A man escaped after being thrown in the back of his vehicle and shot in the chest Monday (March 1) evening on Old Gentilly Road, the New Orleans Police Department reported. The 26-year-old victim was in 5000 block of Old...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist In a recent poll of 450 chronic voters in the Second Congressional District, state Sen. Troy Carter has a nine point lead over state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, 28 percent to 19 percent. Polling third...
The NOPD has arrested Danisha Smith, 22, and has obtained an arrest warrant for Kijuan Smith, 19, in the investigation of a shooting on Thursday (Feb. 25) at Franklin and Dreux avenues. At about 5:20 p.m., NOPD Third District officers...
City Government / Environment & Coast Preservation / flood protection and drainage / Parks & Recreation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 26, 2021
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger A 27-acre woodland that borders Dillard’s campus is set to be transformed into a wetland park. Plans from the initial design phase include trails, a playground, an outdoor classroom and areas for ecological research. On...
A man escaped after being thrown in the back of his vehicle and shot in the chest Monday (March 1) evening on Old Gentilly Road, the New Orleans Police Department reported. The 26-year-old victim was in 5000 block of Old...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist In a recent poll of 450 chronic voters in the Second Congressional District, state Sen. Troy Carter has a nine point lead over state Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, 28 percent to 19 percent. Polling third...
The NOPD has arrested Danisha Smith, 22, and has obtained an arrest warrant for Kijuan Smith, 19, in the investigation of a shooting on Thursday (Feb. 25) at Franklin and Dreux avenues. At about 5:20 p.m., NOPD Third District officers...
City Government / Environment & Coast Preservation / flood protection and drainage / Parks & Recreation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 26, 2021
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger A 27-acre woodland that borders Dillard’s campus is set to be transformed into a wetland park. Plans from the initial design phase include trails, a playground, an outdoor classroom and areas for ecological research. On...
City Government / public safety / Traffic & Construction
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 25, 2021
By Jesse Baum, Mid-City Messenger Bike infrastructure improvements are coming to the Bayou St. John, Mid-City, Gentilly, 7th Ward and St. Roch neighborhoods. A recent pre-construction meeting showcased the final designs for bike lane expansions and traffic calming measures that will...
elections / Opinion / Politics
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 25, 2021 · Last modified March 3, 2021
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist District D Councilman Jared Brossett almost has as much cash on hand in his campaign account than all the other council members combined. Brossett, who is term limited and expected to run for an at-large...
A driver was injured in gunfire at Franklin Avenue and Interstate 610 West on Thursday (Feb. 23), the New Orleans Police Department reported. The victim, a 70-year-old man, had stopped for a red light at about 8:15 p.m. when a...
New this month is a virtual exhibit that shows how New Orleans has benefited from Black leadership and engagement since the 19th Century. Hancock Whitney and the Amistad Research Center at Tulane have partnered to present this curated collection, entitled...
A shooting and an armed carjacking were reported in Gentilly neighborhoods on Monday (Feb. 22), according to the New Orleans Police Department. A 20-year-old man was injured in the shooting Monday evening. He was sitting in a vehicle in the 4900...
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 19, 2021 · Last modified February 22, 2021
By Marielle Songy, Gentilly Messenger It’s been a busy year for Charles “Pee Wee” Armstrong. I first met Armstrong at his restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard last January. At the time, Peewee’s Crabcakes On-The-Go served delicious crab...
Column / elections / Opinion / Politics
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 18, 2021 · Last modified February 24, 2021
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist With qualifying for New Orleans municipal races just five months away, New Orleans business leaders are still scrambling to find a candidate they consider suitable to challenge Mayor LaToya Cantrell. District 93 state Rep. Royce...
Two carjackings were reported in Gentilly on Tuesday (Feb. 16), according to the New Orleans Police Department. The first occurred at about 8:35 p.m. in the Gentilly Terrace neighborhood. A 31-year-old woman was inside her car in 3600 block of...
