Westwego News

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a body found Saturday near of Westwego. via Times-Picayune

Jefferson Parish maintenance workers found a body along the Westbank Expressway in unincorporated Westwego Saturday afternoon. via WWL-TV New Orleans

It is a struggle for Andrea to provide for her two grandsons. "God put me on this earth for a reason and that's the reason," said Andrea, 48, who is a diabetic. via Times-Picayune

OFF EVENTS ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS NOVEMBER 10, 2007, JANUARY 26, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 23, 2008 The Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs, in conjunction with the Recycling Foundation, Inc. via Kenner Bulletin - NOLA.com

These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send e-mail to citydesk@tpmail.com or a fax to 826-3007. "FOUNDATION FOR LIFE" WORKSHOP -- Today, 10 ... via Times-Picayune

“I don't want us to get out-horse traded by the federal government”

New Orleans can use part of a $300 million infrastructure repair fund to buy land for a new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, the state Bond Commission decided Wednesday. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

Categories: Theater "The Girl in the Frame" is a contemporary, intimate, sexy musical comedy; a frisky fantasy. via NOLA.com

“It unmasked some of the inefficiencies in our government and, deservedly or not, he's gotten the blame”

If you live in a Jefferson Parish neighborhood that gave more votes to contender Al Leone than Parish President Aaron Broussard, chances are your house has new floors, the latest generation of appliances and ... via NOLA.com

Posted by West Bank bureau October 22, 2007 4:15PM The Army Corps of Engineers closed a floodgate across the Harvey Canal today to prevent high water from seeping through a vulnerable bulkhead north of Lapalco ... via NOLA.com

What a difference a term-limits law makes. Thanks in part to retirements and decisions to seek other offices, but mainly to a law -- that kicks in with this election -- that limits lawmakers to three ... via NOLA.com

“The Republicans really got serious about this one, and they've spent a lot of money and that might do the trick”

One candidate finds himself compared to Tony Soprano, the fictional foe of the FBI. via KATC-TV Lafayette

“The Republicans really got serious about this one, and they've spent a lot of money and that might do the trick”

One candidate finds himself compared to Tony Soprano, the fictional foe of the FBI. via KATC-TV Lafayette

Posted by West Bank bureau October 17, 2007 9:48AM The Jefferson Parish Council voted this morning to direct its legislative delegation to rename a portion of the West Bank Expressway in honor of Harry Lee. via NOLA.com

Posted by West Bank bureau October 12, 2007 12:03PM Emergency response agencies in Jefferson Parish will be conducting a search and rescue exercise Sunday on the West Bank. via Times-Picayune

“It's very degrading. It shows Mr. Villere is more interested in bigotry than he is with issues in the election and getting votes”

By Chris Kirkham, Mary Sparacello and Meghan Gordon Staff writers Four months after the HBO television series "The Sopranos" left viewers wondering about the fate of its mafioso main character, the Republican ... via Times-Picayune

WESTWEGO, La. -- Road rage apparently led to gunfire Thursday afternoon on the Westbank, Jefferson Parish officials said. via WDSU.com

“Farewell, good and true friend”

Westwego, La. -- Thousands of people paid their respects Friday to longtime Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee, the popular, controversial Chinese-American lawman whose flag-draped casket was escorted from a ... via Springfield News Leader

“The other reason why I came today is because I wanted to spend Friday celebrating Sheriff Lee's life.”

Qualifying re-opened Tuesday for new candidates to get in the race for Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, one day after the death of Harry Lee. via WWL-AM New Orleans

“It's just been an overwhelming pouring of community support from everybody here, which just only goes to reinforce what I've always believed that many people truly loved Harry Lee.”

Today in Westwego, thousands of friends, loved ones and admirers of Harry Lee will gather to pay their final respects to the late sheriff. via WWL-AM New Orleans

“Harry was the kind of guy you liked being around”

Family and close friends of Harry Lee say he would have loved the public outpouring of support since his passing on Monday. via WNOL-TV New Orleans