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Garbage: The Whole Story
There has been a lot of coverage about New Orleans’ garbage issue over the past few months. There have been detailed daily accounts of missed pick-ups, the health hazard that this situation – a massive […]
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City works to speed up Post-Ida Recovery
Tyana Jackson Data News Weekly Contributor Over a month after Hurricane Ida, one of the largest tropical cyclone storms to make landfall in Louisiana, residents are still struggling to return to normal. Several issues have […]
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The New Orleans Community Unites to Clean The City After Hurricane IDA
Courtney Young President/CEO ForeSight Communications In the aftermath of Hurricane IDA, residents of New Orleans are struggling to deal with the putrid-smelling trash that is overwhelming the city. It’s been almost 4 weeks since the […]
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City Announces Direct Landlord Assistance and Utility Payments now Available
City of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS — Last week, the City of New Orleans announced that it will begin providing direct payments to utility providers, and rapid relief to landlords to stop tenants from being […]
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GARBAGE the whole story
There has been a lot of coverage about New Orleans’ garbage issue over the past few months. There have been detailed daily accounts of missed pick-ups, the health hazard that this situation – a massive […]
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Emergency Food Stamps D-SNAP Available For Those Affected By Hurricane Ida
Data News Staff Edited Report USDA approves D-SNAP benefits for 25 Louisiana parishes impacted by IDA. Here’s how to apply. Food stamp qualification rules are temporarily changed to include storm-related damages as part of income […]
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Audubon Nature Institute Facilities to Reopen with Discount for Louisiana Residents
Data News Staff Edited Report Audubon Nature Institute plans to reopen its facilities following closures due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida in two phases. The first phase begins Thursday, September 16, 2021, with the […]
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National Urban League Sends Letter to Congress Urging Members to Extend Eviction Moratorium
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Recently, the National Urban League and other civil rights organizations sent a letter to Congress urging members to take immediate action to extend the Center for […]
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City Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Ida
Data News Staff Edited Report City agencies and public safety officials continue to assess and respond to damages sustained during the storm, including continuing to facilitate ongoing sheltering and evacuation operations for residents in need. […]
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White House Health Officials Work to Reduce COVID-19 Spread in New Orleans
Data News Weekly Contributor Photos courtesy Dillard University/Sabree Hill U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited New Orleans on Aug. 27 to raise attention to the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to end […]