 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
The $40M facelift: New Orleans is in line for a $40 million “facelift” before the Super Bowl arrives next year. City Hall reporter Ben Myers has some details today about where that money will be spent. It’s an ambitious list: 400 projects.
Grading the schools: State education officials have spent the morning debating a tougher rating system for state schools. The goal is greater school improvement, but the result could be lower grades for some schools, Patrick Wall reports.
Big-money contract: More delays for Jefferson Parish’s massive, $100 million smart water meter project? Blake Paterson has the story.
Decorated dining and drinking: A handful of area restaurants enjoyed a big night Monday, winning James Beard awards. Check out Ian McNulty’s dispatch here.
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