Advertiser's Message / City Government / History / Land Use & Development
by James Phelps · Published September 15, 2022
The Honorable Chelsey Richard Napoleon is excited to announce this year’s Archives Month showcase! Email your interest in experiencing this new showcase: civilclerkresearchctr@orleanscdc.com The Notarial Archives Research Center is located in our Land Records Division. These documents, which date back...
elections / Opinion / Politics
by Gentilly Messenger · Published September 15, 2022 · Last modified September 17, 2022
By Danae Columbus, Mid-City Messenger With the mid-term elections less than eight weeks away, political organizations are giving the nod to their preferred candidates. In turn, those endorsements are fueling fundraising for the all-important get-out-the-vote efforts, which will make or...
A Pontchartrain Park resident accused of shooting up the Bethany United Methodist Church on Mendez Street on Friday morning (Sept. 9) is a disabled veteran and former New Orleans police sergeant, Missy Wilkinson reports on NOLA.com. No one was inured...
Advertiser's Message / concerts / education / Good Works
by James Phelps · Published September 9, 2022
In 2016, professional musicians Darrian Douglas and Gregory Agid were perplexed. New Orleans is a world renowned music city- Why were so many local musicians struggling to make ends meet? They soon discovered that many artists were lacking business skills...
City Government / flood protection and drainage
by Gentilly Messenger · Published September 6, 2022 · Last modified September 7, 2022
The District D Neighborhood Engagement Office will host a Coffee on Your Corner on Sept. 15 at the Old Road Coffee Shop, 2024 Bayou Road. The topic will be street drainage and environmental health, including water infrastructure and homeless encampments....
The New Orleans Police Department reported a stabbing, a shooting and an attempted carjacking on Gentilly streets during the holiday weekend. A stabbing occurred mid-day on Sunday (Sept. 3) at Hamburg and LaFreniere streets. At about 1:50 p.m., the victim...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist Social media guru Eileen Carter and community organizer Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste grew up on the opposite sides of New Orleans. While it’s easy to think of them as an odd couple, they’re really a...
The Mary D. Coghill marching band kicks off the 2019 Gentilly Fest. Gentilly Fest 2022 is set for Oct. 7-9 in Pontchartrain Park, and organizers promise an “off the chain” musical lineup. The festival celebrates all things Gentilly and...
Arts, books, and music / concerts / Parks & Recreation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published August 29, 2022
Music lovers of all ages can enjoy music of all genres during the fall edition of Thursdays at Twilight in City Park. The concert series held at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in the New Orleans Botanical Garden will...
Members of the New Orleans Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old female. The offense occurred in the 5300 block of Franklin Avenue. At approximately 11:30 pm., Third District officers responded to a call of gunfire. Upon...
By Danae Columbus, opinion columnist I am not a fan of ultra-conservative Fox television personality Tucker Carlson. Yet I could not ignore his 15-minute diatribe Tuesday evening (Aug. 23) on Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s recent ill-advised actions, a diatribe that was...
Fund 17, Propeller and Thrive New Orleans announce the creation of the Financial Wellness Collaborative, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. This free program is designed to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners...
