The transmitter sets the clocks for all the lights in the city and allows them to be programmed remotely. The fix could correct flashers that activate on weekends and holidays, but not when kids are in school. That was one of the problems revealed by a Lens survey in January, which found that nearly half of the lights malfunctioned.
Public event will be first of four designed to look at different aspects of the federal agreement.
Last two days before Mardi Gras break were canceled when some students refused to cooperate.
Investigative journalists are doing great work around here — a good thing, given the persistence of political sleaze.
Board members debate whether they'd owe about $1.7 million to attorneys if they quit now.
Despite giving the go-ahead in concept, Congress has not sent a penny to build 15 approved projects.
The ReNEW Schools charter-school network in New Orleans had a generous solution for its students without Internet access at their houses — take-home laptops equipped with a wireless broadband connection. However, school leaders pulled the plug on the expensive benefit when the federal program that finances school technology delayed a decision over whether such expenditures should be reimbursed — a decision that could affect schools nationwide.
Possible city ordinance is being reworked before being reintroduced.
Pieds-à-terre left largely empty by well-to-do owners drive up costs for full-time city residents.
Varying days off around Mardi Gras will be a challenge for those controlling the lights.
