New Orleans has "sister city" relations with the Honduran city of Tegucigalpa and the Mexican cities of Merida and Querétaro.
Rainey founded the Lundi Gras Festival and helped feed Hurricane Katrina survivors
High school athletics will resume in October.
City services are resuming.
According to the Pew Research Institute, 46 percent of low-income families don't have a computer.
The multi-week series highlights local artists and musicians.
The focus will be on anti-poverty measures and capacity building for the participating municipal departments.
Dump trucks transported 20 loads of debris to the River Birch Landfill.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art also is hosting an exhibit of all 81 submissions beginning Aug. 27.
Three people were killed in the collapse, which happened in October 2019.
The work will ensure that sanitation and other vehicles can use the alleyways without damaging the permeable panel.
The program will provide immediate income support to thousands of individuals returning home from incarceration.
New Orleans residents who wish to apply for meals can do so online or by phone.
Some of the programs provide direct financial assistance, while others provide payment plans and other billing options.
The computers will be given to youth who are participating in Pathways internship program.
The deadline is Oct. 31.
All of this work and preparation comes while local, state and federal agencies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PLTI is a free, 20-week program designed to help parents become stronger advocates for children.
These virtual events showcase and support New Orleans' expressions of art.
Two meals per day can be delivered to vulnerable residents for at least 30 days.
Entries are due on July 20.
Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell released the following statement on the passing of Blaine Kern Sr., who died Thursday at the age of 93.
The Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families announced the success of its recently developed “Mom and Baby” initiative.
On Saturday, June 27, 2020, the City of New Orleans’ Department of Sanitation will host a paper shredding event.
Next week, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy continues its "Embrace the Culture" virtual series with several free events to the public.
We all know someone who is making a difference during the coronavirus crisis. Let’s share these amazing stories.
Algiers residents are invited to review preliminary designs on Aug. 22 and Aug. 28.
ProPublica will once again organize and host the Diversity Mentorship Program at the Online News Association conference in New Orleans.
Twenty-two of those homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Areas surrounding Jordan Rd., Hayne Blvd., Paris Rd., and Chef Menteur HWY will be included.
Jesus wouldn’t ride a donkey today, prosperity preacher Jesse Duplantis says. He’d fly in a jet that may break sound barrier.
As the hurricane churned toward New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, two weddings went on, one not quite as scheduled.
Winners of the nationwide contest could get up to $150,000 for their projects.
Gator woes, flooding, road & school updates, readying emergency kits, Harvey hoaxes, "Cajun Navy" and more. Here's what you need to know.
Upcoming days could be a different matter ... Houston airports, meanwhile, still are closed.
Joe Aldape, his sister Cynthia, his son Joseph and other relatives are staying at the Auld Sweet Olive Bed and Breakfast in New Orleans.
Evacuations, airport & school closings, flooding, cruises diverted, pets airlifted, lessons from Katrina. ... Here's what you need to know.
Louisiana is the home to America's top chicken chain, website says.
The diamondback terrapin nests were dug up to protect the eggs during restoration of Cheniere Ronquille after the oil spill of 2010.
Attention, New Orleans Nonprofits! Boost your web presence, create a custom profile and even post on Patch - for free. Here's how.