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Alario Center deal reached

Jefferson Parish will pay $100,000 as part of a seven-party $1.4 million settlement to repair a faulty heating and cooling system at the Alario Center addition that damaged two basketball courts used by the New Orleans Hornets.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Times-Picayune

Westwego council questions sweeps

Westwego Mayor John Shaddinger is proposing to change the way the city handles municipal code violations, but at least one City Council member thinks the mayor hasn't provided enough information about his plans.

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4 WWL-TV

Live Oak Fire Department working chemical leak

WESTWEGO, La. A strong smell of ammonia came from a chemical leak at the Cytec building plant, according to fire officials in Jefferson Parish.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Post Chronicle

Man Arrested Three Times In Just Over Week

Authorities in Louisiana say a man was arrested three times in a little more than a week for allegedly repeating the same crime -- not paying a restaurant bill.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

NOLA.com

Man nabbed for eating, then skipping the tab

An Arizona man with a taste for alcohol and no money to pay for it has been arrested three times in the past week for running up tabs at Jefferson Parish restaurants and then refusing to pay his bill.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

NOLA,com

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The Senate approved the state's $5.3 billion capital construction budget Monday, fending off an attempt to redirect $85 million in cash for improvements to the Superdome, a key component of a deal that would keep the Saints in New Orleans through 2025.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Advocate

Senate rejects try to kill Dome work

State Sens. Robert Adley, R-Benton, left, John Alairo, D-Westwego, Rob Marionneaux, D-Grosse Tete, and Ann Duplessis, D-New Orleans debate Monday a change to the state construction bill on the floor of the Senate.

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NOLA,com

Stephanie Grace: Greg Meffert's skills eluded him in New Orleans

Attorney Randy Smith wants us to give his client, former New Orleans Technology guru Greg Meffert, the benefit of the doubt.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

4 WWL-TV

Senate, House searching for middle ground on budget cuts

A peace accord is in the works in the ongoing budget war between the state House and Senate in Baton Rouge.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

NOLA,com

Hornets Draft Workout

SUSAN POAG/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Former Xavier University of Louisiana player Shaun Dumas takes a shot during a draft workout for the New Orleans Hornets Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Alario Center in Westwego.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

Louisiana Spotlight: No change in homestead exemption

Six weeks ago, it was a hot topic in the halls of the state Capitol: Give lots of homeowners a huge break on their local property taxes.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

NOLA.com

More librarians returning to Jefferson elementary schools

Chateau Estates Elementary librarian Kira Berggren sorts through books Thursday.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Sunherald.com

Two arrested in copper-theft probe

Police have arrested two Louisiana men suspected of stealing thousands of dollars in copper from the former Oreck plant on Johnson Road.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

The Item

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Two Louisiana men are charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing copper on multiple occasions from the closed Oreck Corp.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Times-Picayune

Jefferson High gets to hold on to its jaguar

The Jaguars of Thomas Jefferson High School will retain their school colors and their mascot next year with a few minor variations after the student council persuaded district officials to shelve more drastic changes at a meeting Friday.

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Sat Jun 06, 2009

Times-Picayune

Lapalco bridge lane shut Sunday

Motorists traveling the Lapalco Boulevard Bridge at Bayou Segnette in Westwego should expect a lane closure Sunday.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

Times-Picayune

Grand Isle library plan knocked

Over the objections of a West Bank lawmaker, a House committee approved legislation Tuesday to divert some of the money that now goes to the unincorporated areas of West Jefferson to help build a library at Grand Isle.

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

WWL-TV New Orleans

Entergy says restoring power after hurricanes still will take time

WESTWEGO, La. Entergy officials said Tuesday they are ready if another storm heads this way this hurricane season.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Times-Picayune

Homestead exemption changes may be doomed

The chances for a change in the homestead exemption in the current legislative session were dimmed Thursday when a House committee killed one of the more favored proposals and left several others in limbo.

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Thu May 28, 2009

NOLA,com

Continue reading "Senate approves bill to ban smoking in bars and casinos"

The Senate overwhelmingly agreed to legislation this morning that would expand Louisiana's smoking ban to include bars and casinos.

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