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Port NOLA Buys Uptown Warehouse
NEW ORLEANS – On July 2, The Port of New Orleans announced that it has purchased for $6.6 million a 210,000-square-foot warehouse located at 5200 Coffee Drive in the Uptown Port of New Orleans terminal. The seller is Access World, operator of a global network of port and warehouse facilities.
New Orleans unveils first phase of $1.7M upgrade to Uptown/Carrollton playground
The large field at George Carver Playground isn’t officially a dog park, but the sports teams and recreation programs that took place there for years have long disappeared. “You don’t see a lot of kids playing there anymore. The kids are afraid of the dogs,” said neighborhood resident Reginald Tyler.
A slight cooldown ahead, tracking Beryl
NEW ORLEANS — After a very hot Tuesday, some relief is on the way in the form of a little more cloud cover, and more numerous afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday, our chance for rain is up to 50%, and the showers and thunderstorms should begin in the late morning to early afternoon. That will hold the high temperature down a few degrees, although there is a heat advisory for The North Shore.
PJ’s Coffee Fuels Up Summer with Latest Lineup
New Orleans-born coffeehouse adds limited-time butter pecan, fruity and tropical drink flavors beginning July 3. PJ’s Coffee is making it easier for guests to keep up with the daily grind by launching a variety of beverages featuring coffee, Red Bull infusions and lemonade. Available starting Wednesday, July 3, guests...
Locals Going For Gold In Transplant Games of America
Mark Nelson, Transplant Recipient and Transplant Games of Acadiana Athlete, stopped by First at Four to share how locals are headed to Birmingham, Alabama to represent Team Louisiana and bring awareness to organ donation. Follow TEAM LOUISIANA here. FOLLOW MEDAL COUNT HERE. Transplant recipients from throughout the state of Louisiana...
New Orleans tour company holding fundraiser for woman killed in French Quarter
A fundraiser will be held to honor a woman who was killed in the French Quarter Sunday morning. Crawl New Orleans will be hosting the fundraiser for Kristie Gioe Thibodeaux on Sunday, July 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at High Grace, 733 St. Peter, New Orleans. Crawl New Orleans...
Willie Mae’s, closed since 2023 fire, to bring back its fried chicken at new NOLA location
In 2023, Kerry Seaton-Stewart stood outside her restaurant Willie Mae’s Scotch House shortly after a fire had ripped through the beloved Treme institution and pledged that it would be back. She didn’t know at the time just how long or complex that journey would be. But now, she and...
Louisiana man pleads guilty after intending to sell fentanyl to individual at Coast casino
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Yancy Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, in 2023, an investigation was initiated into a possible drug trafficking organization operating in Louisiana...
Xavier Names AVP of Government and Community Relations
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has appointed Ronald M. Carrere Jr. associate vice president of government and community relations. He will coordinate government affairs, community outreach, strategic partnerships, and the Hope Revitalization Corporation. He is a native of New Orleans and holds degrees in business administration and...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Texas Ranked In Top Ten Of Worst States For Summer
The Texas summer is full swing as we all know. While the state enjoyed a lot of rain at the beginning of the year, the sun is now making its presence known. Air conditioners are constantly running, and Texans are doing everything they can to stay out of the sun for as long as possible. But Texas isn't the only dealing with this right?
City of New Orleans launches phase 2 of Healthy Homes Rental Registry
The second phase of the City of New Orleans’ Healthy Homes Rental Registry Program, for owners of rental properties with 4 to 49 dwelling units, went into effect on July 1, 2024. The registry is part of the city’s Healthy Homes Program, which was created by a 2022 City Code and City Council Ordinance to ensure safe and habitable homes for renters within Orleans Parish. The program establishes a list of minimum rental standards, requiring adequate and operable household systems for plumbing and electrical, heating and cooling, and fire and smoke detection, along with a clean, weathertight building envelope free from leaks, mold, rodent infestations, and structurally compromised walls.
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