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Mar 28 2024
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As it eyes RTA exit, Jefferson Parish fills board vacancies to keep business moving
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng on Wednesday appointed three members of her administration to the Regional Transit Authority's board of commissioners — though she doesn't expect them to serve for long. With the public transit agency in turmoil over a growing contract scandal, Lee Sheng is waiting on the state Legislature to approve a change in the law that would allow Jefferson
The Times-PicayuneNov 24 2021
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Perspectives: NYC's Thomas Jefferson Statue Removed
A statue of Thomas Jefferson that had stood in the New York City Council Chamber since 1834 was removed this week, reviving the debate over cancel culture and the country's complicated history.
New York officials voted unanimously last month to remove the statue. The City Council's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus argued that the statue is "a constant reminder of the injustices that have
National Review (News) Los Angeles Times USA TODAYMar 22 2024
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Man sentenced to nearly 17 years for drug trafficking in Jefferson, Lafourche parishes
A federal judge has sentenced a man convicted of dealing narcotics in Lafourche and Jefferson parishes to nearly 17 years in prison. Tre Authement, 25, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin last summer after federal agents filed a complaint against him in June of 2022. U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemmelle, who was appointed to the bench by former
The Times-PicayuneApr 04 2024
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'Backward Law' Means Thomas Valva's CPS Records Remain Sealed: DA
CPS received 11 reports of the boys coming to school soaked in urine, freezing cold, so starved that they scoured the floors and the garbage cans at school for crumbs, he added. But, despite the repeated and urgent "flood of calls" and cries for help, no help ever came for Thomas and his brother — and, due to what he deemed broken New York State laws, the CPS records of Thomas' reported abuse
Patch.comMar 31 2024
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A new pilot program hopes to boost Jefferson Parish's curb appeal with $8,500 grants
When out-of-town business leaders tour Jefferson Parish to decide whether they want to set up shop and relocate their workforce, there’s one issue that seems to come up over and over again. “They’re just not overly impressed with the way our neighborhoods look,” said Lynda Nugent Smith, a realtor and past president of the nonprofit New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry, or
The Times-PicayuneMar 31 2024
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Ava Thomas: Help the Journal Star celebrate inspiring women leaders
As International Women's Month draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the strides made in women's leadership over the years. Women have been breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings in every field imaginable — politics, education, business, health care, nonprofits, sports — and it's a testament to their resilience, determination and creativity. The Inspire: Celebrating Women’s
Lincoln Journal StarMar 13 2024
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Source: Saints release Thomas in expected move
NEW ORLEANS -- In what was an expected move, the New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Michael Thomas on Wednesday, according to a source. The Saints designated Thomas as a post-June 1 release, which will save $1.2 million against the salary cap for 2024. Thomas, who finished the season on injured reserve with a knee injury, was listed as a failed physical designation. The Saints also
ESPN.comMar 21 2024
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AponteART Gallery, Inspired By Owner's Puerto Rican Roots, Opens In Jefferson Park
JEFFERSON PARK — For years, painting has helped Janice Aponte feel connected to her homeland of Puerto Rico — now visitors who stop by the artist’s new gallery can be transported to the Island, too. Colorful paintings of bomba dancers and bright tropical scenes fill the walls of AponteART. Puerto Rico’s “so full of nature, it’s so beautiful, it’s so colorful. … Wherever you travel on the
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