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Deadline reset on Jeff school boundary shift
... would reconfigure attendance zones for Catherine Strehle Elementary in Avondale and Bridge City Elementary in Westwego. Strehle's student population exploded this year, due to boundary changes resulting from the desegregation order and residential ... Comment?
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... months of negotiations among several parties involved in the $8.7 million expansion of the convention center near Westwego. On Wednesday, the Parish Council approved a settlement to avoid a potential lawsuit. Parish Attorney Tom Wilkinson said the ... Comment?
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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. Comment?
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West Bank ammonia leak under control, officials say
An ammonia leak at the Cytec Industries Inc. plant in Waggaman is under control, Jefferson Parish announced. Comment?
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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. Comment?
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Blackwater Midstream Announces Agreement With International Petro Chemical...
Blackwater Midstream Corp. announces that Blackwater New Orleans, LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary, has reached an agreement with an international petro chemical marketing company for the storage and handling of caustic soda at its Westwego, Louisiana facility. Comment?
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Man Arrested Three Times In Just Over Week
... was released but then sent back to jail a few days later when he refused to pay a check at Pitre's Restaurant in Westwego. Once again he was released. His third arrest came Monday when he refused to pay his bill at Sun Ray Grill near Gretna. ... Comment?
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Man nabbed for eating, then skipping the tab
... Bryant again laughed and refused to pay. Bryant is accused of pulling the stunt again at Pitre's Restaurant in Westwego on Thursday, and at Sun Ray Grill near Gretna on Monday, according to reports. At Sun Ray, he ordered four margaritas with his ... Comment?
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Grading The Louisiana Legislature
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... g." "Physical Education: "U" The leges funded a failing professional golf course [purchasing the TPC Golf Course in Westwego for $9 million], but eliminated golf teams at various colleges. They funded more tennis courts, but eliminated college tennis Comment?
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Company Profile for Blackwater Midstream Corp.
Blackwater Midstream Corp. is operator and manager of a bulk liquid storage terminal, located in Westwego, Louisiana, within the Port of New Orleans. Comment?
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Westwego council to weigh top cop pay raise
After years of wrangling, the Westwego City Council will consider making the police chief's salary equal to the salary of the mayor at the council's July meeting. Comment?
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Hornets select guard to back up Paul, trade for LSU's Thornton
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WESTWEGO, La. As the days before the NBA Draft wound down, Byron Scott and Jeff Bower made it clear they felt the team needed to add depth in the backcourt. Comment?
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Hornets looking for bench help in draft
WESTWEGO, La. - New Orleans' sobering first-round exit from the NBA playoffs only ramped up the workload for Byron Scott. Comment?
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Hornets keen on making selection with 21st pick
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WESTWEGO, La. If you listen to and believe what Jeff Bower and Byron Scott are saying, there's little doubt the Hornets are going to make a pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. Comment?
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Hornets expect to keep their draft pick
WESTWEGO - Hornets general manager Jeff Bower says the club has little interest in selling off the rights to its first-round pick as New Orleans did last year. Comment?
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Senate OKs $5.3 billion construction budget
... Amedee's amendment, which failed 16-21, drew the opposition of New Orleans area lawmakers. Sen. John Alario, D-Westwego, said the Dome is a state building and needs to be maintained. He said the Saints use it 10 days a year, while other entities, ... Comment?
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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. Comment?
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Senate passes construction bill
Advocate Staff Photo by Arthur D. Lauck Photo shot on 6-22-09 cnb leg al 00017664a Sens. Robert Adley, R- Benton, left, John Alairo, D- Westwego, Rob Marionneaux, D- Grosse Tete, and Ann Duplessis, D- New Orleans debate a change to the capitol outlay bill on the floor of the Senate. Comment?
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Stephanie Grace: Greg Meffert's skills eluded him in New Orleans
... than has New Orleans. Lafayette's tech chief said its cameras work beautifully. Savannah, Ga., is also pleased. Westwego police chief Dwayne Munch credits his city's NetMethods system with huge decreases in property crimes such as auto thefts and ... Comment?
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Fore! Here Comes Another Errant Shot of Spending
... many other struggling businesses, yet they don't have the support of the powerful State Senator John Alario (D-Westwego). Alario has been the guardian for the Tournament Players Club from the very beginning. He started the whole process which led to ... Comment?
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