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🌱 No More Soft Drinks On Kids Menus + Lee Boulevard Renamed
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in New Orleans.
Hello, neighbors! Shannon Denney here with today's issue of the New Orleans Daily.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy and warm with a high of 70 and a low of 65.
Here are the top five stories in New Orleans today:
- On Tuesday, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a measure that bans soft drinks from appearing on kids' menus in NOLA restaurants. Going into effect on January 1st, 2023, this measure is supposed to help combat childhood obesity rates in the city. (WWNO)
- The New Orleans police have provided a video in an update on the fatal Bywater stabbing case. NOPD asks the public's help with identifying the person in the surveillance footage they've released. (WDSU New Orleans)
- A New Orleans East roadway that has been plagued by illegal dumping finally received approval to be cleaned by DOTD, and the process will begin next week. (WDSU New Orleans)
- The 2022 Mande King's Day Parade has been rescheduled due to the latest COVID surge. The parade will now take place on January 22nd. (nolaweekend.com)
- The New Orleans City Council has voted to rename Lee Boulevard, previously named after Robert. E. Lee, after one of NOLA's most iconic musicians: Allen Toussaint. The change will go into effect on February 1st. (WDSU New Orleans)
Today in New Orleans:
- Tulane University Women's Bowling at Stormin Blue & White Vegas Classic (12:00 AM)
- Tai Chi in the Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (9:00 AM)
- Panel Discussion with local artist Dawn DeDeaux with the The Helis Foundation (2:00 PM)
- Tulane University Men's Basketball vs University of South Florida (3:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Spring Coach Applications for Girls on the Run New Orleans the Spring are now open! (Facebook)
- New Orleans residents have planned a second line to honor the late Betty White. It is scheduled for January 17th, which would have been her 100th birthday. (WDSU New Orleans)
- This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Rex Organization as we begin to celebrate the Carnival season. (WDSU New Orleans)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you tomorrow for another update.
— Shannon Denney