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All Aboard the SOUL Train

Charlie London / August 14, 20170 COMMENTS

The Greater New Orleans region is defined by our relationship with water, which brings economic and recreational opportunities. However, our abundance of water also ...

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REMOVING CONCRETE DOES REDUCE FLOODING

Charlie London / August 11, 20170 COMMENTS

“Thought you would like to know that our front yard did beautifully yesterday!” This message brought to you by the owners of the Broadmoor house that ...

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Install Rain Barrels Under Your Downspouts to Help Reduce Flooding

Charlie London / August 9, 20170 COMMENTS

While certainly not a solution to flooding, rain barrels reduce the amount of runoff to the City’s pumps and can reduce your water bill if you are an avid ...

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New Orleans Health Department wants to Help You Fight Mosquito-borne Diseases

Charlie London / August 4, 20170 COMMENTS

“Parts of the United States that once had steady precipitation are now experiencing periods of drought punctuated by heavy rainfall. Sudden deluges leave ...

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Litter Education for Grades K-5 Receives Unanimous Support

Charlie London / July 7, 20170 COMMENTS

photo courtesy keeplouisianabeautiful.org LITTER EDUCATION RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SUPPORT By Susan Russell / Executive Director, Keep Louisiana Beautiful At a time when ...

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2017 Bastille Day in Faubourg St. John Celebrates Joie de Vivre

Charlie London / July 3, 20170 COMMENTS

photos by Mona McMahon *** Join the fun in the 3100 block of Ponce de Leon for the Faubourg St. John Bastille Day block party in New Orleans on Saturday (July 15) ...

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Gotta Have a Plan Man – Tropical Storm Cindy – Stay Steady But Be Ready

Charlie London / June 20, 20170 COMMENTS

GOTTA HAVE A PLAN HURRICANE SUPPLY LIST FROM THE COAST GUARD https://www.uscg.mil/d7/airstaborinquen/docs/hurricanepage/suggested%20hurricane%20supply%20kits%20.pdf ...

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NEIGHBORS TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES FROM BAYOU ST. JOHN ON JUNE 20 and JUNE 24

Charlie London / June 10, 20170 COMMENTS

by Sara Beth Howard NEIGHBORS TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES FROM BAYOU ST. JOHN ON JUNE 20 and JUNE 24 Kayakityat ( http://kayakitiyat.com/ ) is hosting two events on ...

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AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE SCREEN STORMWATER INLET PROTECTION DEVICES

Charlie London / April 4, 20170 COMMENTS

Thanks to Robert Thompson for sending this in… Article courtesy Forester Magazines Protecting Storm Drain Inlets Everybody loves a party, and nobody loves a ...

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Bayou Cutters Sail Along the Banks of Bayou St. John

Charlie London / April 4, 20170 COMMENTS

This morning, the Orleans Levee Board cut the grass on the banks of Bayou St. John. As the photo below sent in by Tommy Lewis shows, they did a tremendous job! Bayou ...

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Parkway People Perfect Parks Proudly

Charlie London / April 3, 20170 COMMENTS

photo and info from Robert Thompson click on the photo for a larger view Whether you call it the “neutral ground” or the median strip, residents ...

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Are Delivery Trucks Causing Injuries at Esplanade and Mystery Streets?

Charlie London / April 1, 20170 COMMENTS

Click on the photo for a larger view Let me preface this post by saying this is NOT an April Fool’s joke. The yellow Americans with Disabilities Act mat ...

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Let’s Not Meet by Accident

Charlie London / March 31, 20170 COMMENTS

photo sent in by Robert Thompson Click on the photo for a larger view Robert Thompson reported that at 7:30 a.m. this morning two folks met by accident at the ...

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Everything is Coming Up Roses at Capdevielle

Charlie London / March 7, 20170 COMMENTS

Robert Thompson has been on a mission. The once neglected Capdevielle Place has received much love and attention from neighbors rallied by Robert. Today, ...

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Fair Grounds Helps Neighborhood

Charlie London / March 5, 20170 COMMENTS

The Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots has allowed the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association to use its Black Gold room for quarterly general membership ...

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Bicycle Vending on Esplanade Could Get Love in Triangles if Machines Scaled Down

Charlie London / March 3, 20170 COMMENTS

On Saturday, March 25, the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted their quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable. Over sixty (60) leaders representing ...

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Ruby Slipper Kicks in Great Food to Feed the First

Charlie London / February 28, 20170 COMMENTS

Ruby Slipper Kicks in Great Food to Feed the First The officers in the First District of the New Orleans Police Department received a special treat courtesy ...

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900 Bags of Potato Chips Tossed to the Feed the First Initiative by Zapp’s

Charlie London / February 23, 20170 COMMENTS

900 Bags of Potato Chips Tossed to the Feed the First Initiative by Zapp’s click on any photo for a larger view For the 8th year, the Faubourg St. John ...

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Pedal Power Advocate Raises Concerns about Commericial Bicycle Rentals in Neighborhood Parks

Charlie London / February 22, 20170 COMMENTS

Pedal Power Advocate Raises Concerns about Commericial Bicycle Rentals by Parks by Robert Thompson Bicycles are great, we need to encourage their use and I applaud ...

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City Takes Action on Flooding Problem on Bayou Road

Charlie London / February 22, 20170 COMMENTS

CITY TAKES ACTION ON FLOODING PROBLEM photos courtesy Robert Thompson During the recent cleanup at Kruttschnitt Park organized by Robert Thompson, several volunteers ...

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It’s Easy to Forget that Broad is part of U.S. Hwy 90

Charlie London / February 7, 20170 COMMENTS

Sent in by Robert Thompson The Old Spanish Trail (never really a Spanish Trail) passes right in front of Faubourg St. John. We sometimes forget N. Broad is US 90. ...

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Keeping Neighborhood Parks Beautiful

Charlie London / January 25, 20170 COMMENTS

City Beautiful Club Friends: Veteran volunteers and a new friend tackled the first step in recovering a lost pocket park at Bayou Road and N Dorgenois. A giant mulch ...

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TAKE A TOUR OF FAUBOURG ST. JOHN

Charlie London / January 18, 20170 COMMENTS

Capture New Orleans from a different perspective. Kayak on Bayou St. John as we guide you along our historic waterway running through the city. We’ll keep with the ...

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PLEASE LEAVE US WITH GREAT MEMORIES OF YOUR VISIT

Charlie London / January 18, 20170 COMMENTS

Welcome! We hope you leave us with great memories of your visit. Regardless of whether you live in Faubourg St. John or are a visitor, everyone is glad you are ...

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Love Lives Here

Charlie London / January 16, 20170 COMMENTS

“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.” Chinese proverb You Are Love — Directed by Christopher Stoudt, ...

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Narcissus Papyraceus at Ursulines and North Dupre

Charlie London / December 16, 20160 COMMENTS

sent in by Robert Thompson All it took was a neighbor concerned about the accidental cutting down of newly sprouted paper white narcissuses, 3 bales of pine straw ...

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THERMOCON

Charlie London / December 13, 20160 COMMENTS

No, this isn’t a post about an upcoming convention but, it is a post about some interesting architectural research sent in by Robert Thompson. One of Two ...

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Police Ask Public to Provide Pedal Power for Children

Charlie London / December 1, 20160 COMMENTS

The Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association, New Orleans Police Department and New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation donated 120 bicycles to ...

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Keeping Faubourg St. John Clean and Green

Charlie London / November 29, 20160 COMMENTS

Neighbors Making A Difference by Craig Kraemer &amp;amp;amp;lt;img ...

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HISTORY AFFORDS US MANY INSTANCES OF THE RUIN OF STATES

Charlie London / November 15, 20160 COMMENTS

“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of ...

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ROAD WORK NOLA

Charlie London / November 9, 20160 COMMENTS

Click on the map for a larger view After a long dry spell it finally rained on Monday, November 7, 2016. Many streets were flooded but several representatives of ...

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A little garden in which to walk and immensity in which to dream

Charlie London / November 7, 20160 COMMENTS

by Robert Thompson On Saturday, November 19, 2016, neighbors turned out in numbers to make the City Beautiful Club’s Capdevielle Green and Clean Day a real success. ...

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Desoto Place Gets Donation of Sod

Charlie London / October 18, 20160 COMMENTS

Sarah Stogner recently donated some grass sod to a bare spot in Desoto Place at 2623 Esplanade in New Orleans. L.A. Jung donated to the City of New Orleans the ...

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Neighbor Has Art Exhibition

Charlie London / October 18, 20160 COMMENTS

For more information, please visit the link below: http://www.sandraburshell.com/default4.asp?WebsiteID=13063&theIF=%2Fud2%2Easp%3FWebsiteID%3D13063

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November 19 at Capdevielle Park

Charlie London / October 17, 20160 COMMENTS

by Robert Thompson Today, October 18, 2016, Capdevielle Park received attention from the crews at Parks & Parkways. Diseased trees were removed, others trimmed ...

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GET UP SHOW UP SPEAK UP

Charlie London / October 14, 20160 COMMENTS

New Orleans City Park will hold two public workshops to receive input about future uses of Park land in the area generally bounded by Scout Island, I-610, Wisner and ...

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Master Plan Meeting October 25th

Charlie London / October 4, 20160 COMMENTS

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY ANNOUNCES THAT IT WILL HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS TO SOLICIT THE OPINIONS OF CITIZENS ...

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FORTIN STREET DESERVES BETTER

Charlie London / September 5, 20160 COMMENTS

The Fair Grounds Recovery Roads program will include multiple construction repair projects with an estimated value for roadway improvements that is approximately 3.8 ...

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Finding a Better Balance in How We Use Technology

Charlie London / September 5, 20160 COMMENTS

courtesy Religion and Ethics News Weekly http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2016/09/02/digital-addiction/29965/ Americans are increasingly dependent on their ...

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Meeting Tuesday, September 6 at the Fair Grounds Black Gold Room

Charlie London / September 2, 20160 COMMENTS

Tuesday, September 6 is the quarterly FSJNA general membership meeting at the Fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. Cookies and refreshments will be provided by Fair Grounds ...

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GEAUX BLUE NOLA DAY SEPTEMBER 7th

Charlie London / August 27, 20160 COMMENTS

Wednesday, September 7th – “Geaux Blue NOLA Day” September 7th has been declared to be Geaux Blue NOLA Day by the New Orleans City Council and encourages everyone ...

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GREENWAY SOIREE OCTOBER 7

Charlie London / August 27, 20160 COMMENTS

Friends of Lafitte Greenway hosts the Greenway Soirée, an elegant evening of dining, dancing, and drinks to support New Orleans’ newest green space. CLICK HERE FOR ...

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THE CRAVING FOR PUBLIC SQUARES

Charlie London / August 27, 20160 COMMENTS

sent in by Keith Hardie Here is an essay by Michael Kimmelman about the importance of public squares from the April, 2016 issue of the New York Review of Books. A ...

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PIKACHU IN THE PARK

Charlie London / August 10, 20160 COMMENTS

The character Pikachu was seen in Fortier Park this morning. A character of a different kind was seen sleeping nearby. PIKACHU IN THE PARK! Pikachu (Japanese: ...

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Help Feed New Orleanians – Buy Capstone Honey at Terranova’s

Charlie London / August 4, 20160 COMMENTS

HELP FEED NEW ORLEANIANS CAPSTONE is a non-profit in the Lower 9th Ward. Capstone is a small non profit that has taken previously blighted or vacant lots in the ...

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Faubourg St. John Discusses Short Term Rentals

Charlie London / August 2, 20160 COMMENTS

The City Council is voting on short term rentals on October 6th. Write to them and tell them you want to keep neighbors in your neighborhood. shead@nola.gov ...

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WHEN WILL THE PUBLIC DEMAND THAT OPEN SPACE BE LEFT OPEN?

Charlie London / July 29, 20160 COMMENTS

DEMAND THAT OPEN SPACE BE LEFT OPEN by Keith Hardie, Jr. 70% of those who use public parks use them for passive purposes. But municipalities too often look at parks ...

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NOMA FRIDAY NIGHTS

Charlie London / July 29, 20160 COMMENTS

Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by The Roamin’ Jasmine July 29 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM This Friday night at NOMA, check out a cooking demonstration in Cafe NOMA, ...

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Faubourg St. John Neighbor Making a Difference

Charlie London / July 23, 20160 COMMENTS

Congratulations to Faubourg St. John neighbor Oliver Wise for working every day to make city government more efficient for the residents of New Orleans • Innovation: ...

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NEW ORLEANS POLICE OFFICERS ARE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY

Charlie London / July 23, 20160 COMMENTS

Ronnie Brink, Jim Danner, and Linda Landesberg represented the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association at the “Carwash for Cops”. New Orleans ...

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Bayou St. John Cutter Sails Through Grass

Charlie London / July 21, 20160 COMMENTS

post and photos by Charlie London This morning at 8 a.m, on July 21, 2016, weather reports indicated it “felt like” 103 degrees at 8 in the morning! ...

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Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes

Charlie London / July 20, 20160 COMMENTS

information below is from the City of New Orleans’ website The City of New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board (NOMTCB) and the New Orleans Health ...

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PLEASE BE TRANQUIL

Charlie London / July 9, 20160 COMMENTS

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are ...

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BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION IN FAUBOURG ST. JOHN JULY 9th

Charlie London / July 1, 20160 COMMENTS

10th Annual Faubourg St. John Bastille Day Block Party! Date: Saturday July 9, 2016 Time: 4:45PM – 9:35PM Location 3100 block Ponce de Leon, between North ...

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Moss Street to Receive Two New Fire Hydrants

Charlie London / July 1, 20160 COMMENTS

Moss Street to Receive Two New Fire Hydrants Improving Your Water System on Moss Street Wallace C. Drennan, Inc., working for the Sewerage and Water Board, will be ...

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St. John’s Eve Ceremony

Charlie London / June 21, 20160 COMMENTS

St John’s Eve Ceremony Thursday, June 23 at 7 PM St. John’s Eve Ceremony on the Magnolia Bridge over Bayou St John (across from Cabrini High ...

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Just Be Thankful for Faubourg St. John

Charlie London / June 20, 20160 COMMENTS

Just Be Thankful for Faubourg St. John Sometimes, it’s important to simply enjoy what you’ve got “I ARISE IN THE MORNING TORN between a desire to improve (or ...

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SHORT TERM RENTALS

Charlie London / June 8, 20160 COMMENTS

The City Council is voting on short term rentals on October 6th. Write to them and tell them you want to keep neighbors in your neighborhood. shead@nola.gov ...

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Fair Grounds Patrol

Charlie London / June 8, 20160 COMMENTS

by Charlie London Fair Grounds Patrol As the summer heat gets more intense, crimes often do as well. If you feel uneasy about getting from your car to your home, why ...

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NATIONAL DAY OF CIVIC HACKING

Charlie London / June 4, 20160 COMMENTS

Happy National Day of Civic Hacking We’re not the only ones excited about the thousands of volunteers who are working together to #HackforChange this weekend. ...

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Thursdays at Twilight

Charlie London / June 2, 20160 COMMENTS

THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series begins at 6 p.m. at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in the Botanical Gardens at City Park located ...

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YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE COFFEE WITH COPS

Charlie London / June 1, 20160 COMMENTS

YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE COFFEE WITH COPS You’re invited to Coffee With Cops this Saturday The NOPD and McDonald’s restaurant owners from the Greater New ...

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THE MAN IN THE GLASS

Charlie London / May 27, 20160 COMMENTS

THE MAN IN THE GLASS Check out this mirror that allows bar patrons to interact. *** THE MAN IN THE GLASS by Peter Dale Wimbrow, Sr. When you get what you want in ...

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CITY PUTT IN CITY PARK FOR FAMILY FUN

Charlie London / May 27, 20160 COMMENTS

CITY PUTT IN CITY PARK FOR FAMILY FUN City Park is proud to announce the parking lot next to the First NBC sponsored City Putt is complete and ready for ...

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Persistence Pays at Local Bus Stop

Charlie London / May 27, 20160 COMMENTS

Robert Thompson writes: It took over a year and a half, but a problem existing for more than a decade is no longer. Thanks to Cheryn Robles, Community Outreach ...

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2016 Bastille Day Celebration

Charlie London / May 19, 20160 COMMENTS

10th Annual Faubourg St. John Bastille Day Block Party! Date Saturday July 9, 2016 Time 4:45PM – 9:35PM Location 3100 block Ponce de Leon, between North Lopez ...

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YOU TOO CAN BOOGALOO AS A VOLUNTEER

Charlie London / May 17, 20160 COMMENTS

Help the Bayou Boogaloo to remain FREE You too can Boogaloo as a volunteer Bayou Boogaloo Volunteers! – ...

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Bodacious Boogaloo

Charlie London / May 16, 20160 COMMENTS

by Charlie London Since the beginning, the Bayou Boogaloo, held on the banks of Bayou St. John in New Orleans during May, has had a mission to give back to the ...

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

Charlie London / April 27, 20160 COMMENTS

by Charlie London This morning, (Wednesday, April 27, 2016), new residential parking signs were installed in and around Faubourg St. John. Traditionally, the City of ...

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Please Leave Us With Great Memories of Your Visit

Charlie London / March 29, 20160 COMMENTS

Welcome! We hope you leave us with great memories of your visit. Regardless of whether you live in Faubourg St. John or are a visitor, everyone is glad you are ...

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STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE

Charlie London / March 18, 20160 COMMENTS

Neighbors near the corner of Grand Route Saint John and North White would like the City of New Orleans to stop in the name of love. Several accidents have marred the ...

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LEADERS AGAINST LITTER

Charlie London / March 18, 20160 COMMENTS

photos by Charlie London Keep New Orleans Beautiful along with City and community leaders took a pledge against litter today on the Lafitte Greenway. Volunteers did ...

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Magnanimous Metro Men

Charlie London / March 11, 20160 COMMENTS

I had a large city trash can overflowing with leaves pulled from the storm drains on Esplanade from last night’s wind and rain event. Just as I was about to ...

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Charlie’s Neighborhood News

Charlie London / March 10, 20160 COMMENTS

Charlie’s Neighborhood News Your neighborhood news source Would you like to know what is happening in and around Faubourg St. John? Mid-City? Parkview? Desaix? ...

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Lights, Cars, and Holes

Charlie London / March 4, 20160 COMMENTS

If you see potholes, streetlights, abandoned vehicles, etc., please get as much info as possible. Correct addresses are very important. Make, model and license ...

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DRIVE KIND RIDE KIND

Charlie London / February 25, 20160 COMMENTS

DRIVE SAFELY RIDE SAFELY Coexisting With Bicyclists: 10 Rules for Drivers courtesy edmunds.com Every year, hundreds of bicyclists die in traffic accidents involving ...

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Cross Walks

Charlie London / February 20, 20160 COMMENTS

Map sent in by Bill Dalton. Click on the map for a larger view. Trying to get from one side of Esplanade Avenue to the other can sometimes make one ...

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Symphony Chorus

Charlie London / February 20, 20160 COMMENTS

Howard Mielke sent in the flyer below. He enjoys the Symphony Chorus and thought you might too! Dr. Mielke is an avid traveler, camper, nature enthusiast, and tenor ...

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PERFORMING ARTS SPACE PROPOSED FOR BAYOU ROAD

Charlie London / February 20, 20160 COMMENTS

press release from Southern Rep, photos by Lisa Amoss Southern Rep Theatre, Rose CDC and Alembic Community Development Announce Plans for Performing Arts Space to ...

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Residential Parking Permit

Charlie London / February 20, 20160 COMMENTS

A Residential Parking Permit is required to park on certain streets during specific or very busy times in the City of New Orleans. ...

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ELEVEN SIGNS NEW ORLEANS WILL SUCCEED

Charlie London / February 19, 20160 COMMENTS

11 SIGNS A CITY WILL SUCCEED courtesy THE ATLANTIC 1. Divisive national politics seem a distant concern. 2. You can pick out the local patriots. 3. “Public-private ...

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Fire Engulfs Garage

Charlie London / February 16, 20160 COMMENTS

*** photos below by Michelle Minyard notes by Charlie London At approximately 8 p.m. this evening, fire broke out in the garage on North Rendon of Phil and ...

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Neighbors Lament Delayed Water Pipe Repairs

Charlie London / February 16, 20160 COMMENTS

Lucia Leggio also said the water main under the corner of North White and Grand Route Saint John has been leaking since the first week in February, 2016 and would ...

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City Removes Dead Tree

Charlie London / February 16, 20160 COMMENTS

On February 8, 2016, the dead tree at 3309 Grand Route Saint John once again relieved itself of branches. This time one of the branches shattered the glass sunroof ...

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Local School Gets National Mention

Charlie London / February 12, 20160 COMMENTS

story sent in by Brian Beabout The U.S. Secretary of Education, John King, recently gave kudos to Morris Jeff Community School as he announced a budget proposal for ...

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Faubourg St. John FEEDS THE FIRST During Mardi Gras

Charlie London / February 5, 20160 COMMENTS

Faubourg St. John and Deutsches Haus once again joined forces to “FEED THE FIRST” during Mardi Gras weekend. Our First District Officers work 12 hour shifts ...

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Dr. Robert Datzman Helped Maintain the City’s Beauty

Charlie London / January 30, 20160 COMMENTS

Dr. Robert Datzman served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Flight Surgeon. He earned his Medical Degree in Radiology from Indiana University and Medical ...

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PEOPLE START POLLUTION, PEOPLE CAN STOP IT

Charlie London / January 30, 20160 COMMENTS

If you were a child in the early 1970’s, you may remember the public service announcement in the link below. The message is just as a poignant today. Some ...

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New Orleans is Getting Wise with Water

Charlie London / January 30, 20160 COMMENTS

courtesy livingwithwater.com How can we live with water in the coming decades? A professional team is developing a vision for a safer and more beautiful Greater New ...

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE 80 TO DO THIS

Charlie London / January 29, 20160 COMMENTS

article courtesy upworthy.com Larie McKeever is 80 years old. Every day she dons an orange safety vest, grabs a couple of trash bags, and takes a three-mile walk ...

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Neighbor on TV Tonight

Charlie London / January 29, 20160 COMMENTS

Tonight, Friday, January 29 on WYES at 7:30pm and 11pm on Steppin’ Out, several of the Rolling Elvi will be special guests. Ray Cannata be the spokesman ...

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HOOTENANNY – Dance Yourself Silly March 11

Charlie London / January 28, 20160 COMMENTS

FOOT STOMPIN’ BOOT SLAPPIN’ GOOD TIME Hootenanny Barn Dance Benefit PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES TO SUPPORT TEENS GROWING FOOD FOR NEW ORLEANS! Grow Dat ...

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Walking Parade Saturday

Charlie London / January 27, 20160 COMMENTS

Karin Barbee and her “bayou babies” will meet at Desmare Playground (3456 Esplanade) at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday January 30 for a walking parade. Stop by ...

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Dean Joseph Burridge

Charlie London / January 26, 20160 COMMENTS

by Charlie London Dean grew up in New Orleans then went to Washington, D.C. to make his career. He began as a policeman walking a beat and ended his career as a ...

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RC Cola and a Moon Pie

Charlie London / January 23, 20160 COMMENTS

YEAH OUR IDEA OF HIGH CLASS LIVIN’ IS SITTIN’ ON THE PORCH ON A COOL NIGHT OUR CHAMPAGNE AND CAVIAR IS AN RC COLA AND A MOON PIE ~Tracy Byrd Pal’s Lounge is ...

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10 am MARDI GRAS DAY

Charlie London / January 23, 20160 COMMENTS

Meet at Pal’s Lounge at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Pal’s Lounge is located at 949 North Rendon in Faubourg St. John. There will be moon ...

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SAFE ON OUR STREETS

Charlie London / January 22, 20160 COMMENTS

Safe on Our Streets New Orleans (SOS NOLA) is working to unify and amplify the voices of New Orleans residents, neighborhood groups, and community organizations ...

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ADOPT-A-BLOCK

Charlie London / January 22, 20160 COMMENTS

Adopt-A-Block is an innovative program that aims to increase the number of private security cameras in crime hot spots in New Orleans. Adopt-A-Block supports and ...

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HIKE THE LAFITTE GREENWAY MARCH 5

Charlie London / January 19, 20160 COMMENTS

photos by Charlie London ********************************************************************************* The annual Hike is back! Let’s hit the trail. Hike ...

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Drains to Get Cleaned and Marked January 21

Charlie London / January 18, 20160 COMMENTS

Would you like to help? Please call Ms. Roberts at 504-942-3856 Everyone will meet on the steps of the New Orleans Museum of Art 10 a.m. January 21st The Sewerage ...

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