The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce (NORBCC) officially announced that LaVerne Toombs has been named the new executive director. Toombs brings more than 20 years of experience in local and federal government, nonprofit, PR/marketing, fundraising, grant writing and business development.“I feel extremely blessed for the opportunity to serve...
No Need to Defer on Folgers
While we are happy that the New Orleans City Council denied two of Folger's six applications for tax breaks through the ITEP program, we are puzzled about one thing: Why defer on the other four until Jan. 14, 2021?What is happening on Jan. 14, 2021, that would make the fiscal...
Redevelopment Plans for Former Six Flags Site Move Forward with Release of RFQ
The City of New Orleans is looking for a master developer for the redevelopment of the former Six Flags site in New Orleans East. The former amusement park site has been vacant for 15 years. The City announced today (Thursday, Dec. 17) that it has released a Request for Qualifications...
Zulu’s Toys for Tots Drive-By Toy Distribution Takes Place on Sunday at OPSO
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting the 2020 Zulu Annual Toys for Tots Drive-By Toy Distribution from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2800 Perdido Street. The event is organized by the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for...
The Biden Cabinet Mainstream, Moderate, Middling
By Julianne Malveaux Julianne Malveaux I neither expected sparks nor extreme surprises as President-elect Joe Biden begin to announce his Cabinet. I did expect diversity, and we've seen it. But I didn't expect the number of Obama-era retreads to be included in this Cabinet. As I write this in mid-December,...
Marc H. Morial Returns Home to Kick-off His Virtual Gumbo Coalition Leadership Lecture Series and Book Tour
National Urban League President & CEO Marc H. Morial is jumpstarting his virtual Leadership Lecture Series and Book Tour in his home town of New Orleans with interactive Facebook Live events that kick off at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road....
City Activates Freeze Plan, Urges Residents to Prepare for Cold Weather
The City of New Orleans will activate its citywide freeze plan overnight tonight (Wed., Dec. 16), including providing shelter to homeless residents. Temperatures are expected to drop overnight and, with wind chill factored in, will remain below the threshold of 35 degrees Fahrenheit long enough to trigger the activation of...
Jason Williams Names Transition Team Leaders
Today (Tuesday, Dec. 15), District Attorney-Elect Jason Williams announced members of the team that will be responsible for leading his transition and for hearing from local and national experts, as well as the public, to produce recommendations that will guide his reform of the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. “Throughout...
City Council Street Renaming Commission to Hold Public Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16
The City Council Street Renaming Commission will hold a public meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, to discuss the findings and recommendations listed in its initial report and receive additional public feedback before delivering its final report to the Council in the coming weeks. The public meeting is set to take place...
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Announces Board of Commissioner Appointments
Mayor LaToya Cantrell has appointed Geri Broussard Baloney and Ralph Mahana to the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, the governing board of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Board consist of 13 commissioners appointed by the Governor, and three appointed by the Mayor, each...