Friends, It has been the honor of my life to serve as your mayor and I’m writing to ask for your vote on November 13 so that we can build on the progress we have made the past three years. In that time, we have been presented with challenges we could never have imagined, but we Read More…
By Sue Strachan, Mid-City Messenger New Orleans is a city of immersion, be it in the culture or as part of the constant battle against water. To fully understand the city and its citizens, experiencing this immersion is essential. Artist Dawn DeDeaux understands this. A native New Orleanian, she has been creating her one-of-a-kind multi-media Read More…
By Sharon Lurye, MId-City Messenger With the primary election for City Council less than a month away, the candidates for the District B seat have spent more than $200,000 battling for a seat, according to the latest campaign finance reports filed with the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program. But it appears that several candidates have had Read More…
By Jesse Baum, Mid-City Messenger Despite Hurricane Ida setbacks and Covid-related interruptions, teachers at Bricolage Academy are optimistic about moving forward with their collective bargaining agreement. The Mid-City Messenger spoke with Bricolage Academy Educators United member and middle school workshop teacher Justin Smith recently to hear updates on the Orlean Parish School Board’s newest member Read More…
NOPD officers have arrested Noble Thomas, 36, after a SWAT roll that occurred Monday (Oct. 18) in the Fairgrounds Triangle neighborhood. At around 10:30 a.m., First District officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1500 block of North Dupre Street. Upon arrival, the officers were notified that Thomas fired a weapon and was Read More…
By Sharon Lurye, Mid-City Messenger With less than a month to go until the primary election, the three candidates for the District A seat on the City Council have collected more than $285,000 in campaign contributions. Unfortunately for two of those candidates, almost all of that money has gone to incumbent Joseph Giarrusso III. The Read More…
Church Alley Cafe & Grocery, already ranked one of New Orleans’ top coffee shops by Eater Nola, is growing in its beloved Canal Street space. The Mid-City cafe is now offering an array of retail items alongside its classic hand brew, cold brew, espresso drinks, teas and menu of creative sandwiches, pastries, salads, snacks and Read More…
Hurricane Ida and a summer of rampant weed growth have left their mark on Alcée Fortier Park, the triangular green space on Esplanade Avenue between Grand Route St. John and Mystery Street. The Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association plans to remedy that with a cleanup day on Saturday (Oct. 16). From 8 a.m. to 1 Read More…
The upcoming election, which includes an open primary for all City Council seats, will be Nov. 13. To give voters a chance to learn the policies, platforms and personal attributes their City Council candidates plan to bring to the office, Mid-City Messenger has sent questionnaires to all of the District A and District B candidates. Read More…
By Daniel Schwalm, Mid-City Messenger At a public hearing on Tuesday (Oct. 12), the City Planning Commission decided not to make a recommendation to the City Council on the Phase III expansion of the New Orleans prison, a controversial plan to build a new facility to house and care for inmates diagnosed with a mental Read More…
