ST. BERNARD PARISH COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 12PARISH NEWS St. Bernard Parish President and First Lady Easter Egg Hunt to be March 21 at the Isleno Fiesta PARISH NEWS 2010 ST. BERNARD PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION INSTALLATIONPARISH NEWS Entergy Louisiana Accepting Applications for Community Partnership Grants PARISH NEWS Fuel hosts Middle School Sock HopPARISH NEWS St. Bernard Parish hangs new banners touting its “Historic Past, Promising Future”PARISH NEWS Isleno Culture Topic of Nunez Community College History Lecture Series on March 1st

President's Message

Parish President Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. would like to welcome you to St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard Parish is located just five miles from downtown New Orleans with easy access to all that the city offers. St. Bernard has much to offer on its own as a place to live or visit. St. Bernard has a rich history with its most famous occurrence being the site of the Battle of New Orleans which effectively ended the War of 1812.

Frank Auderer, Jr.
Councilman at Large West

Wayne J. Landry
Councilman at Large East

Ray Lauga, Jr.
Councilman District A

George Cavignac
Councilman District B

Kenneth Henderson
Councilman District C

Mike Ginart, Jr.
Councilman District D

Fred Everhardt, Jr.
Councilman District E

Parish President Craig Taffaro's Current Report

March 2, 2010

Council Members, Ladies and Gentlemen,

With the first two months of 2010 behind us, it seems that the year has gotten off to a rather quick start and there seems to be a building sense of activity within the community as the schedule of events and activities continue to increase.

Just in this week, we have the Special Olympics tomorrow at Chalmette High School from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The Games will play host to both St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish students and athletes. We are grateful to Polly Boudreaux and Alvin Jones for their help and Ms. Voitier, Mr. Warner, and the Chalmette High School community for welcoming this event back to St. Bernard Parish. And later this weekend on Saturday, March 6 the 15th Annual St. Bernard Parish Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at the Fred Sigur Civic Center Ballroom and on Sunday, the 9th Annual Irish-Italian-Islenos Marching Club and Parade will roll. The Marching Club will begin in Arabi at 11:00 a.m. and the Parade will follow the traditional Judge Perez route at 12:00 noon. Later in the month the Islenos Fiesta, the Crawfish Festival, and the HT Redfish Pro Series are also scheduled.

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