Community Corner
🌱 Ingram Back To No. 22 + Successful Southern Decadence
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Morning, New Orleans! I'm back with your new copy of the New Orleans Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 75.
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Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today:
- New Orleans Saints running back, Mark Ingram, will be switching his jersey number back to his iconic No. 22 this season. Twenty-two is the number Ingram has worn the most throughout his decade-long career in the NFL and the majority of his time with the Saints before he was traded in 2018. Since defensive back Gardner-Johnson has been traded to the Eagles, Ingram will be sporting No. 22 this year.
- The New Orleans Ronald McDonald House has begun a project to further extend its support to families whose children are receiving medial care. It has begun a $6 million dollar project to convert a building on the Uptown Children's Hospital campus into a space for families to stay close by while their children are in the hospital. (WDSU New Orleans)
- The large scale cleanup of the successful 50th Southern Decadence has begun. The streets of the French Quarter are being swept up after the festival, which had to take a two-year break after the pandemic and hurricane Ida, brought in a much needed influx for the hospitality industry. Along with Labor Day traffic and the LSU vs FSU football game at the Superdome, French Quarter hotels were at 95% capacity this past weekend. (WWLTV.com)
Today in New Orleans:
- Children's Story Time at Rosedale Branch Library (11 a.m.)
- East Jefferson Italian American Society Meeting (6 p.m.)
- The Untold Story of Club Desire: Film Screening and Q&A (6:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Ruby Bridges, who integrated New Orleans schools in 1960, has written a children's book called "I Am Ruby Bridges" to help teach the history of race in America to young readers.(WDSU New Orleans)
- The fall season is upon us! Looking for a new furry friend to keep you company while you enjoy the cooler weather? Take a look at these NOLA area pets who are in need of a home. (New Orleans Patch)
- The Mayor's Office of Housing Policy and Community Development is hosting an outreach event today and Thursday from 9-3 to help those who have applied for and not received utility assistance. (Press Release Desk)
You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Shannon Denney
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