Community Corner
🌱 Ozanam Inn Reopening + Explosion At Dyno Nobel Ammonia Plant
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in New Orleans.
Morning, New Orleans! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Breezy in the morning. High: 55 Low: 41.
Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:
- The Ozanam Inn celebrated the grand opening of its upgraded and larger location on Thursday after a long process of moving and renovation since the original property was sold in 2019. (New Orleans CityBusiness)
- Heard a loud boom on the West Bank this morning? It was an explosion at the Dyno Nobel Ammonia Plant. The incident is still under investigation but no injuries have been reported.(NOLA.com)
- The Krewe of Zulu is excited to finally roll again this Mardi Gras season in New Orleans after a year-long hiatus amid the pandemic. (WDSU New Orleans)
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Today in New Orleans:
- Tulane University Women's Golf vs Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational (12:00 AM)
- Tulane University Women's Bowling at Mid Winter Invitational (12:00 AM)
- Coffee and Gratitude with the Virtual Breakfast Networking Hour (8:00 AM)
- Tulane University Women's Tennis vs University of Louisiana at Monroe (1:00 PM)
- Tulane University Baseball vs UMass Lowell (6:30 PM)
- Rearranging the Planets: A Musical Performance by Steve Lands (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Greater New Orleans Startup Survey is now open! In partnership with Propeller and the Tulane Lepage Center, this survey will provide critical information for the region's economic planning and growth. (Facebook)
- A New Orleans craftsman's van was stolen containing $4,000 worth of equipment. Learn more here and contribute to the Go Fund Me! (BRProud.com)
- With the return of Mardi Gras and COVID decreasing, New Orleans is seeing thousands of hospitality job openings across the city! (FOX 8 Live WVUE)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.
— Shannon Denney