The Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso – the Judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division G – announced her intention to retire, effective May 1, 2023, following the completion of her landmark 35th year on the bench. Judge Giarrusso first took office on April 29, 1988 and served as Civil District Court’s Chief Judge from 1998-2000. She will retire as the second most senior state court judge in Louisiana.
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City Truancy Center Could Return
January 31, 2023The New Orleans City Council is considering a collaboration with the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) to create a new city-wide truancy center. Hailed as an anti-crime measure, the truancy center would be available to the growing number of juveniles who have drifted away from an in-school education since the pandemic began.
Beloved Hangout, Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, Needs Help Relocating Due to Building Sale
January 31, 2023For over forty years, Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Daneel Street, has been more than a place to get a cup of coffee. It’s been a social hub for artists and […]
Instagram Page Helping Locals Recover Vehicles in Response to Current Theft Wave
January 25, 2023According to the City of New Orleans’ crime dashboard, in 2022, New Orleans saw the highest number of vehicle thefts in a decade. In addition, there were 618 vehicle thefts […]
Voting Is Key to Racial Equality, Pew Research Center Study Reveals
January 25, 2023“Black Resistance,” the national theme for Black History Month 2023, is a reminder of the ongoing fight against racial inequality. In a new study by the nationally respected Pew Research Center (PRC), 63 percent of Black adults indicated that voting was a key strategy for moving toward equality. Less than half of poll respondents (42 percent) placed protesting in that same category. Only Black Americans age 65 and over consider protests a preferred tactic. Supporting Black-owned business and Black-led communities were also ranked as effective remedies for inequality. Contacting elected officials was considered the least effective tactic among those offered.
Organizers Say It’s Not Too Late To Sign the Petition Which Will Trigger Recall Election
January 22, 2023With 30 days remaining, the stakeholders behind the NOLATOYA Recall Petition Drive are reminding registered voters that time is drawing close to sign the petition which will give citizens an opportunity to vote on whether LaToya Cantrell should continue as mayor.
Local Restaurants and Bars Get in the Carnival Spirit With Special Mardi Gras Cocktails
January 21, 2023Carnival season is upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you’re excited because this feels like the first “full” Carnival season we’ve had in a few years. Parades will roll, king cake will be sliced, and drinks will be served. So, in the spirit of combining two of our favorite things, Carnival and cocktails, these restaurants are serving special libations that will get you in the Carnival spirit.
LGBT Community Center Seeks New Home After Vandalism
January 19, 2023The LGBT Community Center of New Orleans is looking for a new home after the exterior of the Center’s administrative office and program space located at 2727 S. Broad Street was vandalized late last summer and the property management company is demanding payment for those and other repairs, according to Santos Rodriguez, the Center’s interim president. In an attempt to enter the site after hours, thieves smashed the building’s two large storm windows. Though the perpetrators were not able to break through the industrial-strength glass, repair costs for the windows and the HVAC system, which had also recently gone out, are estimated at $6,000. In addition the Center is several months in arrears on the building’s rent. Both the NOPD and the FBI were contacted after the vandalism. No arrests were made.
Westbank Favorite, Restaurant des Familles, Reopening Its Doors After Long Ida Recovery
January 15, 2023The restaurant boasts a menu of Cajun-Creole dishes bursting with fresh seafood, bayou views, and a down-home feel one would expect from a family-owned business. For generations, Restaurant des Familles has served as the place where locals celebrated engagements, graduations, new babies, and other important milestones. It’s also a stop for most tourists coming off tours of the surrounding swamps. For many visitors, Restaurant des Familles is their first taste of Cajun fare.
Community Activists Say Cantrell Disrespects True Meaning of MLK Remembrance; Plan March & Rally on January 16 and Crime Summit on January 23
January 15, 2023Led by their local mayors, hundreds of towns and cities across the U.S. will be holding marches on Monday, January 16 in remembrance of the 55th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For decades the New Orleans march was an opportunity for thousands of citizens of all ages and ethnicities to come together to reflect on King’s message of peace and justice. At a time when escalating violent crime has left the New Orleans community in fear, Cantrell has chosen not to host a parade. Instead she will attend a much more exclusive commemoration service at the New Zion Baptist Church at which representatives of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) will honor her.
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