🌱 New Orleans Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel, your host of the New Orleans Patch newsletter — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Including news about:

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But first, today's weather:

Clearing; breezy, cooler. High: 53 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

1. New Orleans mayor addressing Mardi Gras safety as parade route decision looms (WDSU New Orleans)
2. Journalism is thriving at Loyola University's School of Communication and Design (WWLTV.com)
3. FUELED Wellness + Nutrition | 3 Favorite Reads to Support Positive Change (WGNO New Orleans)
4. Car stolen with 6-year-old girl inside in Chalmette; child found safe, authorities say (NOLA.com)
5. Highs in the 50s through Friday! (WGNO New Orleans)
6. New name on New Orleans skyline: See which Poydras Street tower is getting an updated sign (NOLA.com)
7. The Marsh hotel in Milan area invites neighbors to enjoy coffee, cocktails (Uptown Messenger)
8. New Orleans police investigating homicide in the Filmore neighborhood (WDSU New Orleans)
9. NOPD arrests two teens in connection with Tulane armed robberies (WDSU New Orleans)
10. The Nightly Top 5: Catch up on today's top stories (NOLA.com)
11. Severe weather moving through SELA, NWS say to prepare and find shelter (WGNO New Orleans)
12. Neighbors want to ban short term rentals as City of New Orleans takes up issue (WGNO New Orleans)
13. Kenner police arrest man accused of carjacking someone at their home (WDSU New Orleans)
14. Political leaders respond to halt on criminal trials in New Orleans (WWLTV.com)
15. NO.brtplan.012523_920.JPG | | theadvocate.com (The Advocate)
16. Delgado Community College closes all locations early due to weather (WDSU New Orleans)
17. NOPD: Reported vehicle burglar wanted in N. O. East (WGNO New Orleans)
18. Where Y'Eat: As a New Year Rolls, New Restaurants on the Way (WWNO)
19. Look Inside the Tell Me Bar, New Orleans's Moody New Natural Wine Bar (Eater New Orleans)
20. Man visiting New Orleans from another country, shot and killed in Plum Orchard (WDSU New Orleans)
21. 🌱 NOLA East Receives Big Funding + Murder Suspect Arrested (Patch)
22. TORNADO WATCH FOR THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH 1AM (FOX 8 Local First)
23. NO.nefertiti.adv.004.jpg | | theadvocate.com (The Advocate)
24. Alford: Parish president races will drive fall ballot (Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)
25. Elifin Realty opens New Orleans-area office (Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)
26. Hot Seat: Security expert speaks with WDSU's Elizabeth Kuebel on recent crime (WDSU New Orleans)
27. $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Jefferson Parish. See where, winning numbers. (NOLA.com)
28. New Orleans actress, Hong Chau, nominated for an Oscar (WDSU New Orleans)
29. Jefferson Parish announces closures as severe weather approaches (NOLA.com)
30. Episode 136: NOLA-based Snack Company Hits Shark Tank Touting Benefits of Little-Known Superfood (Biz New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

From my notebook:

• New Orleans Saints: "A day that will forever live in #Saints history… Where were y'all on January 24th, 2010? 🎥 NewOrleansSaints.com" (New Orleans Saints via Instagram)
• New Orleans Saints: "𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄 @chrisolave_ 𝐑𝐎𝐘 🗣️✔️ Link in BIO" (New Orleans Saints via Instagram)
• Visit New Orleans: "28 days, y'all! You ready?" (Visit New Orleans via Instagram)
• Visit New Orleans: "28 days, y'all! You ready?" (Visit New Orleans via Facebook)
• New Orleans City Park: "Three electric-vehicle charging stations have been installed at the Park courtesy of @entergy! To learn all about the powerful process, 👉 blog link in bio." (New Orleans City Park via Instagram)
• New Orleans Jazz Museum: "Happy Birthday, Aaron Neville - The iconic New Orleans singer, songwriter, and founding member of The Neville Brothers! 📷 by Michael P. Smith" (New Orleans Jazz Museum via Instagram)
• New Orleans City Park: "Three electronic-vehicle charging stations have been installed at the Park courtesy of Entergy New Orleans! To learn all about the powerful process, 👉 neworleanscitypark.org/blog" (New Orleans City Park via Facebook)
• The NOLA Project: "Get to know WHITE playwright James Ijames! 🖌 James Ijames is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, a director and educator. James’ plays have been produced by Flashpoint Theater Company, Orbiter 3, Theatre Horizon, Wilma Theatre, Theatre..." (The NOLA Project via Facebook)
• Regional Transit Authority: "Today, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced the award of $5,224,965 from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Notice of Funding for the FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program. T..." (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
• Regional Transit Authority: "Due to severe weather, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has postponed the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Update Community Meeting that was scheduled to occur January 24, 2023 at 6 PM. A rescheduled meeting date will be a..." (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
• Girls on the Run New Orleans: "Support our mission and joins us as a Crescent City Classic Charity Runner for Girls on the Run New Orleans to sponsor a girl in our life-changing program right here in New Orleans! As a charity runner, you raise $200. A 1:1 fundraising ..." (Girls on the Run New Orleans via Facebook)
• Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.): "The NOLA Storm Resilience Hackathon is an opportunity for innovators to come together in the face of increasing extreme weather events to co-create solutions for the Greater New Orleans community. The inaugural hackathon is open to coder..." (Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) via Facebook)
• Regional Transit Authority: "RIDER ALERT: With severe weather conditions forecasted to move through the region Tuesday night, January 24, into Wednesday morning, January 25, the the RTA will temporarily replace streetcar service with bus service beginning at 8 PM to..." (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
• New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: "The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission announced that it is seeking community organizations to partner with and host Movies in the Park events Spring 2023. The Movies in the Park program is a 10-week series of free fami..." (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: "NOW HIRING! Career Fair Friday, January 27, 2023, 10 AM – 1 PM at Joe W Brown Rec Center and Rosenwald Rec Center from 2:00 pm-5:00pm. This will be the first opportunity to speak to Human Resource Director directly and learn more about o..." (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• New Orleans Chamber of Commerce: "Join us on February 7 for Power Hour, a business to business networking and educational event. Set your business apart with a one minute pitch, exchange cards, and meet other professionals. Register here: http://bit.ly/3XFVybl" (New Orleans Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Regional Transit Authority: "Board of Commissioners Meeting January 24th, 2023 • 10:00 am" (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
• New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: "Out of an abundance of caution and in anticipation of inclement weather, we are cancelling tonight's TRX Circuit class." (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: "WE ARE HIRING FOR SUMMER LIFEGUARDS! Salaries start at $15.91/hr Training Provided Must be at least 16 years old. For more information, please contact (504) 658-3044. Candidates interested in becoming a lifeguard for 2023 summer must do ..." (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: "The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will stock the lagoons at Joe W. Brown Park with Rainbow Trout on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. as part of the "Get Out and Fish!" program. Come out and enjoy this unique oppo..." (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: "JOIN US! National Girls Day In Sports Day! Reserve your FREE Ticket! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-tickets-512180514707" (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, UHSD: "I have complained to 311 about the big old hole that’s been at the corner at Webster and Perrier. - It has been there for about 6 years with no one working on it. When they were here I just see them on their phones or talking and sitting..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hollygrove: "Good morning, I’ve been holding on to these 2 items for 18 years after the passing of my father. - Does anyone know where or to whom I can sell these pieces to? The legs on the stand needs to be tightened up. I no longer have space for them" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Aurora West: "Hey Hudson Place! - — Nextdoor - Nextdoor https://nextdoor.com/p/S2qwwSzJf6tP?utm_source=share&extras=MTQ1NzQxMDQ%3D&init_source=other_share Awesome Sauce; Awesome Sauce; this newly adopted practice would only ENHANCE our wonderful str..." (Nextdoor)
• Preparedness Section Chief Rubby Douglas, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: "Watch versus Warning (24 January 23) - As severe weather approaches, know the difference. Monitor the news and heed information from local officials so that you can implement your game plan to make sure you and your family stay safe. #..." (Nextdoor)
• Preparedness Section Chief Rubby Douglas, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: "Weather Action Required ( 24 January 2023) - Be ready to act! Know how to get alerts and make sure you and your family know what to do! #GetAGamePlan" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Faubourg St Roch: "This guy is riding around the Bywater stealing Amazon and other packages. - He was on Mazant, Gallier, Royal, and Dauphine. He stopped and open some up and put them in his backpack. I will try to get a face picture if I see him again" (Nextdoor)
• Neighborhood Engagement Office, City of New Orleans: "Join us Today for the Oak Park Drainage Community Meeting. - The City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, will soon begin construction on the Oak Park Drainage Upg..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Navarre: "Lots of police and fire trucks flying up Canal Blvd. - What’s up???" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Aurora West: "A day after RTA staff met with Algiers residents to discuss the 'Bus Rapid Transit' plan, the agency's board of commissioners voted unanimously to, in effect, begin the process of seeking federal funds. - Still, RTA officials say there a..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Garden District: "My housekeeper needs to take more time for her family. - Does anyone know of a housekeeper that needs more work? I’m looking for a full time /4 times a week person. #Askyourneighbors" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Navarre: "On our back porch in Lakeview on I-10 sound wall. - We think we heard gunfire maybe in the direction of downtown. Anybody hear it?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Treme - Lafitte: "The NOLATOYA krewe downright refuses to answer the question of who their donors are and what they have donated. - No transparency whatsoever. They just resort to guilt tripping, name calling and gaslighting for your participation. And th..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Aurora West: "The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority "must flesh out the design and overcome opposition from motorists who are worried that faster bus transit will slow their commutes," writes The Times-Picayune's Matt Sledge in his report publish..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Faubourg St Roch: "I know we pay taxes for police protection, but that's not working right now. - I work in Bywater and see lots of car break ins and thieves of other types. I think the businesses, the Bywater Neighborhood Association, and maybe some resid..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Algiers Point: "I hope everyone is/was safe during the tornado warning tonight. - And does anybody know if and or where anything may have hit" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Faubourg St Roch: "BrechtFest IV - an annual celebration of the works of Bertolt Brecht featuring a 7-piece chamber orchestra and the music of Kurt Weill, Hanns Eisler, and new compositions by David Buchbinder, David Symons, and Harry Mayronne February 6t..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Algiers Elmwood Park: "This "blew my mind🤯" ! - -Angé 🧚🏽‍♀️ #MyGiggleForYourDay 😁 Blessings ✌🏽" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jefferson Heights: "Jefferson Parish Public Schools loans $1 million dollars to Kenner Discovery - Last year there was a pretty heated discussion on if the tax renewal for JP schools should be voted down. Knowing many teachers who hadn’t seen a raise in ye..." (Nextdoor)

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— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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