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Some NOLA Public Schools Students Will Resume In-Person Learning Sept. 14
NEW ORLEANS - NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. announced that in-person classes for some students in the district will start as soon as Sept. 14 if positive coronavirus trends continue. Since the school year began, Orleans Parish public…
Week in Review, Aug. 24-28: Storms Come and Go but 'Phase 2' Restrictions Remain
NEW ORLEANS - Despite the threat of two hurricanes and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there was time for some business as usual in New Orleans this week. Here are news highlights compiled from staff and wire reports: Hurricane Marco fizzled…
Tulane Researchers Get 'Fast Grant' for Second-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines
NEW ORLEANS - As pharmaceutical firms race to bring the first COVID-19 vaccines to market, scientists are already working on version 2.0. Two Tulane University researchers were awarded a $150,000 "Fast Grant" for a project to make next-generation COVID-19 vaccines…
Pandemic Inspiring Businesses, Nonprofits to Innovate
NEW ORLEANS - A Biz New Orleans survey of local business leaders shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired - perhaps even required - many to become innovators. In 2020, formerly bustling restaurant dining rooms are now staging areas for…
Tulane: Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
NEW ORLEANS - Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more likely to die from the disease, according to a new Tulane University study. The study, published in…
Group Fights COVID Food Insecurities with Community Fridges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A brightly decorated refrigerator sits on the sidewalk outside of an old white shotgun house in New Orleans’ 7th ward neighborhood. Covered in delicately painted cherubs, doves and alligators, this “community fridge” is stocked with frozen…
Louisiana Parishes to Keep Getting Positive Virus Test Lists
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Sixty percent of Louisiana's parishes will continue to receive information about residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus, under data-sharing agreements they signed with the state — even as questions arise about whether local officials…
Website: Louisiana Leads Nation in New Business Applications
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Each month, online lending marketplace LendingTree analyzes the number of new business applications and the percentage of business applications by high-propensity businesses filed in each state to find areas where small businesses are growing, compared to the…
Crescent City Classic Announces Bourbon Street 'Barathon'
NEW ORLEANS – With bars across the state of Louisiana closed due to COVID-19 Phase 2 regulations, the Crescent City Classic has announced a new 75k virtual challenge to give runners, walkers and cyclists the opportunity for virtual stops at…
Sen. Cassidy Tests Positive for Virus, Has COVID-19 Symptoms
BATON ROUGE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing some COVID-19 symptoms. He said he is quarantining in Louisiana. The Republican senator, 62, who is running for reelection on…
Lawmakers Question N.O. Field Hospital Spending
BATON ROUGE – Some Louisiana lawmakers are questioning whether staffing at a field hospital set up at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans to potentially treat up to 2,000 COVID-19 patients could have been reduced significantly and…
Edwards Urges Students Amid Virus: Be 'Vigilant'
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Louisiana's college students return to campus, Gov. John Bel Edwards is urging them to take precautions against the coronavirus outbreak, worried the schools could undercut recent progress the state has made in battling the pandemic.…
Covington Cinema to Reopen Aug. 28
COVINGTON - Going out to the movies seems like an activity from another lifetime - but not for long. Marcus Theatres announced the Aug. 28 opening of Covington Cinema in Covington. Operators say the theater will follow enhanced protocols in…
Institute Reports on Adverse Impacts of COVID-19 on La. Child Care Providers
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children released findings on how the COVID-19 pandemic is having ongoing adverse affects on child care providers. Problems include financial losses, closures and lack of support to deal with the health crisis.…
Survey: N.O. Business Owners Suffering From Pandemic Fatigue
NEW ORLEANS - A Biz New Orleans survey of area business owners has revealed extreme fatigue with the coronavirus pandemic overall and a lot of conflicting opinions about what’s taken place during the last five months and what needs to…
More Small Businesses Are Now Eligible for Main Street Grants
BATON ROUGE - State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced that all qualifying small businesses now can receive a grant from the Main Street Recovery Program, even if they received prior federal assistance such as a Paycheck Protection Program loan. The…
Target Sales Surge as Americans Lean on Big Box Stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported recorded-setting sales growth online and at established stores over the past three months, more evidence that big box retailers have become essential points of supply during the pandemic. Online sales surged 195% and same-store…
Louisiana Governor Will Block Emergency Virus Election Plans
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he will reject an emergency plan for the fall elections because it doesn't expand mail-in balloting options for people quarantined because of the coronavirus pandemic or those at…
Louisiana: $300 Federal Jobless Aid to Start Next Week
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana should start issuing checks for $300 in weekly federal coronavirus unemployment aid next week, but as many as 87,000 people receiving state unemployment may not be eligible for the federal assistance, Gov. John Bel Edwards said…
Green Space Proponents Take Another Swing at Audubon Golf Course
NEW ORLEANS – The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has revived a decades-old conversation about who gets to use more than 80 acres of prime Uptown real estate that are currently home to the Golf Club at Audubon Park. In March, when…
Jefferson Chamber Hosts Webinar About Main Street Recovery Program
METAIRIE - The Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program is a new state law designed to reimburse eligible small businesses for up to $15,000 in expenses incurred due to COVID-19. Administered by the Louisiana Department of Treasury, the program aims to help…
Walmart's Online Sales Soar as Shoppers Stock Up on Supplies
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart’s online business as well as its stores for supplies and home goods as the virus surged in new regions, resulting in soaring sales for the fiscal second quarter. Walmart's online sales nearly…
Smoking Cessation Trust Donates 4,000 Reusable Face Masks
NEW ORLEANS – According to the World Health Organization, smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 because they may already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity which would greatly increase risk of serious illness. “If infected by…
Cost of Louisiana Auto Insurance to Drop Further
BATON ROUGE - State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced his approval of rate decreases for private passenger auto policies for two major auto insurers in Louisiana. Progressive Insurance Group submitted a rate filing for a decrease of 2.3% on new…
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Donates Hand Sanitizer
BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil announced that it has donated an additional 2,000 gallons of locally manufactured hand sanitizer that has been distributed to area first responders, the Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System, Louisiana State University, Southern University and…
Federal Judge Won't Block Louisiana Bar Closures
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge in New Orleans refused Monday to block a state order closing bars to stop the spread of COVID-19, handing a defeat to 10 southeast Louisiana bar owners who had sued to stop the…
US Judge Hopes to Rule Soon on Louisiana Bar Closures
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday closely questioned a Louisiana state health official about data the state used in a decision to close bars — but not restaurants that contain bars — amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ten…
Optimism Falls as Uncertainty Lingers Across Gulf South
NEW ORLEANS – Early optimism among people of the gulf south at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic is fading as 2020 rolls on according to the newest edition of the Gulf South Index, a cooperative research project launched earlier…
Crawfish Farmers Eligible for USDA Coronavirus Aid Program
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Crawfish farmers are now eligible for a $16 billion coronavirus aid program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Crawfish are among scores of commodities added Tuesday to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program announced in May. Louisiana’s congressional delegation, state Agriculture…
Report: 1 in 4 students Lacks Internet for Remote Learning
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A new report estimates that about one in four Louisiana students lack the internet access needed to take virtual classes as schools resume with a heavy emphasis on remote learning. “We are in a much…
Analysis: Louisiana Virus Tracking Effort Hits Roadblocks
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's work to track coronavirus cases, to help slow the spread of the outbreak, can't keep up with the state's pace of new infections or overcome the lack of useful information provided by the thousands of…
Legislators Rap Administration Over State Worker Pay Raises
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana legislators on Friday rapped Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration for allowing $60 million in state employee pay raises to go forward during the COVID-19-driven economic downturn. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne said the State Civil Service…
'Plenty of Money’ Left in Main Street Recovery Grant Program
BATON ROUGE – During Friday’s meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, which includes members of the state House of Representatives and Senate, State Treasurer John Schroder discussed the Main Street Recovery Grant Program which reimburses small businesses…
Week in Review, Aug. 10-14: No End in Sight, No Fans in Dome
NEW ORLEANS - The picture on the front page of the paper says it all: a former New Orleans bakery worker is now earning a few dollars an hour holding up one of those signs on the street to capture…
American Considering Cutting Flights to Many Smaller Cities
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is planning to drop flights to up to 30 smaller U.S. cities if a federal requirement to continue those flights expires at the end of next month, an airline executive familiar with the matter said…
Edwards: Louisiana to Tap into $300 Federal Unemployment Aid
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana will accept President Donald Trump's partial extension of federal unemployment aid amid the coronavirus pandemic, though without increasing the state's payout to jobless workers, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday. The state has submitted its…
Most La. Public Schools Plan Hybrid Learning Model
BATON ROUGE – About 86% of public schools in Louisiana are either operating or intend to operate a hybrid learning model combining in-person and online learning, state Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley said Thursday. Conversely, about 69 percent of private…
Saints' Full Statement: No Fans for First Home Game
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints announced today that the team will not host fans at its Sept. 13 game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to the amount of COVID-19 infections in the region. So, in other words,…
Virus Rate Improves, Online Classes Starting, No Saints Fans for Opener
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans is seeing improvement in its COVID-19 infection rate but it's too early to say how soon the city's public school students will be able to return to classrooms, the city's health director said Wednesday at…
Edwards Unsure About President's Unemployment Proposal
BATON ROUGE – While the details about how President Donald Trump’s new unemployment benefits proposal will work are unclear, it’s no substitute for an official aid package from Congress, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday. “Nobody – not the president,…
City of New Orleans Launches Outdoor Dining Program
NEW ORLEANS – This week, the City of New Orleans launches a series of initiatives that are designed to support outdoor dining as restaurants continue to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Outdoor Dining Program will use…
States Strain to Carry Out Trump Order on Unemployment Aid
RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Governors and state labor department officials were scrambling Monday to determine whether they could implement President Donald Trump’s executive order to partially extend unemployment assistance payments to millions of Americans struggling to find work in the…
Survey: Small Business Optimism Index Fell in July
BATON ROUGE – The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.8 points to 98.8 in July, near the survey’s historical average. Overall, four of the 10 Index components improved, five declined, and one was unchanged. The…
Jefferson Parish Schools to Delay Start of School Year Until Aug. 26
METAIRIE - Jefferson Parish Schools announced it will delay the start of the school year until Aug. 26 to coincide with the availability of "rapid response" COVID-19 tests from Ochsner Hospital for Children. Dr. James Gray, the system's new superintendent,…
La. Oil Industry Asks for Federal Help Until Demand Returns
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana oil and gas leaders are asking for federal help to get through the worst downturn the state’s industry has seen since the 1980s. In April, an oversupply of oil combined with crashing demand amid the COVID-19…
Despite Pandemic Delays, Coalition Uses Oyster Shells to Build Reef
NEW ORLEANS — Despite a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, construction of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s third reef made from recycled oyster shells is underway in Barataria Bay. The 800-ton "living shoreline" - which is two-thirds of…
Auditor Debunks Claims of Duplicates in Louisiana Virus Data
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's legislative auditor found two rural parishes' claims that the state was double-counting their positive coronavirus tests in the official tally of cases was unfounded, upending theories pushed in conservative circles that the data is being…
Analysis: La. Nursing Homes Have Vulnerability from Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Louisiana tries to protect vulnerable nursing home residents from coronavirus outbreaks, the facilities still have a significant source of risk for new infections. Hundreds of employees coming and going each day have refused to take…
States on Hook for Billions Under Trump's Unemployment Plan
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally up in the air is whether states, which are necessary partners in Trump's plan to bypass Congress,…
Cantrell Joins Mayors Urging Congress to Pass RESTAURANTS Act
NEW ORLEANS - Some acronyms roll off the tongue more smoothly than others. The "Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive" Act (or "RESTAURANTS Act" for short) isn't the easiest name to pronounce - but the…
USAA to Return Nearly $20M to Louisiana Policyholders this Year
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said his office is commending USAA for returning an additional $270 million dividend to auto insurance policyholders across the country in August. This dividend follows an earlier announcement that USAA provided dividends…
USDA to Purchase $30M in US Shrimp for Food Program
BATON ROUGE – The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced a decision to purchase $30 million worth of shrimp from fisherman in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. The purchase was approved under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act…
No Parties, No Trips: Colleges Set COVID-19 Rules for Fall
NEW YORK (AP) - As they struggle to salvage some semblance of a campus experience this fall, U.S. colleges are requiring promises from students to help contain the coronavirus — no keg parties, no long road trips and no outside…
Fed's Main Street Pandemic Support Program Off to Slow Start
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve says that its Main Street Lending Program designed to help small and medium-sized companies get through the pandemic has managed to make just eight loans in its first month of operations. In its first…
Mayor Cantrell Asking for Contributions to Rental Assistance Fund
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced an effort to assemble a private philanthropic network to stem a potential landslide of evictions. The fund is now accepting tax-deductible donations. To contribute to this campaign, click here. Assistance to tenants is…
CDC Awards Grant to Tulane Researchers Studying COVID-19
NEW ORLEANS - The Centers for Disease Control recently awarded $700,000 to a Tulane University team of researchers who are studying how the SARS-CoV-2 virus works and where and when it is shed. What they find could help explain why…
Big Freedia Hosting a Weekly Live Cooking Show in City Park
NEW ORLEANS - With the live music industry essentially out of commission for the foreseeable future, New Orleans bounce rap icon Big Freedia has decided to share another one of her talents with the world. Every Thursday evening, Freedia is…
Louisiana Judge Upholds Rules Meant to Control COVID-19
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge judge on Thursday sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards in a lawsuit seeking to overturn his executive order closing barrooms, requiring masks and limiting indoor gatherings to 50 people to control the spread of…
Report: Teachers Positive for COVID-19 Days Before School
GRETNA, La. (AP) — Since returning to their classrooms to prepare for the opening of in-person instruction next week, a “handful” of Jefferson Parish teachers have tested positive for the coronavirus, a newspaper reported Wednesday, citing school officials. The exact…
JP Schools Call on Ochsner for Help with School Safety Plan
HARVEY, La. — While Orleans Parish schools will begin the year with remote learning, Jefferson Parish Schools said it has teamed up with Ochsner Hospital for Children to "support a healthy and safe return to school for students, teachers and…
COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program Extended for 30 Days
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans officials announced a 30-day extension of the COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program, a cost-shared initiative with the Federal Emergency Management Agency delivering local restaurant-made meals to thousands of residents in need. Twice daily meals will now…
Payton: Saints Expanding on NFL Pandemic Protocols
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says the club’s decision to occupy four floors of a hotel during training camp is simply an effort to cut down on the sheer number of people going their separate ways each…
Louisiana Food Benefit Payouts Up Almost 40 Percent
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana paid out $554.1 million in food benefits from March through June, up almost 40 percent from the same four months last year, the state Department of Children and Family Services says. Officials say applications have returned…
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Local Startup DigiTHERM Introduces Temperature-Taking Kiosks
NEW ORLEANS – Local startup DigiTHERM said it has developed an infrared body temperature scanning kiosk that is non-invasive, easy to use and offers a socially distant way to take temperatures. Any temperatures over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit trigger an audible…
Judge to Hear Legal Challenge of Louisiana Virus Regulations
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration Wednesday was readying to defend Louisiana's statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions enacted to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as a state district judge considers a lawsuit challenging the regulations as unconstitutional.…
Louisianians Protest for $600 Benefit, Against Evictions
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Demonstrators rallied at separate events Thursday to demand continued $600 federal coronavirus unemployment benefits and to put an end to evictions, as the economic fallout from the pandemic continued to take a toll on residents. More…
Arts District N.O. Announces Month-Long 'White Linen Night'
NEW ORLEANS – Arts District New Orleans announced it will be hosting its annual White Linen Light event throughout the month of August in 14 downtown galleries. There will also be an online component. Guests are encouraged to don their…
La. Musicians Advocate for RESTART Act to Help Music Ecosystem
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana members of the National Independent Talent Organization released a video testimonial calling for immediate support of the RESTART Act, which would provide small and medium-sized businesses with liquidity to get their businesses up and running again,…
Cox, WDSU, Walmart Partner for School Supply Giveaway
NEW ORLEANS - From Cox Communications: Cox is proud to partner with WDSU and Walmart to provide backpacks filled with school supplies for New Orleans area children. The event will take place Saturday Aug. 8 at United Way of Southeast…
Gris-Gris Re-Opens for Private Dining
NEW ORLEANS – After battling the ups and downs of operating a restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic, Gris-Gris Executive Chef Eric Cook said he is changing up his business model and opening the restaurant again with a new spin: he's…
Port of South Louisiana, Others Ask Congress for COVID-19 Relief
NEW ORLEANS - As U.S. policymakers negotiate details of the next coronavirus aid package, America’s port authorities - including the Port of South Louisiana - are advocating for relief to manage the “extremely negative impacts” on the seaport industry brought…
Bar Owners Sue Louisiana Governor Over Virus Restrictions
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Eleven Louisiana bar owners filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Gov. John Bel Edwards, arguing his coronavirus rules limiting bars to takeout and delivery unlawfully target one business sector and impose overly harsh restrictions. The lawsuit names…
Louisiana Rallies Planned in Effort to Keep $600 Benefit
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More than a dozen unions and citizens’ groups say unemployed workers will demonstrate at U.S. senators’ offices in nine Louisiana cities to demand continued $600 federal coronavirus unemployment benefits. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are among Republicans…
N.O. Biotech Company Promotes Promising Results in COVID-19 Fight
NEW ORLEANS — Biotech company MDR Logix LLC said that additional testing of its lead product, MDR504, has shown positive results in the fight against COVID-19. According to findings published on bioRxiv, a "preprint repository for the biological sciences," MDR504…
Edwards: La. Businesses Face Tax Increases Without Federal Help
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has asked the state’s congressional delegation to try to ensure the federal government's next stimulus and aid package includes shoring up states’ unemployment trust funds so tax increases aren't imposed on businesses.…
Millennial Money: Transition from Work-at-Home Novice to Pro
NEW YORK (AP) - Months into working from home, it’s time to check in with yourself. How is your work-life balance? Have you figured out when and how you work best? And when did you last shower? As work and…
GOP's Jobless Benefit Plan Could Mean Delays, States Warn
NEW YORK (AP) - A Republican proposal to slash the $600 weekly benefit boost for those left jobless because of the coronavirus shutdown could result in weeks or even months of delayed payments in some states. Older computer systems that…
La. Children's Museum to Postpone Visits Beginning Aug. 17
NEW ORLEANS – Starting Aug. 17, the Louisiana Children’s Museum will be postponing daily museum visits until families are more confident about the health of the community. Administrators of the 34-year-old facility, which moved into its new City Park home…
Tulane Awarded Funding to Bring Patient Perspective to COVID-19 Research
NEW ORLEANS - Tulane University has been awarded $150,000 from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to use equity-focused design to improve community participation in public health research against COVID-19. The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award will fund an "equity focused,…
City Announces Return of Film Production to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced that film production will return to New Orleans beginning next week. The first production to shoot in the city since work was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic is an…
Louisiana Suspends 4 Bar Permits, Says Violated Virus Rules
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana has started cracking down on violators of Gov. John Bel Edwards' coronavirus restrictions, yanking the permits of four bars found to be violating the governor's order limiting bars to takeout and delivery. The Louisiana Office…
New Orleans Promotes High-Capacity, Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing
NEW ORLEANS — The city's communication office said a new COVID-19 testing option will begin in New Orleans on Wednesday, July 29, in partnership with U.S. Health and Human Services and the Louisiana National Guard. A city spokesperson said the…
New Orleans & Company Kicks Off 2020 'COOLinary' Campaign
NEW ORLEANS – Destination marketing organization New Orleans & Company is encouraging New Orleans residents and nearby visitors to explore the city and support the local restaurant industry by taking advantage of dining options through 'COOLinary New Orleans,' the organization's…
Law Deans, Lawyers Commend Supreme Court for Bar Waiver
NEW ORLEANS - The deans of Louisiana’s four law schools and 16 prominent leaders of the Louisiana bar, including eight past presidents, have joined in commending the Louisiana Supreme Court for its recent decision to waive the bar exam for…
Here's What You Need to Apply for a Main Street Recovery Grant
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana's Main Street Recovery Program application period is officially open. Listen to our podcast featuring Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder talking about the creation of the program. The new program, which uses $275 million of the state's…
Grant Program Opening for Louisiana Virus-Harmed Businesses
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana small businesses that have been hammered by the coronavirus outbreak and haven't received federal aid can start applying Tuesday for grants up to $15,000 to cover pandemic-related expenses, under a program created by state lawmakers. Grants…
Louisiana Municipalities Being Reimbursed for Virus Spending
BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration will send millions of dollars to Louisiana's local government agencies in August to reimburse their coronavirus spending, but that reimbursement money is slated to run out this fall without another influx…
Nunez Offering Free COVID Awareness Training
CHALMETTE, La. - The Nunez Community College Workforce division, in partnership with NOVA Southeastern University, is offering free coronavirus safety awareness training for businesses who want to document employees’ awareness of best practices when assessing workplace conditions during the pandemic.…
City Taking Applications for Emergency Rental Assistance
NEW ORLEANS — Beginning Monday, July 27, the City's Office of Community Development will begin taking applications for tenants residing in Orleans Parish who are in imminent danger of being evicted. Funding for this program is extremely limited and will…
N.O. Opera Postpones Start of 2020-21 Season
NEW ORLEANS - From the New Orleans Opera Association: To our New Orleans Opera Family, As eager as we are to see you again and enjoy live opera together, we must proceed with everyone’s well-being and safety as the topmost…
Higgins Hotel Staff Delivering Meals to VA Medical Center
NEW ORLEANS - Employees of the Higgins Hotel next to the National World War II Museum are making and delivering thousands of boxed lunches to the frontline employees working at the New Orleans VA Medical Center. The meals are being…
Recent Louisiana Law Grads Don't Need Bar Exam Due to Virus
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Since Louisiana’s July bar exam was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, recent law school graduates can practice law without the exam, the Louisiana Supreme Court said in an order Wednesday. But the court also said…
Pandemic Taking a Toll on Mental Health of Hospital Workers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sonia Malhotra is intimately familiar with death. As a doctor who treats seriously ill patients, she's comforted countless people and their families through their final moments. But this coronavirus pandemic is affecting her and her team…
Jefferson Chamber Looking for Feedback About Events
METAIRIE - The Jefferson Chamber said it wants to produce events and programs that are safe and valuable to its members. Chamber members can take a two-minute survey that will be used to help the organization create the most effective…
GNOF Awards $505,000 in New COVID-19 Grants
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Foundation announced an award of $505,000 to nonprofits in southeast Louisiana providing family assistance, health services, support for incarcerated and returning citizens and support for workers and small minority-owned business in the midst…
US Signs Contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion for a December delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine the pharmaceutical company is developing, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Wednesday. The U.S.…
Cox Donates more than $2M to Local Hospitals for Crisis Response
NEW ORLEANS – Cox Communications announced that, in partnership with the James M. Cox Foundation, it is donating face masks to help hospitals protect healthcare professionals, hospital staff and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The James M. Cox Foundation is…
StayLocal to Host Online Discussion of Policy Ideas for Small Businesses
NEW ORLEANS - StayLocal, an independent business alliance, will host a virtual town hall discussion titled “Charting the Course for Louisiana’s Small and Very Small Businesses” at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 on the Zoom video conferencing platform. "The New…
Marriott in Metairie Promotes New Safety Protocols
METAIRIE - To drum up business during the pandemic, hotels citywide are doing everything they can to make potential guests feel as safe as possible. The New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway - one example among many - has introduced…
Louisiana Mask Rule, Virus Restrictions Extended to Aug. 7
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday that he'll keep Louisiana's mask mandate and business restrictions in place for at least two more weeks, as the number of coronavirus patients at hospitals surges in all regions of…
