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East Bank Bridge Park expansion would include $4.4 million gym
With council approval of the East Bank Park expansion, St. Charles Parish plans to build a $4.4 million gym in Destrehan. […]
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President-elect requests moratorium on projects; council approves nearly $9 million of them
The St. Charles Parish Council approved contracts for nearly $9 million in projects despite Parish President-elect Matt Jewell’s request to table them for review by his administration and incoming council members. […]
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President-elect asks for moratorium on parish contracts
St. Charles Parish President-elect Matt Jewell is asking the Parish Council for a moratorium on parish contracts. […]
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Plans underway for splash park on West Bank
Although it’s been discussed since 2018, plans are underway to build an estimated $2 million splash park near the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center in Luling. […]
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Council approves GPS monitoring for juveniles
The St. Charles Parish Council approved an agreement with a New Orleans company specializing in juvenile electronic monitoring services, which could significantly cut costs and give judges another option to juvenile detention. […]
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Prep work underway on East Bank Park expansion
Standing by an old oak tree discovered and saved on property that is becoming the much-anticipated expansion of the East Bank Bridge Park, architect Joey Murray says every effort is being made to preserve the trees. […]
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Timeline proposed for Sunset levee elevation
An update on plans to upgrade the Sunset Drainage District levee ended a debate over whether it had significantly subsided and set in motion efforts to seek the funding to do the entire project. […]
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Parish gives record number of Thanksgiving baskets to those in need
A record number of Thanksgiving baskets are reaching people in need in St. Charles Parish thanks to the successful collaboration between St. Charles Parish Department of Community Services and community. […]
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Public works, Parks & Rec directors among positions sought
St. Charles Parish President-elect Matt Jewell has begun his transition into office by advertising key positions he wants to fill in parish government. […]