By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Although state Sens. Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson have continued to campaign almost around the clock, days of heavy rainfall coupled with a general lack of interest has led to exceedingly low early voting...
Benjamin Franklin High School students, along with Student Activities Coordinator John Parauka, gathered on campus on a Saturday in March to commemorate the founding of the New Orleans Public Schools 180 years ago. The students decided it would be appropriate...
On Wednesday (April 14), the NOPD arrested James Sansone V, 32, in the investigation of an armed robbery and kidnapping incident that occurred earlier that day in the 4900 block of Spain Street. During the course of the investigation, NOPD...
The New Orleans Police Department reported a shooting, a carjacking, and an armed robbery and kidnapping occurred Wednesday (April 14) in Gentilly neighborhoods. Gunmen opened fire Wednesday night in the 4600 block of Chef Menteur Highway, leaving one man injured....
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Although state Sens. Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson have continued to campaign almost around the clock, days of heavy rainfall coupled with a general lack of interest has led to exceedingly low early voting...
Benjamin Franklin High School students, along with Student Activities Coordinator John Parauka, gathered on campus on a Saturday in March to commemorate the founding of the New Orleans Public Schools 180 years ago. The students decided it would be appropriate...
On Wednesday (April 14), the NOPD arrested James Sansone V, 32, in the investigation of an armed robbery and kidnapping incident that occurred earlier that day in the 4900 block of Spain Street. During the course of the investigation, NOPD...
The New Orleans Police Department reported a shooting, a carjacking, and an armed robbery and kidnapping occurred Wednesday (April 14) in Gentilly neighborhoods. Gunmen opened fire Wednesday night in the 4600 block of Chef Menteur Highway, leaving one man injured....
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist City Council President Helena Moreno said Wednesday (April 14) that she is proud of New Orleanians’ response to the smart decisions of the city’s public health leaders during the pandemic. “I think we showed that...
As we continue our efforts to outreach and inform the community as to who we are as your Clerk of Civil District Court’s office, we proudly announce that your Clerk, the Honorable Chelsey Richard Napoleon, has been sworn in...
A host of Gentilly Resilience District events are planned for Saturday (April 17), kicking off what promises to be a more active year for the massive sustainability project. Construction is anticipated to begin on all Gentilly Resilience District projects in 2021,...
City Government / flood protection and drainage / Traffic & Construction
by Gentilly Messenger · Published April 13, 2021
The Mayor’s Office announced in its monthly roadwork update that an unprecedented amount of infrastructure work — altogether more than $550 million in roadway and other projects — is currently underway in New Orleans. Mayor LaToya Cantrell also said more...
City Government / flood protection and drainage / Sustainability
by Gentilly Messenger · Published April 9, 2021
The city and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority on Thursday (April 8) announced a major milestone of completing 100 projects in the Community Adaptation Program. The program helps Gentilly homeowners retrofit their properties to better manage stormwater by installing green...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist It probably was a case of mistaken identity that could have turned deadly for Jhamal Shelby Jr., a soft-spoken St. Augustine High School star athlete and honor student. One recent afternoon after practice, Shelby drove...
The New Orleans Police Department reported two armed robberies and a shooting in Gentilly neighborhoods on Friday (April 2). A woman was robbed at gunpoint in the 4200 block of Old Gentilly Boulevard. At about 2:50 p.m., a man took...
business / COVID-19 / Food and Drink
by Gentilly Messenger · Published April 2, 2021 · Last modified April 5, 2021
By Marielle Songy, Gentilly Messenger Messina’s Runway Café, the longtime breakfast and lunch favorite in the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, is set to open on Tuesday (April 6) after being closed for eight months, due to the pandemic. The restaurant...
