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Plans for apartment building behind Ted’s Frostop filed ahead of landmark nomination hearing

After battling fierce opposition last spring from neighbors and preservationists, the Robert family’s real estate venture on Friday filed revised plans for the Ted’s Frostop site that would preserve the historic building — and aim to keep the diner in operation — while constructing a three-story apartment complex behind it.

New Orleans, LA · 6d
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New Orleans business sustainably preserves furniture pieces through caning, weaving

The ancient heritage craft of caning requires weaving with the glossy, flexible bark or skin of the rattan palm (Calamus rotan). The practice dates back thousands of years. Archaeologists found woven daybeds and chairs in ancient Egypt, including in the tomb of King Tutankhamun (circa 1325 B.C.). The practice exploded...

New Orleans, LA · 6d
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Larose businessman Bryan Arceneaux inducted into Northwestern State’s Long Purple Line

Bryan David Arceneaux, a Larose businessman and South Lafourche High School graduate, was among six alumni inducted into Northwestern State University’s Long Purple Line during the university’s Homecoming celebration on Friday, Oct. 23. The Long Purple Line serves as Northwestern State’s Alumni Hall of Distinction and represents the...

Larose, LA · 5d
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Firm that gave $115K to Landry’s PAC tapped for SpaceX contract

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected […]

Louisiana · 7d

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New statewide political director at business trade group; bank exec retiring after 45 years

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Tommy Costales has been promoted to director of technology services for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Costales, who has more than 25 years of experience managing complex technology systems, was first hired by the Convention Center as assistant director of information technology in 2024.

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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As Poor Clares prepare to leave Uptown monastery, thousands of historic items are up for sale

For more than 100 years, the Poor Clares, an order of Roman Catholic nuns, lived quietly in a cloistered community in the 700 block of Henry Clay Avenue near Audubon Park. Now, as the remaining nuns prepare to sell their historic monastery and the nearly two-acre property on which it sits, they are also selling off thousands of items that were part of their daily life for generations, offering a rare glimpse into their humble, secluded lifestyle.

New Orleans, LA · 7d

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The Magnolia Vance 3-Bedroom Southern New Orleans House Plan with Wraparound Porch (1,533 Sq. Ft. Floor Plan)

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New Orleans, LA · 7d

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Some olive oils are pricey and some are cheap. What are the health differences?

Hardie French and his wife Laura opened Old Metairie Olive Oils and Vinegars last year because they love the fresh, complex flavor of high-quality olive oil. When their favorite New Orleans olive oil purveyor closed during the pandemic, the couple found themselves making regular trips to Mississippi. “We would do...

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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This Louisiana Country Market Packs Fresh Produce, Boudin, Cracklins And Homemade Treats

A whole roadside business grew out of a 5-acre strawberry patch and the back of a pickup truck. That alone makes me smile. Now the same family sells boudin, hot cracklins, and gator sausage under one roof. The shelves keep going from there. Jams, jellies, honey, and boiled peanuts share...

Raceland, LA · 10d

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Crews respond to 6,300-gallon oil spill in Lafourche Parish

The Unified Command, consisting of the following federal, state, local, and company officials, continues to respond to the release of crude oil in an unnamed oilfield canal off Bayou Des Allemands in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The Unified Command consists of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 11d

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A Helping Hand: How Gregory Ricks built a career guiding others through life’s financial changes

Sometimes life changes unfold in small, measured moments. Other times, they arrive with hurricane force. Regardless of how quickly they come, these moments test the strength of a support system—and reveal how vital financial guidance can be alongside emotional, mental and physical support during times of hardship. “I became...

New Orleans, LA · 6d

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5 years, no financing: Six Flags owner gives Bayou Phoenix deadline for New Orleans site

New Orleans officials have set an end-of-year deadline for developers to close a financing deal for the former Six Flags site in New Orleans East, five years after former Mayor LaToya Cantrell selected Bayou Phoenix to build a youth sports complex surrounded by hotels, a water park and film studio.

New Orleans, LA · 8d

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Firm that gave $115K to Landry's PAC tapped for SpaceX contract

(The Center Square) – A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for work related to SpaceX's planned project in Vermilion Parish. Royal Engineers & Consultants has contributed to Cajun PAC II six times since 2019, including $50,000 in June 2024, $25,000 in May 2025 and another $25,000 in March 2026, according to campaign finance records reviewed by The Center Square. Cajun PAC II is formally affiliated with Gov. Jeff Landry, who served as its chairman. The firm has also contributed directly to Landry's political campaigns, including $12,000 in September 2025. In all, the firm has contributed at least $27,000 to Landry's campaigns since 2014, separate from its contributions to Cajun PAC II. The governor’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Royal declined to comment. The Department of Transportation and Development told The Center Square Royal's Louisiana-based resources are "strategically located near the SpaceX site and allow for rapid mobilization, timely field response and direct coordination with DOTD, Space X, local stakeholders and other project partners." The department did not answer whether the contract

Louisiana · 8d

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Larose businessman Bryan Arceneaux receives Northwestern State's highest alumni distinction

Bryan David Arceneaux, a Larose businessman and South Lafourche High School graduate, was among six alumni inducted into Northwestern State University's Long Purple Line during Homecoming on Oct. 23. The Long Purple Line is NSU's Alumni Hall of Distinction and the highest honor the university bestows on graduates in recognition...

Larose, LA · 8d

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NORP’s Marseah “Marcy” Delatte and Paul Irons

As fourth-generation New Orleans real estate developers, siblings Marcy Delatte and Paul Irons have strong family connections to the city’s historic neighborhoods. Their grandfather was an early developer in Hollygrove, where he was among the first to provide rental housing primarily to working-class African American residents. Their father followed in his footsteps, building his own real estate business by negotiating and purchasing properties, overseeing renovations, and managing the finished units. Delatte and Irons grew up immersed in the family business, working alongside their father during summers.

New Orleans, LA · 7d

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Low levels on the Mississippi River impact grain profits

The harvest is coming to a rapid close but another economic problem for producers is playing out again on the Mississippi River. In recent years, drought has caused the river to hit historic lows and that impacts shipping costs for grains headed to New Orleans. The river at Memphis on...

New Orleans, LA · 8d

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RTA’s new CEO vows no-nonsense approach in message to employees: ‘You have to want to survive’

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's new CEO said he will take a no-nonsense approach to problems with the agency’s workplace culture, and that problematic employees will be shown the door. Speaking at a public forum on Monday with two other CEO candidates a day before he was selected...

New Orleans, LA · 8d

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From a New Orleans Candy Shop to a Ponchatoula Factory: Elmer Chocolate's Christmas Season Starts Nov. 1

Plenty of Louisiana stockings could end up holding a box of chocolates made in Ponchatoula this year, and the company behind it has been at the candy business for more than 170 years. Started in New Orleans. Elmer Chocolate traces its roots to Christopher Henry Miller, who came to the...

Ponchatoula, LA · 9d

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Mobile Boutique Rolling Into First Brick-and-Mortar Storefront in Metairie

Designated as one of the best places to buy a gift in New Orleans, The 504 Trolley is preparing to open its very first permanent, brick-and-mortar storefront in Metairie

Metairie, LA · 8d