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🌱 Massive Mailed Check Fraud + Public Safety Staffing Shortages

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor

Happy Thursday, New Orleans! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

  1. Criminals are stealing, editing, and depositing mailed checks in a massive check fraud operation unfolding across New Orleans. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)
  2. Mayor LaToya Cantrell has released a plan to address the historically high city public safety staffing shortages, which include an 11% staffing shortage over the pandemic. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)
  3. As carjackings become more and more bold, a New Orleans man was standing next to his car right as it was stolen in Uptown. (WDSU New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Garden Volunteers at Longue Vue House and Gardens (8:30 AM)
  • Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM)
  • Veterans Career Fair presented by the New Orleans Pelicans (12:30 PM)
  • Vaccine clinic ath the Benjamin Franklin High School (1:30 PM)
  • French Quarter Jazz Piano Hour at Jean Lafitte National Park (2:00 PM)
  • Piano Hour-Lilli Lewis at New Orleans Jazz National Park (2:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Basketball at University of Memphis (7:00 PM)
  • The Book of Hours at the Marigny Opera House (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Regional Transit Authority will host the first annual State of RTA on Thursday, March 3, 2022, to discuss the current state of RTA transit, their successes in 2021, and the next year as the agency continues to build an equitable, safe, and reliable transit system. (Facebook)
  • Join the New Orleans Business Alliance for their next VIRTUAL SITE TOUR SERIES: Food Entrepreneurs in New Orleans to learn more about available development sites for food production across NOLA and gain valuable insights from local industry experts.(Facebook)
  • "Great Decisions" with Global New Orleans is today at 6:00 PM. This presentation with our partners at the World Affairs Council of New Orleans will delve into the topic of "Ukraine and the U.S.-Russia Escalation." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Shannon Denney

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