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'Yes, chef' — How New Orleans is preparing its youth for success in its hospitality industry
The hospitality industry pays notoriously low wages, especially for young workers and workers of color. New Orleans has several nonprofit programs designed to help high school graduates enter the…
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Second-line season heats up in September; Groups remember the Jolly Bunch
The Jolly Bunch was one of the first social aid and pleasure clubs to form an all-female branch, paving the way for many more to come.
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SpaceX promises coastal restoration in Louisiana, but scope and spending remain unclear
Elon Musk’s rocket company says it will fund marsh rebuilds and shoreline protection in Vermilion Parish beyond what regulators require.
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Krewes to pay new fee for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans
The new fee was approved with little fanfare at Thursday’s council meeting.
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City Council expresses support for ‘Opportunity Pass’ program
The New Orleans City Council unanimously approved a resolution to support the search for funding to continue the Opportunity Pass program at its regular meeting on Thursday (Sept. 3).
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Activists plan hurricane supply hub in Lower 9th Ward to help residents weather storms
The Louisiana branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation are raising money and collecting supplies to connect residents with resources during the immediate aftermath of hurricanes and other ecological disasters.