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Good day New Orleans! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $1.7 million will transform four New Orleans City Park venues
  • Meet the New Orleanian now leading Le Petit Théâtre's next chapter
  • How NOPD's new firing policy could change policing in New Orleans

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 76.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Joel Catering to invest $1.7M in City Park venues (neworleanscitybusiness.com) — New Orleans City Park is getting a $1.7 million upgrade to four popular event venues, as Joel Catering becomes the exclusive manager and caterer for the new City Park Collection. The phased improvements this fall aim to refresh beloved spaces like Pavilion of the Two Sisters while generating more revenue to support the park's operations, maintenance, and future enhancements for local visitors.
   

2. Nicole Bégué Hackmann Named Executive Director Of Le Petit Theatre (broadwayworld.com) — Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré in the French Quarter has named New Orleans native Nicole Bégué Hackmann as its new executive director, effective September 8. Hackmann, a Ursuline and Loyola New Orleans graduate, returns from leading major theaters in Pennsylvania and says she's eager to collaborate with local artists, donors, and audiences to strengthen the theater's future and expand its reach in the community.
   

3. NOPD vows to explain officer firings to state after Fox 8 probe (fox8live.com) — New Orleans residents should know NOPD now plans to fully explain officer firings to the state oversight council and request certification reviews when warranted, potentially keeping problematic officers from moving to other Louisiana agencies. The shift follows scrutiny over how the department handled a fired officer's record, prompting calls for stronger decertification practices and possible future state law changes.
   

4. New Orleans missed trash pickup complaints have dropped significantly, data shows (fox8live.com) — If your trash has been getting picked up more reliably in New Orleans, new city data backs that up, showing missed-pickup complaints have dropped sharply since 2023. Sanitation officials credit stricter contracts, better technology on trucks, and more staffing, while emphasizing that the recent sanitation fee increase is meant to reduce city subsidies, not change pickup reliability.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 'Astounding gains in New Orleans test scores.
    New Orleans students lead the nation in reading and math scores growth. There's still so much to do, but there is good news. (Nextdoor Gentilly Terrace and Gardens)
  • Hey everyone, our dog Lola got away from us last night in the uptown area.
    She was last seen on Clara st between Louisiana and Washington. She had on a rainbow harness with a green leash attached, she about 12lbs, Tan in… (Nextdoor Central City)
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Ok New Orleans! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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