🌱Gordon Plaza Toxic Land Relocation + Increased Port Traffic

New Orleans LA

17 November, 2021

12:46 PM

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Morning, New Orleans! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. Here's what's going on today in New Orleans. First, today's weather: You can expect an afternoon thunderstorm. High today of 76 and low of 50. Here are the top stories today in New Orleans: A New Orleans postal worker faces up to five years in prison after allegedly pitching over a thousand articles of mail into an Uptown apartment dumpster. (fox8live.com) The New Orleans Port is reportedly seeing a large increase in traffic post-COVID and Ida. Container traffic is up by 36% in addition to an uptick in passenger traffic. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)The EPA Administrator toured Gordon Plaza and spoke to residents about relocation efforts. The residents of Gordon Plaza have requested a fully funded relocation from the city after discovering the land beneath the housing complex was toxic. (WDSU New Orleans) Today's New Orleans Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in New Orleans: End of Term 2 - Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence (All Day) Tulane University Women's Swimming and Diving at Houston November Invite (All Day) Historic House Specialist - Preservation Resource Center (9:00 AM) EK Vaccination Day Party - Edna Karr High School (12:00 PM) Piano Hour-Joe Kennedy - New Orleans Jazz National Park (2:00 PM) Flaxan - Marigny Opera House (7:00 PM) New Orleans Patch Notebook NOMA: Studio KIDS! returns to in-person programming! ⁠ Youth ages 6–10 are invited to join on November 20 and December 18 to explore the galleries and create artwork inspired by the exhibitions currently on view at NOMA.⁠ ⁠ (Instagram) New Orleans Jazz Museum: 2.5 weeks away from 4th annual Improvisations Gala at the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Tickets available now. (Instagram) New Orleans Health Department: Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, and flu shots are available today at these sites for kids and adults. (Facebook) Did you know you can feature your local business right here for just $79 per month? Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you soon. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Email me at [email protected].