First District Commander Otha Sandifer
Sandifer told first district residents his officers are working hard to combat the uptick in robberies at a community meeting Tuesday night. Continue reading »
Jun 182013
Jun 182013
New First District substation on Tulane Avenue
Tulane Avenue is still in the early stages of redevelopment—several businesses are opening and a multi-million dollar streetscape project is in the works.
“The officers will have access to the space 24 hours a day to provide a police presence along this corridor,” wrote Otha Sandifer, first district commander, via email. Continue reading »
Jun 172013
New Orleans’ first and third police districts will each hold their neighborhood anti-crime council meetings Tuesday evening. Continue reading »
Jun 172013
713 S. Genois St., photo courtesy of Preservation Resource Center
Jun 132013
A French Quarter group asked members of Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association to join in their work to change the city’s noise ordinance at a neighborhood meeting Wednesday. Continue reading »
Jun 112013
225 N. Roman St, photo courtesy of CLS Architects
A new affordable housing development may soon be constructed on the corner of Bienville and Roman streets.
The Roman-Bienville Homes, LLC calls for 31 units, a community center and six parking spaces. Continue reading »
Jun 102013
529 S. Pierce St.
May 302013
(Map via city of New Orleans)
May 282013
Map via Google Maps
On April 23 two men were gunned down as they sat on a porch in the 4000 block of Baudin Street. An 8-year-old boy playing nearby was also injured in the hail of gunfire. Continue reading »
May 232013
4117 Orleans Avenue