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🌱 John McDonogh Monument + Wednesday Shooting

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor

Welcome back, New Orleans! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 44 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

  1. New Orleans Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire on Elysian Fields Avenue (Press Release Desk)
  2. 1 shot, 1 detained after late Wednesday shooting. (WWLTV.com)
  3. 'An emergency situation,' Residents and officials want an end to violent crimes across NOLA. (WWLTV.com)
  4. A year and a half after the John McDonogh monument in Lafayette Square was toppled amid protests, the pedestal on which it resided has finally been removed. (NOLA.com)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Coffee and Gratitude - Virtual Breakfast Networking Hour (8:00 AM)
  • IDAPO: A Spiritual Activation through Dance and Fellowship with Ezel (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup is being annouced today! (Instagram)
  • The Regional Transit Authority has added 3-day and 7-day passes to our pass suite giving riders more options based on their mobility needs. For the full pass suite, download the #RTA GoMobile app. (Facebook)
  • Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests from USPS.com. Learn more with the Volunteers of America Southeast Lousiana (Facebook)
  • Nature at Night is back for this spring at the Audubon Zoo! (My New Orleans)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— Shannon Denney

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