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Liz McCartney, 2008 CNN Hero, still working to rebuild New Orleans area
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... when I caught up with her and Zack Rosenburg in Los Angeles on Sunday. The young couple are co-founders of the St. Bernard Project, a nonprofit group dedicated to rebuilding our region "one house at a time." A year ago, it was a whole different ... Comment?
Corps could be helping rebuild coast with dredged river sediment, state says
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... Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet -- which a federal judge last week held directly responsible for flood damage in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward after Hurricane Katrina. "We're losing an extraordinary amount of land in south Louisiana as a ... Comment?
New Chinese drywall measures not enough for some victims
... the same dilemma. A few have moved out, but a majority are still here. Rodney said after the storm flooded his St. Bernard house, his spot in Covington was supposed to be his dream home. Instead, he said, it's turned into a nightmare he can't wake ... Comment?
Katrina MRGO Ruling Could Bring New Deluge of Lawsuits
... of storm victims. The federal judge's harshly worded decision also served as vindication for residents of St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans who have long argued that Katrina was largely a man-made disaster, caused by the ... Comment?
Recovery bonds earmarked for hurricane-ravaged parishes still have not been exhausted
... parishes not as badly hit by Katrina or Rita. The largest share of the unused bond capacity is in Orleans and St. Bernard parishes, which account for almost $1.1 billion of the unused $1.2 billion in bond allocation. In the aftermath of the 2005 ... Comment?
Negligence ruling in Katrina floods may cost feds
... of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet led to the flooding of New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward and neighboring St. Bernard Parish. He said, however, the corps couldn't be held liable for the flooding of eastern New Orleans, where two of the plaintiffs ... Comment?
Katrina ruling could bring new deluge of lawsuits
... of storm victims. The federal judge's harshly worded decision also served as vindication for residents of St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans who have long argued that Katrina was largely a man-made disaster, caused by the ... Comment?
Parents seeing enforcement of truancy law
CHALMETTE AP) - Law enforcement officials in St. Bernard Parish have been busy since a new truancy law went into effect last year. Comment?
Corps' MR-GO claims should be settled, and fast, attorneys say
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... for a significant part of the Hurricane Katrina flood damage in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, attorneys for the winning plaintiffs said Thursday. Ted Jackson / The Times-Picayune Hundreds of homes fronting the Forty ... Comment?
Katrina ruling could bring deluge of lawsuits
... of storm victims. The federal judge's harshly worded decision also served as vindication for residents of St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans who have long argued that Katrina was largely a man-made disaster, caused by the ... Comment?
... clinics, a rarity before Katrina, are more plentiful than ever, with more than 90 sites in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The Krewe of Gladiators has a permit in hand to stage a parade on Mardi Gras, something that St. ... Comment?
Dangers of MRGO had been written on the wall for decades
... her home and her 15 rental properties. The same goes for many Rocky and Carlo's customers, especially those from St. Bernard Parish. "Here we had to pay a serious price for MRGO. 'Cause it devastated our parish probably worse than any place in the ... Comment?
18:12 New Orleans floods 'fault of Army'
A judge has ruled that negligence by US Army engineers led to massive flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in a move which could lead to a massive Government payout to claimants. Comment?
Residents Feel Vindicated By Ruling In MRGO Lawsuit
... victims. Read The Ruling The federal judge's harshly worded decision also served as vindication for residents of St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans who have long argued that Katrina was largely a man-made disaster, caused by ... Comment?
Parents Seeing Enforcement Of Truancy Law 1hr
Law enforcement officials in St. Bernard Parish are working hard to enforce a new truancy law that went into effect last year, and so far, around 30 parents have been arrested for their kids being late or not going to school. Comment?
Judge rules US Army at fault for New Orleans flooding
A judge has ruled that negligence by US Army engineers led to massive flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in a move which could lead to a massive Government payout to claimants. Comment?
Twice a week trash pickup in St. Bernard could become thing of past
... services, which might leave you with one less day of trash pickup. Garbage pickup is a twice a week sight in St. Bernard Parish, but one that could soon be no longer. "It'd look bad," said Chalmette resident Robert Bordelon. He fears potential cuts ... Comment?
Judge Rules Army To Blame For Katrina
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... of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet led to the flooding of New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward and neighboring St. Bernard Parish. He said, however, the corps couldn't be held liable for the flooding of eastern New Orleans, where two of the plaintiffs ... Comment?
Army Corp of Engineers found liable for Hurricane Katrina flooding
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... flooding. "By 1988 it knew that indeed all of the engineering blunders that it had made now put the Parish of St. Bernard at risk," Duval said. For over 40 years, the Corps was aware that the Reach II levee protecting Chalmette and the Lower Ninth ... Comment?
... clubs from Louisiana and Mississippi participated in the show. The Kenner club was joined by Norman's Gym, St. Bernard; Frog Capital Boxing Club, Rayne; Billiott Boxing Club, Marrero; Breaux Brothers Boxing Club, Lafayette; Larose Boxing Club; ... Comment?