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FEMA Extends New Orleans Katrina Recovery Deadline to 2028

June 6, 2026

Editorial note: The full press release is here.  Congressman Troy Carter announced Friday that FEMA has granted New Orleans an extension until June 2, 2028, to complete remaining work under the Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request program, a major Hurricane Katrina recovery initiative tied to street, drainage, and infrastructure repairs across the city. The extension is […]

Federal Court Leaves Angola’s ‘Farm Line’ Intact Despite Finding Dangerous Heat Conditions

June 5, 2026

Advocates say the ruling amounts to “a victory without a remedy” in a case challenging what they describe as slavery-like forced labor at Louisiana State Penitentiary. A federal court has declined to order permanent relief in a class-action lawsuit challenging the Louisiana State Penitentiary’s controversial “Farm Line,” leaving intact a prison labor system that incarcerated […]

New Orleans Restaurant Week Brings Special Menus Across the City

June 5, 2026

New Orleans Restaurant Week is giving diners a chance to explore some of the city’s standout restaurants through special lunch and dinner menus, with options ranging from casual two course lunches to multi course dinners at set prices. At Gris Gris, diners can enjoy a three-course dinner menu for $32, with optional wine pairings available […]

Dolfy’s Brings Basque Flavors and a Family Culinary Legacy to Freret Street

June 3, 2026

Dolfy’s, 4508 Freret St., is continuing a family legacy with the son of a beloved New Orleans chef at its helm. Owned by Adolfo Garcia Jr. and Sophia Petrou Garcia and open since March, Dolfy’s serves up a menu with Basque flavors and inspiration.  Garcia grew up in his father Adolfo Garcia’s restaurant, Rio Mar. […]

The Real Climate Threat Facing New Orleans Isn’t Just Water

May 28, 2026

Special Report: How climate pressure is reshaping insurance, infrastructure, housing, and the city’s economic future. The latest climate warnings about Louisiana landed with the kind of force that has become increasingly familiar across south Louisiana. Maps showing disappearing land spread rapidly across social media and national news coverage. Headlines warned that entire communities along the […]


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FEMA Extends New Orleans Katrina Recovery Deadline to 2028

June 6, 2026

Editorial note: The full press release is here.  Congressman Troy Carter announced Friday that FEMA has granted New Orleans an extension until June 2, 2028, to complete remaining work under the Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request program, a major Hurricane Katrina recovery initiative tied to street, drainage, and infrastructure repairs across the city. The extension is […]

Federal Court Leaves Angola’s ‘Farm Line’ Intact Despite Finding Dangerous Heat Conditions

June 5, 2026

Advocates say the ruling amounts to “a victory without a remedy” in a case challenging what they describe as slavery-like forced labor at Louisiana State Penitentiary. A federal court has declined to order permanent relief in a class-action lawsuit challenging the Louisiana State Penitentiary’s controversial “Farm Line,” leaving intact a prison labor system that incarcerated […]

New Orleans Restaurant Week Brings Special Menus Across the City

June 5, 2026

New Orleans Restaurant Week is giving diners a chance to explore some of the city’s standout restaurants through special lunch and dinner menus, with options ranging from casual two course lunches to multi course dinners at set prices. At Gris Gris, diners can enjoy a three-course dinner menu for $32, with optional wine pairings available […]

Dolfy’s Brings Basque Flavors and a Family Culinary Legacy to Freret Street

June 3, 2026

Dolfy’s, 4508 Freret St., is continuing a family legacy with the son of a beloved New Orleans chef at its helm. Owned by Adolfo Garcia Jr. and Sophia Petrou Garcia and open since March, Dolfy’s serves up a menu with Basque flavors and inspiration.  Garcia grew up in his father Adolfo Garcia’s restaurant, Rio Mar. […]


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