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🌱 Fight To Expand Port In Violet + St. Tammy Against Casino Move
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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know around New Orleans today.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny, warm and humid. High: 75 Low: 65.
Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:
- New Orleans officials have been investigating over 55 reports of local restaurants and bars that are not in compliance with the current COVID19 restrictions. (WDSU New Orleans)
- St. Bernard residents and businesses sue Port of New Orleans to block $1.5B expansion in Violet arguing it would largely disrupt the parish's culture. (NOLA.com)
- St. Tammy voters have refused to move a $325 million casino project to their New Orleans suburb. (bizneworleans.com)
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Today in New Orleans:
- A Pop-Up Performance of The Nutcracker in New Orleans (12:00 PM)
- An end-of-year membership event for French Quarter Business Association (2:00 PM)
- Opera on Tap at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (5:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Treat yourself to an evening out at LUNA Fête, the festival of lights, art, and technological entertainment this weekend! LUNA Fête 2021 is hosted by the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and New Orleans & Company. (Instagram)
- The French Quarter Buisness Association is excited to announce the return of its annual gala on Monday, January 24, 2022. (Facebook)
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— Shannon Denney