Harahan News

TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie invites you to take part in the exciting events taking place in New Orleans this Christmas.

It's no surprise millionaire businessman John Georges is the fundraising leader in the New Orleans mayor's race, with more than $530,000 collected so far.

It could be a week before Judge Joan Benge's Division A seat on the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna is declared vacant and an election date is set.

An F.H. Myers Construction worker paves a section of NOLA City Bark, a New Orleans dog park scheduled to open in the next few weeks.

These incidents were reported to law enforcement authorities. ARRESTS Westley Crosslands, 27, 501 Phosphor Ave., Metairie, was arrested Oct.

Authorities arrested a pair of Harahan teenagers who allegedly entered more than 40 unlocked vehicles in River Ridge last week, according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrest reports.

The Chateau Carre apartments in New Orleans are undergoing a nearly $11.4 million renovation.

A federal judge sentenced a New Orleans man to 71 months in prison Wednesday for robbing a Harahan bank four years ago.

Guaranty Savings Bank has opened a full-service branch on Citrus Blvd. in the Elmwood Business Park.

Harahan department heads are being asked to trim their 2010 budgets, some by as much as 10 percent, to offset dipping sales tax revenue.

Police in Jefferson Parish said a road rage incident led to a shooting in Harahan Wednesday afternoon.

Sometimes a life's calling announces itself early on. Jean Seidenberg's 91-year-old Aunt Anita once told him a story that revealed his artistic beginnings.

In addition to 87 school facilities and a handful of administrative offices, the Jefferson Parish public school district could own a handful of other small parcels of land that have not been formally accounted for, located mainly in subdivisions scattered throughout the parish, according to a report unveiled last week.

The Harahan City Council unanimously voted Thursday to increase the minimum sewage tie-in fees to $500 for homes and $700 for businesses, churches or schools.

A 21-year-old Metairie resident has been charged with 21 vehicle burglaries in East Jefferson Parish.

There's a volunteer job waiting for Rover and his human. Cats, guinea pigs and other human-loving pets may also apply.

Kenner Mayor Ed Muniz will cancel a $2 million contract with Hubbard Enterprises, the company owned by the beleaguered ex-president of St.

Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard's administration is re-examining contracts it has with three companies accused of bribing Bill Hubbard , former president of St.

These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send e-mail to citydesk@tpmail.com with "Meetings" in the subject line or a fax to 504.826.3007. --- COMMISSION ON STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT --- -- Today, 5-6:30 p.m., at the Jefferson Parish Council chambers in the Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood ...

Whether you're a novice rider or what they call a "back door, " the last and most experienced rider in a group, motorcyclists of all skill levels are invited to check out each other's rides once a week in Chalmette.