City Government / Sustainability
by Gentilly Messenger · Published December 26, 2021 · Last modified December 27, 2021
The Community Adaption Program, part of the federally funded Gentilly Resilience District, recently completed its 150th homeowner-driven stormwater management project, the Mayor’s Office and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) announced last week. Cumulatively, the first 150 completed CAP projects...
By Kristine Froeba, opinion columnist Sugar cookie and candy cane martinis top the drinks menu at The Roosevelt. Hot toddies and mulled wine are the beverages of choice in holiday movies. And polls place good old-fashioned egg nog as the...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Semi-retired businessman Leo Marsh and his daughter Helen rose early Wednesday morning to be among the first in line to receive the city’s free Covid-19 home testing kits. “While we are both fully vaccinated, we...
By Krisitine Froeba, Gentilly Messenger Family recipes that date back several generations are being pulled from well-worn recipe files and put back into play for the holidays. One of the favorites is New Orleans Creole bread pudding and whiskey sauce. ...
The fourth annual Jingle on the Boulevard parade will take place on Saturday (Dec. 18) at noon in New Orleans East. The parade will feature Santa Claus, a variety of holiday characters, some of the city’s best marching units, signature...
elections / Opinion / Politics
by Gentilly Messenger · Published December 16, 2021 · Last modified December 17, 2021
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist It was no surprise that long-time criminal justice reform advocate Norris Henderson was standing right behind newly elected Sheriff Susan Hutson and her most powerful ally, District Attorney Jason Williams, at Saturday night’s election celebration....
by Gentilly Messenger · Published December 12, 2021 · Last modified December 13, 2021
By Sharon Lurye, Gentilly Messenger There are nailbiters, and then there was the District D City Council runoff. Eugene Green beat Troy Glover in the election on Saturday (Dec. 11), but only by the slimmest of margins. The tightest local...
By Sharon Lurye, Mid-City Messenger In a striking underdog victory, Susan Hutson beat incumbent Marlin Gusman in the runoff for the sheriff’s race on Saturday (Dec. 11), becoming the first woman ever elected sheriff in New Orleans and the first...
Advertiser's Message / business
by James Phelps · Published December 10, 2021 · Last modified December 11, 2021
This holiday season, try shopping with some of Propeller’s alumni and current ventures for unique local gifts and experiences. 2 B Chic Boutique and Glam Parlor 4000 Washington Ave. 2BCHIC Boutique & Glam Parlor is your stop shop made exclusively...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist New Orleans is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis that can only be mitigated by addressing the racial equity needs of the city’s most marginalized citizens, said Andreanecia Morris, who leads the Greater...
True olive oil lovers know there’s olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil — and then there’s Olio Novello, the first batch of oil made from the year’s olive harvest and the most coveted style of olive oil sold. Italians line up...
In two early morning carjackings reported recently in and near Gentilly, the victims have been inside their vehicle parked in a recreational area. Early Tuesday (Dec. 7) in City Park, a man and woman were parked in the 50 block...
