A Shooting Leaves A 19-Year-Old Man Shot to Death In Algiers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 19-year-old man was killed after a shooting in the Algiers Neighborhood. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family members. The incident took place shortly af...
Preliminary Flood Maps in Greater New Orleans area Ready for Public View: Public Open...
DENTON, TX - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in five parishes in the Greater New Orleans area are encouraged to look over preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decis...
On Staten Island, Landrieu Examines Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy
STATEN ISLAND, NY - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today convened a field hearing to examine Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts. Held at t...
Governor Jindal Breaks Ground on New Culinary Arts Instruction Building at Nicholls State University’s...
THIBODAUX - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal broke ground today on a new culinary arts instruction building at Nicholls State University’s John Folse Culinary Institute. Governor Jindal said, “All over the world, we are kno...
City activates freeze plan for homeless
NEW ORLEANS, LA - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The weather forecast indicates the temperature or wind chill factor in New Orleans is expected to fall to 35 degrees or below overnight on Saturday, March 2, 2013. All citizens should take appropria...
Commissioner Donelon, Department of Revenue Urge Property Owners to Claim Their Citizens Assessment Rebate...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly two-thirds of insurance rebates that are available to policyholders are unclaimed, according to Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon. Today, Commissioner Donelon and Department of Reven...
Former Homer Housing Authority Director and Five Others Sentenced for Theft of Public Money
SHREVEPORT, LA - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that former Homer Housing Authority (HHA) Executive Director Michelle Green, 35, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and five co-defendants ...
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Reappointment of Kathy Brown to the Life Safety and...
BATON ROUGE - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the reappointment of Kathy Brown to the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board.
Commissioner Donelon Denies State Farm Homeowner Rate Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today his decision to decline a recent rate request filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm). State Farm submitted the request for ...
Louisiana Home Inspector Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud
January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jack Ray Carr, of Baton Rouge, La., was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison for one count of corruptly interfering with the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws, four counts of filing false i...
Deadline Extended Again for Isaac-Related Flood Insurance Claims in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA - November 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Louisiana property owners with flood insurance policies whose homes or other structures were damaged during Hurricane Isaac have an additional 60 days to file claims for their flood-related loss...
Survivors Can Take Steps Now to Rebuild
BATON ROUGE, LA - October 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hurricane Isaac survivors repairing their homes with an eye toward avoiding damage from future storms can take several steps now to rebuild stronger and safer.
Disaster Recovery Center Reopens Monday in Chalmette
BATON ROUGE, LA - October 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will reopen Monday, Oct. 22, in St. Bernard Parish to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained uninsured or underinsured damage to their...
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Jefferson Parish
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two State/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Jefferson Parish through Oct. 2 to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage...
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN ST. BERNARD AND ORLEANS PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) opened Monday in St. Bernard and Orleans parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal prop...
President Grants Limited Disaster Declaration, Governor Jindal Requests Full Declaration to Protect Life, Property
BATON ROUGE - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following a very limited federal disaster declaration by the President of the United States that only granted a portion of the state’s request, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the federal gov...
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Appointments to the State Board of Home Inspectors
BATON ROUGE - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the State Board of Home Inspectors.
Boustany Presses Obama to Expedite Port Projects in Louisiana
Washington, DC - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr. M.D. (R-South Louisiana) released the following statement after sending President Barack Obama a letter expediting port projects in the state while addressing dre...