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🌱 Catholic Church FBI Investigation + Essence Fest Traffic Restriction

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Happy July, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the New Orleans Daily. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:

  1. In anticipation of Essence fest this 4th of July weekend, NOPD has outlined their plan of traffic restrictions and safety measures. All vehicles entering certain portions of the French Quarter will be screened and only hotel guests, ride-share or taxi drivers, employees and residents will be allowed to drive in. Bourbon Street along with other main streets will be closed to vehicles overnight on Friday, Saturday and Monday. These restrictions will be in affect along with multiple other no-parking zones across the area. (WWLTV.com)
  2. The FBI has opened an investigation into the alleged sex abuse of the Roman Catholic clergy in New Orleans. Over a dozen alleged abuse victims have been interviewed so far as the FBI tries to discern specifically whether priests took children across state lines to molest them. (WDSU New Orleans)
  3. A 1-year-old baby was abandoned on the side of the Almonaster Avenue overpass on Wednesday by a suspect who carjacked the car he was in. Thankfully, the baby was reunited with his parents unharmed after a passerby noticed the child and stopped to rescue him. (WDSU New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • African Drum Performance at New Orleans Jazz National Park (noon)
  • First Friday Tours & Tea at Longue Vue House and Gardens (12:30 p.m.)
  • Friday Night Fiyah at First Fridays at NOMA (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:


That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Shannon Denney

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