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Plaquemines Parish Welcomes Three New Fire Trucks With The Support Of Venture Global

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Plaquemines Parish Welcomes Three New Fire Trucks With The Support Of Venture Global

Plaquemines Parish has taken another significant step in strengthening community safety and emergency response capabilities with the arrival of three new fire trucks. This much-needed addition to the Parish’s Fire Department was made possible through a cost-sharing agreement with Venture Global LNG, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to supporting local communities.Read Article

Civil Service Denies Wrongful Termination Appeal, Port Faces Two Federal Lawsuits

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Civil Service Denies Wrongful Termination Appeal, Port Faces Two Federal Lawsuits

Plaquemines Civil Service Commissioners officially rendered their decision in the case of Donnie Sexton, a former Plaquemines Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) employee who alleged that she was wrongfully terminated, during their Wednesday, June 18 meeting. After two several-hours long hearings on this issue and a few weeks of deliberation, commissioners determined that Sexton was not wrongfully terminated.Read Article

Venture Global Postpones Delta LNG to Focus on Plaquemines Expansion Project

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Venture Global Postpones Delta LNG to Focus on Plaquemines Expansion Project

Venture Global recently announced in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that they will be postponing its development of its Delta LNG Project, an additional Liquified Natural Gas export terminal to be built alongside the Plaquemines LNG terminal currently under construction. The letter specifically noted that Venture Global—through its subsidiary Delta LNG—that it will be “withdrawing the Delta LNG Project from the Commi…Read Article

Council Enacts Stricter Enforcement for RV/ Trailer Park Violations

The Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) council continues to struggle with the various issues surrounding the RV and trailer parks that sprouted up across the parish in recent years. But during their June 12 meeting, council members passed a series of ordinances that increase the penalties for violations. There were three ordinances in total; one of these ordinances dealt with “Temporary RV Parks,” one dealt with “Trailer Parks,” and the final o…Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Port Struggles With Ferry Repairs

Issues with ferry services continue to frustrate the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) DBA Louisiana Gateway Port. During the June 12 port meeting, a brief update on the ferry situation was discussed by commissioners and Executive Director Charles Tillotson.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Deadline Set For July 2025 Commodity Food Distribution

Deadline for accepting applications for participation in the July 2025 Food Distribution Program is July 11, 2025. Plaquemines Parish residents who have not yet applied for or completed an APPLICATION/ DECLARATION FORM OF ELIGIBILITY can do so now or before the above mention date. All applications received after the deadline will not be processed for the upcoming July 2025 distribution. Commodity applications are available at ALL Parish Council …Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

DOTD Installing Traffic Count Devices Across Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is notifying residents and motorists that traffic count devices are being temporarily installed on various local roads across the state. Data collection is currently underway in several parishes, including Caddo, Sabine, St. John, St. Martin and Red River.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Coast Guard Urging Mariners to Be Prepared for 2025 Hurricane Season

The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of the Atlantic and Gulf of America coasts to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center anticipates an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. Forecasters predict a ...Hurricanes · Belle Chasse See the Story

Sino Returns from Lung Transplant to Host 11th Annual Road March

On Memorial Day, May 26, retired army veteran and Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) corrections officer Donald Sino hosted his 11th annual “Road March,” which saw a procession of cars drive from Harvey, cut through the Westbank, and ended with Sino and the cars crossing over the new Belle Chasse Bridge.Veterans · Belle Chasse Read Article

Council Hears Update on Citrus Industry Challenges

During the May 22 Plaquemines Parish council meeting, parish government officials held a discussion on the current condition of the citrus industry in the parish. Inviting LSU AG Center citrus specialist and Plaquemines agent Anna Timmerman to speak on this issue, she explained that the main problem currently impacting citrus trees in the parish is something known as “Citrus Greening.”Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Port Increases Salary for Director of Communications

Commissioners for the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) approved an ordinance that will significantly raise the salary of Director of Communications Angelina Vicknair. Currently, Vicknair is paid around $92,000 a year; after the raise, which consists of two 9 percent raises, Vicknair will be paid just around $110,000.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

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