Last year, The District Attorney’s Office secured over 3500 guilty pleas across over 1700 cases, according to data released by the Office. And officials say it has started 2022 with the same energy.During the first week of 2022, the Office secured 22 new guilty pleas secured for offenses including theft of...
Community Elders & Youth to Discuss Racial Healing Across Generations on January 20
As part of Ashé Cultural Arts Center's week-long programming in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the National Day of Racial Healing, I am New Orleans will host "Reckoning & Release: A Community Conversation About Healing," beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. This intergenerational panel will virtually discuss disparities of racial,...
Indoor Mask Mandate Returns to Orleans Parish
Reinstatement of the indoor mask mandate is effective Wednesday, Jan. 12 In response to the exponential growth of new COVID cases and hospitalizations statewide due to the Omicron variant, the City of New Orleans today (Jan. 11) announced the reinstatement of the indoor mask mandate in Orleans Parish, effective at 6 a.m....
Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office Announces Return of Community Office Hours
Residents Must Make Appointments Dates scheduled through May Community office hours have returned to locations throughout. As of Monday, Jan. 10, neighborhood liaisons will be available to connect with residents at locations in every city council district across New Orleans from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays....
NOPD Taking Applications for Police Community Advisory Boards
The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is looking for residents interested in joining the Police Community Advisory Board. Open enrollment officially began on Jan. 10, for PCAB Advisory Groups city-wide. There is one board for each of the eight NOPD districts. PCAB members serve a 24-month term. Membership is open...
City to Receive Additional $25 Million for Rental Assistance Program
The City of New Orleans has been approved for an additional $25 million grant by the U.S. Department of Treasury to fund the Emergency Rental Assistance Program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced earlier this month. The City expects to receive the additional funding within the next 30 days to distribute to...
Mayor Cantrell Offers Her Look Back on 2021
From handling an ongoing pandemic to weather emergencies and everything in between faced by New Orleans and its residents in 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell says her administration has reached "very critical milestones in City government, and in launching innovative initiatives to enhance City services" in 2021. “Although we were faced with significant challenges this year,...
U.S. Rep. Troy Carter Concludes First Leg of Districtwide ‘Building a Better Louisiana Infrastructure Tour’
U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr., recently concluded the first installment of his districtwide ‘Building a Better Louisiana Infrastructure Tour’ to highlight the impact that investments from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Acts (IIJA) will bring to Louisiana’s Second Congressional District. During his four events, he highlighted $41.6 million for...
Essence Fest Returns to New Orleans for Live Event in 2022
Essence Communications, Inc., today (Dec. 15) announced the full return of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture to New Orleans from June 30 – July 3, 2022. Because of the pandemic, the annual Essence Festival was a virtual event in 2020 and 2021. But organizers are set to host a fully live gathering for...
Leaders Break Ground on Lower Ninth Ward Road Project
City and community leaders along with representative from FEMA came together on Tuesday (Dec. 14) to kick-off of a $7.2 million Lower Ninth Ward Northwest Group D roadway project. The new construction is mostly funded with money from Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) and spans 17 square blocks which includes 6,000...