🌱 Eviction Hearings Postponed + New Bus Route Voting Delayed

Good morning, New Orleans! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's briefing, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Eviction hearings moved to after Mardi Gras
• Voting delayed on new bus route
• Nonprofit repays city $1 million

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But first, today's weather: A strong t-storm in spots. High: 78 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

1. Eviction hearings have been postponed through the end of next week after a fire earlier this week in the New Orleans First City Court caused the facility to close. You can visit the New Orleans' SCDC website for more updates on the closure. (WWLTV.com)
2. Voting on a proposal for a bus rapid transit between NOLA's East and West banks has been delayed by a City Council committee who is worried that the new bus lanes could create more traffic around the city instead of solving it. The process is still ongoing, and no major decisions have been made, but City Council is awaiting analysis from the RTA. (WWNO)
3. After being paused, pending an investigation, the New Orleans nonprofit, Forward Together, started by Mayor LaToya Cantrell repaid the city over $1 million in late January after an investigation froze their spending and programs. (WDSU New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

• Garden Volunteers at Longue Vue House and Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Piano Hour with Kyle Roussel at New Orleans Jazz National Park (2:00 PM)
• NHS 2023 Mardi Masquerade for Muses at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Culture Park NOLA is hosting a "Boozy Bounce" featuring local artists after the Endymion parade! (Eventbrite)
• The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has arrived in New Orleans for Mardi Gras! Keep your eye out at the parades this weekend. (WGNO New Orleans)
• The Zulu Coronation Ball is being held on the 17th and you can reserve limited tables that are open to the public. (Eventbrite)

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— Shannon Denney

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