Two shootings and a carjacking attempt were reported Wednesday (March 31) in Gentilly neighborhoods. The first shooting occurred at about 4:30 p.m. in Gentilly Terrace. Third District officers, responding to reports of gunshots, arrived at the scene to find shell...
A shooting in the St. Anthony neighborhood Monday (March 29) left a man injured, the New Orleans Police Department reported. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the leg at about 8 p.m. in the 5700 block of Wickfield Drive,...
A woman was carjacked while pumping gas Sunday (March 28) afternoon at the Shell station in 3000 block of Elysian Fields, the New Orleans Police Department reported. While the victim was filling her silver Toyota Camry with gas at about...
Please join us for this much-needed conversation concerning gender violence against women and girls. The Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated presents “Conversations Beyond the Borders: Real Talk about the Pandemic of Gender-Based Violence Against Girls and Women...
via New Orleans City Council District “D” Councilmember Jared Brossett is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank and St. Mary of the Angels Church to host a food pantry for residents and families experiencing food insecurity or hardships due to...
New Orleans’ hottest new culinary pop-up is here This Saturday and every Saturday this spring, Rouses Markets will host a family-friendly weekend vacation for your tastebuds. Nearly 20 local food vendors from all over the city will be featured at...
Events / flood protection and drainage / Sustainability
by Gentilly Messenger · Published March 19, 2021 · Last modified April 1, 2021
On Monday (March 22) at noon, local nonprofit organization Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) will launch its Reforesting Pontchartrain Park campaign at a home located at 4000 Prentiss Ave. Three trees will be planted at this home to symbolize the...
The NOPD is seeking four suspects, pictured above, believed to be responsible for a series of vehicle burglaries at City Park within the past two months. The suspects have been observed on video surveillance using credit cards stolen from the...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist The 2nd Congressional District as it exists today is a “majority minority district” created during the 1990 redistricting cycle, according to Ed Chervenak, a UNO political scientist who has polled the race through his firm...
In continuation of our virtual exhibits, we invite you to join us in celebration of Women’s History Month. Our March blog will explore a sampling of historical records relating to free women of color as property owners in our collection....
By Jesse Baum, Gentilly Messenger On a warm and humid Sunday afternoon, residents of Edgewood Park gathered on Peoples Street by the underpass to pick up litter together. A mixture of candy wrappers, flattened cans, cigarette cartons, broken glass, tattered...
The New Orleans Police Department is seeking to locate a suspect in the investigation of an aggravated assault with a firearm and vehicle theft incident on March 8 in the 3100 block of Elysian Fields Avenue. At 5:51 pm, the...
