St. Bernard Housing Office gets a new bus to assist residents

The bus, which was paid for with Community Service Block Grant funds, features 8 seats and 2 wheel chair compartments. The vehicle is used to transport parish residents to and from medical/social service appointments. Residents must meet low income guidel...

Funding approved for East Delacroix Marsh Creation

The project, which will create over 350 acres of marsh and several miles of marsh terracing on the east side of Delacroix, had previously been voted #1 in the Breton Basin and #2 statewide. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) origin...

SKYWARN Spotter Class

The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many Americans. To obtain critical weather information, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, established SKYWARN® with partner organizations....

ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT VOLUNTEER BOARD VACANCIES

Requirements for this Commission’s appointments are as follows:

A resident of St. Bernard Parish

A registered voter of St. Bernard Parish.

Applications are available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the St. Bernard Parish G...

Delacroix Island Shipyard Ribbon Cutting

The Meraux Foundation donated waterfront property for the new pier as well as property across the highway for the newly-dedicated shipyard. Located close to fishing waters, vessels will not need to travel as far inland for repairs. This shorter trip will ...

St. Bernard Parish holds Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony

Following the parade, a recognition ceremony was conducted by students from various schools throughout St. Bernard Parish. Bonnie Cook of the Francois deLery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who helped with the development of the monum...

BLUEBIRD PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY

The playground, located at 24 E. Chalmette Circle, emphasizes special needs facilities and a universal playground design that the entire family can enjoy together. The final design, developed by RCL Architecture of Mandeville, features sensory learning an...

Val Reiss Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting

The ribbon was cut by Gulf Coast Bank Market President Gus Riess in honor of his uncle Val Riess. Val Riess Park was named in honor of Val Riess who served as a Police Juror and Parish Manager. Parish President Guy McInnis thanked everyone involved and st...

Officials break ground on Palmisano Playground

The playground will include a play structure, independent spinner, poured-in-place rubber surfacing, a shade structure, benches, trash cans, bike racks and a fence. The cost of construction is $30,000 and will be funded with Murphy Oil Cy Pres Committee. ...

St. Bernard to hold World War I Centennial Event

St. Bernard Parish Government and the Daughters of British Empire in Louisiana are hosting an event at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the conclusion of the First World War on Saturday, November 10^th. They wil...

St. Bernard Parish Government participates in Clean Fuel Summit

• The two attended presentations by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Dr. Chuck Carr Brown. These presentations touched on topics such as the state’s clean transportation efforts, the Regional Planning Commission&rsqu...

Hundreds attend Trunk or Treat

St. Bernard Parish Government would like to thank everyone who donated or volunteered to make this year’s event a success.

• Amanda Miller Realty
• Property Title
• Sidney Torres Law Office
• Performance Mortgage
• Ochsner Hospital
• McDonalds of St. Bernard
• St. B...

Parish Officials celebrate improvements to Sidney Torres Park

Parish President Guy McInnis and the St. Bernard Parish Council celebrated the improvements to the park including a new state-of-the-art playground, fitness zone and skate park. These improvements will play an important role in the revitalization of the a...

Delacroix Island Shipyard Opens

The Delacroix Island Shipyard marks the first parish owned boat lift and shipyard facility in Eastern St. Bernard Parish. The lift will provide operational assistance for various vessels. The Marine Lift has a capacity of 75 tons with the ability to safel...

St. Bernard Parish host WEFTEC Conference on Disinfection

The workgroup and tour was led by Jacob Groby, Superintendent of Environmental Department. and Adam Faschan of Ardurra Group Engineers.

Representatives from 3 different nations and 12 states came together to take part in the workgroup and tour the plant be...

BICYCLE LANES INSTALLED ALONG ST. BERNARD HIGHWAY

The bicycle lane includes a 2 ft. buffer area and a 5 ft. striped lane along the outside edge of the traffic roadway in both directions where possible. The new three mile bicycle lane is the first link in the Mississippi River Trail in St. Bernard to be c...

St. Bernard Parish Keeps Citizens Safe and Informed with Everbridge Resident Alerts

St. Bernard Parish is now working with Everbridge, the worldwide leader in unified critical communications, to keep residents, staff and emergency personnel safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements...

St. Bernard Parish Government and Nunez Community College to Develop Plant Operators Certification

Those in attendance were able to tour the state-of-the art facilities on Munster and Palmisano Boulevards alongside St. Bernard Parish Government Chief Administrative Officer Ronnie Alonzo, Department of Public Works Director Keith Lagrange and Plant Mana...

Violet Park Improvements

On hand were Parish President Guy McInnis, Council Chair Kerri Callais, District E Councilman Monty Montelongo and other community leaders. This new addition includes ADA certified playground equipment, state of the art rubber surfacing and a shade struct...

League of Angels

This is a sports league for children and adults with disabilities. The league is designed to help our ‘angels’ participate in the community, exercise and most of all have fun! The inaugural season will kick off with baseball and be fol...

PARDON OUR PROGRESS!

The Road Department had a crew replacing a sidewalk on Jean Lafitte Parkway in Chalmette while another cleaned the Riverbend and Reunion Canal in Violet. The parish appreciates the patience of its residents and businesses and apologizes for any inconvenie...

Councilwoman Wanda Alcon named 2018 Legislator of the Year

Congratulations Councilmember Wanda Alcon on being chosen by the Alliance for Good Government as the 2018 Legislator of the Year and to Susan Klees for receiving the 2018 Civic Award.

Parish President Guy McInnis receives "Spirit of Nunez Chancellor's Award"

Nunez Baseball players honored the occasion with the president’s own jersey! Thanks for your leadership & support of Nunez Community College!

St. Bernard Recreation Department hosts 2018 Track Meet

St. Bernard Recreation Department recently hosted the first track and field meet since Hurricane Katrina. The meet was held at Chalmette High School with the help of Assistant Principle/Assistant Track Coach David Koontz and the Girls Track Coach Tanesha ...

POSITIVE WEST NILE SAMPLE IN ST. BERNARD PARISH

These positive test results were collected in the Poydras area (between Violet to Toca), specifically Zone 10 and 11. This is a very active year for mosquito transmitted viruses throughout Southeast Louisiana; West Nile has been detected in numerous surro...

BLUEBIRD PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Refinery Manager Jerry Forstell presented the check to St. Bernard Parish Government. Accepting the donation were Parish President Guy McInnis, District B Councilman Nathan Gorbaty and District D Councilwoman Wanda Alcon.

“I would like to thank C...

St. Bernard State Park Awarded $1,098,625

The $60 million will cover the cost of engineering, design and construction of 23 projects spanning our coast that will directly impact the communities that have been recovering since the spill.

St. Bernard State Park will receive improvements worth $1,098...

Parish Constructs Safe Rooms

These safe rooms were placed on
Jean Lafitte Parkway and Bartolo Drive in Chalmette.  They wereconstructed at an elevation of 15 feet above ground.   Each station
is 300 sq. ft. and made of concrete walls 6 inches thick.  Th...

Mississippi River Trail Groundbreaking

This phase of the trail extends from the east side of Valero Refinery in Meraux to the Violet Canal in Violet. Construction will include a 10 ft. wide asphalt path on top of the Mississippi River levee and a handicapped accessible ramp and trailhead near ...

Louisiana Ford Plant in Arabi Recognized

The Ford Assembly plant, located in Arabi near the Mississippi River, has been an iconic structure of our community for almost a century. It was not only an economic engine for suburban New Orleans, but also a local architectural treasure. The Ford plant ...

Los Islenos Society and President Guy McInnis have private audience with King Felipe and Queen Letiz

In recognition of the enduring contributions made to the preservation of the heritage and cultural traditions of Spanish Canary Islanders or Islenos to the history of Louisiana and the United States, a delegation of Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Socie...

Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo visits St. Bernard Parish

President Clavijo was brought to the Los Islenos Museum Complex in a motorcade with an escort provided by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Department. The Canary Island Government delegation was received by Parish President Guy S. McInnis, Counc...

St. Bernard Parish Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee formed

The purpose of the committee is to coordinate bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects throughout the Parish in accordance with the St. Bernard Parish Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan. Committee members include Donald Bourgeois, Parish Director of Capital P...

Annual State of the Parish Luncheon Highlights Local and Regional Success in St. Bernard

The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with St. Bernard Parish Government, hosted its Annual State of the Parish Luncheon on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center.

The luncheon featured opening remarks from Louisiana ...

Film St. Bernard Offers Additional Tax Incentives to Spur Local Economy

The program was created to encourage growth and investment in St. Bernard Parish by offering a rebate for lodging, payroll expenses, and other production expenditures made within the parish.

The Film St. Bernard incentive is designed to complement the Loui...

Employee Safety Meetings

 Robert Barton, St. Bernard Parish Safety Officer, speaks to a group of parish workers concerning workplace safety. Some of the topics were fire, tornado and active shooter. “In today’s society, you can never take safety for g...

St. Bernard Coastal Restoration Projects Move Forward

The East Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing project, which includes the creation of approximately 375 acres of marsh, was voted #1 in the Breton Basin. This marks the third consecutive year that St. Bernard Parish had a project recognized for its exce...

Water & Sewer Staff participate in Regional Career Expo

The Regional Career Expo is an interactive fair for students in grades 9th –12th. Local high schools from Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Charles Parish participated in the daylong event. This program is intended to spread informatio...

Pardon our Progress

Parish Government Crews are installing approximately 250 LED lights throughout the parish. The parish will have a reduce energy cost and result in a savings of approximately $50,000.00 annually. The parish appreciates the patience of its residents and bus...

St. Bernard Parish Government clearing Bayous along Shell Beach and Yscloskey in Eastern St. Bernard

 Marine debris was identified using side scan sonar in St. Bernard Parish waterways. Debris consists of abandoned marine vessels, discarded equipment and other debris.  The presence of such items is largely a consequence of weather event...

St. Bernard Parish Government receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the first time

For the first time in the history of St. Bernard Parish Government, the parish has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award was presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States a...