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Rich Collins

Rich Collins is an Emmy Award-winning writer, musician and actor known for the Disney Channel TV series “Imagination Movers.” Rich is the former managing editor of Gambit Weekly newspaper and former president of the Press Club of New Orleans. Rich’s music has been used on “Ellen,” “Good Morning America,” “Wipeout” and other shows. He has performed live on “The View,” “LIVE with Regis and Kelly” and “Good Morning America.” He developed and taught a songwriting curriculum at Loyola University New Orleans. He performs at locations throughout New Orleans including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Raised in the Washington, D.C. area and educated at the Catholic University of America, Rich moved to New Orleans in the 1990s and lives here with his wife (a local) and five children.

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Political Strategist William ‘Bill’ Rouselle Jr. Dies at Age 77

NEW ORLEANS — Political strategist William “Bill” Rouselle Jr. died Sunday at age 77. The New Orleans native, who died at his Uptown home, helped...

Week in Review, July 15-19: Red River Bank, Hub International, Stormwater Sensors

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Southwest Adding Flights to New Orleans for Taylor Swift Concerts

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St. Bernard Awarded $10K Grant from Louisiana Economic Development

CHALMETTE, La. –  St. Bernard Parish announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to support the implementation...

National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana New Board Members

NEW ORLEANS – The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana has appointed four new board members and has named a new medical advisory board president....
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The Balcony Ballroom Celebrates 50 Years

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Episode 205: James Martin Previews Louisiana’s First Wind Turbine

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Hub International Acquires Swanson Insurance Agency

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Pontchartrain Hotel Appoints New General Manager

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