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The City of Kenner Invites Children to Easter Egg Hunt in Veterans Park

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 29, 2024

The City of Kenner is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt in Veterans Park on Saturday, March 23rd from 10am to 1pm. The event promises to be a fun-filled day for children, featuring free food, games, a smokehouse, and candy-filled eggs. According to the event details, it is open to the public with free admission.In a statement, the organizers of the event announced, "Join the City of Kenner's Easter Egg Hunt."The Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive in Kenner, Louisiana. For more information, interested individuals can contact the organizers at...

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Jefferson Parish in 2021

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jefferson Parish received $666,879 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Exciting Events Happening in the Local Community

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 28, 2024

Residents of the local community can look forward to a variety of events coming up in the next few days. On February 29, the Farmers Market will take place at City Park from 12 PM to 6 PM. Following that, on March 2-3, the Dinosaur Adventure will be held at The Pontchartrain Center from 9 AM to 7 PM. Lastly, from March 1-3, the Italian Heritage Festival will be held at Heritage Park in Rivertown, Kenner.These events provide opportunities for individuals and families to engage in fun and enriching activities. Whether it's exploring fresh produce at the Farmers Market,...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending Feb. 24?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Ranking Member Cassidy Opposes Julie Su’s Renomination for DOL Secretary During Closed-Door Committee Vote

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 27, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, expressed his opposition to Julie Su's renomination for Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) during a closed-door committee vote. Cassidy stated, "Since Julie Su’s first nomination hearing, the concerns over her leadership of DOL have only grown. Ms. Su has continued to build a troubling record as Acting DOL Secretary, implementing policies that promote large labor unions at the expense of workers and economic growth."The...

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Plaquemines Parish rise or fall in 2021?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Plaquemines Parish received $223,633 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Italian Heritage Festival in Kenner's Rivertown Set for February 26, 2024

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 26, 2024

The Italian Heritage Festival is set to take place in Kenner's Rivertown on February 26, 2024. The event promises a day filled with Italian culture, cuisine, and entertainment for all attendees."Mark your calendars and join the Festa Italiana in Kenner's Rivertown. Experience a variety of cuisines, local crafters and artists, and live music all day long," encouraged the event organizers.Attendees can look forward to a diverse range of Italian cuisines, handcrafted goods from local artisans, and a lineup of live music performances throughout the day. For those interested...

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending Feb. 24

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 26, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 25, 2024

Owned by four stakeholders, Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending Feb. 24?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 25, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Westbank Louisiana News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 25, 2024

These former Westbank Louisiana News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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What was the overall rating of Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc.?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 24, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. attended an average of 104.8 residents per day in Plaquemines County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Waldon Health Care Center in Q4 2023?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 24, 2024

Owned by Waldon Operations, LLC since Aug. 22, 2003, Waldon Health Care Center had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Westbank Louisiana News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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St. Joseph of Harahan was 3rd largest nursing home in Jefferson County as of Q4 2023

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 23, 2024

With an overall rating of one, St. Joseph of Harahan was the third largest nursing home in Jefferson County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Plaquemines County farmers in 2021 reached $405,243

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Plaquemines County received $405,243 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 17

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 23, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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A look at St. Joseph of Harahan, a nursing home in Harahan, Louisiana

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 23, 2024

St. Joseph of Harahan was one of the eight for-profit facility nursing homes in Jefferson County, Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Senator Cassidy Questions Approval of Taxpayer Funds for "Woke Kindergarten" Program in California

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed serious concerns regarding the allocation of federal taxpayer funds to support the "Woke Kindergarten" program at Glassbrook Elementary School in Hayward, California. The senator raised these concerns in light of the school's declining test scores in essential subjects like math and reading.According to reports, Glassbrook Elementary School used $250,000 in federal funds to implement the "Woke Kindergarten" program, which aims to...

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How much did farmers in Jefferson County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Jefferson County received $454,595 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.