Six mayoral candidates will attend a forum in Gentilly on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Hellenic Cultural Center. Candidates Michael Bagneris, LaToya Cantrell, Desiree M. Charbonnet, Troy Henry, Frank Scurlock,...
Residents, businesses and motorists are advised of several partial street closures in many parts of the Read Boulevard East area between Sept 18 through Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to...
Advertiser's Message / business / City Government / elections / Events / Politics
by Tyree Worthy · Published September 18, 2017 · Last modified September 13, 2017
Please join the South Broad Business Coalition, a group of small business owners along the S. Broad corridor, for a Mayoral Candidates Forum on Thursday, September 21 at 4 p.m....
With a 3-2 split, the City Planning Commission voted to recommend that District Donuts on Harrison Avenue be eligible as a specialty restaurant and able to pursue a conditional use...
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City officials, and community stakeholders celebrated the Sept. 5 opening of the newly renovated $2.4 million NOPD Third District Station (4600 Paris Ave.) and $3 million Training...
City Government / community meetings / crime / public safety
by Tyree Worthy · Published September 1, 2017
During the month of September, the NOPD will be collecting input from citizens regarding updates to district Community Policing Plans. Community Policing Plans are district-specific collaborative partnerships with the community...
City Government / Featured / Politics
by Jamal Melancon · Published August 30, 2017 · Last modified September 4, 2017
Thad Cossabone and Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste’s withdrawals from the City Council District D race leaves incumbent Jared Brossett up against a single remaining challenger, political newcomer Joel Jackson.
City Government / flood protection and drainage / schools / Weather
by Tyree Worthy · Published August 28, 2017
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is advising the public to stay home and shelter in place as much as possible Tuesday (Aug. 29) due to forecasted heavy rainfall associated with...
The Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority approved access gates to be installed at Shelter No. 1 and Shelter No.2 and provided an attorney’s opinion that deemed Shelter No. 1’s leasing...
At their most recent meeting, the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) for the City of New Orleans failed to pass a motion that would allow District Donuts on Harrison Avenue...
City Government / Events / flood protection and drainage
by Jamal Melancon · Published August 16, 2017
After the recent floodings in New Orleans, Senator Jean-Paul Morrell has organized a town hall meeting for state agencies to brief the public on hurricane preparedness. The town hall will...
United States Postal Office officials are working to correct late mail deliveries, staff shortages, and improper mail carrier behaviors in New Orleans, according to Frank Rabalais, Gentilly Terrace and Gardens...
