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🌱 Updated Saints Roster + Reburial of 1973 Fire Victims

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hi there, New Orleans. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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Now, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 88 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:

  1. Mayor Cantrell and NOPD Chief Ferguson announced new immediate policy changes the New Orleans Police Department in an effort to increase NOPD's Officer retainment and satisfaction. Officers are now allowed to wear fingernail polish and facial hair, Officers will receive more rewards and promotions along with more help from civilians involvement and 75 new vehicles. (Press Release Desk)
  2. The New Orleans Saints have announced the new roster for the upcoming season, which includes signing a new cornerback, Quenton Meeks. The team also placed linebacker Kiko Alonsoon and tackle Jerald Hawkinson in reserve.
  3. City Council has ordered that investigators and the council should provide "all reasonable assistance" to help identify and rebury the remains of four victims in a 1973 fire of a gay bar that killed 32 people. The four victims, who were burned beyond recognition and have remained unidentified with the exception of one man, WWII veteran Ferris LeBlanc, have been buried in an unmarked grave since the tragedy, which was the largest mass killing of gay people before the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Florida.

Today in New Orleans:

  • Satchmo SummerFest Jazz Mass and Second-Line Parade (10 a.m.)
  • Free Family Sunday at Longue Vue House and Gardens (1 p.m.)
  • Stereo Sundays Throwback at NOPSI Hotel (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The New Orleans BioInnovation Center will be hosting BARDA leaders on August 22 for "a panel featuring companies working in adjacent spaces for a discussion surrounding the potential that host-directed therapeutic developments could be relevant to BARDA's interest." (New Orleans BioInnovation Center via Facebook)
  • New Orleans Community theater events have shown promising actives to do to get out of this summer heat! MTV, OZ and Anglophilla all have performances through August! (NOLA.com)
  • After two years, Tulane University has ended its routine COVID-19 testing without symptoms. Citing the high vaccination status of the community, the university will now only test symptomatic, close contact or individuals who have traveled recently. (NOLA.com)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Shannon Denney

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