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Mayor Urges Higher Bond for Illegal Gun Possession
sent in by Dean Burridge MAYOR LANDRIEU ENCOURAGES COURTS TO INCREASE BOND FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM CHARGES NEW ORLEANS, LA—In an effort to target violent gun offenders, Mayor Mitch Landrieu today encouraged judges at Criminal and Municipal Court to use their discretion in setting higher cash bond amounts for illegal possession of firearm charges. A similar policy change has shown initial success in reducing the murder rate in St. Louis, Missouri. Additionally, the Mayor … Read entire article »
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Grant for Safe Water
sent in by Dean Burridge EPA Awards Over $470,000 to Provide Safe, Reliable Drinking Water to Louisiana Residents Release Date: 01/25/2012 Contact Information: Dave Bary or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov (DALLAS – January 25, 2012) A new grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help provide safe, reliable drinking water to the people of Louisiana. The grant for $474,382, given to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH), will be used to manage the … Read entire article »
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Magical Mystery Tour – Maurepas Montage
by Kevin L. O’Mara Our neighborhood colors I don’t think there has ever been a single homeowner in New Orleans who has been afraid to paint their house some strange combination of colors. I was able to get all these colors in my block alone. I just walked to the intersection taking pictures then turned around and came home. There are some even better color combinations nearby but I wanted to limit it to one block. Just another reason … Read entire article »
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FAUBOURG ST. JOHN FIGHTS BACK
The residents of Faubourg St. John are nothing if not opinionated. We are fiercely protective of our way of life and our neighborhood. I’ve been doing some research lately and ran across several articles you may find interesting. Of particular note is an April 6, 1984 article in the Times Picayune detailing an incident where a former Mayor of New Orleans almost came to blows with a Faubourg St. John representative over night racing at the Fair Grounds. … Read entire article »
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Carnival Designs Online
LaRC is very pleased to report that we have completed our two-year project to place online more than 5,500 original float and costume designs from the “Golden Age of Carnival.” You can view the collection here. The bulk of LaRC’s online collection includes designs from Comus (1882-1975) and Proteus (1882-1939). The collection also includes designs from Momus (1902-1913), and Rex (1912-1914). The designs also reveal the work of Carnival’s most notable designers, including Charles Briton, … Read entire article »
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Rate Increases and Drainage Funding
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans will conduct a series of public hearings to present information relative to future proposed water and sewer rate increases and drainage funding. The meetings will be held as indicated below. If you are unable to attend in person, the hearing that will be held at the New Orleans Council Chamber will be carried live on the local Cox Public Access Channel. Monday, January 23, 2012 Dryades YMCA 2220 Oretha Castle … Read entire article »
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Postcard from Home
Courtesy the Linda Burns Collection … Read entire article »
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NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPS
City Meetings Calendar
- New Orleans Recreation Development Commission-Special MeetingCity Council Chambers1300 Perdido StNew Orleans, LA 70112 Monday, February 6, 2012, 5 – 9pm NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONSPECIAL MEETINGAGENDAMONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 20125:00 PMCOUNCIL CHAMBERSI. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALLIII. BUSINESSA. PRESENTATIONS BY AND INTERVIEW OF CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERB. FINALIZE SELECTION OF CHIEF EXECUTI […]
- Ethics Review BoardCity Council Chambers, City Hall1300 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 2:30pm AGENDAApproval of minutes: December 13, 2011 Inspector General UpdateIndependent Police Monitor Update Strategic Planning ProcessExecutive Director’s Report 1. Draft FY 2011 Annual Report 2. Ethics Awareness & Education a. Survey b. Meeting update wi […]
- Workforce Investment Board (WIB)CNO/Job1 Board Room, 2nd Floor3400 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 11:30am For additional information, contact (504) 658-4544. Meeting sponsor: Workforce Investment Board (WIB) […]
- BlightSTAT8th Floor East, Homeland Security Conference Room, City Hall1300 Perdido StNew Orleans, LA 70112 Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8 – 10am Tracks blight eradication process to meet the Mayor's goal of bringing 10,000 properties into compliance by 2014.This is an open meeting, the public is welcome to attend. Meeting sponsor: Office of Performance & Accou […]
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