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School board to extend redevelopment timeline for shuttered Augustine Middle School
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority only received one proposal for the Augustine building, which it deemed non-responsive to the school board’s priorities.
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18mSewerage & Water Board still doesn’t do enough to protect New Orleans from toxic lead exposure: report, advocates
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is closer than ever to removing lead service lines for residents, but the utility still lacks a comprehensive, proactive plan to protect public health, according to a new report.
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12mThese friends are honoring the departed in a Mexican-New Orleans sort of way
For the Krewe de Mayahuel, the Day of the Dead is about blending traditions.
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8mHilferty campaign received $27,000 more from state-regulated utilities, according to recent filings
Prior to the most recent filings, utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission had already contributed more than $100,000 to Hilferty.
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4mThe Kenner White Sox was a stepping stone for black players with Major League dreams
The team's cultural and historical significance is recognized on a marker at Lakewood Memorial Plaza in Kenner.
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15mFaith leaders hold vigil in Alexandria, question voluntary self-deportation for minors
At a second peaceful march and interfaith vigil in the month of October, faith leaders discuss detaining and deporting unaccompanied children.