On Tuesday, May 26, and Wednesday, May 27, there will be a mobile testing site for COVID-19 in at Vietnamese Initiatives Economic Training (VIET), 13435 Granville St., in the Village de L'est neighborhood in New Orleans East. Testing will run from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m or as long as...
Businesses, Elected Officials Will Disseminate Masks, Water and More in New Orleans East Saturday, May 23
Local businesses, community leaders and elected officials will come together to provide water, masks, and treats to 250 families at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, in New Orleans East at Joe Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd. District E Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen said she is grateful to the many sponsors, organizers,...
Entergy New Orleans Customers to Get up to $400 in Bill Assistance
Today (Thursday, May 21), the New Orleans City Council Utilities Committee announced that it will be directing Entergy New Orleans to provide $22 million in direct bill assistance to residential customers. The City Council Cares (CCC) program would provide New Orleanians unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic eligible...
Xavier University Celebrates Graduation with Virtual Ceremony Saturday, May 23
Xavier University of Louisiana will honor its Spring 2020 graduates with a virtual graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23, via https://www.xula.edu/other/watchlive Dean P. Baquet, New Orleans native and executive editor for the New York Times, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. Baquet will virtually address...
What Phase One Looks Like for City Agencies and Partners in New Orleans
City health, safety leaders, other agencies and partners today (Friday, May 15) shed more light on the first week of Phase One of the safe reopening of New Orleans as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has that claimed nearly 500 lives in New Orleans and more...
STEM NOLA Brings Online Education to Participants in Response to COVID-19
As COVID-10 continues to impact communities, STEM NOLA has launched new ways for families and kids to interact with hands-on STEM activities in the comfort of their homes. Founder Dr. Calvin Mackie says STEMNOLA @ HOME has helped propel inclusion in education and access to STEM. STEM NOLA was founded...
Mayor, Health Director Update Residents on Data Used to Plan for Reopening of City
Today (May 11), Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno gave residents an update on the data they are using to guide plans to begin a gradual reopening of the city in the coming weeks. According to officials, the data shows that the city is ready to begin...
Louisiana Begins Phase One of Reopening on May 15
Louisiana will begin to ease restrictions on business openings when the current stay-at-home order expires Friday, May 15. In Phase One of the state’s reopening churches, barbershops, beauty and salons, restaurants, coffee shops, bars that serve food, gyms and fitness centers, theaters, casinos and video poker parlors, stores with exterior...
NAACP Launches #WeAreDoneDying Campaign to Take Action Against Senseless Killings of African Americans
The campaign is a Call-to-Action and highlights the NAACP’s policy interests and supported legislation for African Americans and people of color, a large demographic that is often left out of recovery effort conversations. The integrated and interactive content will create actionable steps for people to feel empowered by demanding action...
Mobile Testing Heads to Treme; Then Algiers’ Cut-Off Neighborhood Next Week
The New Orleans Health Department, LCMC Health, and LSU Health Sciences will continue to offer free COVID-19 testing at walk-up sites in New Orleans neighborhoods next week. Free testing will be available from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 13, at the Treme Recreation Center,...