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🌱 Clio Street Closures + NOLA To Baton Rouge Train Receives Funding
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First, today's weather:
A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 75.
Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today:
- The intersection of Clio Street and Baronne Street will be temporarily closed through August 24 as a part of the Central City Patch Mill Overlay project, which is installing an 8-inch water line through the area. The closure will expand to the Clio and Carondelet as well, beginning August 15. (Press Release Desk)
- The long-awaited Baton Rouge to New Orleans commuter train will receive its first round of federal infrastructure funding to get the work started. This funding will allow the Baton Rouge-New Orleans Inner-City Rail project to begin purchasing land and designing train stations. (WWNO)
- Mardi Gras Krewes are patiently awaiting news about the length of the parade routes for Mardi Gras 2023. After a COVID hiatus in 2021, Krewes and New Orleanians were eager to return to the streets for some normal celebration, but due to understaffed NOPD forces, the city had to cut routes short. The mayor's office is trying to retain more officers for public safety, and by extension longer parade routes. There is still no news from the Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council whether routes will return to a normal length next year. (FOX 8 Local First)
Today in New Orleans:
- Yoga at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 a.m.)
- Art & A/C at NOMA (10 a.m.)
- Jazz Concert at Jean Lafitte National Park (2 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- The New Orleans East Hospital is hosting a baby formula giveaway today from 1-5 p.m. while supplies last. (WGNO New Orleans)
- The New Orleans Health Department is hosting a monkeypox vaccine event at the French Market today. Those who meet the current criteria will be eligible to receive the vaccine at the corner of Barracks Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a first come first serve basis. (New Orleans Health Department via Facebook)
- Today is the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission's Back to School Expo! You can stop by between 10a.m. - noon at a location near you while supplies last for free supplies and to sign up for 2022 fall programs. (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.
— Shannon Denney
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