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  1. Work begins on new visitor's center at Chalmette Battlefield

    Thursday Nov 19 | Times-Picayune

    ... and inadequate structures at the battlefield for several years now," said Carol Clark, superintendent of Jean Lafitte National Park, of which Chalmette Battlefied is a component. "Now we can all look forward to a new visitor center which will be ...

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    Related Topix: Chalmette, LA, New Orleans, LA, Jean Lafitte, LA

  2. Panel to consider levee alignments

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Times-Picayune

    ... will be of keen interest to residents in lower Jefferson Parish as just one of the alignments would include Jean Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria. Hired as consultants by the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the 11 panel members ...

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    Related Topix: Donaldsonville, LA, Barataria, LA, Jean Lafitte, LA, Thibodaux, LA, Jefferson, LA

  3. Panel to evaluate five levee alignmentsRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 17 | Times-Picayune

    ... will be of keen interest to residents in lower Jefferson Parish as just one of the alignments would include Jean Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria. Hired as consultants by the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the 11 panel members ...

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    Related Topix: Donaldsonville, LA, Barataria, LA, Jean Lafitte, LA, Thibodaux, LA, Jefferson, LA

  4. Classes rely on service experienceRead the original story

    Oct 9, 2008 | The Maroon

    ... that needs help. The Biology Freshman Seminar class has done work at places around New Orleans such as Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Louisiana State Parks, the Audubon Zoo and their affiliate, the Audubon Center for Research of ...

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  5. Five Things I Hate About Our New HouseRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 12 | B.rox

    ... Canal and the Jefferson Parish line. I kinda wanted to stay near that area, and of course Bayou St. John and the Lafitte Corridor. Now we're just a little bit removed from all that, on the other side of Carrollton and the other side of Canal. The ...

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  6. Coastal Parishes Prep For Possible FloodingRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 8 | TheNewOrleansChannel

    ... touch with leaders in the low-lying and coastal parts of Jefferson Parish -- areas more vulnerable to flooding, like Lafitte and Grand Isle. At this point, he said, it seems the worst may be rain and tides a few feet above normal. "We are expecting ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Louisiana, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Grand Isle, LA, Weather

  7. Coastal Parishes Prep For Possible Flooding

    Sunday Nov 8 | WDSU.com

    ... touch with leaders in the low-lying and coastal parts of Jefferson Parish -- areas more vulnerable to flooding, like Lafitte and Grand Isle. At this point, he said, it seems the worst may be rain and tides a few feet above normal. "We are expecting ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Louisiana, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Grand Isle, LA, Weather

  8. Exotic shrimp species could become a threat to waterwaysRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 21, 2009 | WWL-TV New Orleans

    ... and they want fishermen to let them know if they find any in their nets. "So far, they've been taken in waters near Lafitte, Grand Isle and Venice," said Martin Bourgeois, the biologist who heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, Grand Isle, LA, Venice, LA, Aquaculture, Chauvin, LA

  9. Coastal wetlands education program conveys memories of fading lifestyles

    Thursday Nov 5 | NOLA.com

    ... wetlands, is located just minutes from Bayou Bienvenue, Recasner has to bring his students to Bayou Barataria, near Lafitte, to learn about Louisiana's shrinking coast. Hilary Collis of America's Wetland Conservation Corps. said many coastal wetland ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Barataria, LA

  10. Jefferson Parish may increase water, sewer rates an average of $2 for three yearsRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 4 | NOLA,com

    ... percent a year. The parish supplies water to all unincorporated areas of the parish as well as Kenner, Harahan, Jean Lafitte and Grand Isle. It provides sewer services to all unincorporated areas and Jean Lafitte. Today's council meeting starts at ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson, LA

  11. Man shot in Iberville/Lafitte area of New OrleansRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | Times-Picayune

    A man was shot shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Bienville and N. Derbigny streets .

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  12. Jean Lafitte reserve cop gets suspended after being arrested in police station car burglaryRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Oct 28 | NOLA.com

    A reserve Lafitte police officer was indefinitely suspended from his job after he allegedly broke into a car parked behind the town's police station -- in plain view of its owners, according to authorities.

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    Related Topix: Jean Lafitte, LA, Luling, LA

  13. Couple finds cop in car allegedly committing crimeRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | WWL-AM New Orleans

    Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says his deputies have arrested a Jean Lafitte Police Officer.

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    Related Topix: Jean Lafitte, LA

  14. Jean Lafitte Officer Arrested For Simple Burglary Of Vehicle

    Tuesday Oct 27 | WGNO

    The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office announces the arrest of Jean Lafitte Police Officer Anthony J. Molinario, W/M, 27, of Luling, for the crime of simple burglary of a vehicle.

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  15. Lafitte police officer arrested for simple burglary

    Tuesday Oct 27 | WWL-TV New Orleans

    A Jean Lafitte police officer has been arrested after allegedly burglarizing a car, said Sheriff Newell Normand.

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  16. Shrimpers keeping eyes on tigerRead the original story

    Oct 23, 2009 | The Daily Advertiser

    ... They want fishermen to let them know if they find any in their nets. 'So far, they've been taken in waters near Lafitte, Grand Isle and Venice,' said Martin Bourgeois, the biologist who heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA, Grand Isle, LA, Venice, LA

  17. Fishin' Report: Head to Lafitte after the rain for redfishRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 22, 2009 | WWL-TV New Orleans

    If you'd like to get some really good red fishing in this weekend, you might want to make plans to swing on down to Lafitte, especially the specific area known as the Bayou DuPont Ponds.

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    Related Topix: Fishing, Outdoor Recreation

  18. LA Wildlife Experts Concerned About Tiger PrawnsRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 22, 2009 | WGNO

    ... They want fishermen to let them know if they find any in their nets. "So far, they've been taken in waters near Lafitte, Grand Isle and Venice," said Martin Bourgeois, the biologist who heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, Grand Isle, LA, Technical Services, Aquaculture, Chauvin, LA

  19. La. wildlife experts concerned about tiger prawns

    Oct 22, 2009 | The Daily Advertiser

    ... They want fishermen to let them know if they find any in their nets. 'So far, they've been taken in waters near Lafitte, Grand Isle and Venice,' said Martin Bourgeois, the biologist who heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA, Grand Isle, LA, Venice, LA

  20. Exotic shrimp species could become a threat to waterwaysRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 21, 2009 | WWL-TV New Orleans

    ... and they want fishermen to let them know if they find any in their nets. "So far, they've been taken in waters near Lafitte, Grand Isle and Venice," said Martin Bourgeois, the biologist who heads the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, Grand Isle, LA, Venice, LA, Aquaculture, Chauvin, LA

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