🌱 State Senator Resigns + Two City Departments Freeze Budgets

New Orleans LA

08 April, 2022

4:23 PM

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Happy Saturday, people of New Orleans! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 53. Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans: Longtime State Senator, Karen Carter Peterson, has resigned from her position with the Louisiana State Legislature effective immediately. After over 20 years in the senate, Peterson has decided to step down to focus on her mental health. (WDSU New Orleans) A man was found who had been shot to death on Friday morning in Algiers. NOPD arrived on the scene to find the 63-year-old victim. NOPD is currently investigating. (WDSU New Orleans) The New Orleans City Council has frozen the budgets of two city departments as it expresses frustration with delays in road projects, maintenance, and short-term rentals. The Department of Public Works and the Department of Safety and Permits won't be able to hire new employees until further notice. (WWLTV.com) Today in New Orleans: Tulane University Sailing vs SEISA Team Race Championships (12:00 AM) Chalmette National Cemetery Headstone Cleaning Volunteer Event (8:00 AM) Yoga in the Sculpture Garden at New Orleans Museum of Arts (8:00 AM) Tulane University Women's Beach Volleyball at University of Central Arkansas (8:30 AM) Tai Chi in the Sculpture Garden at New Orleans Museum of Arts (9:00 AM) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in the Garden District! (9:00 AM) NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (10:00 AM) From my notebook: The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been added to the New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup on Sunday, May 1! Also don't miss The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Lionel Richie, The Black Crowes and hundreds more, April 29 – May 8. (Instagram) Register your youth today for baseball or softball! $5 registration fee per participant. Sign up today at your neighborhood NORD playground or rec center. More info at nordc.org. (Facebook) The New Orleans Family Justice Center is participating in Give NOLA Day 2022! Support them this Sexual Assault Awareness month by giving early which opens on Monday, April 18. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: FREE WEBINAR | The Renaissance Story of Easter (April 12) Add your event Loving the New Orleans Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for another update. — Shannon Denney