recovery

A Look Ahead To The Future Of New Orleans With Gwen Thompkins And Trombone Shorty

NEAL CONAN — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:10:13 +0000

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NEAL CONAN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. The recession and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico hit New Orleans hard, and that was after Katrina. The population has yet to return to pre-hurricane levels. Some houses lie empty, some properties abandoned, and the city continues to suffer from crime and unemployment.

But New Orleans does know how to throw a party. The Big Easy hosted nine million visitors in 2012 alone and events like the Super Bowl, the NCAA championship games, Mardi Gras and most recently Jazz Fest.

Housing Advocates Asking HUD To Speed Up Road Home Funding

Eileen Fleming — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A letter asking federal officials to help speed up state Road Home money has been delivered to the New Orleans office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Some residents are still out of their homes — almost eight years after Hurricane Katrina.

Landrieu Announces $6M in FEMA Grants

The Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:48:25 +0000

U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu says $6 million in disaster recovery grants related to Hurricanes Isaac and Katrina are heading to Louisiana.

Landrieu says the funds are provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance Program.

New Life Planned for Abandoned Supermarket

The Associated Press — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:33:29 +0000

Plans to redevelop a long-abandoned New Orleans supermarket will include help from the city.

Let’s Roll for “Dutch” Morial

Andre Perry — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:49:00 +0000

Did you remember we’re in Black History Month? Whether you’re hobnobbing at a ball, chaired along a parade route, or drinking it up in the Quarter, raise at least one glass to New Orleans history makers. The onslaught of beads, high heal shoes and pink wigs can easily have you forget about Black History Month, but Carnival should always remind us of the tremendous contributions of Ernest “Dutch” Morial.

Super Bowl Fans Leave Lasting Impressions

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Super Bowl crowds are heading home with their memories of the big game. Many New Orleans residents are especially thankful that they came.

Katrina's Scars Harder to See as Super Bowl Looms

The Associated Press — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:40:18 +0000

New Orleans has celebrated plenty of milestones on its slow road to recovery from Hurricane Katrina, but arguably none is bigger than hosting its first Super Bowl since the 2005 storm left the city in shambles.

Hurricane Katrina Recovery Info From The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

WWNO Staff — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, five years after the onset of the Great Recession, and nearly three years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, what does the very latest data say about how the city and region are doing?

New Orleans is a smaller city but is still growing.

Livingston Files New Charges in Gustav Appeal

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Livingston Parish officials claim lies, bungling and withholding of information are grounds for reversal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's decision to deny $46 million in waterway cleanup costs Livingston incurred after Hurricane Gustav.

Kenner's Katrina-Battered Streets to be Repaired

The Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Kenner streets damaged during Hurricane Katrina will be repaired in a $26.7 million project set to start in spring.