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THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Monday, October 20, 2025
We, at the SoFAB Research Center at Nunez Community College, have been fortunate enough to have been visited by a special group of volunteers.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman
Monday, October 20, 2025
LSU AC H APersimmons Are Great LowMaintenance Fruit TreesDriving through the area I’m seeing loads of orange fruit, but it isn’t citrus. Thanks to last winter’s blizzard event, the citrus crop is very small this season.
The Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry PABI held its annual State of the Port Address from Port Executive Director Charles Tillotson, who highlighted achievements over the past year. From left is PABI Governmental Relations Chair Dale Benoit, 2025 PABI Chair Tray Ansardi, Tillotson, and PABI Executive Director Bobby Thomas.

The Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry PABI held its annual State of the Port Address from Port Executive Director Charles Tillotson, who highlighted achievements over the past year. From left is PABI Governmental Relations Chair Dale Benoit, 2025 PABI Chair Tray Ansardi, Tillotson, and PABI Executive Director Bobby Thomas.

PABI Hosts State of the Port Address at Cafe Hope

Justin Walton
Monday, October 20, 2025
On Wednesday, October 15, local business owners, government officials, and partners of the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) gathered at Cafe Hope in Gretna to hear the annual “State of the Port Address” hosted by the Plaquemines Association of Business & Industry (PABI).
Alligator Found in Belle Chasse

Alligator Found in Belle Chasse

Alligator Found in Belle Chasse

News Staff
Monday, October 13, 2025
Last week an alligator was spotted next to the Belle Chasse Post Office where the Plaquemines Medical Center is working on a new parking lot. An observant resident spotted the 7 foot reptile and was able to get the attention of Will Long, of Belle Chasse, who was passing by.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown
Monday, October 13, 2025
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted last week for lying to Congress. Some say Comey’s indictment was payback for his continuing criticism of President Trump. I’m not sure in reading the facts, but I could tell you from my research that Comey did a huge disservice to a professor at LSU.
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Ron Chapman
Monday, October 13, 2025
Since 2012, America has found itself ground zero for massive and sometimes violent protests. It began with the Trayvon Martin killing in Florida. Then, the Michael Brown protests in Ferguson turned especially violent. And finally, George Floyd, which became an extremely violent national eruption.
Fed Government’s Shutdown

Fed Government’s Shutdown

Fed Government’s Shutdown

Garey Forster
Monday, October 13, 2025
The most immediate effect for Louisiana is an end, at least temporarily, to Flood Insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program will expire unless the US Senate accepts without changes the US Housepassed Continuing Resolution (CR) to carry on federal government operations for another seven weeks.
CORONER'S CORNER

CORONER'S CORNER

CORONER'S CORNER

Dr. Neil Wolfson
Monday, October 13, 2025
The coroner is mandated by Louisiana law to be a 'conservator of the peace.' This leads the office to be interested in those treatments that can protect our community from widespread illness. We all witnessed what happened during the COVID-19 epidemic when we had no protection against that virus.
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