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Metairie, Louisiana is located in Jefferson Parish. Zip codes in Metairie, LA include 70060, 70033, and 70010. The median home price in Metairie is $199,900 which is roughly $117/per square foot. More Metairie information.

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Senate rejects punitive sugar measure

The U.S. Senate Farm Bill stayed sweet to Louisiana sugar farmers. The Senate Farm Bill passed Wednesday.

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Fri May 24, 2013

The Times-Picayune

Mandeville Lions Club roaring about successful car show: Mandeville Central

The Mandeville Lions Club hosted its inaugural Car Show on May 18. More than 30 antique car enthusiasts displayed their cars near the club's hall on Lafitte Street.

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The Times-Picayune

Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans donates cell phones to soldiers overseas: School News

In April, the fifth grade at the Academy of the Sacred Heart was in charge of Hearty Helpers, which pairs the Middle School division with a charity for the month.

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The Times-Picayune

Archbishop Chapelle High School grad racks up 1,003 volunteer hours

When Victoria Vicidomina enrolled in Archbishop Chapelle High School in Metairie as an eighth-grader five years ago, she set a goal to volunteer 1,000 hours when she graduated.

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The Times-Picayune

Archbishop Chapelle High School announces valedictorian, salutatorian, graduates

Kristen Leigh Hillburn of Metairie is the 2013 valedictorian of Archbishop Chapelle High School.

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The Times-Picayune

Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans presented diplomas May 20

Mt. Carmel Academy in New Orleans presented diplomas to 226 students during commencement ceremonies May 20 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner.

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Thu May 23, 2013

NOLA.com

Design of Al Copeland memorial in Lafreniere Park to be presented

The Al Copeland memorial, a tribute to the flamboyant businessman who died in 2010, is planned for Lafreniere Park in Metairie.

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The Advocate

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The sponsor of a House-passed bill that would delay the impact of Louisiana's new teacher evaluations said Thursday action on his proposal is being unfairly delayed in a state Senate committee, as the session nears its June 6 adjournment.

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The Times-Picayune

Metairie student is salutatorian of Academy of the Sacred Heart

The Academy of the Sacred Heart held its 126th graduation ceremony recently. Brooke A. Bourgeois of Metairie is the salutatorian of the Class of 2013.

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NOLA.com

Blown tire caused accident that closed Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

A pickup and box trailer jackknifed and the trailer rolled over on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on Thursday morning, forcing the closure of the southbound span.

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NOLA.com

Metairie man indicted in rape of 12-year-old girl

Reynaldo Garcia, 23, of Metairie, was indicted Thursday by a Jefferson Parish grand jury, with the aggravated rape of a 12-year-old girl.

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The Times-Picayune

Metairie woman poured boiling water on slumbering boyfriend, authorities say

Theresa Wood, 20, was booked with aggravated battery for allegedly pouring boiling water on her boyfriend's back.

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NOLA.com

Jefferson Parish charter board holds final hearing Thursday, and other parish politics links

The Jefferson Parish Charter Advisory Board plans to hold its final hearing Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Joe S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., in Elmwood.

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The Times-Picayune

New Orleans music 'Hot Picks' for Monday, May 27, 2013: Johnny Sketch, Louis Prima Jr.

Louis Prima Jr., right, and singer Sarah Spiegel bring their act to the Max Lounge in Metairie on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013.

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Wed May 22, 2013

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Domino's Pizza Opens in Metairie with Brand New Store Design

New Orleans Domino's Pizza franchise owner, and president of RPM Pizza, Glenn Mueller has debuted a Domino's Pizza store location in New Orleans featuring a brand new Domino's retail store design.

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The Times-Picayune

Major swarm of Formosan termites in Metairie Wednesday night

Formosan termites swarm around a streetlight in the 6500 block of Hastings Street in Metairie on Wednesday night.

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The Advocate

Judicial pay raise bill OK's by Senate

Louisiana's judges would get steady pay raises over the next five years under legislation approved late Wednesday by the Louisiana Senate.

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NOLA.com

Suspect in Lamarque Ford break-in repeatedly burglarized dealerships ...

Authorities have tied Jackie Williams, 49, to a string of car dealership burglaries in Kenner, Metairie and Harvey.

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Tue May 21, 2013

NOLA.com

Louisiana Public Service Commission to revisit vote halting energy-efficiency program

After a group of local environmental groups filed suit challenging a recent vote to halt a new statewide energy-efficiency program without public comment, the Louisiana Public Service Commission plans to revisit the issue next month.

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2013 Summer Wine Reviews

The Marlborough region on the tip of New Zealand's south island possesses ideal conditions for sauvignon blanc.

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