The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting 2,998 new COVID-19 cases on July 20. Of those cases 666 are reinfections or someone who has had a positive test for viral COVID-19 within the last 90 days. A total of 735 hospitalizations have been reported and three deaths are reported for July 20, as well. Eighteen […]
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Owning a Home: Guidance from Your Local Home Lending Advisor
Sponsored Content by JPMorgan Chase Are you considering buying your first home, but unsure where to start? Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make, and the path to ownership may feel confusing for many first-time buyers. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be. Chase bank can help you navigate […]
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400,000 individuals will receive $300 in Lost Wages Assistance
About 400,000 eligible unemployment insurance claimants will receive weekly Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) payments beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 26. The retroactive payments will include the weeks ending August 1, August 8 and August 15, 2020. All claimants need to continue to file their weekly certifications in order to be eligible for future weekly benefits. Subsequent […]
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Orleans Parish Coroner Shares How He Fought The Coronavirus
Dr. McKenna has returned to both his medical practice and after working from home for two months, he has returned to his onsite management of the Orleans Parish Coroner’s office. The symptoms for Dr. Dwight McKenna, Orleans Parish Coroner, presented in early March when he began experiencing feelings of fatigue and exhaustion. Signs were subtle […]
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30-foot I Am New Orleans Mural Unveiled at Norman Mayer Library
By Troy CarterThe New Orleans Tribune On March 15, Jade Meyers, also known as THEARTISTJADE, unveiled her first mural for the I Am New Orleans, a community-led campaign designed to inspire conversation and action to create a child-centered city. I Am New Orleans is supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation andbegan in 2021 with a […]
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City of New Orleans Will Use ACP Grant to Connect More Residents to the Internet
In New Orleans, more than 30 percent of households lack home internet, and roughly 21 percent do not have a computer. Figures from the FCC show that just under 40,000 eligible households have signed up for the ACP in Orleans Parish, out of an estimated 85,000 eligible households. The City of New Orleans recently announced […]
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Marc Morial Tours Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature Trail
Earlier this month National Urban League president & CEO and former New Orleans mayor, Marc H. Morial visited the local Wetland Park and Nature Trail, which is operated by the Sankofa Community Development Corporation The tour highlighted a 40-acre space that is being revitalized from blight and illegal dumping to provide coastal protection, stormwater management, […]
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Political Analysis: The Recall Fell Short, But What About All the Dust It Kicked Up?
By Anitra D. BrownThe New Orleans Tribune The effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has fallen significantly short of the nearly 45,000 signatures needed to trigger a recall election, according to a statement released by Gov. John Bel Edwards today (March 21), which reads: “Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a letter to […]
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And Another Thing With Anitra: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
Looks like Mardi Gras is very important . . . until the Sheriff decides to make the lives of OPSO commanders working Mardi Gras details a little less hectic Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson took a little heat this week for reserving hotel rooms for a half dozen or so of her commanders during Mardi […]
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Black Film Festival of New Orleans Underway
By Troy Carter, Jr.for The New Orleans Tribune The Black Film Festival of New Orleans kicked off on Monday, March 13 and will continue through March 26. The best part? It’s completely free. Founded in 2018 by Gian Smith, it is the only film festival in the city that caters to the Black audience and […]
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Our Endorsements in March 25 Election
The New Orleans Tribune proudly makes the following endorsements in the March 25 primary election. State House of Representatives District 93 Alonzo Knox The New Orleans Tribune urges its reader to support Alonzo Knox in his bid for the District 93 state House race. Knox is a businessman and community leader who, we believe, is […]
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Mayor Cantrell Makes Her Move, Files Legal Challenges to Recall Effort
The deal brokered by Secretary of State with recall organizers is at the center of the challenges filed today By Anitra D. BrownThe New Orleans Tribune Lawyers representing Mayor LaToya Cantrell and local community leader and activist Rev. Willie Calhoun, filed two legal actions today (Tuesday, March 14), challenging efforts aimed at removing Mayor Cantrell […]
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How to Reach Your Financial Goals in 2023
A Q& A with Diana Holmes, Chase Community Manager Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Co. It’s still early in the New Year, and that means the goals we may have set for ourselves to accomplish in 2023 are still fresh in our minds. Whether you’re prepping to buy a house, purchase a new car, or even […]
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UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Set for March 25
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will host its tenth annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball in person Saturday, March 25 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Corporate partners, educators, religious leaders and community influencers will be in attendance, including host Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball is one of New Orleans’ signature fundraising […]
