🌱 Cantrell Repays City For Travel Expenses + New Waste Contracts

Good morning, friends! It's me, Shannon Denney, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today you'll learn about...

• A 15 year old has been reported missing
• Cantrell's travel expenses controversy seems to be resolved
• New sanitation contracts signed in addition to current disputed one

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But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

1. A 15-year-old boy has been reported missing after being last seen on Oct. 25. Jamal Amacker was last seen in his home on Forstall Street but has not been heard from since Tuesday. Police are asking for anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers. (WDSU New Orleans)
2. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's travel expenses controversy finally came to a close when she officially repaid the city the approximately $29,000 in travel upgrades this week. The money came from her personal account, not a campaign fund, and a spokesperson expressed that she is ready to put the matter behind her and put her energy towards working for the needs of New Orleans. (NOLA.com)
3. In a new development for the City of New Orleans' sanitation contract saga, the city has signed two new sanitation contracts despite the ongoing dispute with the current sanitation service. IV Waste will be serving Lakewood and Waste Pro will cover the Lower Ninth Ward and New Orleans East. The contracts are set to last for seven years and will have once-a-week pickups with no fee increase. (WGNO New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

• Tulane University Sailing vs SEISA Open and Women's Fleet Race Championship (All Day)
• Yoga in the Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (8:00 AM)
• Teen Halloween Movie Marathon at the Harahan Branch Library (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Join the 33rd New Orleans Film Festival featuring screenings, parties, conversations, and more this Nov. 3-8 in venues across New Orleans, including Second Line Stages, The Prytania Uptown, The Broad and The Broadside, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum! (New Orleans Jazz Museum via Instagram)
• Ride with the Regional Transit Authority to your favorite Halloween events this spooky season! You can plan your trip on Le Pass or call Rideline at 504-248-3900 for step-by-step directions on how to get to your destinations. (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
• Are you a small business owner or employee seeking opportunities to propel your growth? You can join the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation for the 2022 Small Business Matters Summit, a free one-day experience to become aware of what's coming for the region! (Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Shannon Denney

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