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New Orleans Makes ‘Backing That Azz Up’ A Civic Duty As The Mayor Declares Official ‘Back That Azz Up Day’
Few songs in musical history have caused more stampedes to the dance floor or random group twerk sessions than “Back That Azz Up.” To celebrate the tune that took over for the “99 and the 2000,” New Orleans honored its native son and iconic rapper Juvenile by declaring June 11 as “Back That Azz Up… Continue reading New Orleans Makes ‘Backing That Azz Up’ A Civic Duty As The Mayor Declares Official ‘Back That Azz Up Day’
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.
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 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...
Organizers remember World’s Fair in New Orleans, 40 years later
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -- New Orleanians of a certain age are looking back fondly on an event that transformed the city 40 years ago. The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition -- also known as the World’s Fair -- attracted thousands of visitors and left a lasting mark, but also had to overcome major financial challenges.
City Park neighbors concerned about a den of coyotes
NEW ORLEANS — Annabelle Signorelli lives just across the Orleans Avenue Canal from New Orleans City Park. The stretch of Marconi Drive near her home Between Filmore Avenue and Allen Toussaint Boulevard is overgrown with weeds, grass and other vegetation. “I keep thinking it’s because of the rain, they...
Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast Louisiana
Researchers using high-tech air monitoring equipment rolled through an industrialized stretch of southeast Louisiana in mobile labs and found levels of a carcinogen in concentrations as much as 10 times higher than previously estimated, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.The study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University raises new health concerns for communities that sit among the chemical plants lining a stretch of the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans — dubbed “cancer alley” by environmentalists. The Environmental Protection Agency considers long-term exposure to inhaled ethylene oxide gas a cancer risk...
Losing faith: Verite survey reveals structural causes of hopelessness in New Orleans
A recent survey commissioned by Verite News showed high levels of resident dissatisfaction in New Orleans. This combined with evidence from the U.S. Census Bureau that the city is losing population at one of the highest rates in the U.S., creates a sense of hopelessness. This hopelessness remains despite many survey respondents stating how much […] The post Losing faith: Verite survey reveals structural causes of hopelessness in New Orleans appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
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...
New Orleans honors rapper Juvenile with 'Back That Thang Up' Day
NEW ORLEANS — Twenty-five years ago, one of the biggest and most well-known tracks from New Orleans was released to the world. The song "Back That Thang Up" by New Orleans rapper Juvenile was released 25 years ago Tuesday, and it's also receiving a special recognition by 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.
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...
Progress announced in talks to resume stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana coastal restoration officials have reached agreement with local officials in a coastal parish to renew some preparatory work for a nearly $3 billion coastal restoration project that has been halted amid legal disputes. The agreement announced Thursday between the state and Plaquemines Parish means...
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