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With Jefferson Parish's help, Westwego to buy 100-year-old school site
Jefferson Parish and the City of Westwego plan to purchase Butler Elementary School, a 100-year-old school that was closed last year, and turn it into a community space, Jefferson Parish Council member Deano Bonano said. The Jefferson Parish Council on Wednesday allocated $2 million for the school's purchase. The city...
Commentary: New Orleans City Council steps up as Mayor Cantrell steps out
New Orleans City Council Budget Chairman Joe Giarrusso III announced on June 13 that the council is directing the Sewerage & Water Board to hire an outside firm to handle billing until the agency can get a new smart meter reader system in place. That’s a smart — and timely — move.
New Orleans set to close one of city's largest homeless encampments
One of New Orleans' most prominent homeless encampments along Calliope Street is being cleared out and closed, the fourth site that Cantrell administration officials and nonprofit partners have targeted in recent months with pressure rising as the city prepares to host next year's Super Bowl downtown. The areas under the...
Here's the status of New Orleans' levees and power grid heading into hurricane season
All eyes are on New Orleans' infrastructure as another hurricane season begins — especially the power grid, drains and levees. Why it matters: Leaders say storm-related power outages will be the biggest challenge this season. The big picture: Early forecasts say we should prepare for an extraordinarily busy season.
Orleans Parish coroner unable to conduct autopsies due to air conditioning not working, city responds
NEW ORLEANS — The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office is unable to conduct autopsies due to ongoing air conditioning issues. The building, located on Earhart Boulevard and Claiborne Avenue, does not have working air conditioning at this time, according to Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Dwight McKenna. "This has been a...
New Orleans City Council demands $50M from Wisner heirs
NEW ORLEANS — Emboldened by a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling in March that upheld its right to sue Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the New Orleans City Council took legal action Friday to recover $50 million it says the city should have received over the last nine years. The City Council...
New Orleans construction company to move to Jefferson Parish, create 130 jobs
A New Orleans construction company said it will spend $25 million to move its corporate headquarters to Jefferson Parish and consolidate its manufacturing and training operations there, a move that will create 130 jobs. RNGD, pronounced renegade, the new name of the builder long known as Palmisano Construction, will expand...
New Orleans art piece on blighted apartment complex will be demolished
NEW ORLEANS — The site of the former apartment complex DeGaulle Manor was once a huge attraction. Thousands of spectators flocked to the structure to witness a massive collaborative five story piece of art called Exhibit BE. Now, it is overrun and in the process of being demolished. One...
Water services for portions of Uptown and Carrollton impacted due to fire hydrant replacement
NEW ORLEANS — Starting on Saturday, June 15, residents and businesses in portions of Uptown and Carrollton water services will be affected. The Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans will be replacing fire hydrants in those areas between 8 a.m. and noon. The areas expected to be impacted...
Former Orleans Parish Communication District director allowed to leave Louisiana amid indictment
A judge has agreed to let former Orleans Parish Communication District director Tyrell Morris leave the state after he was recently indicted on several charges related to a 2023 car crash investigation.
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Wendy’s in Meraux, LA
St. Bernard Parish President Louis Pomes, along with other elected officials, proudly attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony of the new Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Meraux on May 9, 2024. The event was also attended by members of the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Director Rhett Pritchard.
New poll shows Mayor LaToya Cantrell is deeply unpopular in New Orleans despite crime drop
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell remains deeply unpopular with about 18 months left in office, despite a dramatic drop in crime that has boosted the approval ratings of the city's criminal justice officials, according to an annual survey conducted by the New Orleans Crime Coalition. The telephone survey of 800...
25 sno-ball stands to try in the New Orleans area this summer
It feels like sno-ball season here in New Orleans as the temperatures continue to rise and the humidity cloaks the city. New Orleans is filled with places to grab the favored sweet treat for many. And for some, once you find a good sno-ball stand, you might be wary to try any others.
New Orleans riverfront project The Batture clears hurdle as neighbors voice concerns
More than eight months after going public with an ambitious plan for an outdoor-focused entertainment district with restaurants, coffee shops and a bar on the banks of the Mississippi River, the local developers behind The Batture, as the project is known, have cleared the first of several regulatory hurdles. Earlier...
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