Jury guidelines in opposition to Orkin for spraying pesticide on New Orleans natural farm
The house owners of Fats River Farm, an natural backyard within the Decrease ninth Ward, received their lawsuit in opposition to Orkin LLC, after one in every of its staff sprayed pesticides onto their crops and vegetation. The courtroom victory…
New Orleans monitoring Tropical Storm Bertha: Maps, fashions, radar
Tropical Storm Bertha: Interactive storm radar, newest cone, fashions and satellite tv for pc Tropical Storm Bertha is anticipated to make landfall in southeast Louisiana on Wednesday. CLICK HERE to make WDSU a most well-liked information supply on Google. Southeast…
New Orleans prompts emergency operations as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New Orleans activated its Emergency Operations Middle to Degree II as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches southeast Louisiana. The Nationwide Climate Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch, forecasting 2 to 4 inches of…
The Lens Earns 11 Honors at Press Membership of New Orleans Journalism Awards
The Lens received three first-place awards and eight further honors Saturday evening on the Press Membership of New Orleans’ 68th annual Excellence in Journalism gala. The highest awards spanned the complete vary of how The Lens tells its tales; in…
Chef Yoshi Okai to open Kira Omakase in New Orleans
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Chef Yoshi Okai will open Kira Omakase in New Orleans in August. The 12-seat omakase counter will function inside Kira at 601 Tchoupitoulas St. Company will likely be served a 20-course tasting menu showcasing Okai’s sushi methods and…
New Orleans residence gross sales cool in June
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Metro New Orleans residence gross sales fell 3.2% 12 months over 12 months in June, with common gross sales costs down 1.5%. St. Tammany Parish led main markets, posting a 1.6% improve in closed gross sales and an…
New Orleans Metropolis Council approves River District housing tax incentive
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New Orleans Metropolis Council accredited a 40-year PILOT tax incentive for the $100 million, 220-unit Rivana Flats challenge. The mixed-income growth will provide inexpensive and workforce housing for households incomes 20% to 80% of space median revenue. The…
A New Orleans Katrina child takes the pinnacle workplace at Warren Easton
Dr. Mac adjusts athletic trophies for the Warren Easton Eagles, “the true purple and gold,” as he calls them. He coached monitor all through his time as a trainer on the college. (Picture by Gus Bennett / The Lens) Earlier…
Essence Competition to spice up New Orleans lodge occupancy
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New Orleans motels are projected to exceed 80% occupancy on Friday and Saturday in the course of the vacation weekend. Essence Competition stays the first driver of customer demand, supported by July 4 leisure journey. Two conventions are…
New Orleans college zone velocity cameras stay off as a consequence of lawsuit
College zone velocity cameras throughout New Orleans have been inactive since final August, leaving many residents involved about security close to colleges and town’s monetary implications. Within the Decrease Backyard District’s Coliseum Sq. space, neighbors expressed assist for the cameras….