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🌱 Naval Base Cleared Out + New NOLA Schools Superintendent

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in New Orleans. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 87 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:

  1. On Monday, the homeless population that has been living at the Naval Base in Bywater that has remained dormant since Hurricane Katrina was cleared out of there by police and EMS. About 40-50 people were asked to abandoned the site and guards have now been stationed to prevent future access. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. Police have recovered the body of a man found dead in a submerged SUV in Bayou St. John. A passerby noticed the submerged car on Sunday and after recovering the vehicle and unidentified man was found dead in the back seat. Police are currently investigating the incident as a traffic fatality. (FOX 8 Local First)
  3. Dr. Avis Williams's began her first day as the permanent New Orleans School's Superintendent on Monday making her the first woman in 181 years to hold that role. Dr. Williams described her plans for the position as "equity, excellence and joy." (WGNO New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Junior Garden Volunteers at Longue Vue House and Gardens (10 a.m.)
  • DoTLO Live at New Orleans Jazz National Park (2 p.m.)
  • Ancient Egypt in New Orleans: A Community Conversation with NOMA (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • You have one week left to see the New Orleans Museum of Art's exhibit "Queen Nefertari's Egypt." Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition before it closes on Sunday, July 17! (NOMA via Instagram)
  • The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission has announced that Assata Renay will be performing at our Alumni Picnic on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Don't miss her on stage at 1:05p.m. It's free and open to all! (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
  • WWLTV and Raising Cane's have partnered for school supplies drive on July 19th. Raising Cane's will donate 15% of its profit to selected schools in need. (The New Orleans 100)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Shannon Denney

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