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New Orleans cat lounge closes temporarily after ringworm outbreak among cats
entertainment5 days ago

New Orleans cat lounge closes temporarily after ringworm outbreak among cats

A newly opened New Orleans cat lounge, NOLA Cat Lounge, has closed temporarily after several resident cats contracted ringworm. The owner says staff will clean, disinfect, and treat for about a week, remove infected cats, and work with rescue and veterinary partners. Guests exposed are advised to monitor themselves and their pets, and the lounge plans increased sanitation and potential item replacements. fundraising is planned to offset losses as the business navigates the closure.

via nola.com|
#cat-lounge#entertainment#health-safety
Tragic fall from derelict Plaza Tower spotlights urban exploration dangers
local6 days ago

Tragic fall from derelict Plaza Tower spotlights urban exploration dangers

A 17-year-old student, Jacque St Ann of Belle Chasse, died after falling to his death while exploring the boarded-up Plaza Tower in downtown New Orleans with friends; the coroner ruled blunt-force injuries from a fall from height, and another teen was hospitalized with a severe arm/wrist laceration. Police warned against urban exploration of abandoned buildings, noting Plaza Tower has been derelict for years and is privately owned by Alexandria Land & Development LLC. Demolition has been court-ordered but financing and ownership issues have stalled redevelopment, though the city is pursuing a housing-related project and a potential ‘Difficult to Develop Area’ designation to aid funding, with hopes for construction by mid-2027. The owner may face charges for failing to secure the property, and police will increase patrols around Plaza Tower. Jacque’s family and Belle Chasse High School expressed condolences and said counselors would be available for students.”,

via theguardian.com|
#abandoned-building#local#new-orleans
New Orleans Family-Owned Eatery Braces for Closure Amid Rising Costs
business10 days ago

New Orleans Family-Owned Eatery Braces for Closure Amid Rising Costs

Two-decade-old August Moon Uptown, a family-run Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in New Orleans, fears closure as profits slump and food costs climb (chicken/shrimp ~15%, beef ~20% over three years); the restaurant has long donated meals after storms, but inflation, higher insurance costs, and slow business put its future at risk despite local incentive programs.

via WDSU|
#business#donations#inflation
New Orleans Hard Rock collapse victims win $106 million settlement
crime18 days ago

New Orleans Hard Rock collapse victims win $106 million settlement

A judge in Orleans Parish Civil District Court approved a $106 million settlement to resolve a multi-plaintiff civil case stemming from the October 2019 collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which killed three people and damaged nearby property. The deal would compensate about 490 plaintiffs—including injured workers and affected businesses—from 21 defendants, with funds to be distributed by a special master. The proceedings follow a grand jury decision not to indict anyone in the incident.

via CNN|
#civil-lawsuit#construction#crime
New Orleans' watery future prompts urgent relocation planning, scientists warn
climate3 months ago

New Orleans' watery future prompts urgent relocation planning, scientists warn

A Nature Sustainability analysis warns rising seas could surround New Orleans by century’s end, with Louisiana wetlands largely disappearing (up to about 75% lost) and shoreline retreating as much as 62 miles, prompting researchers to urge proactive relocation planning to avoid chaotic outcomes and widening inequality. The city’s bowl-like geography and heavy flood risk raise concerns about vulnerable residents and culture, while some experts see relocation as a potential model for climate resilience, despite political and social hurdles that have stalled large-scale protective measures like sediment diversions.

via CNN|
#climate#climate-change#new-orleans