EBR bars can now open at 50% capacity EBR bars can now open at 50% capacity (Source: Pexels) By Lester Duhé | March 3, 2021 at 5:34 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 5:54 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - According to Mayor-President Broomeâs Office, the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control says East Baton Rouge Parish meets the minimum requirement to move forward with increasing indoor bar occupancy capacity to 50%, subject to all other guidelines, this according to Mark Armstrong, Chief Communications Officer for East Baton Rouge Parish.
The announcement was made on Wed. March 3.
Governor Edwards announced yesterday that Louisiana would move into Phase 3 today. Under this phase, all bars are allowed to reopen for indoor service but occupancy is limited to 25% or less subject to all other guidelines. Parishes with two consecutive weeks of 5% or less positivity rate may increase bar occupancy to 50%.
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Mayorâs office making changes to signs warning of aggressive panhandlers, less than one day after WAFB report
Mayorâs office making changes to signs warning of aggressive panhandlers, less than one day after WAFB report By Lester Duhé | February 24, 2021 at 4:58 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 10:18 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Just one day after WAFB did a story on new signs popping up around Baton Rouge that aim to prevent aggressive panhandling, a spokesperson with Mayor-President Broomeâs Office confirms they are changing the wording on the sign and correcting the typo.
âMayor Broome has always been committed to a compassionate approach to helping our needy and individuals experiencing homelessness. The overall goal of the Mayorâs Homelessness Prevention Coalition is to transition people from homelessness to housing. The purpose of the signs is to encourage the public to help the needy through reputable charities, and to protect individuals in
Mayor-President Broome announces resources for recent weather Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome By WAFB Staff | February 24, 2021 at 10:58 AM CST - Updated February 24 at 10:58 AM
The following information is from the Office of the Mayor.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is encouraging all residents in East Baton Rouge Parish affected by the recent winter storm to complete the statewide self-reporting Damage Assessment Survey in line with the recent announcement from Governor John Bel Edwards and the Governorâs Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).
This process is a mechanism used to determine the impact and magnitude of damage, parish by parish, as well as the resulting unmet needs of individuals, businesses, the public sector, and the community. Information collected from each parish is used by the state as a basis for the governorâs request for additional federal support in accordance with federal re
Baton Rouge shelters full, emergency info confusing A crosswalk button is frozen in downtown Baton Rouge on the night of Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (Source: Rick Portier/WAFB) By WAFB Staff | February 16, 2021 at 11:26 AM CST - Updated February 17 at 1:57 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The two cold weather shelters in the city of Baton Rouge are currently full.
And, one of the phone numbers the mayor’s office has told people to call for shelters has a voicemail message saying the office is closed.
The director St. Vincent de Paul, one of two shelters that were accepting people, says his agency is currently working to figure out a solution for housing more people. 120 people are staying there currently and they are full. However, he says they will continue working to find solutions for people who show up seeking shelter.
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