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Author: Ariella Cohen

Diminished black middle class a sobering factor in assessing progress since Katrina

August 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Drivers rejoice: FEMA and city find a way to start fixing neighborhood streets damaged by Katrina floodwaters

August 25, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019
Tens of millions of new federal dollars are about flow into neighborhoods to fix one of the least sexy but most widely felt problem since Hurricane Katrina: The streets we love to hate.

Algiers residents unload road frustrations on mayor, who says long-term fix is expensive

August 18, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Pioneer of urban farm and school learns lessons of his own, hopes struggles lead to success

August 18, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019
An idealistic New Yorker last year drew praise and donations for his urban farm and alternative school in the Lower 9th Ward, but after barely making it through the year, he admits he has a lot to learn.

Anyone want to buy a used theme park? City seeking bidders on decaying Six Flags site

August 11, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu says city's poor financial situation isn't likely to improve anytime soon

August 10, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Residents asked to lay out budget priorities

August 9, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Leadership Forum impresario still hasn't paid contractors left in the lurch from April event

July 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal campaign funds flow from out-of-state — New Orleans donations? Not so much

July 27, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Filled-in canal drives up cost of planned Loyola Avenue streetcar extension

July 27, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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