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5 Festivals In Louisiana Most People Didn’t Know Existed
Louisiana is the festival capital of the universe. The festivals are diverse, educational, always based on the traditions, culture, and food of the host cities or towns. The festivals are social events that bring people from all walks of life together. Celebrate, artistic expression, food, music, to celebrate and enjoy...
Goyeneche: Cantrell probably going to be indicted soon
Now that a former New Orleans Police officer who has been close to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is under federal indictment, when we will hear any news from a separate investigation into the mayor herself? Word from federal court could be coming
Louisiana delegates endorse Kamala Harris ahead of DNC
Louisiana Democratic delegates endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential nominee after President Joe Biden drops out. New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno, a Democrat, announced via X the delegates have made their pick. "The Louisiana delegates just voted and endorsed @KamalaHarris as the nominee for President of...
‘Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration’ now on view at HNOC
Throughout Louisiana’s history, people in power have used systems of enslavement and incarceration to hold others captive for punishment, control and exploitation. After more than six years of research and preparation, the Historic New Orleans Collection will debut a limited-time exhibition titled “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” that examines the roots of the state’s current distinction as the incarceration capital of the world.
Residents surveyed French Quarter streets and sidewalks. 'Our living room is in tatters.'
In some of the most heavily trafficked areas of the French Quarter, the ancient heart of New Orleans that is visited by an estimated 20 million people a year, there are cracks in the sidewalks, broken curbs and other hazards on virtually every block. At least 27 intersections have no...
A new forest was planned on the West Bank near New Orleans. The $8 million idea did not take root.
A plan to plant thousands of hardwood trees across 125 acres in St. Charles Parish to make up for those cut down to build a huge hurricane levee project made sense on paper. In practice, the idea did not take root despite multiple attempts over eight years. The failed forest...
Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling the problem by using local taxpayer money to bring, and so far, is seeing some success. In 2022,...
New Orleans' permitting director is cleaning house, firing staff. Employees are raising flags.
The Department of Safety and Permits is one of City Hall’s largest and most public-facing agencies, with a sprawling mandate over all sorts of business – from construction to taxi service to short-term rentals. It is also one of the most unloved, notorious for lackadaisical customer service, corruption and bureaucratic dysfunction.
More than 4,000 without power in New Orleans as thunderstorms roll through
Power outages swept across parts of New Orleans on Sunday afternoon as thunderstorms rolled through the area. More than 4,000 Entergy customers had lost power shortly before 3 p.m., according to the utility’s outage map. Most of the outages were in neighborhoods around Uptown, Central City and the Lower...
Q&A: Marc Morial talks 2024 election ahead of National Urban League Conference
NEW ORLEANS — Starting next week, the National Urban League, the civil rights organization headed by former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, will host its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the Central Business District. The conference is expected to bring thousands of attendees to the city to discuss the challenges facing Black […] The post Q&A: Marc Morial talks 2024 election ahead of National Urban League Conference appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
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