The City of New Orleans today announced that school zone cameras and school zone warning lights will be activated for the new school year at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21. School zone hours are between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 2:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Some NOLA Public School...
Ruling Expands Use of Mail-In Ballots for Nov. 3 and Dec. 5 Elections amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A federal judge ruled today (Wednesday, Sept. 16) in favor of expanding the use of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election, allowing Louisiana voters to cast ballots by mail if they certify they are quarantining for COVID-19 or at risk because of underlying health conditions. Residents only need to...
Gov. Edwards Provides Phase 3 Details
As promised, Gov. John Bel Edwards held a Friday afternoon press conference to provide details on what Phase 3 will look like when it starts at midnight Sept 12. The new executive order will continue through at least Oct. 9. Highlights include: Restaurants, churches, salons, spas, gyms and most other...
$300 Lost Wages Assistance Ends After Six Weeks
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) confirmed today (Sept. 11) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ended the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) grant (the additional $300 per week payment) effective Sept. 5. According to media reports, FEMA announced Thursday Sept. 10, that funding for the program, created by executive...
Youngest NOLA Public School Students Set to Return to Classrooms Starting Next Week
School Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. was joined by Mayor Latoya Cantrell and City Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Thursday, Sept. 10, to discuss the reopening of in-person schools. Lewis confirmed that PreK- through fourth grade students will start returning to classrooms for in-person learning beginning Monday, Sept. 14. students in...
Louisiana Will Go to Phase 3
While New Orleans will remain in Phase 2 a little longer, Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to provide details of the next phase of reopening for the state on Friday, Sept. 11. Calling it one of the hardest decisions he has had to make, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced...
NOFD Will Hire 63 New Firefighters Over Three Years Thanks to Federal Grant
The New Orleans Fire Department, with assistance from New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP), has received a FEMA grant worth $15.9 million to hire 63 full-time firefighter positions over a three-year period, announced Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Tuesday (Sept. 8). The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response...
Main Street Recovery Grant Program Eases Application Criteria
With much of the $275 million set aside from the CARES Act by the Louisiana Legislature for a small business grant program remaining unspent, state and local officials are encouraging eligible business owners to apply for the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program. And the application process was recently eased to...
Will Louisiana Enter Phase Three on Sept. 12?
Gov. John Bel Edwards says he could announce a decision as soon as Wednesday (Sept. 9) if Louisiana will roll out Phase III of its reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The current executive order that details the state's Phase II reopening and restrictions is set to expire on at midnight on...
The Mayor’s Fund Collects Over $170,000 for Rental Assistance
Neighbors Help Neighbors in Need As September Rent Comes Due Forward Together New Orleans, a non-profit organization created by Mayor LaToya Cantrell to support New Orleans has, as of Aug. 26, collected more than $170,000 in donations for New Orleanians who need rental assistance, with a single $100,000 donation given by a...