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New Orleans to Honor Cash Money Records Co-Founders with Street Naming Ceremony
On July 3, the City of New Orleans will honor Cash Money Records Co-Founders Bryan “Baby” Williams, a.k.a. “Birdman,” and Ronald “Slim” Williams by naming a street after them. The intersection of Saratoga St. and Erato St., where the Williams Brothers once lived, will be christened “Honorary Williams Brothers Way.” This street naming celebrates the Williams brothers’ enduring impact on New Orleans, recognizing their worldwide fame and decades of contributions to their community. The official ceremony will take place onsite at the intersection from 1:30 to 2:30 PM.
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.
City finds loophole to create gun-free zone in French Quarter
“The Eight District Station will soon fit the definition of a vocational technical school,” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “When this goes into effect, 1,000 feet will cover parts of Bourbon Street and much of the upper quarter.”
Plaza Tower: New Orleans’ Forgotten Giant and Its Troubled History
In 2002, 700 employees from the Louisiana state and New Orleans District Attorney’s Office were relocated from the Plaza Tower on Howard Avenue to Common Street. Concerns about asbestos and toxic mold prompted this move. Since then, the third tallest building in Louisiana has remained sealed off. Redevelopment plans have come and gone, with the building exchanging hands multiple times, all while continuing to deteriorate. The was building was owned by Joe Jaeger who died recently in a car crash.
Concerns about damged utility pole on Magazine Street
NEW ORLEANS — Irish Channel resident Peggy Nead was walking in the 2800 Block of Magazine Street over the weekend when she noticed a problem. “I saw this obviously severely damaged pole, and it was quite alarming, and I was sort of looking around saying, 'Well is anyone else noticing this?' It seemed like there was no evidence of anybody paying attention to it," Nead said.
Latest federal subpoena hints at imminent indictments in Cantrell, Vappie investigation
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The federal investigation into New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and former NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie has taken another step forward, leading the head of the Metropolitan Crime Commission to predict an impending indictment. Last month, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Ginsburg, the lead prosecutor on the Cantrell...
Nearly 6,000 without power in Jefferson Parish
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Nearly 6,000 customers are without power in Jefferson Parish on Tuesday afternoon. According to Entergy's outage map, 6,393 customers are impacted by the outage. The outage is near Veterans Boulevard and Interstate 10. Entergy did not say what caused the outage. "We are aware of...
Letters: Insight on how to pronounce 'New Orleans' appreciated
Enjoyed John Pope’s article on the reasoning (or lack of it) behind the different pronunciations of Orleans. When we moved here in 2017, my wife and I were schooled early on by locals in the proper way to say the city, the parish and the avenue. Given that, it’s...
A New Orleans nonprofit will build 192 new apartments in south Lafayette. See the plan.
A New Orleans nonprofit group that specializes in affordable housing has bought the property for two of its three planned Lafayette apartment projects. Atrium Housing closed on a deal to buy the 11-acre lot in the 200 block of Ridge Road for $1.45 million, land records show. It is planning two 96-unit projects at the site that will be called Ridge Commons and Loop Commons.
Surprise: A New Orleans Insider Reveals What the First ESSENCE Festival Was Really Like
Contrary to popular assumption, there was much trepidation and skepticism around the inaugural event which has become a New Orleans staple. Beverly Stanton McKenna is a force. The Tennessee State University graduate is publisher and executive editor of The New Orleans Tribune and co-founder (along with her husband, Dwight McKenna, M.D.) of the impactful McKenna Museums. She’s also a real estate investor, philanthropist and longtime advocate for small and Black owned businesses and Black creatives in the New Orleans community.
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.
National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans offering half-priced entry for Louisiana residents in July
NEW ORLEANS — The National World War II Museum in New Orleans is offering half-priced admission for Louisiana residents throughout July. For visitors to receive the Louisiana Residents Month discount, they must present a valid Louisiana state ID at the Museum's ticketing counter from July 1 to July 31, the museum said.
Clancy's Commentary: July 4th is the effective date of Louisiana’s Wild West Law
NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, we’ll commemorate our nation’s founding. As we do that, we should also be aware that July 4th is also the effective date of Louisiana’s Wild West Law. That’s my name for the new law that allows almost anyone 18 or older to carry a concealed firearm — without a permit and without any training whatsoever.
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