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🌱 Two Alarm Fire On Sunday In Treme + Moon Landrieu Laid To Rest

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hello, friends! Shannon Denney here with your fresh copy of the New Orleans Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:

  1. The New Orleans Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire on Sunday morning in Tremé where a kitchen in a business caught fire around 5:40 a.m. The area was boarded up, which made the fire worse and required NOFD to break in. The second alarm was triggered around 6 a.m. but was taken under control by 6:20 a.m. and no injuries were reported. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu who was laid to rest on Saturday at the Holy Name of Jesus Church. Landrieu's work for the city of New Orleans included integrating and reforming NOLA's leadership along with spearheading a political legacy continued by his nine children and 37 grandchildren, all of whom were in attendance on Saturday. (WWLTV.com)
  3. Former New Orleans Saints head coach, Sean Payton, is bringing his iconic fighting spirit and love of the Saints to his new position as a Fox Sports analyst. This weekend, while discussion the Falcons vs. Saints game that ended in a close Saints victory on Saturday. Payton remarked in response to discussion around the two teams' rivalry that it "ended 16 years ago," back when he took over as head coach.

Today in New Orleans:

  • Tulane University Women's Golf vs Green Wave Classic (all day)
  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1 at the Rosedale Branch Library (10 a.m.)
  • Tai Chi in the Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Live music is returning to the Bayou Bar this month, on Wednesdays through Saturdays from September 9 through October 2, you can grab a drink and hear some great music at The Pontchartrain Hotel. (Country Roads Magazine)
  • The 4th annual New Orleans Caribbean Festival will be held at Louis Armstrong Park from October 14 - 16 with live music, food and drinks! (Facebook Events)
  • Southern food enthusiasts, get excited for Fried Chicken Festival on the New Orleans Lakefront on October 1 and 2! (Gambit Weekly)

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— Shannon Denney

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