| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Insurance woes: Rising insurance costs are hitting a lot of homeowners. Case in point: In New Orleans, the price surge is putting about 100 Habitat for Humanity homeowners at risk of foreclosure, Sophie Kasakove reports. Location, location, location: The city of New Orleans spent $7 million to purchase a warehouse near the Caesars Superdome. James Finn has the what and why. Campaign claims: A Baton Rouge judge’s claims that she rose the rank of captain in the Army and served in three wars have her in hot water with the Louisiana Judiciary Commission. They’ve scheduled a hearing in October. Tip of the toque: The Olympics are happening at the Convention Center in New Orleans. No, not those Olympics. It’s for chefs, and food guy Ian McNulty explains the competition is fierce. Two sides: Looking for another take on the Hunter Biden conviction? Cartoonist Walt Handelsman offers a chuckle. Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to The Times-Picayune? Boom! Here ya go. Thanks for reading, friends. Go be great today. Bob | 