🌱 Gordon Plaza Funding + New Record for Carjackings

New Orleans LA

02 December, 2021

4:49 PM

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Happy Friday, people of New Orleans! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and nice. High: 71 Low: 57. Here are the top stories today in New Orleans: According to the New Orleans Police Department, this November set a new record for the highest ever recorded carjackings. (WWLTV.com) In a new turn in the Gordon Plaza dispute, the City of New Orleans has set aside 2 million dollars to have the land assessed as a potential solar farm, with no funding going towards helping Gordon Plaza residents. (WWNO) The New Orleans City Council has unanimously approved three actions that prohibit City Hall from being moved to the Municipal Auditorium. These bills also protect Congo Square and Louis Armstrong Park from any similar actions. (The Lens) The man who opened fire on Bourbon Street in 2014 had a resentencing hearing on Thursday. Regardless of results, he will remain jailed to serve at least 20 years for attempted murder. (WDSU New Orleans) Today's New Orleans Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in New Orleans! Today in New Orleans: Tulane University Track at BSC Icebreaker (12:00 AM) Coffee And Gratitude - New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM) Sound Collage - New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (7:00 PM) Leyla McCalla: Breaking the Thermometer to Hide the Fever (7:30 PM) New Orleans Patch Notebook New Orleans Jazz Museum: Tickets are still on sale for the 4th annual Improvisations Gala this Saturday. (Instagram) New Orleans Recreation Development Commission: Annual Drive Thru Toy Giveaway in partnership with iHeartMedia is Saturday, Dec. 11 at Lafitte Greenway (1891 St. Louis St.) starting at 10 AM until supplies run out. *FREE* Ages 0-17. (Facebook) New Orleans Health Department: A night view of the AIDS Monument at Washington Square Park. Join us Dec. 3 for an HIV Wreath Laying Ceremony (Facebook) You can get your local business featured here in the newsletter for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].