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CRIME MAPPING
by Charlie London Dean Burridge dutifully sorts and reports crime for Faubourg St. John. He posts the text of each incident on the yahoo group. However, there is a service that takes these same crime reports and posts them on a map. Each incident is coded with a different icon. Click on the icon to find out more. I like crimemapping.com because it gives me an instant picture of where crime is in relation to where I … Read entire article »
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Wishes Granted
by Dean Burridge After only just over 6 years after Katrina, FEMA has announced $40.1 million in federal funding for recovery efforts in Louisiana including several in the Mid-City/Faubourg St. John area. Grants will fund numerous projects in New Orleans, including repairs to roadways, the Municipal Auditorium, the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ animal control facility and the New Orleans Museum of Art. These grants were … Read entire article »
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District C Photo Winners
Recently, Councilmember Palmer, who represents District C held a photo contest. Participants sent in photos they thought best represented their neighborhood. The winners are listed below: First Place (tie) French Quarter Ghosts of the Past by Daniel C. Hochradel Old Point Bar – Algiers Point, 2011 by Shawn Stallard Second Place Indian – Treme by Michelle Hamilton Third Place (tie) Friday Before Mardi Gras – Bourbon by Steven Guidry Armstrong Park – New Orleans, 2012 by Shawn Stallard Honorable … Read entire article »
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Magical Mystery Tour – Streetlights
photo by Charlie London Mayor Landrieu announced today that all streetlights in the City of New Orleans will be fixed by 2013! Steps to get your streetlight fixed: 1) Call 311 with BOTH the number on the pole AND the address nearest the pole. (about 6ft up — has 2 letters and 3 numbers i.e. PQ103) 2) Ask for the item number for the streetlight you called in with the pole number and address. 3) Send the POLE NUMBER, ADDRESS, … Read entire article »
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GOLF ONE FOR THE TEAM
The Mid City Cyclones AAU Basketball Organization is sponsoring its 1st Annual Golf Tournament on June 1, 2012 at City Park Golf Club. As the organization grows, the number of young boys participating in the program continues to grow as well. So this year, all funds raised will go towards the Mid-City Cyclones’ program and Team Gleason, Steve Gleason’s foundation to raise awareness towards ALS. We hope that you will be able to help us by … Read entire article »
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Exclusive Crawfish Boil May 19th
CRAWFISH BOIL Saturday, May 19th Advance tickets only $25 per person. Includes Crawfish, fried fish, fixings and 2 drink tickets Tickets on sale now. Get them at the bar at Deutsches Haus 1023 Ridgewood Dr Metairie, LA 70001-6135 P: (504) 522-8014 info@deutscheshaus.org http://www.deutscheshaus.org LIMITED to first 75 No tickets will be sold day of event. When: Sat, May 19, 3pm – 7pm Where: 1023 Ridgewood Dr. in Metairie Description: Doors open at 3pm. Tickets for $25 per person limited to 75 people … Read entire article »
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COFFEE | RAKE | GAB | GARDEN
poster by Linda Landesberg Saturday, May 12 walk on over to Desmare Playground. COFFEE | RAKE | GAB | GARDEN in DESMARE PLAYGROUND Come for coffee or come to help for a while! Help your neighbors, gab and laugh and plant or rake and sweep or mulch and play. Bring the kids to play, everyone is welcome! SATURDAY MORNING | MAY 12th | 9 am to NOON | 3456 Esplanade Avenue … Read entire article »
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City Meetings Calendar
- RFP Evaluation MeetingCity HallBureau of Purchasing1300 Perdido StNew Orleans, LA 70112 Friday, May 18, 2012, 1 – 2pm PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDAFriday, May 18, 20121:00 P.M.BUREAU OF PURCHASINGCONFERENCE ROOM 4W-051300 PERDIDO STREETNEW ORLEANS, LA 70112AGENDAI. Call To Order II. Introduction of Selection Committee MembersIII. Opportunity for Public CommentIV. Discussion, E […]
- Board MeetingThe Finance Authority of New Orleans Board Room618 Baronne StNew Orleans, LA 70113 Friday, May 18, 2012, 3 – 4:30pm The meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Finance Authority of New Orleans will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of The Finance Authority of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113. The agenda for the meeting w […]
- Regional Transit Authority Board of CommissionersA. Philip Randolph Building, RTA Board Room, 2nd Floor2817 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119 Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10am Meeting sponsor: Regional Transit Authority (RTA) […]
- Planning Operational Meeting Agenda, City Planning Commission9th Floor Conference Room1340 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 12:30 – 2:15pm Please visit the web link to download the agenda. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
- City Planning Commission HearingCity Council Chambers, 1E07, City Hall1300 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA 70112 Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 1:30pm Click the web link to download the agenda. Meeting sponsor: City Planning Commission (CPC) More info: www.nola.gov… […]
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