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Nationwide Search for Outside Adviser for Hospital Deal

East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH), owned by Parish Council, has seen its share of troubles. Bond-rating agencies have given the hospital a credit rating of “highly speculative.” Hospital executives report that they currently remain up-to-date on all debts and other payments but has spent more than $50 million in cash reserves in the last 4 […]

Cafe du Monde Opens in City Park

Cafe du Monde is known for their beignets and is a historic fixture in the city of New Orleans. For the past 6 months the cafe and beignet parlor has been serving out of their food truck in City Park. This week, the new location will open July 31, 2019 with a ribbon cutting ceremony […]

$10 Million Dollar FEMA Grant Awarded to Gretna

Ever since Katrina, the New Orleans area is on top of addressing flooding issues. Gretna is one of the areas that sees a lot of flooding. FEMA has announced that they will give Gretna a $10 million grant to address the flooding issues. The canal drainage will be addressed along with repairing 25th Street. Both […]

19th annual Satchmo SummerFest, August 4, 2019

Festival lineup includes more than 30 acts, ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, jazz fusion, and more in New Orleans.  Satchmo SummerFest 2019 French Quarter New Orleans, LA 70130 August 4, 2019  Line Up: The Garden of Joy Steve Pistorius Ellis Marsalis Jeremy Davenport Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony […]