🌱 Katrina Funding Extension + Juneteenth Festival

New Orleans LA

20 June, 2022

4:01 PM

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Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the New Orleans Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on around town. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 93 Low: 79. Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today: Louisiana Congress members have requested an extension from federal officials to spend the Hurricane Katrina aid that still has an estimated $2 billion left in the budget. In a joint letter explaining their reasoning behind the request, Congress members claim that the combined long-lasting impact of the storm in addition to other natural disasters throughout the years justify this request. (Biloxi Sun Herald) NOPD began investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the Lower Garden District on Sunday. A wellness check was conducted around 9:20 p.m. that revealed a man and woman dead at the scene. The woman's gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted after shooting the man. (WDSU New Orleans) Hundreds gathered Sunday to celebrate New Orleans' first Juneteenth festival at Congo Square. Funding for the event was provided by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation with organizing by Shaddai Livingston who is the director of the New Orleans Juneteenth Festival Inc. A second line kicked off the festival that continued into Congo Square where there were many performances, demonstrations and activities. (WGNO New Orleans) Help us make this newsletter better! We've been getting so much positive feedback about the New Orleans Daily that we're starting to get a big head. Want to bring us back down to earth with some constructive feedback? If so, take our simple — and quick! — reader survey. Your feedback will help us make sure we're covering the kind of local news, events and scuttlebutt you really care about. And it will help us toward our goal of being an indispensable local resource and the last email you'd ever unsubscribe from. We'd be so appreciative of your feedback that, if you take the survey, we'll enter your email address in a drawing for a small mountain of Patch swag. You know you want that tote bag — so click the link and give it to us straight. Thank you! Take the Survey 👉 Today in New Orleans: Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 a.m.) Junior Garden Volunteers at Longue Vue House and Gardens (10 a.m.) Hamilton the musical at Saenger Theatre (7:30 p.m.) From my notebook: The St. Tammany coroner will co-host with mental health groups an online suicide prevention symposium on June 24. The free event begins at 8 a.m. (NOLA.com)Tickets are on sale for Copper Vine's a Taste of Burgundy wine tasting event Thursday. (WGNO New Orleans)Restaurant Week New Orleans began Monday! This year, participating restaurants are offering curated menus showcasing classic, bucket-list dishes, and hot new specials." (French Quarter Business Association via Facebook) Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Contact me at [email protected]