'New Orleans never forgets': 21st anniversary of Katrina marked with memorials
City Council President JP Morrell said the annual gathering is a reminder of the responsibility to keep those memories alive.
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City Council President JP Morrell said the annual gathering is a reminder of the responsibility to keep those memories alive.
The database now includes new information about people who, more than two decades after the storm, still have no names.
At the ceremony, speakers said preserving Katrina’s history is a responsibility that must be passed to the next generation.
After decades of neglect and years of delays, city leaders say the historic beach's $24.5 million restoration is coming soon.
CID NOLA says graffiti has increased along the historic corridor and is calling for creative cleanup efforts.
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