Mayor LaToya Cantrell today took further steps to protect residents and respond even more aggressively to the COVID-19 outbreak. “Our rules in New Orleans will in some cases be going further than what the state has announced. We are facing the most widespread impacts from this crisis here in Orleans, and our response must be […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued the following statement yesterday (March 16, 2020), calling on telecommunications companies to ensure free Internet and public Wi-Fi to area K-12 students who do not currently have access: “While we are practicing social distancing, digital connectivity has become ever more important. Today, I am calling on our telecommunications partners at AT&T, CenturyLink, […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell took further steps to protect residents and respond even more aggressively to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Cantrell filed a proclamation with the Civil District Court that called for several actions, effective tomorrow, including: Closure of all bars, nightclubs and casinos Restaurants will be required to end dine-in service and provide take-out and […]
As the City of New Orleans continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City assures residents that our city’s tap water is safe to drink and well-protected against viral contamination. Protecting the health and safety of our city remains the top priority of the New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) and the Sewerage and Water Board […]
The City of New Orleans agencies and partners yesterday began responding to the aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry as it passed by New Orleans on Saturday. The City remained under a Flash Flood Watch until 7 p.m. Sunday. “We absolutely made it through the storm. Beyond lucky, we were spared. We understand that our brothers […]
Out of an abundance of caution, New Orleans Public Library and NORD facilities will remain closed today. All facilities, including City Hall, will reopen on Monday with regular hours of operation. Essential City Hall employees should stay in contact with their supervisors today for any updates. Stay tuned for updates on the status of other […]
The NOPD is searching for a subject wanted for simple auto burglary in the Fourth District. The incident occurred on July 8, 2019 around 2:53 a.m. in the 2600 block of Gallinghouse Street. The two unknown wanted subjects were observed pulling on vehicle door handles and entering the victim’s vehicle. The incident was captured by […]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today updated residents on response efforts as Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on Saturday morning. The storm briefly reached hurricane status before reverting to a tropical storm after landfall. The slow pace pushed the timing of expected impacts further into today, tonight and Sunday. This means that New Orleans residents are not […]
BULLETIN Tropical Storm Barry Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022019 1000 AM CDT Thu Jul 11 2019 …DISTURBANCE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM BARRY… …DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, HEAVY RAINS, AND WIND CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST… SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…27.8N 88.7W ABOUT 95 MI…150 KM SSE OF […]
Yesterday, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for all of Louisiana in preparation for the impact of the low-pressure system, Tropical Storm Barry, in the Gulf of Mexico. The system will likely produce storm surge, hurricane-force winds and up to 15 inches of rain across the state. “This is going to be […]
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