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Louisiana Landmarks Society Examines the Similarities Between Havana and New Orleans

In a new exhibit at the Pitot House, the Louisiana Landmarks Society takes a close look at the shared architectural ancestry of New Orleans and Havana.

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Helping Children Cope with Disaster

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a brochure to help children cope with disaster.

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FEMA Doubles National Flood Insurance Program Deadline

Louisiana National Flood Insurance Program policyholders now have 120 days to file a proof-of-loss claim, doubling the standard 60 day period.

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Louisiana Shelter at Home Program Aims to Get Flood Victims Back Home

Single-family owner-occupied properties that were inundated with floodwater are eligible for up to $15,000 in damage remediation designed to return the home to a safe and habitable state.

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DineOut4LA Flood Relief Tonight with Second Harvest Food Bank

All across the New Orleans area tonight, 25 percent of sales at participating restaurants will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank to help flood victims through the DineOut4LA program.

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Great Neighborhood SELLabration on WDSU

Education + Outreach director Suzanne Blaum took to the airwaves this weekend to chat with WDSU reporter Jennifer Crockett about the Great Neighborhood SELLabration, a free annual homebuyer fair that will take over the Corpus Christi-Epiphany Resource Center this Saturday morning.

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Denham Springs’ Main Street is Open for Business

Pictures of flooding in Denham Springs washed across screens nationwide in early August, but 60 percent of the town’s Main Street businesses are flood-free and open for business.

Preservation in Print

New Hope for the Historic Eagle Saloon

The Eagle Saloon has passed through a succession of owners through the years, falling into disrepair along the way. But now, a new group dedicated to breathing new life into the historic structure is making progress toward their goal.

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RTNO Donates Supplies to RT Acadiana

Catherine Crowell of RTNO spearheaded the effort to partner with our Rebuilding Together Acadiana compatriots after the entire area surrounding the RT Acadiana offices was inundated with floodwater earlier this month.

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Jason Bertoniere Keeps Old World Painting Methods Alive

Painting contractor Jason Bertoniere relies on techniques and products that allow him to replicate European master painters from hundreds of years ago.

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Consumer Tips for Natural Disaster Victims

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has put together a booklet to help residents who are rebuilding from the recent floods avoid falling victim to a scam.

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FEMA Fact Sheet: Building Back Safer and Stronger

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released a new Fact Sheet detailing the techniques homeowners should employ in order to rebuild in a “flood smart” manner.